DICA - Outrigger Pads

10/30/2026

We're honored to be recognized with the 2026 Working at Height Award for Safety INnovation - OEM/Supplier!

LevelRight Adjustable Pads provide operators with the ability to safely set up on uneven terrain: https://dicausa.com/outrigger-crane-pads-overview/levelright-adjustable-pads/

Congratulations to DICA USA, winner of the 2026 Working at Height Award for Safety Innovation – OEM/Supplier for its LevelRight Adjustable Outrigger Pads.

The judges praised DICA’s practical approach to improving safety and stability when working at height. By addressing a real-world setup challenge with a simple, innovative solution, LevelRight helps operators achieve safer, more reliable equipment positioning.

A fantastic example of smart engineering making a meaningful difference in everyday operations.

10/30/2026

EcoMax can bridge over gaps and voids, but its important to understand how the orientation of those gaps affects your pad's capacity.

Brett breaks down EcoMax's three distinct load ratings in this week's Ask DICA.

You can read more about bridging with EcoMax here: https://dicausa.com/ecomax-three-load-ratings-explained/

10/15/2026

Last week, we welcomed students from Earlham High School to the DICA facility as part of Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation's 40 Schools for 40 Years initiative.

The initiative provides grants to schools to learn about careers in crane, rigging and specialized transport.

10/14/2026

"What's the difference between Pyramid Lock and Slot Lock cribbing?"

Brett Duffy helps one of our followers make sense of their ProStack cribbing options in this week's Ask DICA.

Got questions? DICA's got answers! Drop your question in the comments and it might appear in an upcoming Ask DICA episode.

10/01/2026

"I came across SlatTrax and it looks cool, but what work can I use it for?"

Brett lays out the balance between speed and capacity with SlatTrax in this week's Ask DICA.

Got questions? DICA's got answers! Drop your question in the comments and it might appear in an upcoming Ask DICA episode.

09/25/2026

Our team had a great time representing DICA in Omaha this week at Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association's annual Crane & Rigging Workshop.

As always, the workshop was a tremendous opportunity to connect with industry leaders and educate on how DICA's engineered solutions can help on their jobsite.

09/10/2026

We’ve worked with thousands of crews operating on soft and wet turf. While every site is different, there are best practices that help prevent turf damage, delays, and customer complaints.

With the fall season here, check out our guide on preventing turf ruts.

09/04/2026

Kicking off the Labor Day weekend at DICA HQ 🌭

Here's to celebrating the work your crew and ours do to protect people, equipment and job sites.

09/03/2026

in our neck of the woods 💪

Emerson Crane Rental, Inc. had a Grove GMK5250XL-1 set up on a set of FiberMax Crane Pads near DICA HQ in Urbandale, Iowa.

09/01/2026

"We had trouble with rutting this spring, any tips to avoid it this fall?"

Brett Duffy lays out how a little planning up front can save a lot of headache down the road as wet fall ground conditions approach.

Got questions? DICA's got answers! Drop your question in the comments and it might appear in an upcoming episode.