
Ground Truth℠ shares authentic voices, real experiences, and frontline perspectives from the crane, rigging and specialized hauling industries. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of Crane Hot Line or Catalyst Communications Network.

Daniel Ives explains how a crane lift plan should match its purpose and audience, from engineering review to clear, usable information for lift teams.

Russ Gallivan shares insights on workforce development, career progression and supervisor accountability to improve retention in construction.

In this edition of Ground Truth, we examine why project breakdowns often start upstream — long before problems reach the field crew.

Rising diesel prices are impacting heavy equipment costs, transportation, and deal structures across construction, agriculture, and industrial markets.

Crane Hot Line shares Aulton Fiegel’s powerful perspective on skilled trades, construction leadership, and the respect blue-collar workers deserve.