Barnhart

Malory joined the NCSG team in November 2022 as the Human Resources Manager and has over 10 years of extensive recruiting experience across Canada and the US. Malory, husband Steven, and dogs Tank and Michaela are excited to escape the Edmonton winters even though it means saying goodbye to their beloved Oilers.

The world’s heaviest loads have shaped our history, from ancient pyramids to towering wind turbines. Discover how innovation in heavy transport has evolved through the ages—pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, one massive move at a time. Check out our new video on the history of heavy haul.

History of Heavy Haul From ancient pyramids to towering wind turbines, the world’s heaviest loads have shaped our history. Discover how innovation in heavy transport has evolved t...

We have teams across North America that you can count on for expert crane and rigging, heavy haul, and innovative solutions to save you downtime and money.

Watch how Barnhart lifted and set a 200-ton concrete precast cap riser at a historic swing span bridge in Columbus, MS.

Concrete Riser Lift And Set

Check out Barnhart’s Mason City, Iowa branch using a Liebherr LR 11000 heavy lift crane and 300-kip tip stick to lift and install a 251,000-pound rotary conditioner at an agricultural processing facility. The vessel was 51’ long and the roof opening was 47.5’ long, so the vessel was tipped to fit through the opening.

Tip Stick Vessel Lift Barnhart’s Mason City, Iowa branch uses a Liebherr LR 11000 heavy lift crane and 300-kip tip stick to lift and install a 251,000-pound rotary conditioner at ...

Congratulations to Kevin Stout for being promoted to VP of People Development!
Kevin joined Barnhart in 2012 serving as branch manager for PEG most of the years since. He is excited about the opportunity to serve the great people in Barnhart and the ones yet to come!

The Columbus, MS branch was honored with the Branch of the Year award at a ceremony in Memphis last week. CEO Alan Barnhart and COO David Webster co-presented the award, commending the branch for excelling in various key areas.

Pictured with the award are Barnhart COO David Webster, Senior VP John Moore, Regional Director Art Porter, Columbus Branch Manager Andrew Gordon, District Manager Shane Bills and Barnhart CEO Alan Barnhart.

Other branches recognized were first runner-up Mt. Vernon, WA, which was last year's winner and second runner-up Chesapeake, VA.

Barnhart has over 60 branches in the United States and Canada. The Columbus branch became part of Barnhart in May 2019.

Congratulations to Andrew Gordon and the entire Columbus team!

Barnhart’s Mt. Vernon, WA branch using a CC2800 crawler crane and AC 16000 Demag to trip and set a 220,000-pound cold box.

Barnhart is reaching new heights across the nation and beyond! From coast to coast, we are prepared to handle your most challenging projects with precision and reliability in every corner of North America. Contact us for unmatched innovation in engineering, crane and rigging, heavy haul transportation, heavy equipment moving, industrial storage, or to discuss solutions for any of your upcoming projects.

A nationwide reputation for solving problems and saving shifts.

BARNHART MOVES INTO NEW MEXICO WITH LATEST ACQUISITION - Barnhart has purchased Mountain States Crane of Albuquerque, New Mexico in a year that has seen both domestic and international acquisitions.

From sea to shining sea Barnhart is ready to tackle your toughest jobs. No matter where you are, we are expanding our reach and scaling new heights nationwide and beyond providing unmatched innovation when it comes to engineering, crane & rigging, transportation, heavy equipment moving, industrial storage, and facility-specific problem-solving you won’t find anywhere else.

Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. announces the purchase of Mountain States Crane of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The acquisition includes Mountain States’ operated crane rental service, all associated personnel and equipment. The purchase marks Barnhart’s fifth acquisition this year and its first in New Mexico.

“Over a period of more than 25 years, Mountain States Crane has earned a reputation for superior service in crane, rigging, and heavy haul by focusing on safety and customer satisfaction. They are known in the industry for their highly-trained and experienced operators and riggers as well as a comprehensive and well-maintained fleet. Mountain States’ focus on providing crane and rigging service within a 400-mile radius of central New Mexico complements our branch in Arizona as we expand further into the Southwest,” said Chris Howe, Barnhart Vice President and Southwest Regional Director.

With a current network of more than 60 facilities, Barnhart provides world-class service through a local presence. Operated crane rental, rigging services, outage planning, specialized solutions for component replacement, industrial storage and national project cargo logistics all combine to ensure Barnhart’s customers receive the lowest total project cost. Barnhart also boasts one of the largest engineering teams in the industry—including a full R&D department—driving innovation across all services. Barnhart is a U.S. company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

At Barnhart, we owe our success to the incredible individuals who make up our Barnhart Crew. Their dedication, skills and hard work are the driving force behind everything we achieve. If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we invite you to explore barnhartcareers.com.

Barnhart is a leading lifting and logistics contractor in North America with over 60 branches. We provide world-class service wherever needed, but we’re not just a crane company. We offer outage planning, innovative solutions for component replacement, and industrial storage. We also have one of the largest engineering teams in the industry.

Kay Hardin was recently named the Director of IT. She joins Barnhart after 26 years with FedEx leading the development and support of numerous IT initiatives and teams.

She is a Memphis area native and a graduate of Mississippi State University. She and her husband Ty have been married for 25 years and have a son, Spencer, who just finished his sophomore year at Mississippi State University. In her spare time, she enjoys following the Mississippi State Bulldogs and horseback riding.

Kay is extremely excited to be a member of the Barnhart team and to support future initiatives within this amazing organization.

Barnhart Steps Up to Help Housing Initiative - Barnhart’s Portland branch was contracted to lift and set seven tiny prebuilt homes for a no income housing community initiative in Vancouver, Washington.

Afraid of heights? Our Mount Vernon, WA branch utilizes their GMK7550 crane with Mega Wing, 176k counterweight, and 180' of luffer to dismantle another tower crane in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

A great day to be assembling the MLC300 out in an Indiana wind farm! The Barnhart Fowler, IN crew is doing their part in keeping renewable energy up and running well! Photo by Andrew Calvert.