December 17, 2008	Vol. 5, Issue 24

2008 Lift and Access Equipment Showcase DVDs Available

Maximum Capacity Media, publisher of Lift and Access, now offers a DVD from its annual Equipment Showcase. The DVD will be available in early December and offers a wealth of information about the scissor lifts and telehandlers featured at the event. Call Becky Grazier at 800-231-8953 for more information. Rates are $59.95 for first DVD and $19.95 for additional copies. Click here for additional information.



NCCER/NACB Crane Operator Certification Receives ANSI Accreditation

December 16, 2008 – A new crane operator certification program is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute. First introduced in late 2006, the certification is a collaboration of The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), North American Crane Bureau (NACB), and Prov.

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Liebherr Crane Speeds Construction on Portland’s Big Pipe

AirWorx, JLG Join Together to Increase Autism Awareness

FMI Releases Construction Outlook Report

Tower Crane Use in Philadelphia Faces Tough Safety Guidelines

More Efficient Designs Featured on New QMC Boom Trucks

A new rear outrigger configuration allows the 4030R to handle heavier loads.

December 16, 2008 – The need to efficiently deliver pre-cast concrete utility vaults with a single vehicle was the reason Jack Dorris established QMC as a crane manufacturer in the late 1960s. A pioneer in the pre-cast industry, Dorris needed a better way to set his products in the field than the existing more costly method of using a crane and separate trailer. He developed the first rear-mounted hydraulic boom truck crane under the trade name of Quik Lift. More than 30 years later, QMC continues to introduce new models. The latest are the 30 and 40 Series, featuring increased payload resulting from a decrease in weight.

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MLE Develops New High-Capacity Lift

New Kar-Tech Transmitter Features Long Life, More Switches

AGC Poll Looks Ahead to 2009

Manitowoc Appoints Senior VP of Global Engineering

Parnell to Serve ASME B30 Main Committee

Omaha, Neb., December 2008 – A painter who received an electric shock on a residential project has died from his injuries. Witnesses said two men were standing on an aerial lift platform painting a house when either the 42-year-old man operating the aerial lift or the machine touched an electrical wire outside the home.

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