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Construction Equipment
Skyjack SJ4740 electric scissor lift prototype debuts at Intermat
Skyjack showcased its SJ4740 electric scissor lift prototype at the Intermat trade show in Paris last week. Developed in response to the incoming ANSI mobile elevating work platform standards, the SJ4740âs three-year-plus development also offered a chance for Skyjack to address lowering the overall cost of ownership, says Kristopher Schmidt, product manager. âIt also gave [âŚ]
April 30, 2018
Construction Equipment
Terex AWP taps company veteran Davis as Genie VP
Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has named Mike Davis as Genie vice president for product management and Terex Business Systems (TBS). Davis will oversee global product management for the Genie brand, and will also have global responsibility for the companyâs TBS activities across operations and administrative functions. For product management, Davis will oversee leading the [âŚ]
March 14, 2018
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Manitou enters N. American mobile elevated work platform market with 5 models
Manitou, which has been manufacturing mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) since 1992 in Europe, is entering the North American market with five articulating boom models. Telescopic booms are expected to arrive later this year. Laurent Bonnaure, Manitou executive vice president, global sales and marketing, calls the move a natural progression of the companyâs North American [âŚ]
February 22, 2018
Dealers
JLG offers website to prepare customers for future aerial lift standards
JLG is providing resource materials on its website to educate customers about proposed new standards for aerial work platforms. The proposed American National Standards Institute standards, known as ANSI A92, would affect machine design, training and safety and lead to changes for manufacturers, equipment dealers, rental shops and contractors. JLG says it expects the standards [âŚ]
December 22, 2017
Construction Equipment
Genieâs new XC aerial platforms add capacity, meet ANSI standards
Genie has unleashed a slew of improvements to its aerial work platform models under the XC label. The XC stands for âextra capacity,â and the company has added four telescopic boom models to the XC lineup â the S-60 XC, S-65 XC, S-80-XC and S-85 XC. It also introduces its first XC articulated boom model [âŚ]
October 24, 2017
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Flood-damaged rental fleets get help from Genie; guidelines for flooded machinery released
Terex AWP has sent three teams to travel throughout Texas to assess Genie equipment in customersâ rental fleets following flooding from Hurricane Harvey and help them get back up and running. The company has also issued water damage repair checklists for Genie booms, scissors and telehandlers to all customers in the area, as well as [âŚ]
September 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
Bronto Skylift bringing worldâs tallest insulated aerial to ICUEE
With a working height of 219 feet â nearly 22 stories high â Bronto Skylift says its SI 219 HDT-C is the worldâs tallest insulated truck-mounted aerial platform. The company plans to display the aerial platform at the upcoming ICUEE show set for Oct. 3-5 in Louisville, Kentucky. The telescoping device has a horizontal reach [âŚ]
September 11, 2017
Dealers
Genie: New protocols for replacing boom cables cut owner costs
Genie has revised its protocols for cable replacement on certain models of telescopic booms, a move the company says will reduce ownersâ costs. The company will no longer require mandatory replacement of the boom extend and retract cables every 10 years. Instead, it will require a mandatory inspection of the cables every 12 years. Replacement [âŚ]
June 5, 2017
Construction Equipment
JLG marks 20 years of hybrids with debut of H800AJ boom lift
Now in its 20th year of hybrid technology, JLG will release the H800AJ, an 80-foot hybrid boom lift designed to reduce emissions, noise and fuel consumption. The machine, which will be available in late 2017, is based on JLGâs standard 800AJ articulating boom. The main difference between the machines is the electric motor/generator engine that powers [âŚ]
May 23, 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 [âŚ]
May 18, 2017
Construction Equipment
JLG rolls out narrower 4045R and 1532R scissor lifts
JLG has focused on width for its 4045R and 1532R electric scissor lifts, as in, less of it. The 4045R comes in at 45 inches wide, while the 1532Râs width is less than a yard, at 32 inches. The narrowness makes the machines, which will be available mid-year, easier to maneuver in tight spots and [âŚ]
April 11, 2017
Construction Equipment
Aerial lift maker Skyjack launches âcoast-to-coastâ Wi-Fi networkâŚas an April Foolâs prank
Last week, Skyjack sent out a press release announcing the launch of SKYfi, a new service from the aerial lift maker that would provide wireless internet connectivity using its machines as giant antennas. Mind you, this wasnât pitched as a service that would merely add a Wi-Fi hotspot to its machines, much like General Motors [âŚ]
April 3, 2017
Construction Equipment
Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system alerts others when operator may be in danger
Genie has introduced a new accessory it says can provide operators of its boom lifts with additional protection. The new Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system replaces a previous protective alarm system with âa significantly different designâ designed to immediately activate and alert others onsite that the liftâs operator may need help. The Lift Guard Contact Alarm [âŚ]
February 17, 2017
Dealers
INFOGRAPHIC: Aerial lift sales and buyer trends
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February 16, 2017
Construction Equipment
JCB enters aerial lift market, will introduce 27 âAccessâ machines in 2017
For the past two years, U.K.-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB has been quietly developing a lineup of powered access models and will enter the $8 billion market under the name JCB Access. The division will introduce 27 new machines by the end of this year in the U.K., France, Germany and in North America. According to a [âŚ]
February 8, 2017
Dealers
Bronto Skylift adds TGM Wind Services as distributor in 10 states
Truck-mounted aerial work platform (AWP) manufacturer Bronto Skylift has added TGM Wind Services to its distributor network, providing the companyâs products in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. Bronto Skylift and TGM have partnered since 2009 on AWP rental services. TGM specializes in the rental of AWPs to the [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Construction Equipment
How to winterize aerial work platforms and boom trucks in 5 steps
Preparing your aerial lifts or boom truck cranes for cold weather operation is an important step in ensuring a long equipment life and optimum performance on the job site. Without the proper parts and service work, slow hydraulic operation and other cold-weather issues can put a serious damper on performance. Here is a list of [âŚ]
December 21, 2016
Dealers
JLG places XPO Logistics in charge of aftermarket parts distribution, will close Ohio distribution center
Aerial work platform and telehandler manufacturer JLG Industries has decided to place XPO Logistics in charge of parts distribution operations for its North American Aftermarket business starting in August 2017. XPO will operate two distribution centers for the company, with one located in Las Vegas to support the west coast and one in Atlanta for JLGâs [âŚ]
October 17, 2016
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