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Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) is offering a Manual Hoist Inspection and Safety Webinar on Thurs. July 18, 2013. The webinar will be lead by Peter Cooke, CMCO training manager, mobile cranes, rigging, and load securement, who will cover topics including: Understanding ASME/OSHA standards & specifications Understanding how a hoist operates Proper inspection & load testing   […]

Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.8% in 2013, according to the Q3 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook  has been released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The foundation decreased its 2013 forecast from the 5.6% growth predicted in its Q2 Outlook, due to slightly […]

APEM, Inc. has announced the availability of the QS Series, snap-in panel mounted LED indicators. The series issuited for industrial machinery, domestic and commercial white goods, catering equipment, fire alarm panels, battery chargers, and power supplies. APEM’s QS series is available in five different colors, as bi-color LEDs, and as standard intensity or high brightness […]

Columbus McKinnon Corp. has announced a scheduled teleconference and webcast for Fri., July 26, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. EST, during which management will discuss the company’s first quarter fiscal 2014 financial results and strategy.  The company will issue its earnings release for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 on July 26, 2013 before the market […]

The first meeting of a working group created by the IPAF UK Country Council  was held June 26 at Vertikal Days. The working group’s purpose is to consider whether additional training should be recommended or required of operators of very large booms and scissors. This working group was set up to look at whether additional […]

Kalmar has announced the launch of the DCF50-90 forklift truck with capacities from 5-9 tonnes. The new truck boasts several technological improvements designed to boost operational efficiency and provide the driver with a high level of comfort, for round-the-clock operations. It is the first in the new generation of light machines to be equipped with […]

Kalmar has announced the launch of the DCF50-90 forklift truck with capacities from 5-9 tonnes. The new truck boasts several technological improvements designed to boost operational efficiency and provide the driver with a high level of comfort, for round-the-clock operations. It is the first in the new generation of light machines to be equipped with […]

China Southern Airlines will use Demag crane systems for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of its aircraft fleet. The Chinese airline commissioned Terex Material Handling with the installation of process cranes equipped with maintenance platforms in the hangar at Shenzhen airport. Four Demag suspension cranes operate on 100-m-long crane runways in the MRO hangar, […]

The newest member of the rugged TRU-Tuff Series monitors, the SRMTR-10.4V sunlight readable touch screen from TRU-Vu Monitors, features a 1,000 nits brightness screen. This is four to five times brighter than standard monitors, and enables an operator to see even with bright sunlight falling directly onto the screen. The SRMTR-10.4 offers a five-wire resistive […]

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has announced the retirement of Rob Mackay, its president, effective Oct. 31, 2013.  After 28 years of service in many different capacities, all based in the Ritchie Bros. head office in Vancouver, British Columbia, Mackay will transition from day-to-day duties and then retire as an employee on Oct. 31, 2013. "Rob has […]