The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) is an international trade association of more than 1,400 members from 46 nations. Our members are involved in specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting and crane and rigging operations, manufacturing and rental.

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Jun 18, 2026

North America’s Tower Crane Companies Gather at TCNA

Last week, tower crane companies came together in Nashville for the Tower Cranes North America conference, organized by KHL with SC&RA as exclusive event partner.
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Jun 18, 2026

SC&RA Takes Advocacy on the Road

SC&RA’s On the Road regional meetings in Philadelphia and Boston drew strong participation from crane, rigging, and specialized transportation professionals eager to discuss the issues affecting their businesses.
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Jun 18, 2026

SC&RA Urges Further Tariff Relief for Tower & Crawler Cranes, High-Tensile Steel

In a June 16, 2026, letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, SC&RA thanked the Trump Administration for the recent 15% tariff relief on mobile cranes (HTSUS 8705.10.00) under Annex I-C of the June 1 Proclamation.
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Advocacy

SC&RA successfully represents the industry by advocating on its behalf to worldwide governing bodies, policy makers as well as state & local officials to pursue improved safety, efficiency, productivity, and profitability for member companies in the specialized transportation, crane, and rigging industry. Member companies are currently benefiting from exemptions in regulation, improvements in state & local permitting and issue representation as a direct result of SC&RA’s advocacy efforts.

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Membership

More than 1,400 member companies in 46 nations that operate in crane and rigging operations, specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, equipment rental and supporting industries use SC&RA membership to protect their industry, partner with other member businesses and save money each year.

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