Tag Archives: Barnhart

Of Sleighs and Cranes

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Every year on Christmas Eve, NORAD tracks Santa and his precious cargo offering updates as he leaves the North Pole and delivers presents to children around the world. When not tasked with this essential duty, NORAD, a joint organization of the United … Continue reading →

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Putting the Art in Barnhart

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart has been hired for some unusual projects: to lift a 1950s garbage truck, install a generator on the roof of a high-rise, and set a lighthouse facade at a casino. In a recent job in Des Moines, Barnhart was … Continue reading →

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Barnhart to Provide Crane Service During Port Expansion

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Meredith Portman

The show will go on at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa due to an agreement with Barnhart to provide high-capacity crane service for a limited time while the Port Authority upgrades its current crane as part of a multi-million dollar … Continue reading →

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BRIDGE A MILESTONE FOR BARNHART

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Last week, Barnhart placed a 60-ton, 300-foot pedestrian bridge – the largest bridge of its type the company has ever handled – on support piers in a 14-acre park in Meriden, Connecticut. Crews had been building the bridge abutments for … Continue reading →

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BARNHART PLAYS KEY ROLE IN PORT OF MONROE MILESTONE

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart played an essential part in a recent milestone for The Port of Monroe on Lake Erie in Michigan. In July, the busy port received its first European cargo since the 1960’s, and Barnhart was there to unload it. After … Continue reading →

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CORE VALUES DRIVE BARNHART

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Daniel Voss

Have you ever noticed how pretty much every company or business has some sort of mission statement, catchy slogan or motto that reflects the company’s core values? Slogans like “Save money, live better” for Wal-Mart, or my personal favorite “There … Continue reading →

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Barnhart Agrees to Purchase Sicklesteel Cranes

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart has reached a definitive agreement to purchase Sicklesteel Cranes, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Washington the company announced in a release today. The company, with 53 employees and a fleet of over 56 cranes, will continue to operate as Sicklesteel but … Continue reading →

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Thousand-Mile Trip Takes Less Than Three Minutes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was hired to move a water runner over 1,1000 miles from New Orleans to a hydroelectric facility in Ludington, Michigan. The piece measured 28’ 2” in circumference, was 15’ tall and weighed over 610,000 lbs. The project was captured … Continue reading →

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PLANNING RESULTS IN SUCCESSFUL WATER TANK REMOVAL

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Planning and experience combined for a successful Barnhart job last week that removed an 80-year old deteriorating water tank and steel tower in East Hampton, Conn. The project was part of a seven-year effort to have the tank and tower … Continue reading →

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GEARBOX REMOVAL POSES UNUSUAL CHALLENGE

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was contracted to provide turnkey service for the removal and replacement of five wind turbine gearboxes on 80m hub height wind turbines. The site had several constraints in that the Bureau of Land Management owned the land on which … Continue reading →

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