Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation

Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Please see Benefits of Giving.

The SC&RF (Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves the crane, rigging and specialized transport industry, supports workforce development, provides educational assistance and conducts research. The SC&R Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving the crane, rigging and specialized transport industry, supports workforce development, provides educational as

sistance and conducts research to advance growth and opportunities within the industry. Individual and corporate contributors to the SC&R Foundation are recognized in the SC&RA newsletter, and at the SC&RA Annual Conference. For additional information contact:

SC&RF
5870 Trinity Parkway, Suite 200
Centreville, VA 20120
Tel: 703-207-3582
Fax: 703-698-0297
Email: [email protected]

08/27/2026

$57,780 raised for the future of our industry! 🎉

This April, the SC&RF Backyard Beach Party at the Annual Conference brought our industry together to celebrate 40 years, and make an incredible impact.

Thanks to our sponsors and everyone who joined us, the event raised $57,780 in net proceeds to support scholarships, company training grants, workforce research, career awareness and programs connecting the next generation with careers in specialized transportation, crane and rigging.

A special thank you to our event sponsors:

👏 Landstar Owner Operators (BCOs)
👏 Miller Transfer
👏 Frontier Heavy Haul & Support, Inc.
👏 ECBM Insurance Brokers and Consultant
👏 PSC Crane & Rigging
👏 Select Crane Sales, LLC
👏 Gallagher Insurance
👏 Arrowhead Winch
👏 Bragg Companies
👏 Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
👏 Catalyst Communications Network

Every sponsorship, ticket and contribution helps create more opportunities for the future of our workforce.

Thank you for celebrating with us and, most importantly, for making an impact! 💚

08/27/2026

🎓 August Scholarship Winner Spotlight: Caleb Schott

Congratulations to Caleb Schott of Nampa, Idaho, recipient of a $3,000 SC&RF scholarship for CDL training!🚛

Caleb’s passion for heavy equipment started at a young age and has grown into a commitment to building a long-term career in the industry.

"I take pride in my role in this great industry and I love the opportunity to wear my name on my uniform as a badge of honor.”

That pride, passion and drive are exactly what investing in the next generation is all about.

Congratulations, Caleb! We’re proud to support you as you continue building what’s next. 👏

08/26/2026

Back-to-school season is here, are you ready to inspire the next generation?

Whether you're visiting a classroom for the first time or returning to speak with students, SC&RF's Classroom Presentation Resources make it easy to share the exciting career opportunities available in the specialized transportation, crane, and rigging industries.

Inside the resource library, you'll find ready-to-use presentations, career information, talking points, and outreach materials designed to help you engage students with confidence.

You bring the experience. We'll provide the tools.

Download your free resources today and help students discover careers they may have never considered.

📚 Explore the Classroom Presentation Resources:
https://scr-foundation.org/resources/

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💰 Need funding to invest in your team's training?The SC&RF Company Training Grant is designed to help member companies s...
08/24/2026

💰 Need funding to invest in your team's training?

The SC&RF Company Training Grant is designed to help member companies strengthen their workforce by offsetting the cost of employee training and professional development.

With up to $5,000 available to award, this grant can help your company build new skills, support career growth, and invest in the people who keep our industry moving.

Whether you're developing new talent or advancing the expertise of your current team, this is an opportunity to make training more accessible, and more affordable.

Don't miss your chance to apply.

Learn more about the Company Training Grant and other SC&RF scholarship and grant opportunities:
https://scr-foundation.org/scholarships-grants/

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08/20/2026

40 Years of Investing in the Future.

For four decades, the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation has been committed to strengthening the specialized transportation, crane, and rigging industries by investing in what matters most, people.

From scholarships and workforce development programs to educational resources, safety initiatives, and industry partnerships, every milestone has been driven by one purpose: creating opportunities for the next generation while supporting the professionals who keep our industry moving.

As we celebrate 40 years, we're also looking ahead. Together with our members, partners, educators, and Workforce Ambassadors, we're building a stronger workforce and ensuring our industry continues to thrive for decades to come.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Here's to the next 40 years of growing careers, strengthening communities, and inspiring the future.

Learn more about the Foundation and our mission: https://scr-foundation.org/

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08/19/2026

What if every SC&RA member company visited just one local school?

Imagine the impact.

The 40 Schools for 40 Years Workforce Challenge is your opportunity to introduce students to careers they may have never considered—through a classroom presentation, facility tour, career fair, or hands-on experience. SC&RF provides the outreach kit, resources, and support to help make it happen, and participating schools are eligible for a $500 SC&RF Mini Grant.

You don't have to reinvent the wheel. You just have to open the door.

Whether you've never connected with a school before or already have community partnerships, this challenge is an easy way to help build the next generation of professionals in the crane, rigging, and specialized transportation industry.

Be one of the 40.
Sign your company up today and help shape tomorrow's workforce.

Learn more and join the challenge:
https://scr-foundation.org/40-schools-workforce-challenge/

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08/18/2026

🚨 We're live today!

If you're looking to build stronger connections between education and industry, don't miss today's Q3 SC&RF Workforce Ambassador Webinar.

Building Powerful Partnerships: How Educators Can Leverage Local Industry Associations for Work-Based Learning Success

Join Greg Zick, AVP of Workforce Development at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), as he shares practical strategies and proven tools for creating meaningful, sustainable partnerships that connect students with career opportunities. You'll leave with actionable ideas for classroom engagement, facility tours, mentorships, internships, and more.

📅 Today
🕑 2:00 PM ET
💻 Free to attend

If you're an educator, Workforce Ambassador, employer, or industry leader committed to developing tomorrow's workforce, this session is for you.

Register now and join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/blVYhefeSZSmRshi00U3_g #/registration

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08/13/2026

One week to go! 📅

Strong workforce pipelines don't happen by accident—they're built through strong partnerships.

Join us on August 18 at 2:00 PM ET for the Q3 SC&RF Workforce Ambassador Webinar and discover practical strategies for connecting educators, local industry associations, and employers to create meaningful work-based learning opportunities.

Featuring Greg Zick, AVP of Workforce Development at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), this session will provide actionable tools, proven frameworks, and real-world examples you can put to work in your own community.

You'll learn how to:
✔ Build stronger school-industry partnerships
✔ Create impactful work-based learning experiences
✔ Align workforce needs with student opportunities
✔ Develop sustainable collaboration that benefits everyone involved

Whether you're an educator, employer, association leader, or Workforce Ambassador, you'll leave with ideas you can implement right away.

📅 Wednesday, August 18, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM ET

Register now and reserve your spot! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/blVYhefeSZSmRshi00U3_g #/registration

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08/12/2026

Looking for ready-to-use workforce development resources?

The SC&RF Workforce Portal gives members free access to professionally developed materials designed to help you promote careers in the specialized transportation, crane, and rigging industries.

Inside the portal, you'll find:
✔ Career flyers
✔ Classroom presentations
✔ Workforce webinars
✔ Ambassador handbooks
✔ Postcards and outreach materials
✔ And more—ready to download and use.

Whether you're visiting a classroom, attending a career fair, or introducing students to career opportunities, these resources make it easy to educate, engage, and inspire.

Explore the Workforce Portal and start making an impact today:
https://scr-foundation.org/portal/

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16 schools down. 24 to go.The 40 Schools for 40 Years Challenge is building the future of our industry, one school at a ...
08/11/2026

16 schools down. 24 to go.

The 40 Schools for 40 Years Challenge is building the future of our industry, one school at a time.

Thanks to the incredible companies already stepping up, we're creating career awareness and connecting thousands of students with opportunities in crane, rigging, and specialized transportation.

👏 Thank you to:
• Bay Crane
• Means & Methods Engineering LLC
• Padgett Inc. (2 schools)
• Train for the Crane (2 schools)
• Mid-Continent Crane
• Bragg Companies
• Boulter Industrial Contractors, Inc.
• Deep South Crane & Rigging
• Active Crane Rentals Inc.
• LINK-BELT CRANES (2 schools)

We're already 40% of the way there! Will your company help us reach all 40 schools?

Learn more and join the challenge today.

Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association

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5870 Trinity Pkwy, Ste 200
Centreville, VA
20120

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(703) 698-0291

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