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| June 18, 2008 |
Vol. 5, Issue 12 |
Final call for nominations! Want to recognize a hard-working person, department or team in the industry? Lift and Access magazine is accepting nominations to publicly acknowledge the individuals who have made a difference through their philanthropy, creativity, research, innovation, or hard work. Submit entries to Katie Parrish at kparrish@liftandaccess.com by this Friday, June 20, 2008.
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Bil-Jax's Internal Committee Focuses on Green Initiatives
June 18, 2008 - Bil-Jax Inc., Archbold, Ohio, announces it has formed the Go Green Committee, which will investigate and implement a variety of initiatives designed to reduce the environmental impact of the company's manufacturing practices and day-to-day operations...Read Full Story

Dealer Alliance Expands With New West Coast Office
Crane Hot Line to Recognize Industry's Top Trainers
JLG Relocates Service Center, Receives Telehandler Order from Army
Scarborough Leaves Snorkel
Terex Demag Breaks Ground for Logistics Center

JCB's Telehandler Doubles as Ground-Engaging Workhorse and
Tool Handler
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JCB's 524-50 telehandler features almost 9,000 pounds of breakout force. |
June 18, 2008 - JCB introduced its compact telehandler series in North America in 1996 and upgraded it in 2003. The Savannah, Ga.-based company builds and brands nearly all its components. Although the engine on the Showcase unit was a Perkins, all current shipments feature JCB's Dieselmax™ engine - a four-cylinder, 3-liter naturally aspirated 83-hp engine. Current production engines are Tier 2-compliant, but telehandlers shipped after May 2008 will be fitted with Tier 3 engines. This engine was designed to allow it to adapt to the more stringent Tier 4 standards when the time is deemed appropriate by the company....Read Full Story

ARA State of Industry Update Predicts Slowed Growth
FMI's Construction Outlook Predicts Slowdown in 2009
Crane Safety Starts with OSHA
Elobau Aims for Growth with Distributor Program
ALL Erection Adds Five Grove Cranes to Fleet
JLG Names VP Ground Support

St. Albert, Alberta, June 2008 - Mounties and workplace safety officers are looking into why a 16-year-old worker was riding a forklift at a building center, which tipped over and killed him. According to reports, he was hanging off the side of the forklift as it was being driven by one of his 17-year-old friends.
Read the rest of this accident here.



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