CRANEMASTERS STRATEGIC SYSTEMS OPERATIONTM
Strategic Systems Operation™ Because "Clearing the Track" is Only Half the Job
You've Got To Consider the Consequences
It’s not unusual for rail contractors to react hastily to derailments, focusing solely on clearing tracks to resume rail traffic. But dumping cars off to the side as fast as possible creates other problems, including further destruction and loss. The same thinking during repair and construction can produce undesired results as well.
We’ve developed a more holistic, strategic approach, emphasizing safety and efficiency in everything we do. As a result, we can preserve loads, assets, and crews while minimizing downtime, saving our customers’ bottom line down the line.
“Git ‘er done” sounds great until it’s followed by “oops.”
Unintended Consequences of Short-sighted Decisions:
- Unseen track, balast, and subgrade damages
- Uneccessary loss of loads
- Car damage or destruction from shoving them out of the way
- Environmental impact from fire or hazardous material spillage
- Crew safety sacrificed for speed
Drawing upon decades of experience handling some of the most challenging jobs, the Cranemasters Comprehensive System StrategyTM is our proprietary project management process. It streamlines a systematic evaluation of on-site conditions to identify every consideration applicable to the job. We not only deconstruct the physical damages, precarious terrain, and weather but also prioritize the stakeholders’ business objectives. This involves considering the consequences for the railroad, car owners, and load owners as well as applicable federal, state, county, and local requirements.
After a complete assessment, the best strategy is developed while consulting with our customers. Our leadership is actively present at every job, attentive to every detail, ensuring that the best decisions are made for the best possible outcome.
Safety is a major concern for the railroad industry and a priority for Cranemasters. For this reason, Cranemasters initiates every job with briefings to identify all risks and hazards, drawing upon our team’s extensive safety training and experience. We also look to ensure safety and efficiency by providing the best equipment to solve problems and address needs. Many of our innovations have been engineered to advance safety and remove hazards, from how cranes operate to changing how loads are supported and carried.
Safety Always
Our people are the most valuable asset of our business. Whether they work at a job site, in our manufacturing plant, at the office, or in transit, safety is much more than a regulatory requirement. Safety is ALWAYS our top priority. It is a fundamental cornerstone of our organization’s well-being and the foundation for our long-term success. When we prioritize safety, we demonstrate genuine care for our people, which, in turn, fosters trust, boosts morale, and sustains productivity across all of our divisions.
A strong safety culture:
- Protects employees and empowers them to excel
- Ensures operational efficiency and continuity
- Is a hallmark of reputable, reliable, and ethical business
Safe practices lead to efficient operations
The importance of safety extends beyond preventing injuries and incidents. It’s also about empowering our people to excel, which enables our company to grow. Safe practices lead to operational efficiencies, higher quality work, and greater profitability.
Safety is a major concern for the railroad industry and a priority for Cranemasters. For this reason, Cranemasters initiates every job with briefings to identify all risks and hazards, drawing upon our team’s extensive safety training and experience. We also look to ensure safety and efficiency by providing the best equipment to solve problems and address needs. Many of our innovations have been engineered to advance safety and remove hazards, from how cranes operate to changing how loads are supported and carried.
Through ongoing mandatory safety briefings, education, safety audits, and advancing best practices, we are continuously working to enhance our safety performance. Complying with the industry’s legal and regulatory standards is not just about reducing the risk of penalties and legal issues; it’s about living up to our standards.
Safety compliance includes:
- FMCSA
- OSHA
- MSHA
- FRA
Courses and Standards from each Railroad Company
A company-wide commitment
Safety is everyone’s responsibility, but leadership plays a pivotal role in setting the tone.
Our executives and management team support and champion safety as a critical aspect of our operational success, actively participating in safety initiatives and allocating resources to maintain and improve safety systems and best practices. This commitment is reflected in Cranemasters’ policies, training programs, daily practices, and the fact that safety is a core organizational value. Together, we create a workplace where safety is not an obligation but a shared commitment that drives every decision made and action taken.