(Newswire Today) —  Raleigh, NC, United States, 2009-06-16 - American Cranes & Transport magazine just named Southern Industrial Constructors and its subsidiary, Southern Crane, to the top 100 list of largest crane companies in North America.

“It’s an honor to be included with the well-known and highly regarded crane companies on the ACT 100 list,” said Earl Johnson III, president of Southern Crane. “As always when we receive such industry recognition, we want to thank our employees for their continued commitment to safety and excellent workmanship. Without that, there’d be no reason for us to grow.”

The magazine surveyed more than 700 companies about their crane fleets and capacities to compile the annual list, according to D.Ann Slayton Shiffler, editor.

American Cranes & Transport is the official publication of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association, a trade group representing 1,200 members in 44 nations. SC&RA seeks to help members operate efficient and safe businesses by monitoring and affecting state and national legislation and regulations; researching and reporting on safety and best practices issues; and hosting forums where industry issues are advanced.

A copy of the article can be found at Khl.com/magazines/american-cranes-and-transport/

After more than 47 years of business, Southern Industrial Constructors and Southern Crane have made “Working Together Safely” the cornerstone of their operations. The companies serve as industry and community leaders, taking pride in providing their services with safety, integrity, quality workmanship and responsive customer care.

Founded in 1962, Southern Industrial provides a wide range of services throughout the Southeast, including turnkey industrial construction, industrial electrical construction, turnkey plant installations and relocations, rigging, millwright and machinery moving services, process and utility piping, precision concrete construction, structural and specialty steel fabrication and erection, and complete plant maintenance services.

Southern Crane (SouthernIndustrial.com) provides state-of-the-art crane and rigging services, and is a leader in a national safety movement to encourage the certification of all crane operators. All of Southern Crane’s operators are CCO certified. The N.C. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division has recognized both Southern Industrial and Southern Crane as STAR contractors because of their exemplary safety records.

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