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Redmond, Wash.-based Genie Industries is offering a new telescopic handler standard warranty, a 1-3-5 plan that covers electrical components for one year, hydraulic components for three years, and structural components for five years. The 1-3-5 warranty applies to any North American Genie telehandler ordered after Oct. 1, 2006. “The general industry-standard warranty is 1-1-5: one […]

Operators on jobs that don't require a lot of lift height but have limited space and low ground pressure often look to miniature aerial lifts because they are compact, maneuverable, and easy to transport. One mini aerial lift of note is the 9'6” tall Leonardo from Braviisol D.M. srl. of Italy. A staple in rental […]

Since UpRight, Fresno, Calif., was acquired by the UK-based Tanfield Group last spring, the 60-year-old manufacturer has received solid support from its new owner and made a number of company changes, including reverting back to the UpRight USA name, increasing output of its UL vertical personnel lifts, and recruiting several new employees across the board. […]

In 2006, the ANSI A92.6 sub-committee wrapped up revisions to the ANSI/SIA A92.6 Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms standard • the first revision in seven years • and has scheduled the new standard to be made available to the public in the near future. But amendments to the standard aren't the only changes in the sub-committee […]

Terex Corp., Westport, Conn., announced its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program, under which the company may purchase up to $200 million of its outstanding common shares through June 30, 2008. Purchases may be made at the company's discretion from time-to-time in open-market transactions at prevailing prices or through privately negotiated transaction […]

After JLG Industries commenced shipment of the Caterpillar-branded telehandlers in late October, Cashman Equipment, a Caterpillar dealer based in North Las Vegas, Nev., celebrated the delivery of its new machines on November 16. To date, Cashman has placed the largest order in North America for the new telehandlers. “We are replacing the existing rental fleet […]

Custom equipment manufacturer Man & Material Lift Engineering, Cudahy, Wis., has unveiled the PM54 aerial lift for aircraft manufacturing applications. This custom foundation-engineered, pedestal-mounted aerial serves as a major tool in the fabrication of carbon fiber fuselages, allowing the operators to reach into the fuselage without creating a potential hazard. The PM54 features 54 feet […]

The revised safety standard for cranes and derricks in construction may be released by OSHA in October 2007, according to Stewart C. Burkhammer, OSHA's director of construction services. Speaking at the National Safety Council Congress and Exposition in San Diego in early November, Burkhammer characterized the standard as the “most contentious' that he has ever […]

North American Crane Bureau, Inc. (NACB) has opened a training facility on the campus of Lee College in Baytown, Texas. Several training programs are being offered exclusively at the facility, including a mobile crane operator fast-track program, training in advanced rigging practices and principles, and overhead hoist maintenance training. In order to meet the demand […]

With the approval of its shareholders, Oshkosh, Wis.-based Oshkosh Truck Corp. has completed the acquisition of JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa. Purchased for $3.2 billion, JLG has become Oshkosh's largest business segment and is expected to increase Oshkosh's net sales to $6 billion in fiscal 2007. At the completion of the merger, Bill Lasky, JLG's chairman […]