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Part One When Altec Industries, Inc., Daleville, Va., entered the boom truck market, it made the decision to enter through an exclusive distribution agreement with Custom Truck and Equipment LLC (Custom), based in Kansas City, Mo. Although Custom is the sole distributor for the Altec Crane products, after-sales service and support is a joint effort […]

The sale of MTU Detroit Diesel Inc., Detroit, to private equity firm EQT Partners was finalized in March. MTU Detroit Diesel is the former Off-Highway division of Detroit Diesel Corporation, which was spun off as a separate company in January. “We are tremendously excited about the direction we are headed,” said Ulrich Kemnitz, CEO of […]

Twisco, the ultra-compact, three-wheeled telehandler manufactured by Manitou, has been expanded to include a second model in the series. Small in size, the new Twisco SLT 420B shown first at Intermat features a 4,000-pound capacity and 13-foot lift height. Including 48-inch forks, the overall dimensions are 65"x181"x75". With specifications similar to the 2,800-pound capacity Twisco […]

At Intermat, Liebherr introduced the LTM 1160-5.1 and LTM 1040-2.1 all-terrain cranes. The 176-ton LTM 1160-5.1 is the successor to the LTM 1150-5.1, featuring a 206-foot-long, five-section telescopic boom that is 19 feet longer than the boom on the previous model. The boom is extended and retracted using the TELEMATIK rapid-action telescoping system. A 22-foot […]

The Construction Institute (CI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has entered into a collaborative agreement with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) aimed at promoting the benefits of crane operator certification. The agreement, signed January 25, 2006 in New York, provides a broad framework for cooperation between the […]

The proposed safety standard for cranes and derricks continues to make its way through OSHA's maze of directorates, offices, and committees. September 2006 is the next important date looming ahead, when a report from the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SEBREFA) panel is due. The standard next goes to the Solicitor's Office while the […]

According to Manitowoc Crane Group President Glen Tellock, the mentality of lifting needs continues to change, resulting in changes in product development to meet these needs. At Intermat, Manitowoc's new product introductions followed Tellock's sentiment by offering both innovation and technology advancements to enhance operator productivity. Unveiled at the show, the 115-ton Grove GMK4115 features […]

Aichi Corp. of Japan has opened its new North American headquarters in Glen Burnie, Md. Alan Dotts has been named manager of Aichi USA, Inc., and he will be responsible for the development of sales and support of all self-propelled and truck-mounted aerial lifts throughout the United States and Canada. According to Dotts, the facility […]

CMLabs Simulations, a Montreal-based provider of operator training simulation for the heavy equipment industry, recently delivered a Vortex Mobile Crane simulator to the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 721 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Vortex Training Simulators, a division of CMLabs, provides reconfigurable, real-time, immersive, physics-based simulators for operator training. CMLabs develops and markets […]

Bobcat Co., West Fargo, N.D., has provided specs exclusively to industrialliftandhoist.com for its new 6,700-pound capacity V638 telescopic tool carrier. Featuring a 38-foot lift height, the V638 offers a 5,000-pound capacity at full height and an 850-pound capacity at the maximum reach of 26 feet. Reach at the maximum height (24” load center) is 77 […]