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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.
News
Feb 20, 2026
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association CEO Joel Dandrea released the following statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that some of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs exceeded an emergency powers law passed by Congress:
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Feb 19, 2026
As the Specialized Transportation Symposium kicks off next week, Feb. 24–26, at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel in Birmingham, Ala.
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Feb 19, 2026
The crane, rigging and specialized transportation industry continues to face significant challenges, with nuclear verdicts, third-party litigation funding, and other factors pushing insurance premiums and operational costs to unsustainable levels for
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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.

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.
