Singapore, Philippines, June 2004 - No one was injured when the boom of a tower crane fell from the 13th story of the new Singapore National Library as it was hoisting a container of debris. > more

Lift and Access 360 eMagazine Features New Archive Section!

Welcome to Lift and Access 360 eMagazine! Our new, improved Archive section available on our website, powers your search for past articles that originally appeared in any section of Lift and Access 360 or at www.liftandaccess.com. Articles are sorted by date for Accident Alert, Equipment Review, Top Stories, and more. Missed an issue of the eMagazine? You can also link to previous complete issues of our online magazine. So click and go—research is at your fingertips.




Ease of Service is Focus of Terex's Telehandler Updates

July 21, 2004 - Serviceability was top of the list for a variety of improvements recently made to telehandlers built by Terex Corp. in Baraga, Mich. No tools are required to access any and all service points. Cut-away openings provide direct access in some cases, while easy-open panels allow entry to others. Ongoing improvements to the TH product line, which includes six models, have benefited from the Lean Manufacturing philosophy Genie Industries has relied on for many years. Genie Industries now oversees the product management of the telehandler line...Read Full Story



Industry Responds to C-DAC Proposal

July 21, 2004 - OSHA announced last week that its Cranes and Derrick Advisory Committee (C-DAC) had reached consensus on language for a revised construction crane and derrick regulation. Lift and Access 360 talked with industry professionals to get their reaction to the news...Read Full Story

CAT Based Crawler Crane Works at Saluda Dam

July 21, 2004 - Favelle Favco USA, Harlingen, Texas, has delivered the first new Favco Model 60T telescopic boom crawler crane to Bernard Construction Company for work on its Saluda Dam remediation project located outside of Columbia, S.C. It is the largest active dam construction project in the United States.


The 60T with 60-ton capacity and a 4-section, 105-ft. boom tip height is built on a Caterpillar Model 325 excavator power module. The crane is powered by a quad turbocharged 168-hp CAT diesel engine with an automatic engine control and electronic power unit control with back-up system...Read Full Story




Rental Service Corporation Logs its Fleet with National Equipment Register

July 21, 2004 - Rental Service Corp., Scottsdale, Ariz., joins a growing number of rental companies registering its equipment in national databases. This week National Equipment Register (NER) logged Rental Service's fleet into its database...Read Full Story

JLG Launches ServicePLUS

AED Report Shows 10.5% Sales Growth for Dealers in Long Season Regions

July 21, 2004 - The Associated Equipment Dealers (AED) recently reported that dealers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina and Texas — the “long” season region — reported sales growth in 2003 of 10.5%...Read Full Story




California Auction Proves Top Seller for Ritchie Bros.

July 21, 2004 - At an auction recently held in California by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Vancouver, B.C., equipment sales brought in more than $25 million. The auction, held in Stockton , was the company's largest-ever in the state of California...Read Full Story




Terex Adds Former Sappi Fine Paper Exec to Its Board

July 21, 2004 - Terex Corp., Westport, Conn., announced last month the addition of Paula H. J. Cholmondeley as a member of the Terex Board. Cholmondeley, currently a private consultant on strategic planning, most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of Sappi Fine Paper, North America , responsible for their Specialty Products division...Read Full Story




Sunbelt Rentals Appoints New President and CEO

July 12, 2004 -Sunbelt Rentals, Charlotte, N.C., has appointed Cliff Miller as president and chief executive officer, which is effective immediately. Miller also will join the board of directors for the U.K.-based Ashtead Group, Sunbelt 's parent company. He is replacing George Burnett, group executive officer, who has been the acting CEO in the United States...Read Full Story



White Hydraulics Names New Distributor

July 12, 2004 - White Hydraulics Inc., Hopkinsville, Ky., has appointed Womack Machine Supply as its newest distributor. Womack Machine Supply will represent White Hydraulics in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Kansas.

The Price of Admission
Manitou addresses market barriers with its new rotating telehandlers
Part One
By Guy Ramsey

July 21, 2004 - Some industry insiders say the global market for rotating telescopic handlers has grown to as many as 1,200 units per year with a 10% annual growth rate. Yet, many describe these versatile forklifts as niche products. With these numbers, they can hardly be boxed into that description -at least not in the global marketplace.

In the U.S. market, however, which is dominated by rental organizations modeled to rent mainstream products, few companies are willing to take the time or risk the capital to develop the “niche” demand for this type of telehandler. It is reasonable to expect that the appeal of rotating telehandlers will remain and grow among retail customers. Its multi-tasking capabilities make it ideal for heavy industry, contractors, and owner-operators looking for a do-it-all piece of equipment.

Manitou, which first introduced a rotating telehandler here in 2000, has recognized the need to address two distinct markets in order to develop the concept in North America . The MRT 2150 and MRT 1432, introduced earlier this year, have vastly different capabilities and carry price tags to match. These units replace the MRT 1850, the company's original introduction in North America . Part One of a two-part series follows on Manitou's new MRT models. Watch the next issue of Lift and Access 360 for a full evaluation of the MRT 1432...Read Full Story





Thinking like Thieves
Report reveals trends, guides prevention techniques
By Glen Sider

Glen Sider is the operations manager for the National Equipment Register, Inc. ( NER ), New York, N.Y. Formed in 2001, NER 's mission is to increase the recovery rate of stolen equipment and reduce the costs associated with theft for owners and insurers. Additionally, NER partners with key industry groups to centralize information on equipment theft and ownership. Sider manages the NER databases, supervises NER analysts working with law enforcement, and develops and provides training in heavy equipment identification for law enforcement. You can reach Glen Sider at gsider@NERusa.com . The 2003 Equipment Theft Report and a Risk Management Guide can be viewed at www.NER.usa.com .

July 21, 2004 - Seeking to define the problem of heavy equipment theft, NER recently published its first annual study for equipment owners, insurance companies, and law enforcement. An analysis of that study provides fleet owners and risk managers with ammunition to protect their investment. And, while lift equipment as a category is one of the least targeted types of equipment, rental companies are particularly vulnerable to theft. By the very nature of their business, equipment is usually under the control of someone other than themselves...Read Full Story





JLG's ServicePLUS
The Human Factor
By Guy Ramsey

July 21, 2004 - The recent announcement by JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., about the formation of ServicePlus is yet another signal of the trend for aerial work platform producers serving as their own quasi-distributors.

Since the beginning of this crazy business the only constant has been that distribution of aerial work platform equipment has been unconventional. Because rental fleets absorbed the vast majority if this equipment, OEMs have sold equipment directly to hundreds of independent rental operators. Many rental companies strove to make service a big part of their business—and did so successfully. But as rental companies consolidated, service as a profit center slipped down the priority list for many, creating a service void for AWP owners and a lack of local product support for many large fleet owners... Read Full Article





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