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OSHA is launching a local emphasis program in Idaho aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities associated with the operation of powered industrial trucks, including forklifts and lift trucks. OSHA compliance offices will begin conducting inspections in early June to identify and evaluate hazards of operating powered industrial trucks, (PITs) such as being struck by and […]

Crown Equipment has announced the opening of a company-owned branch in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. The new facility will provide customers with enhanced resources for material handling purchase decisions, as well as additional training and service capabilities. “Establishing a company-owned facility in Cleveland provides us with an additional opportunity to enhance our customer relationships,” said […]

  Shuttlelift has launched a new website, at Shuttlelift.com, offering a comprehensive portal to the world of the Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin-based manufacturer, it said. "When you're considering the purchase of a new mobile gantry crane, the last thing you want to do is spend hours on the phone or on the internet search engines looking […]

  Force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing systems specialist Straightpoint has added a new wireless compression load cell to its range. The unit has a wireless range of up to 250m and battery life of 400 hours, allowing for the calculation of total mass and the centre of gravity on loads up to and […]

Terex Corporation has announced that it is lowering its full-year 2013 guidance and providing second quarter guidance. Full year 2013 earnings per share is now expected to be between $1.90 and $2.10, as adjusted for certain non-recurring items. Previous full year 2013 guidance was an earnings per share of between $2.40 and $2.70. Due to […]

TCA Lifting, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of specialist access and lifting equipment, has taken delivery of its first level crawler crane, the LC785. This unit is the first of several LC cranes that will be added to its fleet over the coming months. The first job for this machine will be to lift […]

Columbus McKinnon Corporation announces that its Yale Hoists integrated rotating axle tube frame end trucks are now available for Class D service. Yale Hoists integrated rotating axle tube frame end trucks have been used for years by crane builders in single and double girder applications. These popular end trucks are available for CMAA Class C […]

Belger Cartage Service Inc. announces that Clay Chenoweth has joined the company as the Kansas City area regional manager. He is responsible for the management of the Kansas City East location, the Lenexa warehouse operations, and the planning and implementation of strategic growth initiatives for the greater Kansas City area.  Chenoweth most recently served as […]

Columbus McKinnon Corporation announces that its Yale Hoists integrated rotating axle tube frame end trucks are now available for Class D service. Yale Hoists integrated rotating axle tube frame end trucks have been used for years by crane builders in single and double girder applications. These popular end trucks are available for CMAA Class C […]

Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), the Indiana-based plant responsible for manufacturing the majority of Toyota's lift trucks sold in North America, announces the winners of its annual Supplier of the Year Award. TIEM recognized several suppliers for their contribution to exceeding high standards of excellence in the areas of Safety, Environment, Quality, Cost and […]