2018-04-15 18:45
Hiring a local crane service in 2018 can be difficult. There is a lot of information online that can be misleading. Whatever industry you’re in, H Brown has the cranes you’ll nee… Read More
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H. Brown has a large fleet backing its mobile Louisiana crane service ranging from 10 to 450 tons in capacity for a variety of applications.
2018-03-31 16:28
When you look for crane suppliers, you want a partner who understands your needs, who not only works hard to design and manufacture equipment that works but who also… Read More
2018-03-15 15:09
You can’t call just any moving company if you need to move large, heavy equipment or industrial machinery. To make sure your heavy-haul transportation pro… Read More
2018-02-28 22:42
Every day we see companies rolling the dice with transportation providers who don’t know heavy haul the way we do. Maybe a combination of truck and railroad flatbeds is all they need f… Read More
2018-02-28 16:19
Every day we see companies rolling the dice with transportation providers who don’t know heavy haul the way we do. Maybe a combination of truck and railro… Read More
2018-02-18 22:38
Is your team responsible for performing maintenance inside an industrial facility? Or maybe you are planning a plant expansion that will include the installation of heavy machinery?
From ins… Read More
2018-02-18 16:11
Is your team responsible for performing maintenance inside an industrial facility? Or maybe you are planning a plant expansion that will include the installation of heavy machinery… Read More
2018-01-27 15:29
No matter how well you run your plant, you require scheduled shutdowns from time to time to maintain the equipment and upgrade the facility. In that respect, planned plant shutdowns, also kn… Read More
2018-01-19 15:40
A good lift director is a natural leader, a person others will trust and follow who is not afraid to make informed decisions and stand behind them. It’s someone reliable and dependable… Read More
2018-01-15 21:45
Due to the high cost of heavy haul vehicles, most companies in Louisiana hire a transportation service like H Brown to do the job instead of running everything in-house. H Brown has decades… Read More
2017-12-21 17:56
Here at H Brown, we use gantries, beam trolleys, cranes, slide systems, mat jacks, air skates and even a 40,000 lb. reach lift to rig industrial loads all over Louisiana. For other jobs that… Read More
2017-11-21 16:01
Accidents like the ones at Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, or Fukushima have become reminders of nuclear power’s lethality and unpredictability. And yet, when it comes to heavy-haul tran… Read More
2017-11-14 15:57
Demag is a long-trusted brand of powerful all-terrain and crawler cranes. The Demag HC series is known as a workhouse on construction s… Read More
2017-11-04 16:03
Those of us who own, operate and service mobile cranes and heavy haul equipment know these monster machines aren’t cheap. That’s why… Read More
2017-10-29 22:22
Are you ready for the new ELD rules?
Carriers here in Louisiana are just a few weeks away from the electronic logging device (ELD) compliance date when trucking companies (including speciali… Read More
2017-10-29 21:21
Are you ready for the new ELD rules?
Carriers here in Louisiana are just a few weeks away from the electronic logging device (ELD) compliance date when tru… Read More
2017-10-27 21:13
What in the world is “bull rigging?”
Though it might conjure images of cowboys hanging on for dear life as a bucking bull furiously tries to throw them to the ground, b… Read More
2017-09-21 20:06
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and their aftermath gave us a demonstration of the reliability of the nuclear energy infrastructure on the Gulf Coast.
While the winds and rain battere… Read More
2017-09-14 22:17
Once you’ve hitched up a piece of heavy cargo to a trailer, a lot can go wrong. Your equipment has to be properly secured, the operator has to have all the necessary paperwork and you… Read More
2017-09-14 22:04
Once you’ve hitched up a piece of heavy cargo to a trailer, a lot can go wrong. Your equipment has to be properly secured, the operator has to have all the necessary&nbs&hell…Read More
2017-09-06 20:01
Our hydraulic jacking systems let us move heavy equipment that weighs up to 1 million pounds, sometimes in hard-to-reach sectors of petrochemical and electric utilities facilities… Read More
2017-09-06 19:49
Every successful lift starts with a plan.
We’re surprised at how many in the rigging industry don’t really know how to plan a project accurately.
The H… Read More
2017-07-28 19:19
Sometimes, utilities and petrochemical equipment need to be moved over highways and, unfortunately, traffic delays are often part of getting this equipment where it… Read More
2017-07-20 19:21
Family owned and operated since 1938, H. Brown is the most trusted provider of crane rental and cranes for hire in the gulf coast region. Our fleet, which includes cranes that can lift… Read More
2017-06-26 13:07
Here in Louisiana, the industries that move oversize/overweight loads include power plants, petrochemical facilities and utilities. A heavy-haul carrier that can handle and transport oversiz… Read More
2017-06-26 13:02
In 2017, the energy and utility sectors are in full swing, with high voltage power systems and petrochemical facilities expanding throughout the Gulf Coast.
This growth means heavy equipment… Read More
2017-05-07 20:17
H. Brown, Inc. serves the heavy-haul needs of Lafayette, Opelousas, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, and beyond. We have cranes up to 450 tons, hydraulic trailers up to 500 tons, lowbo… Read More
2017-05-07 19:18
Heavy rigging for power and utilities requires expertise and professionalism. Moving generators, transformers, switchgears and other large equipment and machinery requires careful planning… Read More
2017-01-13 21:12
You need the right trailer to haul oversized freight. But which is better: a lowboy or an RGN trailer?
Let’s look at the differences.
Lowboy Trailers
Need… Read More
2016-12-22 20:29
Got an industrial rigging project and need some heavy lifting capability? H. Brown uses Lift-N-Lock Hydraulic Gantries that can move up to 900 tons. Our gentries hoist heavy payloads ve… Read More
2016-10-15 15:02
Wide or oversized loads require extra care during transport. Not only do industry regulations and safety precautions need to be strictly adhered to, state and local ordinances concernin… Read More
2016-10-01 14:57
Once deemed critical, a lift becomes subject to additional precautions and protocols.
What criteria must a load or lift operation meet in order to be considered critical? A load that would… Read More
2016-09-26 20:37
Looking for a job in Construction & Hauling?
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) say that construction jobs grew in 39 states over the last year. This m… Read More
2016-09-26 20:31
Jack And Slide Systems
A skidding system (also called a “jack and slide”) can move a load on a guided track with a controlled friction service. This allows you to move very heav… Read More
2016-09-23 15:01
Here’s a video from our friends at CraneCrews.com.
This tower crane dogman has seen better days. Lucky for him his lapse in judgement didn’t cost him a foot … Or his li… Read More
2016-09-12 17:39
Cabin Fever: Driving Crane Operators Nuts
This is a summary of an article that originally appeared at CraneCrews.com. Click here to read the original article.
Time spent in… Read More
2016-08-31 18:13
In for the HEAVY Haul
Heavy Haul trucking takes focus and passion. Loads have to be shipped professionally, safely, and on-time.
It ain’t easy. That’s why it takes a p… Read More
2016-08-31 17:32
Ever wonder how much it costs to rent a crane?
No matter if your industry is demolition, construction, oil, or utilities, you might find yourself needing to rent a crane.
If you&rsquo&helli…Read More
2016-08-04 18:23
Operating a crane can be dangerous if you aren’t doing it right.
Everyone know this.
In order to decrease the number of crane accidents on construction sites, construction companies… Read More
2016-07-04 18:16
There’s more than one way to skin a cat, and there’s more than one way to demolish a building.
There are many factors to consider before demolition can happen. Things like … Read More
2016-06-23 12:56
It is well-known in the trucking industry that the oversized load regulations make it difficult for trucking companies to move cargo. When a shipment includes heavy or oversized cargo… Read More
2016-06-23 12:44
If there’s one thing that gets any construction enthusiast out of their seats, it’s the sight of a huge crane in action. Being able to lift enormous materials with the power of t… Read More
2016-05-19 21:11
One of the most important, but difficult tasks fleet managers face is moving heavy, oversized loads from one location to another. This job is no easy task, and it could easily harm someone w… Read More
2016-05-19 20:10
Cranes have become a crucial aspect of building construction, due to the indispensable services they provide when it comes to moving heavy materials. They have been around since an… Read More
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