Firehouse

Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 2

OBJECTIVE: Understand how a wood box crib performs at failure TASK: Given the need to support a lifted or otherwise unstable load, the rescue team shall explain cribbing safety considerations and ...
Overdrive

Roads through the dark clouds of a very tough market: Owner-operator limitations, possibilities

Almost two full years into a freight-market slowdown, every owner-operator has struggled with the question of how to control costs and win better freight. On Thursday, a webinar hosted by Overdrive ...
Machine Design

Bearing Specs to Consider for High-Load Applications

Select appropriate bearing types and designs based on load direction, contact pattern, and environmental factors to ensure longevity and reliability. Recognize the advantages of roller bearings over ...
Firehouse

Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 3

TASK: Given a heavy object, the rescue team shall lift, move and stabilize the object utilizing only cribbing blocks, wood timbers, and 60-inch pry bars. This University of Extrication column is Part ...