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Construction Equipment
Dana’s smart axles help prevent accidents; enhanced Powerboost technology drives improved telehandler performance
If your telehandler is about to tip over, chances are good the imbalance will be felt first in the axles, which is why Dana has come up with its Spicer Smart Suite package. The technology, debuted during the Bauma trade show in Munich last week, provides an intelligent load monitoring system (ILMS) for telehandlers to […]
April 18, 2016
Construction Equipment
Genie adds 74-horsepower option on GTH-844 telehandler
Genie has added an under-75-horsepower Tier 4 Final engine option to its popular GTH-844 rough terrain telehandler, using a high-torque version of the Deutz 3.6-liter turbocharged engine. The company says the engine option offers similar torque as a higher horsepower engine, but with reduced maintenance needs, and no requirement for either regeneration or diesel exhaust fluid. […]
February 12, 2016
Construction Equipment
Get a Grip: The latest and greatest tires for heavy equipment (and 1 model for your pickup)
In the heavy construction and trucking industry tires have too often been viewed by contractors and fleet managers as a commodity, an afterthought, the cost of doing business, like diesel fuel. But the pros in these fields know that every dime counts and, more importantly, that tires are a major operating expense. You spend more […]
November 17, 2015
Workforce
Construction worker arrested after attacking co-worker with forklift in Texas
A worker on a Texas jobite was fortunate to have survived an attack last week after an apparent disagreement led a co-worker to attack him with a forklift. According to a report from KWTX, Baylor police arrested and charged Jason Dale Matus, 37, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on March 18. Police told […]
March 26, 2015
Safety
Worker killed by falling telehandler attachment in Minnesota
While working on a hotel jobsite in Minnesota, a worker was killed when an attachment from a telehandler suddenly fell on top of him. According to a report from KTTC TV, the 30-year-old unidentified worker was beneath the telehandler’s extended arm around 12:30 p.m. Friday when, “a very large attachment” fell from the machine. Authorities […]
March 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Genie directs new GTH-1254 telehandler at heavy construction, oil and gas industry lifts (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=198] Introduced at the recent World of Concrete, the Genie GTH-1256 telehandler takes aim at the heavier, higher lifts required on today’s jobsites. The 12,000-pound-maximum-lift-capacity GTH-1256 has a maximum lift height of 56 feet and a maximum forward reach of 42 feet. “It gives heavy construction, steal erection and the oil and gas market […]
February 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
Manitou launches the world’s largest telehandler with 40-ton lift capacity
At the Electra Mining Africa show going on this week in Johannesburg, South Africa, Manitou has launched what it says is the world’s largest telehandler. The MHT 14350S boasts a maximum lift capacity of 40 tons and is powered by a 7.2-liter Mercedes-Benz engine. It’s designed for the heavy-industrial market as well as the handling […]
September 17, 2014
Construction Equipment
Thieves steal telehandler from construction jobsite, unsuccessfully try to knock over an ATM with it
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hunting for those involved in a failed attempt to either steal or burglarize an ATM using a telehandler. According to a First Coast News report, police said the JLG G10-55A, valued at more than $135,000, was stolen early Monday morning from a construction jobsite near Prudential Drive. The machine was […]
September 12, 2014
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Manitou previews MHT 1490 telescopic handler at ConExpo-Con/Agg
Manitou showcased a prototype of its MHT 1490 high-capacity telescopic handler at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 in Las Vegas. A 176-horsepower Tier 4 Final Mercedes engine with four cylinders powers the telehandler and is equipped with an exhaust gas recycling (EGR) valve and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) that requires diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). A hydrostatic transmission coupled […]
March 9, 2014
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JCB unveils new 535 telehandler
JCB unveiled the new Model 535 telehandler at a press event in England today. [youtube rJR_uL4rW8s nolink]
June 29, 2012
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Cat introduces e-Book for iPad
Caterpillar has introduced an e-Book specifically designed to assist dealers in showcasing the Model TH514 telehandler to customers. The e-Book is, which features hi-res photos, videos, demos, specific guides and information about the TH514, is intended for sales assistance, but anyone can download it to learn about the features and benefits of the TH514. To […]
February 28, 2012
Safety
Telehandlers
Low hours, long lifecycles and a versatile range of applications make for a machine that delivers value for multiple tiers of users for many years. By Tom Jackson As with most construction machines, the purchase price of a telehandler pushes into the six figure category. But unlike earthmoving machines that depreciate as their teeth, tracks […]
June 26, 2010
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