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Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) has presented ProLift Industrial Equipment with the Aftersales Service Evaluation and Certification (ASEC) award for implementing a global quality program at the dealership. The dealership achieved the award by implementing process and operational standards to deliver quality and overall superior customer service throughout the dealership. The ASEC program is […]

  All Material Handling (AMH) has unveiled a new self-locking hook for its MA (hand chain) and LA (lever chain) hoists. Self-locking hooks are designed to close by the load being lifted, and opened by a hidden trigger that is protected from snagging by being flush to the surface of the hook. They are easily […]

  Specializing in overhead bridge crane design, build, and installation, Innovated Industrial Services Inc. announces that it has expanded its product line to include construction of box girder beams. Box girder beams are ideal for use with long-span, high-capacity double girder overhead bridge cranes and runway beams commonly used in aviation manufacturing, port and terminal […]

  The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is hosting another of its popular ‘Lifting the Load – Out on the Road’ Roadshow events on Tuesday 23 September, at Haydock Park Racecourse, Merseyside, UK. Offering expert presentations on the safe and legal use of overhead lifting equipment, as well as an introduction to the work of […]

  The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is hosting another of its popular ‘Lifting the Load – Out on the Road’ Roadshow events on Tuesday 23 September, at Haydock Park Racecourse, Merseyside, UK. Offering expert presentations on the safe and legal use of overhead lifting equipment, as well as an introduction to the work of […]

  Kito Europe GmbH has launched the KE series of heavy duty jib cranes. The complete system includes crane structure, electric chain hoist with trolley and control station, electrification set, optional accessories and a documentation packet. With inverter controlled hoists, and precision machined jib components, these jibs offer exceptional load control and ergonomic operation in […]

UniCarriers Americas Corp. announces it has acquired New England Industrial Truck in Woburn, Mass. NEIT has been an authorized dealer of UniCarriers Americas for more than 35 years. The acquisition was finalized on Aug. 1, 2014. Terms of the transaction are not disclosed.  “Adding factory-owned dealerships is a growth strategy for UniCarriers Americas in 2014 […]

J.W. Speaker has redesigned its Model 735 XL and Model 832 XL LED work lights. The main attraction of this redesign is that both products produce nearly double the light output of the originals. Both lights are available in a flood, spot, or trapezoid beam pattern, and feature a tough poly-carbonate lens and die-cast aluminum […]

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has launched a new website, Propane.com, a source for information about propane safety and newly developed propane-powered technology across the fuel’s top markets: agriculture, commercial landscape, industrial, on-road fleets, and residential. PERC hopes the consolidated web presence will promote a “one-fuel solution” by encouraging business and residential customers […]

Noting that the inspection process is the vital link to the safety and maximum utilization of a company’s cranes, North American Crane Bureau Inc. will be conducting a mobile crane inspector program in Spanish at its Houston, Texas, training facility, starting September 8. NACB's instructional staff offers students the opportunity to receive documented, formal training on the inspection […]