Don Horne

Canada, Oshawa

Editor at Annex Business Media

Editor at Crane and Hoist Canada

Just making my way, looking for a sunny day

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Articles

Celebrating the Canadian heavy lifting industry's Top 10 Under 40 - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 30, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

The future of the heavy lifting industry looks bright. Armed with a strong work ethic, initiative, curiosity, and a commitment to training and safety, the 2023 Top 10 Under 40 selections are setting the bar for young professionals across the industry. Whether they work in leadership, operations, maintenance, sales or support, these crane and hoist employees are highly regarded by their colleagues, clients and peers.
Finding the right crane for cell tower work - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 16, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

PDI National Cranes, part of the PDI Group of Companies in King, Ont. recently purchased a new Link-Belt Cranes 175|AT all terrain crane, adding to the company’s taxi fleet which specializes in commercial, industrial, and general construction in the Greater Toronto Area. According to Dallen Rands, Branch Manager for PDI National Cranes, the 175-ton (150-mt) all terrain crane is ideal for cell tower work because of ease of transport, one overflow truck, and quick setup time.
SC&RA is looking for your favourite photos from 2023 - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 15, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

The SC&RA is looking back on 2023, and wants you to share your favourite job from the past year. The winning photo will be used as the SC&RA Facebook cover photo. Photos will be judged on how best safety practices are incorporated at the worksite, and must be submitted to¬†[email protected] by December 15 to qualify. Also, look for Crane & Hoist Canada magazine’s Top 10 Under 40 finalists in the upcoming November/December issue. We’ll be featuring each finalist on our website in the coming days.
Resources available to create awareness on substance use - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 10, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a suite of free resources in partnership with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), to help employers in Canada create awareness about substance use and reducing stigma. The online courses Substance Use in the Trades: Being Aware, Harm Reduction and Supporting Your Well-being, aim to help raise awareness about the impacts of stigma, and the importance of a safe and supportive workplace.
CFCSA surpasses 10,000 active COR certified firms - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 10, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

The Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) and its members have achieved a major milestone in occupational health and safety, attaining more than 10,000 active Certificate of Recognition (COR) certified firms across the nation.
New return-to-work requirements take effect January 1 - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 9, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

WorkSafeBC is reminding employers and workers about new return-to-work requirements taking effect next year. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, employers and workers will be required to cooperate in a worker’s timely and safe return to work after an injury. Additionally, employers with more than 20 workers will have a legal duty to maintain a worker’s employment. Duty to cooperate The duty to cooperate creates mutual obligations for employers and workers to cooperate with each other and with WorkSafeBC.
Maintenance contract at Golden South wind farm awarded to Sarens - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 8, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

This wind facility, in operation since March 2022, has a total of 50 Goldwind 4.2MW turbines capable of generating renewable energy for 100,000 homes. Forty of the towers have GW155 turbines with 76-metre long LZ blades while the remaining 10 towers have GW136 turbines with 67-metre long blades.
ALL Crane announces 43-unit Link-Belt purchase - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 7, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

Just six months after announcing a massive purchase of 20 Link-Belt cranes, the ALL Family of Companies is tripling up by ordering 43 additional pieces of equipment. Cranes from this second, larger order are expected to be delivered throughout 2024. The package includes rough terrain cranes, telescopic crawlers, lattice boom crawlers, and hydraulic truck cranes in capacities ranging from 55 tons to 250-tons.
CCRA executive share their thoughts on the association - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 3, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

The Canadian Crane Rental Association’s (CCRA) Executive for 2023-24 will consist of Chair Shannon Moir-Riendeau, fifth generation at Moir Crane Service; Vice-Chair Steve Anema, TNT Crane & Rigging Ltd.; Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Long, A.W. Leil Cranes & Equip. Ltd.; and Past-Chair Trevor Eckert, Sterling Crane.
Skills Ontario applauds funding to encourage skilled trades training - Crane and Hoist Canada

Nov 3, 2023 | craneandhoistcanada.com | Don Horne

Skills Ontario applauds the Government of Ontario for its continued support and funding for initiatives that enable more youth to pursue rewarding careers in skilled trades & technologies following the inclusion of a $5.4 million investment into the Skills Ontario Trades & Tech Truck Program in the Fall Economic Statement. The report states the major investment will go towards the creation of three mobile learning units which will accommodate 150,000 students per year.