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The Manitowoc Crane Group, Manitowoc, Wis., recently appointed John Lanning as director of advanced engineering and products. He will be responsible for advanced engineering for the entire Americas region and reports directly to Americas Executive Vice President John Wheeler. Lanning has more than 20 years of service with Manitowoc and is a seasoned engineer and […]

Sears, one of the nation's largest retailers, will adopt a safety and health program to ensure that all powered industrial trucks are operated in a safe manner, as part of a settlement agreement announced last week by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The settlement applies to all Sears stores […]

JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., was recently awarded two contracts from the Department of the Army for All-Terrain Lifter Army System (ATLAS) vehicles, along with related parts and tools, for the U.S. Army Reserve. The aggregate sales from these contracts are $9.8 million. "We are committed to this important business with our military customers and these […]

Giuffre Bros. Cranes Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., announces two new boom trucks available for immediate delivery. Through an exclusive contract with Terex Cranes, Waverly, Iowa, Giuffre Bros., will be the only crane distributor to handle the new 18-ton and 25-ton crane models. The Dino 1800 and Dino 2500 replace 17-ton and 23.5-ton models, respectively, in the […]

Manitex, Georgetown, Texas, introduced its latest high-capacity truck-mounted crane at the Global Petroleum Show held June 13-15 in Calgary. Possibly the largest boom truck available on the market, the new Manitex 4596T possesses a base rating of 45 tons at 8-foot radius. This higher rating and maximum reach to 40-feet significantly exceeds those of previous […]

Milwaukee-based Thomas Equipment recently announced the termination of services provided by Realization Services, Inc. (RSI), a management consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses realize their full potential. RSI was engaged in April 2006 to assist the company with supply chain and cash management functions and with the integration of recent acquisitions. "With the recent […]

Elliott Crane Rental of Nashville, Tenn., and AmQuip, headquartered near Philadelphia, recently formed the Elliott/AmQuip Crane rental team in the Tennessee Valley Region. With the newly formed partnership, the new alliance will provide crane rental customers the most complete line of cranes and product support available in the region. Elliott Crane Rental has one of […]

Operators of boom type platforms should use full body harnesses with adjustable lanyards, and not safety belts. A safety belt is not a substitute for a harness. It is not a suitable method of catching a falling person, as this action itself can lead to serious back and spinal injuries. This advice, from engineering expert […]

Milwaukee-based Thomas Equipment recently reported that the board of directors has terminated President and Chief Executive Officer Clifford Rhee and has accepted his resignation effective immediately. James E. Patty, current chief operating officer, will act as interim chief executive officer. "The board of directors believes this action is consistent with the restructuring plan that was […]

As part of a major expansion program by its new owners, U.K.-based The Tanfield Group Plc, UI Distribution North America, Inc., Fresno, Calif., will return to the original name it was founded under in 1947, UpRight USA. Additionally, The Tanfield Group plans to ramp up machine production in UpRight's 65,000-square-foot facility in Fresno. At the […]