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Mon June 02, 2008

Large Work Envelope on JLG Boom Lift Increases Job Site Accessibility

The JLG Model 1350SJP has a platform height of 135 ft. (41 m) and 80 ft. (24 m) of horizontal reach, which allows it to reach up to 50 percent more area than boom lifts with a 125-ft. (38 m) platform height....

Mon June 02, 2008

Bronto Debuts 170-Ft. Aerial on a Road-Legal Chassis

Bronto Skylift’s S-170 XDT truck-mounted aerial device, featuring a horizontal outreach of more than 115 ft. (35 m), is capable of lifting a three-person crew and their equipment up to 1,400 lbs....

Thu May 15, 2008

World Market Lifts Volvo’s Sales, Income Levels in First Quarter

The results of recent acquisitions and cost efficiency initiatives were positive in Volvo Construction Equipment’s first financial quarter of 2008, with both sales and income leaping up 38 percent when compared to the same period in 2007....

Mon March 31, 2008

N.J.’s Trico Lift Appoints Three New Vice Presidents

Chris Carmolingo, executive vice president of Trico Lift, a full service aerial lift company, recently announced the following appointments. These positions all report to Carmolingo. Pat Schmetzer of Guilford, Ind., is now the company’s vice president of operations....

Thu February 14, 2008

Heavier Load Capacity Not a Problem for Gehl Dynalift

Gehl’s DL Series Dynalift telescopic handlers are available with lift capacities from 7,000 to 12,000 lbs. (3,175 to 5,443 kg) and with lift heights from 40 to 55 ft. (12 to 16.7 m). These models are designed with a high-profile boom configuration to provide maximum visibility in any working environment....

Fri February 29, 2008

Carmolingo Appointed Trico Lift Executive Vice President

Chris Carmolingo has been appointed to executive vice president of Trico Lift. Carmolingo has been with the company for more than 15 years, having managed nearly all areas of the equipment rental, retail sales and leasing functions of the business....

Fri February 01, 2008

N.J.’s Trico Lift Celebrates Incident-Free Year in 2007

The employees of Trico Lift, a full service aerial lift company headquartered in Millville, N.J., recently experienced a milestone achievement having worked safely through 2007, making it a full year without any lost work time or recordable incidents....

Thu January 17, 2008

Transformer Lift More Than Meets the Eye

Crane Rental Corporation called a Grove GMK7550 into action in Orlando, Fla., to assist in the move of a transformer from a power plant to a nearby substation. The local power company’s initial plan to move it by truck and trailer was complicated by existing traffic hazards and the need for permits....

Sat January 06, 2007

Cashman Rental Gets Lift in Calif., Nevada With New JLG Equipment

Cashman Equipment Company will offer JLG aerial work platforms such as scissor and boom lifts for rent at all seven rental locations. Expanding its comprehensive line of rental equipment, Cashman will take delivery of more than 100 JLG lifts available to southern Nevada and California....

Mary Reed - Thu December 27, 2007

Crews Forge Twin Spans Over the Susquehanna

A $60 million bridge project currently under way in Pennsylvania’s Lycoming County is expected to enhance revitalization efforts taking place in downtown Williamsport as well as create a direct connection between SR 15 and I-180....