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Turnkey in Tight Quarters: Split Trailers Reduce Height with Inches to Spare
Posted: 07/20/2020
Deep South recently released a new video highlighting a project solving many complex challenges, including coordinating international shipping from Spain to the client’s site, transloading the drums to a deck barge at the port, and barging them to the client’s site, constructing a new custom earthen ramp, and executing the roll off operation.
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A Letter to Our Clients | Deep South’s COVID-19 Response
Posted: 03/20/2020
We know that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak continues to be top of mind for many of you – just as it is for all of us here at Deep South Crane & Rigging. With the health and safety of our employees, families, clients, vendors, and communities prioritized, we want to share with you our current plans for the continuation of our business operations.
Deep South Wins GBRIA Best of Division I Workforce Development Award
Posted: 09/24/2019
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) honored Deep South Crane & Rigging with their Best of Division I Award at the 12th annual Craft Workforce Development Awards on Thursday, September 19th.
Safety Source: Back to School Safety
Posted: 09/20/2019
With schools back in session, it is a great time to study a few simple back-to-school safety tips. From bus stops to backpacks, the National Safety Council provides some smart safety approaches to make this school year a safe one.
A One Lift Truss and Tower Take-Down
Posted: 08/15/2019
In the Southwest, a 100' diameter wood pellet bin caught fire and collapsed, compromising the 117,000-pound, 215’ long truss and tower conveyor system.
Deep South Recognized for Excellence During Shell Turnaround
Posted: 07/10/2019
The Shell Norco Manufacturing Complex (NMC) recognized Deep South Crane and Rigging for its lifting support during the 2019 Who Dat Crackin’ Turnaround, one of the largest and most complex turnarounds in site history.
Deep South Crane and Rigging Ranked in Top 10 of the 2019 IC50
Posted: 07/09/2019
Deep South was recently ranked 9th in International Cranes and Specialized Transport’s IC 50 Index, which ranks the largest crane-owning companies worldwide. Companies are ranked by their IC Index, calculated as the total maximum load moment rating, in tonne-metres, of all cranes in a fleet. Deep South was previously ranked #13.
Deep South Crane Honored with 2019 SC&RA Safety Award and LWCC Safest 70
Posted: 05/16/2019
Deep South is honored to have recently received two safety awards. On April 27th at the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) annual conference in Carlsbad, CA, Deep South received the 2019 Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award, and three Deep South crane operators received the Crane Operator Safety Award. LWCC also recognized Deep South in their Safest 70 award program.
