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Northeast Regional Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competition

Words: Jennifer BaiceanuFor the second year in a row, Cranes 101 and Woods CRW will host the Northeast Regional Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competetion on October 25, 2014.

The event will take place at Woods CRW’s North Oxford, Mass., crane rental yard. With music, food, special industry vendors, and games for all ages, the family-friendly event is sure to be a great time for operators and their families.

Wood’s CRW is your Heavy Construction Equipment specialist for buying and renting Mobile Cranes, Heavy Lifting Solutions and Earthmoving Equipment. With four locations in Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania, CRW is your one source for Link-Belt, Volvo, National, Shuttlelift, Merlo, Maeda and Terex Compact Equipment. Our Product Support Team will provide Parts and Service to meet all your equipment needs.

Cranes 101, Bellingham, Mass., offers an extensive variety of construction safety training. Courses range from certificate training to operator licensing. Cranes 101 is a national training company with the ability to train at on-site locations. We have been providing quality training for nearly two-decades, and have recently incorporated our services to online courses. Our goal is to provide the most thorough, knowledgeable, and convenient training possible.

Visit www.craneinstitutecertification.com/news/regional-events for more information.
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