After many years of test marketing and careful consideration, the Haulotte Group, L'Horme, France, officially entered the North American market in September 2001. Responding to North American demands, the company introduced the 40-foot HB 40 boom lift and the 44-foot jib-equipped HB 44J boom lift in February 2002.
Video was taken at the 2007 Lift and Access Equipment Showcase in Phoenix, Ariz.