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In 2008, Irving Equipment received a 30 year Longevity Award from the Specialty Carriers and Rigging Association<ref> [http://www.liftlink.com/news_archives/2008.10_news.htm#SCRA Specialty Carriers and Rigging Association Awards]</ref>.
In 2008, Irving Equipment received a 30 year Longevity Award from the Specialty Carriers and Rigging Association<ref> [http://www.liftlink.com/news_archives/2008.10_news.htm#SCRA Specialty Carriers and Rigging Association Awards]</ref>.


== Company Description ==
== Business activities ==
Irving Equipment is the industry leader in providing crane rentals, heavy lift and heavy haul services in [[Atlantic Canada]] and has expanded into the United States, with operations in New England and the Ohio River Valley region with a fleet of over 140 cranes ranging from 8-Ton to 825-Ton capacity. Many clients rely on Irving Equipment for the specialized transportation of over-dimensional loads. Utilizing multi-axle transport modules, Irving Equipment has been able to provide transportation solutions for loads up to 1000 Tons.
Irving Equipment provides crane rentals, heavy lift and heavy haul services in [[Atlantic Canada]] and has expanded into the United States,} with operations in New England and the Ohio River Valley region with a fleet of over 140 cranes ranging from 8-Ton to 825-Ton capacity. Utilizing multi-axle transport modules, Irving Equipment can transport loads up to 1000 Tons.


Since 2007 Irving Equipment has been on the American Cranes and Transport ACT 50 which has now expanded to the ACT100, its annual assessment of the continent's top crane-owning companies. <ref> [http://www.bigge.com/pdf/ACT-June09.pdf ACT 100 2008 / 2009]</ref> <ref> [http://www.khl.com/magazines/american-cranes-and-transport/detail/item7636/List-ology ACT 50 2007]</ref>.
Since 2007 Irving Equipment has been on the American Cranes and Transport ACT 50, which has now expanded to the ACT100, its annual assessment of the continent's top crane-owning companies.<ref> [http://www.bigge.com/pdf/ACT-June09.pdf ACT 100 2008/2009]</ref><ref> [http://www.khl.com/magazines/american-cranes-and-transport/detail/item7636/List-ology ACT 50 2007]</ref>


With the expansion of the [[Saint John, New Brunswick|Saint John]] [[Irving Oil]] Refinery, in the mid-70's they expanded into [[pile driving]]<ref>[http://www.irvingequipment.com/irving-equipment-crane-rental-services-pile-driving.aspx Irving Equipment - Pile Driving]</ref> and in 1984 Irving Equipment separated out its civil contracting operations to form Gulf Operators.<ref>[http://www.gulfoperators.com/gulf-operators-about-history.aspx Gulf Operators - History]</ref> Gulf Operators is currently a civil contractor that also produces [[Construction aggregate|aggregate]].
With the expansion of the [[Saint John, New Brunswick|Saint John]] [[Irving Oil]] refinery, in the mid-70's they expanded into [[pile driving]]<ref>[http://www.irvingequipment.com/irving-equipment-crane-rental-services-pile-driving.aspx Irving Equipment - Pile Driving]</ref> and in 1984 Irving Equipment separated out its civil contracting operations to form Gulf Operators.<ref>[http://www.gulfoperators.com/gulf-operators-about-history.aspx Gulf Operators - History]</ref> Gulf Operators is currently a civil contractor that also produces [[Construction aggregate|aggregate]].


In 1997 they formed Industrial Rentals to supply non-operated rental equipment throughout Atlantic Canada to support industry needs for [[shipbuilding]], oil refining, [[pulp and paper]], construction, manufacturing and [[mining]].
In 1997 they formed Industrial Rentals to supply non-operated rental equipment throughout Atlantic Canada to support industry needs for [[shipbuilding]], oil refining, [[pulp and paper]], construction, manufacturing and [[mining]].


== CraneCAD ==
== CraneCAD ==
In 1987 Irving Equipment developed it's own, in house, lift planning software called CraneCAD™ <ref>[http://www.irvingequipment.com/irving-equipment-crane-rental-services-cranecad.aspx Irving Equipment CraneCAD]</ref>. This software was built on top of the AutoCAD platform by two Professional Engineers, Fred Dickinson and Jeff Dacey, who both received the Individual Award for Technical Excellence from the New Brunswick Society of Professional Engineers <ref>[http://www.apegnb.ca/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=92&Itemid=44 APEGNB Individual Award for Technical Excellence]</ref> and the project received partial funding from the National Research Council of Canada. Fred Dickinson maintains the software as it undergoes updates to keep up with changes in the industry. Using CraneCAD™, their engineers are able to create three-dimensional models of their project site to accurately determine the type of crane and the precise lift configuration required for each lift. <ref>[http://www.cranestodaymagazine.com/story.asp?storycode=2052647 Cranes Today Magazine article on Lift Planning Software]</ref>
In 1987 Irving Equipment developed its own lift planning software called CraneCAD.<ref>[http://www.irvingequipment.com/irving-equipment-crane-rental-services-cranecad.aspx Irving Equipment CraneCAD]</ref> This software was built on top of the AutoCAD platform by two Professional Engineers, Fred Dickinson and Jeff Dacey, who both received the Individual Award for Technical Excellence from the New Brunswick Society of Professional Engineers<ref>[http://www.apegnb.ca/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=92&Itemid=44 APEGNB Individual Award for Technical Excellence]</ref> and the project received partial funding from the National Research Council of Canada. Using CraneCAD, engineers are able to create three-dimensional models of their project site to accurately determine the type of crane and the precise lift configuration required for each lift.<ref>[http://www.cranestodaymagazine.com/story.asp?storycode=2052647 Cranes Today Magazine article on Lift Planning Software]</ref>


== In The News ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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==== Point LePreau Generating Station Refurbishment ====

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==External links==
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* [http://www.irvingequipment.com Irving Equipment]
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* [http://www.gulfoperators.com Gulf Operators]
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* [http://www.jdirving.com J.D. Irving Limited]

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=== Point LePreau Generating Station refurbishment ===
* [http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/front/article/715312 Telegraph Journal 07/01/2009]
* [http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/front/article/715312 Telegraph Journal 07/01/2009]
* [http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/717622 Telegraph Journal 07/03/2009]
* [http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/717622 Telegraph Journal 07/03/2009]
* [http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2008/10/18/nb-turbine-lift.html CBC 10/18/2008]
* [http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2008/10/18/nb-turbine-lift.html CBC 10/18/2008]


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=== West Virginia branch opening ===
== Further Reading ==
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==== West Virginia Branch Opening ====
* [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20642856 Business Week]
* [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20642856 Business Week]
* [http://www.wvgov.org/sec.aspx?id=32&articleid=1676 Press Release from West Virginia Government]
* [http://www.wvgov.org/sec.aspx?id=32&articleid=1676 Press Release from West Virginia Government]
* [http://www.wvopenforbusiness.com/OFB_0908/index.aspx#Irving West Virginia Open for Business]
* [http://www.wvopenforbusiness.com/OFB_0908/index.aspx#Irving West Virginia Open for Business]
* [http://www.case-europe.com/News/News/JDIrvingLimit,73.aspx Council of American States in Europe]
* [http://www.case-europe.com/News/News/JDIrvingLimit,73.aspx Council of American States in Europe]
==== JD Irving Articles ====
* [http://list.canadianbusiness.com/rankings/rich100/2008/profiles/inside-irving/article.aspx?id=20081222_10008_10008 Canadian Business Rich 100]
* [http://www.mainebiz.biz/news43467.html The Irving Influence in Maine]

== References ==

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==External links==
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* [http://www.irvingequipment.com Irving Equipment]
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* [http://www.gulfoperators.com Gulf Operators]
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* [http://www.jdirving.com J.D. Irving Limited]


[[Category:Conglomerate companies]]
[[Category:Conglomerate companies]]

Revision as of 14:59, 16 July 2009

Irving Equipment
IndustryCrane Rental, Heavy Lift and Specialized Transportation, Pile Driving, Project Management
Founded1958
HeadquartersSaint John, New Brunswick
Canada
Websiteirvingequipment.com

Irving Equipment, a division of J.D. Irving, Limited, can trace its roots back to 1958.[1] The division was created to support various construction industries in the Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada area including shipbuilding [2], oil refining (Irving Oil), and pulp and paper mill expansions.

In 2008, Irving Equipment received a 30 year Longevity Award from the Specialty Carriers and Rigging Association[3].

Business activities

Irving Equipment provides crane rentals, heavy lift and heavy haul services in Atlantic Canada and has expanded into the United States,} with operations in New England and the Ohio River Valley region with a fleet of over 140 cranes ranging from 8-Ton to 825-Ton capacity. Utilizing multi-axle transport modules, Irving Equipment can transport loads up to 1000 Tons.

Since 2007 Irving Equipment has been on the American Cranes and Transport ACT 50, which has now expanded to the ACT100, its annual assessment of the continent's top crane-owning companies.[4][5]

With the expansion of the Saint John Irving Oil refinery, in the mid-70's they expanded into pile driving[6] and in 1984 Irving Equipment separated out its civil contracting operations to form Gulf Operators.[7] Gulf Operators is currently a civil contractor that also produces aggregate.

In 1997 they formed Industrial Rentals to supply non-operated rental equipment throughout Atlantic Canada to support industry needs for shipbuilding, oil refining, pulp and paper, construction, manufacturing and mining.

CraneCAD

In 1987 Irving Equipment developed its own lift planning software called CraneCAD.[8] This software was built on top of the AutoCAD platform by two Professional Engineers, Fred Dickinson and Jeff Dacey, who both received the Individual Award for Technical Excellence from the New Brunswick Society of Professional Engineers[9] and the project received partial funding from the National Research Council of Canada. Using CraneCAD, engineers are able to create three-dimensional models of their project site to accurately determine the type of crane and the precise lift configuration required for each lift.[10]

References

  1. ^ Irving Equipment - History
  2. ^ Canadian Sailings Port of Saint John
  3. ^ Specialty Carriers and Rigging Association Awards
  4. ^ ACT 100 2008/2009
  5. ^ ACT 50 2007
  6. ^ Irving Equipment - Pile Driving
  7. ^ Gulf Operators - History
  8. ^ Irving Equipment CraneCAD
  9. ^ APEGNB Individual Award for Technical Excellence
  10. ^ Cranes Today Magazine article on Lift Planning Software

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