Tag: Aerial Work Platforms

Dealers

Terex Q2 sales drop 47%

Terex net Q2 sales dropped to $690.5 million, compared to $1.3 billion for the same quarter in 2019—a decrease of 47 percent. “While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, global economic activity has gradually recovered but remains below pre-COVID-19 levels,” says John L. Garrison, Jr., Terex chairman and CEO. “In response to lower customer demand, we are […]

August 5, 2020

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

Snorkel’s new 76-foot S9070RT-HC is the tallest rough-terrain scissor lift in North America

Snorkel decided not to stop at the world's tallest telescopic boom and has now introduced the tallest scissor lift. Learn more about it here on Equipment World.

May 22, 2020

Business

Terex: “We are shipping equipment,” as some plants suspend operations due to coronavirus

While some Terex plants remain open in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, others are closed until dates in April, according to the company. “We are shipping equipment,” Terex says. “Parts operations, parts fabrication, service centers, logistics and shipping operations are running. “We remain well-positioned to serve customers through a number of channels,” the […]

March 27, 2020

Construction Equipment

Terex sales fall 15.6 % in 4Q; down 3.6 % for 2019

Terex says its 4Q 2019 net sales of $885.0 million were down 15.6 percent versus the 4Q 2018. For the full year, net sales were $4,353.1 million, compared to $4,517.2 million in 2018, a decrease of 3.6 percent. “Our fourth quarter operating results were generally in-line with our expectations on lower revenue and reflect continued […]

February 19, 2020

Construction Equipment

JLG’s SkySense warns aerial-lift operators from hitting obstacles

JLG has expanded the use of its SkySense obstacle-detection system to most of its boom and scissor lifts, the company says. The system establishes warning zones and sets stop distances as the aerial platform moves, and it sounds an alarm and emits a visual warning when the platform nears an object. The system’s sensors automatically […]

November 25, 2019

Construction Equipment

New ANSI standards on aerial lifts to be delayed due to appeals

The standards affect all who operate, sell, rent, repair, manufacture or ride on telescopic and articulated boom aerial platforms and scissor lifts. More here.

November 12, 2019

Dealers

BigRentz CEO: Mobile online construction equipment rental bookings have overtaken desktop orders

Discover what BigRentz CEO says about the rental marketplace and how mobile construction equipment bookings have outranked desktop for the first time here.

June 10, 2019

Construction Equipment

Boone named new GM for Haulotte U.S. operations

Shawn Boone has been promoted to general manager for Haulotte’s U.S. subsidiary. Boone previously served as the company’s independent representative firm manager, a position he was appointed to last year. In his new position, he will lead sales and commercial operations for the United States and Canada. “Appointing Shawn to the general manager position is […]

May 13, 2019

Safety

OSHA’s Stand-Down urges contractors to break for fall-prevention talks

The Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in construction is a voluntary event designed for employers to talk with workers about fall hazards and fall prevention.

May 7, 2019

Dealers

Terex expects to announce $5.1B in 2018 net sales

Terex says it will release more financial detail and 2019 guidance just before an investors' conference call February 27.

February 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

New, sweeping aerial lift standards to take effect in one year

Long-expected, major changes to standards over-seeing aerial lifts have now been published and will take effect in December 2019. Read more on Equipment World.

December 24, 2018