Wed August 16, 2006
Gehl’s 7810E Skid Loader Boasts Lift Height of 12 Ft.
Gehl Company, a manufacturer of compact equipment for agriculture and construction markets, unveiled a new model Gehl 7810E skid loader. The 7810E skid loader is powered by a Cummins 99-hp (74 kW) turbo-charged diesel engine with 305-ft./lb....
Dawn Weinberger - Wed August 09, 2006
Crews Entering Final Stages of Aerial Tram Construction
The view from Interstate 5 at the south end of downtown Portland, OR, is in the midst of a transformation. Two years ago, drivers saw a river, trees, houses and lots of buildings (most topping out at just a few stories)....
Wed July 26, 2006
New Max Climber Boasts Lift Capacity of Up to 3,300 Lbs.
Beta Max Inc., has introduced its new Max Climber 3300 transport platform hoist system. The Max Climber 3300 TP offers a 13.5 by 5-ft. (4.1 by 1.5 m) material platform for lifting general building materials in a variety of construction trades, including masonry, restoration, glazing and drywall....
Wed July 26, 2006
Mohawk’s Two-Post Lifts Hoists Up to 30,000 Pounds
Mohawk released its new two-post lifts, the TP-20, 26 and 30, available in 20,000, 26,000 or 30,000 lbs. (9,071, 11,793 or 13,607 kg) capacity. The hydraulically equalized lifts, using a pair of overhead or optional in-ground hydraulic lines, have height adjustability for all types of trucks and utility vehicles up to class 6....
Wed July 26, 2006
JLG Toucan E33MJ Mast-Style Boom Lifts Reach New Heights
JLG Industries Inc.’s new series of self-propelled mast-style boom lifts have a vertical telescoping mast with a jib boom that extends the platform away from the mast. Coupled with 360-degree pivoting capability, workers have access to hard to reach overhead sites....
Fri July 07, 2006
Liftech Equipment Appoints New CT Branch Manager
Liftech Equipment Companies Inc., a retailer and distributor of construction, industrial and cleaning system equipment, has appointed Jeff Rich as branch manager of its new Connecticut operation. Rich will operate out of Liftech’s Bloomfield, CT, branch office located at 9 Belden Road....
Fri June 09, 2006
Liftech Equipment Expands Into Connecticut, Massachusetts
Liftech Equipment Companies Inc. with headquarters in East Syracuse, NY, has expanded its construction equipment operations to include the Connecticut and western Massachusetts region. Liftech has acquired the sales, service, parts, and rental operations of the former JCB construction equipment dealer based in Connecticut, Carpenter and Chapman Inc., whose facility was located at 9 Belden Rd., Bloomfield, CT....
Wed March 22, 2006
Norm Herzog Joins Liftech Sales Team
Liftech Equipment Companies Inc. has hired Norm Herzog as the sales representative of construction equipment in western New York. He will operate out of Liftech’s Lancaster, NY, branch office. Herzog’s customer focus and sales integrity, demonstrated over his 15-year field service career, was rewarded by his 2001 induction into the Council of Excellence for Hyster Corporation....
Wed February 22, 2006
Tracey Road Equipment Named Dealer for Hyundai Forklifts
Tracey Road Equipment was recently appointed as the dealer for Hyundai forklifts, rounding out the Hyundai products it already carries: crawler excavators, rubber-tired excavators and wheel loaders. Hyundai offers more than 30 models of diesel, LPG and electric forklift trucks, all designed with a durable frame and built to offer stability and a smooth ride, according to the manufacturer....
Kerry Lynn Kirby - Thu February 16, 2006
Contractor Finds Uplifting Solution to Low Set Bridge
Alabama highway officials weren’t about to let a small bridge stand in the way of safety. But rather than raze it, they raised it — approximately 2 ft. (0.6 m) to make way for a $4.69-million project designed to ease congestion and improve safety at the accident-plagued Interstate 10/Interstate 65 interchange....
