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NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2019 VOLUME 34 | ISSUE 6


[FEATURES]


30 | NEW OWNER, NEW ERA: CUMBERLAND SALES COMPANY


Matt Cheek did not expect to be here. When we say “here” we are not referring to Nashville, Tennessee where he now owns and operates Cumberland Sales. Instead, we are referring to the helm of the business itself. A part-time job that he took on while he was a student at Belmont University in Nashville led him to discover a very different career path. He shares his story in our leadoff Feature article beginning on page 30 in this issue.


35 | BEST OF 2020 CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS


It’s nearly impossible not to know that the coming year will bring CONEXPO-CON/AGG back to Las Vegas for its every-third-year billing. And while it may not seem possible, it’s bigger! And better. Of course, that’s just one event in a year that will see dozens of opportunities to learn more about a range of topics critical to the industry, and make new contacts to drive your business. We preview the meetings that are tightly focused on lifting and rigging, as well as others more broadly serving industries that we support as we look forward to the new year.


[WRE CATALOG GUIDE] 43 | What’s New


45 | WRE Catalog View the latest product offerings and updated listings.


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2 | EDITOR’S NOTE 7 | INDUSTRY NEWS


26 | SPOTLIGHT 77 | AD INDEX 78 | RIGGER’S CORNER


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ON THE COVER: A set of end-cap spreader beams supplied by Tandemloc are seen on the job lifting a section of powerhouse ductwork. In our Spotlight in this issue, we learn about Tandemloc’s versatile product range from the customer perspective, and gain insight to the market experience that has helped the company hone its focus. Based in Havelock, North Carolina, the company operates from a modern facility exceeding 100,000 square feet, and can supply lifting gear from stock or custom-engineer solutions to meet a wide array of lifting challenges.


Wire Rope Exchange NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2019, Vol. 34, Issue 6


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