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Construction Equipment
JLG’s 8 New HC3 Boom Lifts Prevent Overloading With Load-Sensing Technology
JLG is rolling out a new line of telescopic and articulated aerial lifts that feature platform heights of 40 to 86 feet and capacity of up to 1,000 pounds.
January 11, 2021
Construction Equipment
Genie intros S-80 J, a lighter telescopic boom for working at 80 feet
The new S-80 J telescopic boom from Genie is made for general construction and maintenance and offers a 660-pound capacity for two workers. More on Equipment World.
June 16, 2020
Construction Equipment
JLG’s 670SJ self-leveling boom lift keeps chassis level at 10-degree grade
JLG's 670SJ self-leveling boom lift can reach its full height of 67 feet in 101 seconds and meets ANSI Standards. More details on Equipment World.
April 21, 2020
Construction Equipment
Boom-Safe Anti-Tip system keeps cranes, aerial lifts stable, company says
DBL Engineering says it has developed a device to eliminate tip-over hazards due to structural overload for most any boom-supported lift machines, and at the same time, it increases lifting capacity. Called the Boom-Safe Anti-Tip System (BSATS), it works on such equipment as aerial platforms, mobile cranes, telehandlers, truck-mounted cranes and rough-terrain cranes. The company […]
March 8, 2019
World of Concrete
Haulotte shares new business strategy, demos new electric boom lift at North America Open Days 2018
Haulotte offered education, hands-on machine demonstrations, and test drives at its North America Open Days 2018. Learn more on Equipment World.
October 26, 2018
Technology
This VR training simulator is the first for construction equipment
A scissor lift virtual reality training simulator, first glimpsed during The Rental Show, may be the start of using such simulators for all types of construction equipment, according to an Edmonton, Canada-based tech company. Officially launching last week at the IPAF Summit and International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) in Miami, the VR scissor lift […]
March 16, 2018
Dealers
Pettibone adds Highlift Equipment for telehandler sales in Ohio
Highlift Equipment in Ohio is the latest dealership to join Pettibone/Traverse Lift’s network. Highlift will be the authorized dealer in the state for the manufacturer’s telehandlers. The dealership was founded in 1968 and has locations in Cincinnati, Canton and the Columbus area. It specializes in sales, rentals and service of telehandlers, boom lifts and scissor […]
September 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
Genie advances ZX-135/70 boom lift with upgraded axles, load-sensing and calibration
Genie reports that its new ZX-135/70 Boom Lift offers the latest advancements in design and technology. One of the new features is the mini XChassis axle that extends and retracts the axles to and from the stowed position at two-thirds the footprint of the full-size version. Retracted, the axles form a footprint of 8 feet […]
May 18, 2017
Safety
Workers leap to safety from burning boom lift 6 stories up
Two construction workers on a Boise, Idaho, jobsite were forced to jump from a boom lift earlier this week when the bucket caught on fire. According to a report from KBOI TV, a welding blanket caught on fire inside the bucket. The blaze short circuited controls inside the bucket and it was only once co-workers […]
July 20, 2016
Construction Equipment
Genie’s new Z-60/37 FE boom lift operates in full-electric or hybrid drive modes; new Z-45/25XC doubles lift capacity
Driven by high-efficiency AC motors, the new Genie Z-60/37 FE boom lift provides two modes of operation: full-electric or hybrid. Introduced at Bauma last week, the machine can run a full week on a tank of diesel in the hybrid mode. In full-electric it has enough power to run for a day. A 24-horsepower, […]
April 18, 2016
Construction Equipment
Thousands of bras strung together from boom lift raise breast cancer awareness in Minnesota
It might sound a bit odd, but drivers along Highway 52 in Rochester, Minnesota, have become accustomed to the sight of thousands of strung-together bras appearing one day each October. According to a report from KTTC TV, a group called Join the Journey recently held its seventh-annual Bras for a Cause event in Rochester in […]
October 14, 2015
Safety
Worker killed in fall from boom lift on California jobsite
A worker on a jobsite for a new casino in California was killed last week after suffering a high fall. According to a report from the San Diego Union-Tribune, the 56-year-old worker fell about 38 feet from a platform hoisted by a boom lift while working on a casino being built on Jamul Indian Village land. […]
September 9, 2015
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