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Essex Drops AWPs to Focus on Recovering Crawler Canes

January sale of last aerial work platforms and forklifts marks rental giant's move to dependence on crawler-crane expertise

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Construction Toolbox

5 Safety Tips When Working with Scaffolding

Don't sacrifice safety and efficiency for speed; use these five tips from Kee Safety to keep workers safe when working with scaffolding

'Invest in techniques and tools that allow for greater efficiency so that safety isn’t compromised in order to get the project done on time,' says Kee Safety North America President Mike Mumau.

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AWP Manufacturers Work to Mitigate Price Increases to Customers

The research and development costs, as well as the effort to meet Tier 4 emissions regulations, are driving the cost of whole goods up. Just how much of an impact will this have on rental companies?

Rising raw material prices combined with Tier 4 emissions regulations are adding cost to aerial lifts. Despite manufacturer efforts, the cost to customers is likely to go up.

OSHA Schedules Third Stakeholder Meeting on Crane Operator Certification Requirements

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSHA looking to solicit comments on certification requirements in cranes and Derricks in Construction standard; meeting will be April 3

Lifting Equipment

No Training, No More Excuses

Getting North American equipment operators properly trained has traditionally met with challenges due in part to our culture's strict adherence to the idea that time is money. But this is all changing.

IPAF's new eLearning module allows trainees to complete the theory portion of their training program online, at their own pace, resulting in less time away from work.

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OSHA Second in Command to Speak at IPAF Summit in Miami

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Jordan Barab, deputy assistant secretary of labor for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and second in command at OSHA, will address the IPAF Summit in Miami on March 26.

Jordan Barab, second in command at OSHA, will speak at the IPAF Summit in Miami on March 26.

SANY America Dealer Coast Crane Company Expands Territory in Western U.S., Canada

Sany America Inc.

For SANY crawler cranes, the Coast Crane territory now includes Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington; the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Yukon Territory; and the U.S. island territory of Guam.

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Haulotte Sales Up 16% in 2012

Haulotte Group | BilJax

In 2012, the global market for aerial work platforms was driven by North America. Haulotte Group’s consolidated sales grew by 16%, with a high growth rate in Latin America (+77%), North America (+27%) and Asia-Pacific (+22%).

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2013 Aerial Industry Report: Will Replacement Turn to Real Growth?

Rental magazine asked leaders of several major aerial work platform makers how the North American aerial market is doing and where it is headed

Frank Nerenhausen, president of JLG.

Construction Safety

OSHA Schedules Discussions of Crane Operator Certification Requirements

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSHA seeks information on usefulness of certifying operators for different capacities of cranes

Lifting Equipment

Titan T-1145 Scissor Lift

Cushman - Textron Inc.

Titan lift boasts 17 ft. of working height and 1,750-lb. load capacity

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IPAF Introduces eLearning Module for Aerial Work Platforms

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

The eLearning module has been developed and tested with IPAF member NES Rentals which has now trained most of its 1,040 staff to PAL Card level.

IPAF introduces its new eLearning Training Module.

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