Street Crane Announces New Appointment

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One of the most respected people in the North American crane industry, Dick Davidson. is to spearhead Street Crane Company’s sales drive in the United States and Canada. The largest independent crane maker in the U.K., Street has invested heavily in developing a new generation of advanced hoists to set new standards in flexibility, performance, and competitiveness.

“In my new role I will be responsible for introducing independent regional crane builders to Street’s advanced hoist technology, and I also hope to win over many end users,” Davidson says. “Street has had a presence as a hoist supplier in North America for only a little time but has gained a reputation for hoists that are innovative and soundly engineered. I have been able to see the new generation of hoists that Street has developed and think that North American manufacturers will appreciate not just their design and build quality, but exceptional competitiveness.”

Davidson has spent his entire professional career in the industrial crane industry. Since graduation from Mississippi State University, with a degree in math, he has worked for major manufacturers such as Eaton-Yale Hoist, R&M, and DeShazo. A past president of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, he is widely known throughout the industry. The appointment is part of a worldwide expansion for Street Crane, which is aiming to substantially increase its hoist and component sales business. For the past three years the company has been developing a new generation of hoists for volume production and worldwide sale. Using 3D modelling techniques, finite element analysis, critical vibration tests, and accelerated life testing, the company has developed a family of robust modular based hoists. These meet or surpass U.S. and international standards and have the adaptability to meet the specific needs of many users.

More information is available by contacting Davidson at (704) 998-9484 or sending e-mail to dick.davidson@streetcrane.co.uk. Go online to [www.streetcrane.co.uk].