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Founder and long-time CEO of German environmental and recycling specialist dies aged 77

Douglas Allen Ball, 77 of St. James, NC passed away unexpectedly on March 16th, 2021.

SC&RA has funded the initial endowment of the Doug Ball Scholarship to honor Ball’s memory and industry contributions.

Dan Kaplan, a true pioneer of the modern equipment rental industry, has passed away aged 78

Former chairman and chief executive officer of Wire Rope Corporation of America dies at 91.

Bragg McLeod was a former president of the Heavy Specialized Carriers Conference, (a precursor to the SC&RA)

Jake Liptak, one of the co-founders of ALL Erection and Crane Rental Corp., was a pioneer in the crane rental business.

Jerome “Jake” Liptak, one of the co-founders of ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp., passed away Wednesday, January 27.

We regret to report that Paul Wood, the long serving Managing Director of Andrews Sykes, has passed away

Head of German industrial crane and aerial platform maker Kuli Hebezeuge dies at 72

Transporter Industry International Group founder Otto Rettenmaier dies at 93

The longtime CRA executive director and owner of Aba Daba Rents died on April 15

The long time Eekels Pumps project manager Steve Leech passed away on 3 April. He had been ill with cancer.

We regret to report the death of Tim Watson, technical consultant at the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) in the UK

Horst Felbermayr was a pioneer in the heavy goods logistics industry

Former head of Palfinger Group, Hubert Palfinger Senior, dies aged 77

Morrow Equipment president and CEO passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.

It is with sadness that we report the passing of Jay Shiffler, crane industry veteran and family man

ICST regrets to report the death of James F Lomma, owner at crane company JF Lomma, Inc in New York, USA

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