Crane Industry Services company news

CIS Receives Woman Business Enterprise Certification

July 15, 2015 – Crane Industry Services recently received certification from the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE). Debbie Dickinson, CEO of Crane Industry Services, is majority owner of the training, equipment inspection, and consulting firm, which is operated in partnership with Cliff Dickinson, President.… Read more...

CIS named NCCER Training Sponsor and Assessment Center Candidate

Aug. 3, 2015 – Crane Industry Services, LLC announces that it now provides NCCER training, testing and ANSI accredited certifications for crane operators and riggers.

Asked why Crane Industry Services aligned itself with NCCER, Cliff Dickinson, President, said, “With NCCER nationally recognized programs, crane operators or riggers may earn ANSI accredited certifications with one written and one practical exam that certifies the operator from highest capacity tested to all lesser capacities.… Read more...

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Bridging EHS Management Gap

May. 13, 2015 —Speaking at the 2015 Indiana Safety and Health Conference in March, Debbie Dickinson, CEO and Director of Development for Crane Industry Services, engaged health and safety professionals from a wide variety of industries about the important role they play.

More than 70 people attended the session and participated in an activity to demonstrate how distractions detract from the core message of a tool box or pre-shift safety talk.… Read more...

Three Crane Operators Boast Record Scores at Southeast Skills Competition

Three crane operators with exceptionally steady hands were named as finalists in the CIC Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competition, sponsored by Crane Industry Services LLC, in conjunction with M&P Specialty Insurance and Superior Cranes, in Rockingham, N.C. The event was held on Jan. 17 at the headquarters of Superior Cranes.… Read more...

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CIS Makes Staff Additions

Crane Industry Services LLC announces the addition of Crane & Rigging Specialists and Inspection/Program Coordinators to their team.

Gary Lloyd, previously a Maintenance Superintendent with ALL Crane Rental of Georgia, adds more depth and expertise in hands-on training to the Crane Industry Services, LLC team. Lloyd also inspects cranes and rigging and conducts NDT testing.… Read more...

New Course Identifies Crane & Rigging Responsibilities


Feb. 11, 2015
—“Employer Responsibility” are the two most important words employers, supervisors, foremen, and managers working with cranes on construction sites need to know.

The concept of “Employer Responsibility” is stated strongly in OSHA and ASME standards and is open-ended enough, that employers and supervisors may be held accountable for decisions made and directions given.… Read more...