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Both the weather and mood of exhibitors and attendees was sunny at this year’s The Rental Show, held February 28 through March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Nearly all the exhibitors Lift and Access talked with said booth traffic and attendee interest eclipsed the dismal levels of the past few […]

Dayton Progress Corp., Dayton, Ohio, will now sell its high-performance grease DAYLube in 1- and 5-gallon buckets. These larger containers are ideal for higher volume applications such as conveyors, gears, and lifters. DAYLube uses nanoceramic particles that act as sub-microscopic ball bearings to provide continuous lubrication to steel surfaces.  With a lower coefficient of friction […]

The MLC Construction Pro Series from LiftSmart, Oceanside, Calif., is the next generation of material lifts. Although this product class has a long history in the construction, industrial, and rental markets, the company has taken the design forward, offering better load capacities, dual handles, and a shift-on-the-fly, two-speed winch that will raise the load faster. […]

Cargotec, Helsinki, Finland, has built its 50,000th terminal tractor in the U.S. The success of the purpose-built Kalmar terminal tractors continues to grow with the recent production of this landmark unit at the company's manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Kansas. This machine is part of an order from Safeway Inc. for 12 4×2 Kalmar Ottawa terminal […]

JLG Industries Inc., McConnellsburg, Pa., announced the promotions of three executives. Brian Boeckman has been promoted to the role of global product director for telehandlers.  Boeckman will be responsible for the management of the company’s JLG, SkyTrak, Lull, and Deutz Fahr branded telehandlers globally.  Since joining the company in 1995, Boeckman has held roles of […]

Following one-day conferences to be held later this month during ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas and ProMat in Chicago, Maximum Capacity Media announces the dates for the second Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC) to be held this summer with Reach Expo. The event returns to Houston, Texas, July 19-20, […]

The American Rental Association (ARA), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), and the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) have joined forces to develop a new educational document, which focuses on personal fall protection (PFP) for users of AWP equipment. The result of this joint venture […]

Sany America, Atlanta, Ga., has marked completion of phase one of construction of the company's assembly facility located in Peachtree City, Ga. A ceremony marking this milestone was held today. Sany America is the first U.S. branch of Sany Group Co. Ltd., which is headquartered in Hunan Province, China. "The completion of the facility signifies a […]

Konecranes' new Boxrunner straddle carrier is marketed as the flexible link between ship-to-shore cranes and automated yard cranes, offering container handling performance to two distinct container handling operations. The first is represented by large container terminal operators that are adopting automation technology for greater efficiency. The second is represented by a potentially diverse range of […]

A new range of electric chain hoists, in capacities from 125 to 5,000kg, has been launched by Street Crane Co., the UK’s largest crane manufacturer. Designed for durability and high productivity, the LX electric chain hoist gives precise and safe lifting for a range of industries. The LX chain hoist is built for world markets. Rated capacities […]