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The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators is in the process of developing three new certification programs for digger derrick operators, service/mechanic truck operators, and lift directors. The Digger Derrick Task Force, chaired by Josh Chard of Altec Corp. and Jim Olson of Terex Utilities, began work last summer. The program, which will […]

The CE Sector Board of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected two new directors: Tim Ford of Terex Corp. and Dave Foster of Volvo Construction Equipment NA Inc. Ford is president of Terex Aerial Work Platforms for Terex Corp. and fills an open position. Dave Foster is vice president, marketing & communications for […]

In its Q2 fiscal 2012 financial statement, Charles Szews, president and CEO of Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., said the strong performance by the access equipment segment drove the company’s quarterly results above expectations. This segment includes sales of JLG telehandlers and aerial work platforms. "We believe customer actions and industry metrics point to a sustained […]

Designed and developed to allow greater accessibility to buildings while maintaining the 360° visibility, the Merlo Panoramic P25.6 L will soon revolutionize the compact telehandler industry in Canada. The low-profile version is only 5’9" tall but maintains the load capacity and performance from the P25.6. With its compact size, its 5,510-pound lifting capacity and its […]

In its first quarter financial report, Terex Corp., Westport, Conn., announced income from continuing operations of $20.5 million, or $0.18 per share, for the first quarter of 2012, as compared to income from continuing operations of $5.0 million, or $0.04 per share, for the first quarter of 2011. Net sales were $1.8 billion in the […]

  UK-based RUD Chains Ltd.‘s latest radio frequency identification (RFID) technology helps users track and identify chain slings and other lifting components. RFID technology enables users to track, identify, inspect and trace equipment embedded with a chip giving a unique identification number which is then tracked through a RUD-ID-easy-check reader. The reader captures the unique […]

  HBC‘s radiomatic pilot, a newly-developed operating concept for machinery and cranes, brings intuitive movements from everyday life to the industrial workplace, allowing for a unique operating experience. The concept is based on an integrated inclination function. “By the horizontal and vertical inclination of the transmitter, the operator can control two machines or crane drives,” […]

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) reported at its annual conference held last week in Austin, Texas, that it continues to seek clarification from OSHA on several items included in the CFR 29 Part 1926 Cranes & Derricks in Construction regulation, issued in 2010. Beth O’Quinn, vice president, said that the association recently met […]

With the Statue of Liberty visible in the distance, Global Terminal & Container Services’ Jersey City, N.J., terminal is the closest container terminal to the harbor entrance of the Port of New York/New Jersey. In order to serve its customers better, Global is modernizing and replacing equipment, and expanding the berth space at the terminal. […]

The International Powered Access Federation has launched the “ready reckoner”, a conversion tool that helps operators calculate appropriate spreader plate sizes to ensure the safe use of powered access equipment. This new tool builds on IPAF’s international “Spread the Load” campaign, which states that spreader plates should always be used with boom lifts, or boom-type […]