December 19 , 2007	Vol. 4, Issue 25

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JLG Updates Pro-Fit Electric Scissor Lift Line

The 1930ES is one of five machines with updates.

December 19, 2007 - In order to enhance the serviceability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness of its Pro-Fit Series electric scissor lifts, JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., began a review of the series in mid-2006. Consequently, the company announced last week it has made several updates to the Pro-Fit Series scissor lifts, which include the 1930ES, 2030ES, 2630ES, 2646ES, and 3246ES.

During its study, JLG found there were several features that customers valued in the Pro-Fit Series, such as the machines' narrow width; the integral lift cylinder, pump, and motor; and the electric drive system...Read Full Story

Grove GTK1100 Makes Its Debut on Wind Power Site in Germany

United Rentals' Case Against Cerberus Goes to Trial

SuttonBrook Reports 5.83-Percent Stake in United Rentals

Lifting Gear Hire Now Supplies Enerpac's SyncLift

Mantis Cranes Considers U.S. Expansion

Super Compact Sets Its Sight on Multiple Applications
By Katie Parrish

Built in Pennsylvania, the G5-18A meets the needs of a number of industries.

December 19, 2007 -   It's no secret that compact telehandlers are the fastest growing machines in the telescopic handler market segment, and JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., has entered the field with a new "super compact" to meet the needs of a number of industries. Last week, the company showed the new G5-18A at its Kennesaw, Ga.-based ServicePlus facility...Read Full Story




Southern Crane Celebrates Accident-Free Year

Palfinger Restructures Sales Team

CareLift Introduces New Zoom Boom Telehandler

AICHI Launches New Boom Lifts

Manitowoc Crane CARE Opens Facility in China

Cincinnati, Ohio, December 2007 -
Maxim Crane Works has been fined $4,000 by OSHA after an investigation found that the crane rental house committed a serious violation of the agency's workplace safety regulations when a crane tipped over on Nov. 21. The crane was being used to assemble a tower crane at a construction site for a performing arts school. The crane crushed an SUV, but no one was hurt in the incident.

Read the rest of this accident here.




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