Bridge and highway construction is a vital part of our nation’s infrastructure and is necessary to keep the essential flow of transportation of goods moving. There have been numerous stories over the last few years bewailing the condition of our nation’s highway bridges, for example, and the overall condition of our roadways and transportation network […]
In any industry where the risk of physical injury is present, safety is a primary consideration. Safety, however, extends far beyond safe work practices and following required guidelines. In fact, safety in any field should involve much more than minimal adherence to OSHA safety requirements. Additionally, maintaining and exercising a safe work environment also includes […]
Employee recognition is one of those business functions that are often talked about, is universally understood and supported, but is rarely executed in real life. In fact, from the perspective of the average employee, recognition and overt support from management is exceedingly rare. This was highlighted in a report from Gallup, “According to Gallup’s analysis, […]
[This article was originally published in October 2021 and has been expanded and revised as of January 2023.] If your work involves bridge inspections, whether that’s highway bridges or railroad structures, you need the best tools and equipment you can gain access to. No one has to tell you what is at stake in under […]
At McCain & Co., Inc. we are quite proud of our corporate office in beautiful Culpeper, Virginia. It has been our home since we began the company back in 1998 and continues to serve us well. However, over the years as we’ve grown and expanded, we have also managed to build a network of regional […]
For many of our customers, the first and foremost use for a SNOOPER™ truck is for under bridge applications. This could be, as an original SNOOPER™ put it, to “…inspect, repair, sandblast, paint” underneath a bridge deck. In fact, authentic Snooper™ under bridge inspection and maintenance trucks have been widely used for these purposes since […]
Companies, like people, are complex and multi-faceted. And no two are exactly alike. McClain & Co., Inc. known publicly for its long-standing tradition of delivering superb customer service, its high standards when it comes to equipment and safety, and the collective expertise, knowledge, and experience of its employees. But McClain and Company, along with owner […]
At McClain and Company, providing top-of-the-line bridge access equipment and under bridge inspection units is our specialty. Our selection of under bridge bucket and platform equipment is made up of a wide variety of vehicles from bucket trucks, vans, and aerial work platforms to heavy-duty truck-mounted units with under bridge access of over 70 feet. […]
This Blog Was Updated In November of 2022 There were more than 617,000 bridges in the United States as of 2019. Out of these, close to 260,000 of them – or 42 percent – are at least 50 years old. In addition, it’s been reported that 46,154, or almost eight percent of our nation’s bridges, […]
Of course, we know that it is an underbridge inspection and maintenance truck. But what many people don’t realize is that not all underbridge trucks are SNOOPER™ underbridge vehicles. While it is true that we’ve been referring to just about every articulated boom lift truck as “snoopers” for almost five decades now, the name “SNOOPER™” […]
