Bucket trucks have a long and fascinating history of innovation and adaptation. They have been used for various purposes since the early 1900s, when they were first invented to help fruit pickers harvest cherries without ladders. They were called “cherry pickers” because of this original use, but they soon became popular with other professions as […]
Many of the country’s highway bridges are in poor condition and require urgent attention. Out of more than 618,000 bridges across the United States, over 220,000 need some form of structural improvement, restoration, or replacement. However, these critical infrastructure projects cannot simply halt or divert the traffic flow in many cases. Often, the work involves […]
If you need some special equipment to access a bridge project, you might be thinking of renting a bucket truck. But where can you find one? McClain & Co., Inc. – The Right Place for Utility Truck Rental and Bucket Lift Truck Rental You may not need to search online for “Bucket truck rental near […]
McClain and Co., Inc. is more than just a bridge rental equipment company. We are a team of experienced and professional experts who have been in the industry for over two decades. We know how to handle any project, big or small, with care and attention to detail. We tailor our services to suit your […]
We at McClain & Co., Inc. love our corporate office in the beautiful town of Culpeper, Virginia. It has been our headquarters since we founded the company in 1998 and it still serves us well. But we did not stop there. We have also built a network of regional offices from Connecticut in the north […]
With more than 615,000 highway bridges scattered across the United States – along with almost 100,000 railroad bridges – bridge maintenance is a constant endeavor. There are numerous tasks that must be carried out both on a regular basis as well as periodically “as needed” when it comes to bridge maintenance. These include bridge repairs, […]
Learn how McClain helps bridge maintenance and construction overcome resource gaps in budget, personnel, equipment, and technology.
It’s summer and that means highway and bridge construction. Almost anywhere one may live throughout the United States, local, regional, and state highway and transportation agencies are usually hard at work making improvements or additions to the nation’s roads, highways, and bridges. Even small and out-of-the-way locales like Fallon, Nevada, have road workers and construction […]
There are several methods for gaining under bridge access for bridge inspections. And, until the advent of the so-called snooper truck or under bridge access vehicle, these methods were somewhat tedious, inherently risky, and time-consuming. Today, thanks in large part to the introduction of the Paxton-Mitchell under bridge inspection and maintenance truck almost 60 years […]
While bridge inspection equipment can often be rented from various vendors, not every provider of these types of equipment are necessarily professional. It’s not unusual for some firms to rent equipment their staff are less than competent to operate or answer questions about. The problem that immediately arises for anyone looking for bridge inspection equipment […]
