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Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), a business segment of Terex Corp., has appointed Karen Stash as senior product manager and Mark Powell as product manager. Stash will lead the team responsible for Genie scissor lifts, portable units, trailer-mounted booms, and Terex light towers. She will report to Brad Allen, vice president, global engineering and product […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts under the Cat lift trucks, Mitsubishi forklift trucks and Jungheinrich brands, recognized Miami Industrial Trucks, for its 20-year commitment to serving customers as a local MCFA dealer. “Twenty years ago, we made a strategic decision to change our business’ primary forklift provider to join […]

Crown Equipment Corp., has released a white paper on the state of forklift automation. The paper reviews the current state of the technology and outlines the considerations to be addressed prior to adoption. The white paper notes that:  “Automation is one of the most powerful weapons the industry has in the battle against costs, and […]

Ingersoll Rand, has released a new line of Infinity Series customized mining air winches. The air winch series is optimized for mining specific applications, based on feedback Ingersoll Rand received from its customers in the field. The new FA2i Infinity Series mining air winch has a rated capacity of 4,400 lbs. with a 4,400-lb. top […]

Cat Lift Trucks, has a new series of 8,000-12,000 lb. capacity diesel pneumatic tire lift trucks. Designed to meet the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 4 Final emissions standards, the DP40N1-DP55N1 Series features a new diesel engine that provides a 21.6% increase in fuel efficiency in addition to increased performance, reduced emissions levels […]

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, has a new series of 8,000-12,000 lb. capacity diesel pneumatic tire forklift trucks. The FD40N1-FD55N1 series features a new diesel engine that provides a 21.6% increase in fuel efficiency. The engine, which is designed to meet the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 4 Final emissions standards, also offers increased performance […]

Cincinnati Crane & Hoist has been chosen as a 2013 Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55 Finalist.  This program, in its ninth season, recognizes the area’s fastest growing privately-held companies in a 17-county region.  Cincinnati Crane just recently moved into a new 35,000-sq. ft. facility in Harrison and currently employs 12 people from the tri-state area.   […]

Manitou has introduced two new, Tier 4 Final certified models to round-out the M Series rough terrain vertical masted forklift range for North America. The Tier 4 certified M 30 and M 50 models, available in 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive, provide increased visibility and ergonomics, and improved fuel economy; and are suited for applications in  […]

  Peter Hird and Sons Ltd will show a range of pick and carry industrial mobile cranes, vacuums and control equipment at this year’s Vertikal Days show, 26-27 June, 2013 at Haydock Park, Merseyside, UK. The event caters for rental companies, fleet owners, users and lifting professionals, providing an unobstructed view of the lifting industry’s […]

  Lift & Hoist International (LHI) magazine has secured bonus distribution at CeMAT trade shows in Russia, China and India as the publication increases its presence in developing markets. LHI, launched in 2011, is built on a circulation of 8,000 printed copies distributed bimonthly within Europe, but that was boosted this year by 4,000 additional […]