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INTERVIEW: BOOM LIFTS TELEHANDLER30 PERSONAL FALL DAVID WHITE From the world’s tallest The annual T30 PROTECTION Lindsey Anderson to the leanest and represents a bustling Tech Safety Lines talks with MEC Aerial greenest, a number of market. Lindsey was formed by Diane Work Platforms’ new units have hit the Anderson reports on Waghorne and Brent president, David White, market in the last year, major activity from mid- Wise after a National about the company’s especially at ConExpo sized independents up to tragedy changed the transformation. 2014. ALH reports. the big boys. lives of many. Access, Lift & Handlers makes every NEWS 6 APEXA PREVIEW 35 effort to ensure that editorial and Hertz to spinoff equipment rental division; AWP Pioneer JustJ two months remain until the eighth APEX advertising information carried in the magazine is true and accurate, but Russ Guthery dies; Terex AWP sends JLG letter of concern aeriala work platform exhibition kicks off at RAI KHL Group Americas LLC cannot be over possible patent infringement; C-Tech offers refurbished Exhibition Centre in the Netherlands. ALH previews the event. held responsible for any inaccuracies scissors; Aspen launches lightweight B-32 bridge inspection and the views expressed throughout the magazine are not necessarily unit, plus events calendar, highlights, the ALH Share Index those of the publisher. KHL Group and By the Numbers. 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APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 5 ALH 04-05 2014 Contents LA FINAL.indd 5 28/04/2014 12:41:35 NEWS 2014 Hertz Corp. to spinoff June 24-26 APEX (Access Platform Exhibition) Amsterdam, The Netherlands equipment rental division www.apexshow.com EVENTS DIARY Hertz Corp. will spin-off its said Mark Frissora, chairman new leverage ratios may allow for June 24-26 equipment rental division, Hertz and chief executive officer of incremental return of capital to INTERNATIONAL RENTAL Equipment Rental Corp (HERC), in a Hertz Corp. “Our rental car and our shareholders given the current EXHIBITION (IRE) $2.5 billion deal that is expected to equipment rental businesses credit environment.” Amsterdam, The Netherlands close in early 2015. are leaders in their respective Following the separation, HERC www.ireshow.com The separation of HERC from the markets with valuable assets and will remain one of the largest and car rental businesses is planned tremendous long-term potential. most diversified equipment rental June 25 in the form of a tax-free spin-off Through unbundling these businesses with approximately EUROPEAN RENTAL AWARDS to Hertz shareholders. Hertz said undervalued assets, we unleash 335 branches across the world. Amsterdam, The Netherlands proceeds of the transaction will be current and future shareholder The company had annual www.khl.com/rentalawards approximately $2.5 billion, with the value.” revenues of over $1.5 billion funds used to pay down Hertz debt Frissora continued, “In fact, in 2013, with 38 percent of its July 27-30 and support a newly approved $1 we believe there is a potential 2013 revenues derived from the SAIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE billion share repurchase program. for multiple expansion even if construction market, 26 percent Austin, TX “The actions announced today both businesses only trade in from industrial, 36 percent from www.saiaonline.org will create separate companies line with their peers. Additionally, other markets including oil and which we expect to benefit from the separation will help each gas, and from other specialty October 30-31 improved financial profiles that business focus on its strategic niche markets, such as pump and THE INTERNATIONAL include increased earnings stability and operational performance. With power, government services, and CONSTRUCTION ECONOMIC and higher returns on capital,” respect to capital allocation, our the entertainment industry. FORUM (ICEF) London, UK www.icef.biz Xtreme launches scissor November 11 Xtreme Manufacturing used wide and 54 inches long. It has an ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS ConExpo to debut a battery- extension deck with a 350-pound CONFERENCE AND AWARDS powered, compact scissor lift that capacity that extends the platform Miami, FL features three steering modes, deck to 79 inches in length. www.khl.com/alh-ca a 12-foot platform height and a For more on the new scissor, as 500-pound platform capacity. well as many more products, see The XS3212 has two-wheel our ConExpo review on page 36. front steer, four-wheel steer and crab steer. The unit is 32 inches Xtreme Manufacturing’s XS3212 AWP pioneer Russ Guthery: 1940-2014 Russ Guthery, one of the aerial work platform industry’s founders, died of a heart attak April 8 in his home near Fresno, CA. He was 73 years old. Guthery began working in the industry in Southern California with A-1 Machinery, which was a part of the development of Parker Lift. Parker Lift was formed when John Parker joined the company from Selma Lift, which was later Grove Manlift. Parker Lift progressed into Mark Industries. Guthery moved from there to Weber Products in Fresno, CA, where the Placer telehandler and Bandit scissor lifts were produced. He later went to Versalift/Condor and, lastly, Calavar Scissor Lifts in Waco, TX where he retired from a few years back. Guthery was an engineer, designer and marketer. A message sent out from one of his close colleagues read, “As far as a title or job description goes he covered a wide range, concept/engineer/R&D/ marketing. His accomplishments are too numerous to list. He loved working projects from the ground up, a blank sheet of paper so to speak. Asked, "How did you come up with that Russ?" He would point to a little chalk drawing on the floor, "There’s the blueprint, and you better copy it before we sweep." “He truly lived one day at a time and made the most of every day. He loved to play golf at the crack of dawn before the first green was even mowed. He was well known in the industry and well-liked by all that knew him.” 6 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS APRIL-MAY 2014 ALH 04-05 2014 News LA FINAL.indd 6 28/04/2014 12:43:18 NEWS Similar technology BY THE NUMBERS 5K causes AWP concern Distance (3.1 miles) of the APEX and IRE fun run to Terex Aerial Work Platforms has support charity. sent JLG Industries, Inc. a notice of possible patent infringement for the design of JLG’s chassis on its new 185-foot boom lift, Access, $21 billion C-Tech offers Lift & Handlers has learned. What global cement demand “I can’t go into a lot of detail A look at the chassis on the will reach – or refurbished about it, but you can probably look Genie SX-180. surpass – at [JLG’s 1850SJ chassis] and by 2017. scissors see there are a lot of similarities C-Tech Industries has [compared to the Genie SX-180],” announced it is now selling Brad Allen, VP of marketing, refurbished scissor lifts with product management and C-Tech components. engineering for Genie, told ALH. 10%10% The company, which “Our patent was originally applied Growth the specializes in joysticks and to the ZX-135 back in 2006. We’ve U.S. aerial control boxes for aerial maintained the design aspect of JLG’s chassis on its 1850SJ. work platform equipment, introduced the that with the 180.” rental market refurbished scissor lifts at The Both boom lifts use an X-shaped said, to JLG “saying that it looks is seeing Rental Show 2014 in Orlando. chassis to achieve stability while like their [1850SJ chassis] covers in 2013, C-Tech is now offering making transportation easier. the same technology [as our according refurbished Genie, JLG and Terex AWP is concerned with the SX-180’s].” to an IPAF SkyJack 19-foot and 26-foot similarity of the designs. Alan Loux, vice president of report. narrow scissors. The lifts “The X-chassis provides a marketing for JLG, said the include a new control box, new significant advantage …. over company received a letter battery charger, new batteries extending axles,” Allen said. “expressing concern that JLG Total number of with connections, new decals, Terex AWP’s 180-foot SX-180 believes is a potential infringement exhibitors that and new paint in the factory debuted at Bauma 2013 in on a patent,” Loux told ALH. “We visitors to APEX 1 colors. New non-marking Munich. JLG used ConExpo 2014 take these matters very seriously 6 0 and IRE will have tires are also an option. Each to showcase its new 1850SJ. and we are evaluating, but we are the chance to see. machine comes with a certified In February, Terex AWP sent confident we have not infringed on annual inspection and warranty. a “very respectful letter,” Allen any patents.” More than 130,000 people walked through the gates of Speakers announced for 32% ConExpo, held March 4-8 in Number of women with college Las Vegas. For a full recap, ALH Conference & Awards degrees compared to 24% of men. please see our (Source: Wall Street Journal) review on page 36. The first-ever ALH Conference & (JLG); Gregg Nierenberg (HERC); Awards, Nov. 11 at the Biltmore Woody Weld/Mike Crouch (Acme Hotel in Miami, has finalized its Lift Co.); David White (MEC); and Percentage change conference program. Brent Wise (Tech Safety Lines). in the ALH Share Index Speakers include: Don Ahern ■ For topics or tickets, please visit (Xtreme/Snorkel/Ahern Rentals); www.khl-group.com/events/alh-ca. Brad Allen/Scott Owyen (Genie); +5.61% Brad Boehler (Skyjack); Giles Councell/Tony Groat (IPAF); Mike ALH SHARE INDEX: APRIL 2014 Disser/Tony Radke (NES Rentals); SHARE PRICE Scott Hazelton (IHS Global Insight); COMPANY Feb 12 Apr 10 % change Gary McArdle (Rouse Asset Ashtead Group UK£ 8.28 8.80 6.28 Services); Frank Nerenhausen H&E Equipment US$ 29.49 38.15 29.37 Haulotte Group France€ 11.32 13.84 22.26 Manitex US$ 13.78 16.92 22.79 Oshkosh Corp US$ 53.83 57.28 6.41 Tanfield Group UK£ 0.15 0.16 6.67 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS Terex Corp US$ 43.76 41.30 -5.62 CONFERENCE United Rentals US$ 82.59 88.17 6.76 &AWARDS2014 SHARE INDEX 392.03 414.01 +5.61 APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 7 ALH 04-05 2014 News LA FINAL.indd 7 28/04/2014 12:43:37 NEWS H&E Equipment Services IPAF rental reports reveal has named Rob Hepler as its new senior vice president of sales, H&E’s most senior rental sales position. He will oversee U.S. market improvement planning and strategy, along with HIGHLIGHTS talent and sales development, The latest results from the to assist H&E’s ongoing rental International Powered Access growth objectives. Federation’s (IPAF) 2014 Powered Access Rental Market Reports Skyjack has launched a new indicate that the U.S. aerial App to help customers find the work platform rental market is ideal aerial work platform for rebounding with stellar growth of their job. Optimized for iPad around 10 percent in 2013, ALH and Android portable devices, has exclusively revealed. the App’s Product Selector is On the other hand the rental designed for users who have market research reveals that the working knowledge of Skyjack’s European market remains stable, product line. The Spec Table marked by stark differences provides an overview of all across different countries. IPAF says interviews conducted with rental companies in the U.S. Skyjack products categorized Interviews conducted with rental confirm last year’s growth forecasts, even surpassing the growth by different parameters such companies in the U.S. confirm rates predicted. Rental companies expect the market to follow as working height, gradeability, forecasts made in last year’s similar growth trends in 2014 and 2015. platform dimensions and report, even surpassing the growth maximum capacity. In addition, rates predicted. Rental companies While the U.S. AWP fleet has rates increased slightly in 2013, the Product Wizard, designed for expect the market to follow similar returned to its pre-recession size, as did rental rates. those new to Skyjack machines, growth trends in 2014 and 2015. rental companies did not increase “Signs are that the U.S. AWP is designed to make renting As predicted in the 2013 report, the share of their business in rental market is striking back easy. the U.S. aerial work platform construction applications. Instead, and returning to its glory days, (AWP) rental fleet expanded companies kept up their rental but the industry has learnt from strongly (5 to 10 percent) in operations in other sectors such the excesses of the past and is LINAMAR GROUP’S industrial 2013 and has now reached pre- as industrial, maintenance, banking on cautious optimism and segment, made up largely by recession levels. This rebound utilities, leisure, events, etc. This solid growth strategies,” said Tim Skyjack, showed rises in its 2013 is flanked by two factors – a shows that rental companies have Whiteman, IPAF CEO. financial year. Operating earnings slight increase in new machine become more cautious over the For information on the European were up 129.1 percent to $52 investment coupled with a years and are keeping a good level market, please see IPAF’s news million in the year, compared to reduction in fleet sell-offs. Similar of diversification to avoid potential pages in this issue or visit 2012, based on a sales increase fleet growth is expected in 2014. business risks. Average utilization www.khl.com/alh. of 16.8 percent.In the fourth quarter product sales increased 27.9 percent or $24.8 million to $113.6 million, compared to Aspen launches lightweight the same period in 2012. Fourth FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS quarter operating earnings increased by $4.9 million, or B-32 bridge inspection unit 1633.3 percent, over the 2012 fourth quarter. Aspen Aerials has launched a new, be driven on a standard driving enables simple troubleshooting. lightweight, bridge inspection license, rather than a commercial Two rotating turntables plus HAULOTTE GROUP saw a return unit. The Aspen B-32 comes on a driver’s license (CDL). multiple articulating booms allow to growth during the 2013 lightweight truck so that it can be Standard features include two the inspectors to deploy off either financial year driven mainly by used on weight-restricted bridges. turntables, three booms and a side of the truck. Turntable 2 also the North and South American As the vehicle is less than hydraulic platform extension. comes equipped with a hydraulic markets. The company’s 26,000 pounds, the B-32 can also Set-up operation and system levelling system. revenue grew by 3 percent in monitoring can be done from The Aspen B-32 has also been 2013, compared to 2012. Latin inside the truck cab. A Graphical designed to work overhead. With America was up 26 percent Terminal Interface, including boom 1 in its upward position, the and Asia-Pacific was up 9 a color display showing unit other booms can clear the group percent. In monetary terms, operation and individual function and full overhead reach can be operating income from continuing performance, monitors the unit’s obtained. operations increased to $15 parameters, hydraulics and The two-man, 450-pound million, despite exchange gain capacity platform is equipped and losses recorded at $6.6 Standard features on the bridge with a hydraulic vertical extension million and impairment charges inspection unit include two allowing engineers to move easily in North America of $5.1 million. turntables, three booms and a up into tight areas for a close up hydraulic platform extension. inspection. 8 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS APRIL-MAY 2014 ALH 04-05 2014 News LA FINAL.indd 8 28/04/2014 12:44:04 REACHING OUT | 1850SJ Telescopic Boom Lift GO WHERE NO BOOM HAS GONE BEFORE WITH CONFIDENCE AT 185 FT INTRODUCING THE WORLD’S TALLEST SELF-PROPELLED BOOM LIFT. The new 1850SJ has more reach, better stability and a larger work envelope than any lift in its class. Get up to 19 stories of working height and an innovative chassis that can be extended front and back. Featuring 1,000 lb/500 lb platform capacity, the 1850SJ is the most powerful boom in the industry. Transport with ease in a regular size trailer — no oversized load permit needed. Learn more at www.jlg.com/en/1850sj-2 www.jlg.com ACT full page.indd 1 29/04/2014 09:08:46 You’re just a door away from new business with ReachMaster! Only single door access lift on the market with 95 ft vertical reach! 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Dieci and its Platforms, the Wakefield, UK-based said. “At a personal level we share which we all feel comfortable.” Czech importer, Manatech CZ, rental business. very similar beliefs and values and Horizon has a fleet of several selected an Agri Plus 40.7 VS At the same time he takes up we believe this will be essential in hundred self-propelled and truck- EVO2 machine for the trip. Milos a new position as managing creating an environment of positive mounted platforms and is based in Lesina, owner of Manatech CZ, director of the UK subsidiary of and productive challenge around Wakefield, UK, with a second depot drove the Agri Plus, alternating Yusen Logistics, the Japan-based the board table. It is a signal that in Warrington. The company was with Miroslav Apron and freight forwarding and contract we have big ambitions for the founded six years ago. Frantisek Fiala, for 36 hours, 32 logistics business. Yusen employs minutes and 5 seconds. There more than 13,000 people in 37 were five stopovers and daily countries. distances varied. Appleton, who is also a non- executive board member of ■ Germany-based Rothlehner Ramirent and columnist for sister will use APEX to show that publication International Rental Denka Lift products are back News (IRN) magazine, was chief on the market. Rothlehner executive of Lavendon Group bought the rights to Danish between 2002 and 2011 and more truck and trailer mount recently divisional chairman at manufacturer Denka’s products Travis Perkins Builders Merchants. in 2013 and transferred Horizon’s managing director, production to Germany. By Ben Hirst, said the appointment Terex Aerial Work Platforms’ tallest boom, the Genie SX-180. the end of this year all Denka was a signal of its ambitions. “We products to be sold under the are delighted to have Kevin join Denka Lift brand name will be the board team and look forward Genie SX-180 goes to Mills available on the market. So greatly to benefiting from his Mills Rental has ordered a Terex AWP Genie SX–180, which will be the far, most models including the first of its kind in Latin America. Junior12, DK18, DL18/21, DK25 The Brazil-based company will take delivery of the 180-foot boom in and Narrow-type products up August and send it out to work across the country. According to Mills, a to 91 feet are already available, big advantage is that it does not need special road permits to transport with the DL25 and DL30 Kevin the machine in stored position, and it can be placed on a standard truck. following later this year. For Appleton The company added that another advantage of the machine is its more on APEX, see our preview 360-degree continuous rotating platform. Additionally, it comes with on page 35. joystick controls, with fully proportional Hall effect. The machine’s X-chassis also provides great stability, added Mills. ■ Time International has Mills will provide special training for all operators of the Terex AWP introduced what it describes Genie SXSX-180. 180. as the world’s lightest series of van mounted platforms. The units weigh in at just under 6,613 pounds, which allows Ramirent places major Geda order for extra materials, equipment and customization in the 3.8 Ramirent has added 45 Geda a 1,100-pound or three-person not possible to install transport ton GVW class. Two models: the transport platforms to its fleet. load capacity and also has a lifting platforms for use by people on ETL-26-115 and ETL-30-130-F The Ramirent order included 25 height of 164 feet. Finnish building sites. As such, currently represent the new Geda 300 Z/ZP and 20 Geda 500 Finland’s Ministry of Social Ramirent expects strong demand Light Duty series - the latter Z/ZP transport platforms for use in Affairs and Health, Department for its new Geda platforms in featuring a 90-degree flyboom, Finland. of Occupational Safety and Finland, it said. A-frame outriggers and dual The platforms have two separate Health authorized the use of joystick ‘Inlet Proportional control systems and can be transport platforms by people Controls,’ despite the low used as a construction hoist for on Finnish construction projects weight. The company said it transporting materials and as a in February 2013. Before that, expected the models to be a transport platform for people and national regulations meant it was popular choice for street light materials. maintenance applications, as The Geda 300 Z/ZP has a The Ramirent order included the residual weight will create 661-pound or three-person load 25 Geda 300 Z/ZP and 20 Geda less restrictions for end users capacity and a lifting height of 500 Z/ZP transport platforms performing everyday tasks. 164 feet. The Geda 500 Z/ZP has for use in Finland. APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 11 ALH 04-05 2014 International News LA FINAL.indd 11 28/04/2014 12:46:20 Haulotte range BENEFITS your business www.haulotte-usa.comaulotte-usa.com www.biljax.comwww.biljax.com Haulotte Nor Haulotte is th ACT full page.indd 2 29/04/2014 11:11:03 More than liftingg TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPARE PARTS SERVICE SOLUTIONS TRAINING North America 125 Taylor Parkway - Archbold - OH - 43502 - Tel: 419 445 8915 - Toll Free: 800 537 0540 s the proud manufacturer of brand Scaffolding and Event products ACT full page.indd 3 29/04/2014 11:11:44 INTERVIEW: DAVID WHITE MEC Aerial Work Platforms has transitioned from being a typical AWP producer into a unique solutions provider. Lindsey Anderson spoke recently with President David White about his management philosophy and future company plans. Innovative engineering avid White has long been a problem focus at MEC for the short term – and for solver. With a number of years the long term? D previously under his belt as senior vice David White: Our focus for the short term president of engineering for UpRight, White is to manage our rapid growth. Specifically, David White, president of joined MEC in 2005 as an engineering manager this is with our core products which are 4069 MEC Aerial Work Platforms. and was appointed president in 2007. Shortly Crossovers and the Speed Level Sigma Lift, thereafter, White weathered the shattering and now, this year, the 6092RT scissor. We’ve economic downfall, which, in turn, became a seen the fastest growth rates in these product time at UpRight. For the most part, engineering slight silver lining for the company. ranges. We saw significant growth last year is a process of problem solving and applying In the years since, MEC has produced and now we are trying to manage that growth technical solutions. Essentially, that is some of the most head-turning products the rate. We have a fixed capacity plan that’s also what business is all about: evaluating industry has seen in recent times, including increased over our production volume of last problems, identifying opportunities and the Crossover series and Titan units. MEC also year but at limited growth so we can manage determining solutions that are consistent with debuted a material-handling-capable scissor that growth. For the long term, our focus is to the goals of the business. My experience with lift, and, most recently, a 60-foot rough terrain build on our strengths – continue to grow our UpRight gave me a number of insights which scissor to compete with similar models. business with unique specialty products. have been helpful. For example, we do not But they’re not stopping there. White says have a vertically integrated manufacturing MEC’s focus is to increase the value of the ALH: You joined MEC in 2005 as an operation which reduces debt and allows us company – which can be achieved in a number engineering manager after spending greater flexibility. of ways. ALH spoke with White in early Spring many years as senior VP of engineering and here’s what he had to say. at UpRight; how have these roles shaped ALH: How would you describe your business your outlook for MEC engineering and and management philosophies? ALH: MEC originally started as a scissor lift production? What have you taken from White: I believe it is important to approach manufacturer in the 1970s and it wasn’t those positions and implemented into your business and management systematically until EPW came into the picture in 2002 that current role as President? by understanding the facts, then establish your company looked at the AWP side of White: As you know, my background is in a direction to achieve the desired outcome the business. Now, we have the Titan and engineering and I also had responsibility for or result, measure the results and make 60-foot RT scissors. What will be your main manufacturing operations for some period of adjustments. It is definitely not an emotional style and probably what most people would expect from someone with an engineering background - systematic. ALH: What are a few of the biggest challenges you have faced as President of MEC and how were they overcome? White: Certainly the biggest challenge was faced in 2008 with the economic crisis. Up until that point, our business strategy was to simply expand the product line and grow the business with a “premium product” strategy. Faced with the economic crisis, it would have been difficult to survive with that strategy. A variety of MEC products at the We would have little to offer our customers in company’s California manufacturing facility. a market with excess products and falling prices. Price became the driver of the few 14 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS APRIL-MAY 2014 ALH 04-05 2014 Interview MEC AWP LA FINAL.indd 14 28/04/2014 12:47:52 INTERVIEW: DAVID WHITE Another MEC innovation is its Titan series of booms. Pictured here is the 40-S. sales that occurred. market segments, in both scissors and booms, It was this circumstance that led to a major have poor ROI and it is our challenge to use ALH: Are MEC products being sold directly change of our strategy to being a “specialty creativity to break out of that equation and give to the end-user or through the rental products” provider. As a result of this change a reason to choose an MEC product. We see channel? Why? in strategic direction, we have a good value opportunities within that criteria and have some White: We sell virtually all our products proposition which allowed us to grow and products in each of those segments planned. through the rental channel. Rental companies attract major customers. are our dealers and provide needed service and ALH: What’s next on the telehandler scene? support. ALH: MEC pioneered ‘pothole protection White: It was a product we previously only systems’ (along with the Titan and more) produced for the North American market and ALH: How would you characterize the North – what can we expect in terms of ‘industry- we have not manufactured any [this year.] I do American market for MEC right now? changing product design’ next from MEC? anticipate that we will be back in this market White: The re-fleeting trend of the industry White: We have some new recently developed soon, so people will see these units from us in has provided opportunities for our products AWP products for the railroad and aircraft the future. During the downturn we focused on and interest in MEC equipment to offer new industries which offer unique solutions to what was best for MEC. When we re-approach solutions and differentiate. We see this trend improve safety and productivity. I can’t say telehandlers, we likely will take a twist to it. continuing. much more about them at the moment. Wherever possible, we pursue patent ALH: Walk me through product ALH: Is MEC sturdy on its own? Is it looking protection for our innovations so we need to development; MEC isn’t one to shy away to be sold? limit the disclosure on those in the application from challenges. Do you receive customer White: It has been a very tough recovery from process. requests or watch the market for needs that the economic down turn but we persevered might arise? and are growing. As to the future, anything is ALH: What new products can we expect? White: Some of our most unique products, like possible. Our focus is to increase the value of White: I can promise that we do have more the Titan, were a result of our own recognition our company. That can be done in any number unique products coming. We are working on of market needs based on input from specific of ways. For now, all of our efforts are directed a new product for the boom market which is end user trades. In other cases, it is based on at production to meet the increasing demand intended to address some challenges the rental customer request. for our products. ■ market is currently facing. We are developing At MEC, we are uniquely placed to be small this product with input from customers that enough to take special requests seriously David White is one have identified shortcomings in the boom yet recognize that we could grow that into a of the many top- segment. You can expect it’ll be a unique volume segment if the idea takes off. With the notch professionals ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS CONFERENCE approach from us – it won’t just be the same advantage of not having large corporation type who will speak &AWARDS2014 as other booms with a different shape or color. bureaucracy, we are nimble and can react at the 2014 ALH We are acutely aware customers want quickly to an emerging need. Sometimes this Conference & Awards set for Nov. 11 products that yield returns above and beyond comes from a few key customers, sometimes in Miami. For more information on the the traditional norms, and trade users need through realization of gaps in the market conference and awards, visit: machines that make them more productive through data analysis and, quite frankly, www.khl-group.com/events/alh-ca. and competitive. Certain established large sometimes experienced gut instinct. APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 15 ALH 04-05 2014 Interview MEC AWP LA FINAL.indd 15 28/04/2014 12:48:12 ADVERTISEMENT Woody's tribute.indd 2 01/05/2014 09:01:03 ADVERTISEMENT in my home in Albuquerque, all because of Mar- For decades, boom truck manufacturers thought vin Faulk. The copper industry began to use boom their salespeople should present their already trucks in hundreds of new ways, increasing safety well-designed and constructed products to end- and efÄ ciency at every turn. The oil Ä eld contin- user customers who would happily buy them. ued to adopt boom trucks for use in the wire line Manufacturers couldn’t understand why cus- business, and then utilized them for coil tubing tomers treated their products as “commodities” work as well. Marvin Faulk was the single great- where proÄ t was difÄ cult to achieve. est driving force in these developments, and yet In truth most manufacturers were, as Marvin almost no one knows of his contributions or what would say, “As lost as a ball in tall grass” when made him so successful. it came to understanding the true needs of their The keys to Marvin’s success should become a customers. Marvin Faulk was a genius in his textbook to everyone in our business. He wasted relentless pursuit to learn exactly what customers no time and was relentless in his drive to solve needed, and he then maneuvered his manufac- customer problems. First, Marvin would meet a turers to do exactly what the customer required. customer. He then would discover what problems By so doing, he dominated his segment of the related to lifting machinery were hindering job business, and he created the relationships that site safety, efÄ ciency and cost reduction. Marvin brought huge value to customers and great proÄ t realized more clearly than anyone else that if you to his dealers and manufacturers. Marvin knew can help solve customer problems, you are use- customers were willing to pay more for products ful in a customer’s life. If a customer needs no and services that were designed to solve their help, get out of the way. If help is needed, Ä nd out problems. what needs to be done and then move Heaven To many crane manufacturers, this meant a com- and Earth to solve the problems. plete change in how they did business. They had preferred to just send out products and tell cus- tomers, “Here it is. Good luck!” But when Marvin got through with manufacturers, they understood the profound imperative he presented to them. If you change products to meet customer needs, you will own the relationships with customers. And Marvin owned just about every relationship that mattered. It was great fun to watch Marvin again and again set up small, not very wealthy, highly mo- tivated and energetic dealers to battle with his competitor’s much larger dealer networks. Again and again Marvin took the market away from the competition. He never stopped, didn’t rest. He had no doubt. He told the truth, even when it hurt. And his word was his bond. A favorite Marvin saying of mine: “If I tell you a rooster can pull a freight train, bet on the rooster!” Marvin could drink and Ä ght with the best of them, and I was there for many evenings that included both. I drank with him, fought with him, won with him, learned from him, and trusted him. We very seldom lost. I loved him as a friend and as a brother. I bet on the rooster, and my life was transformed for the better. µ Woody's tribute.indd 3 02/05/2014 15:43:14 BOOM LIFTS Two of JLG’s 1850SJ booms on display at ConExpo this year. Sky’s the Long the workhorse of many jobsites, boom lifts have evolved into taller and greener machines. During ConExpo, plenty of new units were on display. Lindsey Anderson reports on the latest. petrochemical, power generation and wind requirement for self-propelled aerial man plants; stadium, convention center and theater lifts. Unfortunately, that high work could only construction; and entertainment and studio- be performed by cranes with attached or related applications. suspended man baskets in the past.” The unit also features a platform LCD With its 180-foot vertical reach and 80-foot display that provides even more information horizontal reach, the Genie SX-180 provides to optimize service and operator productivity. an 8-foot by 3-foot platform and has an A graphic display of the operator’s position in unrestricted capacity of 750 pounds. the work envelope aids in positioning, and the The Genie SX-180 boom lift is designed communication of service codes, engine status, for easy transportation and is ideally suited fuel levels, and other messages assists the for applications in the oil and natural gas operator and service provider with operation, industries, as well as commercial construction, diagnosis, and troubleshooting. industrial construction and maintenance, and The lift further enhances productivity with general maintenance. The SX-180 is designed a powerful turbo diesel engine that provides to be driven at full height. Travel speeds vary 99.8 horsepower to optimize drive and lift based on boom position and range from 2.5 performance. In addition, standard four-wheel mph with the boom in the stowed position, drive and four-wheel steer maximize jobsite 0.4 mph with it below 125 feet and 0.1 mph maneuverability. when the boom is above 125 feet. It takes the ver the course of the last year, there The boom lift is able to climb grades of up to machine approximately five minutes to reach have been a number of new and 40 percent, features a 2.8 mph drive speed, O innovative booms that have entered the has an inside turning radius of 7 feet, 7 inches Haulotte’s new market – including what is now the world’s with its axles extended, a 52.8-gallon fuel tank HT67 RTJ made its tallest from JLG Industries, Inc. ConExpo 2014 and a 75.1 gallon hydraulic tank. North American provided manufacturers the perfect opportunity The 1850SJ is already in pre-production and debut at ConExpo to put their latest wares on display. units will be ready to ship this spring. this year. JLG Industries, Inc. launched the world’s tallest self-propelled boom at ConExpo. The Genie/Terex AWP 185-foot platform height 1850SJ offers 3 What is now the world’s second-tallest boom million cubic feet of reachable space, 19 lift, Terex Aerial Work Platforms’ Genie SX-180 stories of working height and an 80-foot also graced the skyline at ConExpo. The 180- outreach. foot boom was developed over two years and “We are excited to introduce the world’s debuted originally as a prototype at Bauma largest boom to the industry,” said Jeff Ford, 2013. The SX-180 is suited for the oil and gas JLG Industries global product director, aerial industries, commercial construction, industrial work platforms. “This one-of-a-kind machine construction and maintenance and general represents the latest example of JLG’s long and maintenance. well-documented history of innovation in boom “Customers want to go higher,” says Scott lift design and manufacturing.” Krieger, senior product manager at Terex AWP. The JLG 1850SJ offers a maximum capacity “We are seeing growth in really tall booms.” of 1,000 pounds and extends to full height in One such customer is Acme Lift Co. which less than 5 minutes. The unit weighs a total of just took delivery of one of the first SX-180s 60,300 pounds requiring it to have a special to come off the assembly line. The boom was over-weight permit, but it does not require an immediately rented out to an oil refinery in over-size transportation permit. Houston, according to the re-rental company. The 1850SJ includes a telescopic jib that “As aerial lifts continue to evolve, extends and retracts to provide additional jobsite working height and work envelope reach, up-and-over capability and the ability requirements continue to increase,” said to telescope into and around structures in Woody Weld, chairman and chief executive a variety of applications, including steel officer of Acme Lift. “Up to now, no erection; energy-related construction such as solution existed for the over 150-foot reach 18 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS APRIL-MAY 2014 ALH 04-05 2014 Booms JG LA FINAL.indd 18 29/04/2014 11:11:28 BOOM LIFTS Skyjacks SJ61T/SJ66T is currently the company’s largest telescopic boom lift with 72 feet of working height. The company is working limit on an 80-foot model. its fully working height and five minutes to load capacity that offers 1,000 pounds Additionally, the HT67 descend from its full working height. total of lifting strength. RTJ’s boom has been “Customers are always looking for new and Speaking to the press at ConExpo, designed to ensure innovative ways to carry out their work more Bernie Duque, vice president of the best rigidity efficiently and more effectively,” Krieger said. aerial work platform marketing on the market, “In concert with customer input, our engineers and product management, according to have been able to reach new heights for this said the booms will Haulotte, and the next generation of Genie telescopic boom lifts.” be produced and capacity of the The X-chassis extends and retracts to manufactured at hydraulic circuit has been provide stability on the job and a narrow profile Haulotte’s Ohio optimized so “the operator for transport. Terex AWP first debuted the facility. can achieve maximum X-chassis at The Rental Show 2013 on the “This is the control in comfort and Genie ZX-135 booms. (See our news pages for next generation of Haulotte lifts,” safety,” the company said. a story about Genie’s letter of concern to JLG Duque said. “It is focused on Oscillating axles and an automatic differential about a possible patent infringement regarding providing performance, value, and up-time lock allow optimum rough-terrain travel. the chassis design on JLG’s new boom.) for the customer. The HT67 RTJ offers the The boom is extended by cables, so it is no “This [common chassis] allows our big booms best working envelope in its size range, is longer necessary to dismantle the boom to to share many design features providing parts maneuverable and can reach full working replace the extension system. Components are and operating commonality,” Krieger said. height in just 56 seconds.” easy to access and maintain, Haulotte said, When stowed, the SX-180 is 10-feet-tall and The boom features four-wheel drive and a and a diagnostic display for fault and service 8 feet, 2 inches wide. With a stowed length of steering selector that lets the operator choose alerts is integrated into the lower control box, 42 feet, 7 inches, the 54,000-pound machine two-wheel, four-wheel or crab steering. enabling pre-diagnosis to save service time. requires no over-width or over-height permits which allows it to be easily transported on a truck. Operators need to only push a button and the machine’s swiveling axles extend hydraulically once the machine is set to work. When spread out, the four legs/outriggers 7/2+ 3!&%2 make an “X” shape, hence the name. The model features easy access to important Nothing beats Bronto aerials for safety, systems and components, robust hose and harness routings and access to slew bearing efficiency and productivity bolts from topside. According to Kreiger, CONSTRUCTION WINDPOWER MAINTENANCE UTILITY it takes a total of two hours to remove the boom’s wiring and cylinder. Platform controls consist of toggle switches and fully proportional jib and boom controls. The ground controls offer an updated function diagram layout and tactile membrane switches. Customers may choose from a Deutz or Perkins engine. A 50 gallon fuel tank for longer run time and a 7.5 KW generator are standard equipment. Haulotte Haulotte also debuted a brand new boom lift s Working heights over 340 ft. at ConExpo. The HT67 RTJ features a 67-foot s Horizontal reach over 102 ft. platform height and is ideal for a range of industries, including construction, shipbuilding, s Platform capacity to 1500 lbs. chemical and petrochemical and aviation. ‘RTJ’ stands for rough-terrain jib. s Insulated and non-insulated Haulotte says the boom has the best working s Optional washing systems envelope for its class, the fastest lift speed – it reaches full height in 56 seconds – and Rental available from authorized Bronto has fully proportional and simultaneous dealers. For more information: movements. The unit’s horizontal outreach taps out at 60 s WWWBRONTOFI feet, 5 inches and there is the option for dual APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 19 ALH 04-05 2014 Booms JG LA FINAL.indd 19 29/04/2014 11:12:21 BOOM LIFTS The HT67RTJ is also the first machine to square-foot (304,800 m2) warehouse in have the new Haulotte fully modular basket Robbinsville, NJ. which allows the end user to replace only the The 50 Skyjack booms, 20 were bought damaged component instead of changing the specifically for the Amazon warehouse project entire basket. which included 30 SJ 66T telescopic booms “The HT67RTJ offers the power and that were deployed to handle the bulk of the performance to handle rugged applications, workload because the SJ 66T can position and its wide range of options enables workers at a working height of 72 feet and has customization for top performance. Again, it’s a platform capacity of up to 500 pounds. all about providing value to the customer,” Each boom was customized with a 12,000W Duque said. three-phase generator so welders could erect At ConExpo, Alexander Saubot, president the steel frame needed for the new warehouse. of Haulotte Group, said the company is not In addition to Skyjack’s telescopic booms, interested in ‘super booms’. Interstate Aerials used more than a dozen “I don’t believe that we should spend that other Skyjack models to help build the Amazon much money on that type of machine,” Saubot warehouse, including the SJ 46AJ articulating said at ConExpo. “We will monitor how many boom and a selection of Skyack’s RT scissors. they sell.” Snorkel Skyjack While Snorkel shapes up after Don Ahern Brad Boehler, president of Skyjack, said the became its majority owner, the company’s company is experiencing an increase in boom boom line could also see tweaks and updates. sales and its overall share in the market. Ahern told ALH it would be looking at the Speaking to ALH at ConExpo, Boehler said very large boom segment over the next few Snorkel’s mid-sized RT boom line got Skyjack is currently working on an 80-foot months with a view to potentially come up with revamped prior to ConExpo. Pictured here is articulated boom. a design. The emphasis, he said, would be the company’s T66JRT. Before the 80-foot unit is debuted, Skyjack on outreach, rather than a maximum working will finish work on a small articulated boom. height. angled basis, which helps prevent fallen debris A number of Skyjack’s booms have been Snorkel, which displayed 14 machines at from setting on the machine, and fixed angles quite busy lately, though. Rental company ConExpo, had a number of its mid-sized RT rather than oscillating. Customers can most Interstate Aerials used 50 Skyjack booms booms on display. 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Lindsey Anderson spoke with Crouch about what he’ll bring acceleration to the company and how have a real strong team and a real strong he sees the North American model. My job is to take that strong footprint and make it even better and larger. We want market for the coming year. to continue to capture the footprint that they’ve successfully built and take opportunities for us cme Lift Co. has made a number of to get better.” high-level appointments over the course Crouch, who was accustomed to managing A of the last six months, first naming thousands of people, pieces of equipment and former Volvo Rents executive Mike Crouch as locations, says the transition to wholesale from its president and chief operating officer, and, national rental has been pretty seamless. most recently, hiring Roger Slagle as its new “It’s the same principals, basically, but a chief financial officer. Woody Weld remains whole different mindset,” he says. “Because chairman and chief executive officer of Acme. I’m now marketing mostly to nationals, I have Crouch, who most recently served 11 years that feel for how they work on their side. Where with Volvo Rents’ – leaving the company as I had tens of thousands of customers at Volvo, vice president of business development – I have a pretty finite group with this gig. It’s a brings more than 35 years of rental experience more laser-focused approach now.” on a national level to the wholesale aerial work The biggest challenges, then, come hand-in- Mike platform rental company. He also previously hand with size and approach. Crouch, worked for Hertz Equipment Rental Corp, US “I have the entire United States and Canada president Rentals and United Rentals. to cover with, basically, 30 people,” Crouch and COO In 2002, he became vice president of Volvo jokes. “Other than that, there aren’t many of Acme Rents Europe and a member of the company’s challenges.” Lift Co. European management team. In 2004, he returned to the U.S. as vice president of Looking forward operations for North America. Crouch joins the Acme team in good time; in operations, as well as mergers and For the last three years, he was Volvo Rents’ the U.S. economy is bouncing back after its acquisitions. Crouch started his rental career vice president of business development, severe withdrawal, and he expects the uptick with Hertz Equipment Rental Corp. in 1978 in focusing on mergers and acquisitions as the to continue. Seattle as a sales coordinator and within two company expanded to 132 locations and into a “I don’t think the recession wrapped up years rose to regional vice president. Between national rental company in less than two years. nearly as fast as everyone hoped it would, but 1981 and 1995, he worked at US Rentals, MQ His appointment at Acme follows just a month it’s moving,” he says. “We are going to see Power and HERC in California and Texas, in after Volvo Rents was sold by Volvo to private some more consolidation on the ‘big boy’ front, operations and sales management. In 1995, he equity company Platinum Equity. but there seems to be a lot of promising areas returned to US Rentals as a division manager “I haven’t been here long, but I’ve really especially around oil and gas. I see steady and stayed aboard when US Rentals was been able to get a handle on what’s going on growth.” acquired by United Rentals. and I’m really excited about this whole move Crouch says his time at Volvo Rents and “So, first off, what I’ll do is bring a lot of my forward,” Crouch says. “These guys (Acme) other rental companies gave him experience operations knowledge to really tighten up some procedures and processes and I’ll build on our strengths that we already have,” Crouch says. Acme Lift recruits new CFO Commenting on the appointment, Acme’s CEO, Woody Weld, says Crouch is a good fit for Acme Lift has named Roger Slagle as its new chief financial officer. the team. Slagle brings to the role more than 16 years of experience, ranging “I am really excited to have Mike come from financial modeling and analysis to business development. aboard and think he is a perfect fit for Acme He joins the wholesale rental firm from Genova Diagnostics. Lift as we begin to build and grow our company Previous work experience included Volvo Rents, now BlueLine Rental, into the future,” says Weld. “Mike has when he worked as director of finance, business development and incredible depth of experience in every aspect corporate controller. of rental operation, plus his knowledge related Roger Slagle, chief Slagle managed accounting and finances for retail rental branches, to the growth of rental companies and the financial officer of conducted diligence and valuation determinations and reports, and integration of mergers and acquisitions make Acme Lift Co. worked on business case and financial project analyses. him a very valuable asset which will help drive Acme Lift’s future plans.” ■ APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 23 ALH 04-05 2014 Interview ACME LA FINAL.indd 23 28/04/2014 12:52:11 It’s what’s inside that counts. 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The company has made a number of Xtreme telehandler purchases ALH in the last few years. T30 TELEHANDLERS The annual T30 represents a bustling market. Lindsey Anderson reports on major activity from mid-sized and smaller independents all the he North American telehandler market is telehandlers in its fleet. In second, but by nearly thriving according to data collected for half the figure of United’s, is Sunbelt Rentals way up to the big boys. T ALH’s annual TELEHANDLER30 listing. which has an estimated telehandler fleet of close Of the companies listed on the T30, rental to 8,890, industry sources tell ALH. Rounding out fleet numbers increased a total of 9.2 percent our top five companies includes Hertz Equipment this year to 49,038 units from 44,878 in 2013. Rental Co. with 4,700 units, Ahern Rentals with Comparing 2012 figures (39,094 total units) to 2,850 units and H&E Equipment Services with Survey details 2014’s, the growth is even larger at 25 percent. 2,510 units. Research for the TELEHANDLER30 was Perhaps most notable, though, are the It’s the mid-sized companies that saw major carried out during the spring of 2014. Where number of double digit surges in fleet size. Six growth, however, and getting back to those companies were unwilling to provide figures, companies on the T30 have 20 percent or higher double digit increased figures, we see New we made our own estimates based on data increases in their telehandler fleets, including Jersey-based Trico Lift and Florida-based High from annual reports and advice from industry Sunstate Equipment Co., which saw a 38 Reach Co., LLC both with massive gains; Trico contacts. Thank you to everyone who percent increase in units (from 1,800 to 2,500). seeing a 29 percent increase in its telehandler contributed. “This rate of growth is relatively in line with fleet size and High Reach a 20 percent jump. If you would like to be included in next our growth rate as a company,” says Benno Chris Carmolingo, Trico’s chief executive year’s list or would like to get a head start on Jurgemeyer, CEO of Sunstate Equipment Co. our upcoming AERIALS20 list, please contact “Telehandlers have become a staple piece of Skyjack’s VR1056 is the longest reach editor Lindsey Anderson by calling (312) 929- equipment on almost every jobsite. In most telehandler in Sunstate Equipment’s 4409 or emailing [email protected]. cases they are the first piece of equipment on a fleet. Sunstate moved into the top 5 Please include the size of your current aerial jobsite, and then one of the last pieces to come on the T30 this year after a 38 percent or telehandler fleet, last year’s number and off.” increase in telehandlers. your company’s website address. Topping our list, as it has since the T30’s inception, is United Rentals which hass 16,935 Changes in telehandler fleetss 2013-2014 2014 2013 % CHANGE 20122012 TOP 5 35,885 33,020 8.64% 28,52528,525 TOP 10 44,413 40,695 9.13% 35,83335,833 TOP 30 49,038 44,878 9.26% 39,09439,094 APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 25 ALH 04-05 2014 Telehandler30LA JG FINAL.indd 25 29/04/2014 11:13:28 TELEHANDLER30 officer and president, attributes the growth to an industries.” increase across the board. Telehandlers, which are seen unloading and “We experienced an increase in demand at all moving supplies with a variety of attachments, six of our locations, which required us to grow make them a versatile option for many our fleet,” Carmolingo says. “Although we saw applications. “There are few machines that an uptick in demand across all of the industries have such a prominent role in the construction we serve, the most significant growth was a process from beginning to end,” says reflection of our deeper penetration into energy Jurgemeyer. “We do not see any machine or technology on the horizon that is likely to JLG’s G12-55A, pictured here, is Michigan- replace the functionality and diversity of the based Aero Lift, Inc.’s largest capacity and telehandler.” highest reach telehandler in its fleet. With such adaptability and growth, RANK FLEET SIZE 2014 2013 COMPANY HEADQUARTERS IN 2014 1 1 United Rentals Greenwich, CT 16,935 2 2 Sunbelt Rentals* Fort Mill, SC 8,890 3 3 Hertz Equipment Rental Co. Park Ridge, NJ 4,700 4 4 Ahern Rentals Las Vegas, NV 2,850 5 5 H&E Equipment Services Baton Rouge, LA 2,510 6 7 Sunstate Equipment Co. Phoenix, AZ 2,500 7 6 Blue Line Rental (Formerly Volvo Rents)* Asheville, NC 2,268 8 7 NES Rentals Deerfi eld, IL 1,714 9 8 Neff Rental* Miami, FL 1,214 10 9 Equipment Depot Houston, TX 832 11 10 Leavitt Machinery* Langley, BC, Canada 637 12 11 Manulift Sainte-Foy, QC, Canada 461 13 12 All Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Cleveland, OH 458 14 13 Trico Lift Millville, NJ 400 15 15 High Reach Co. LLC Sanford, FL 315 16 14 Admar Supply Co. Inc. Rochester, NY 295 17 16 Aerial Access Equipment Belle Chasse, LA 279 18 17 Ameco* Greenville, SC 265 19 18 Star Rentals* Seattle, WA 230 20 19 NMC* Omaha, NE 160 21 N/A Kirby-Smith Machinery Fort Worth, TX 138 22 21 AeroLift Milford, MI 120 23 N/A Cloverdale Equipment Co. Oak Park, MI 102 24 20 Ideal Crane Rental Inc.* Madison, WI 100 25 21 Battlefi eld Equipment* Ottawa, ON, Canada 98 26 22 Associated Supply Company, Inc. Lubbock, TX 97 27 23 Wagner Rentals* Ashland, KY 90 28 24 Pioneer Rentals Inc. Florham Park, NJ 75 29 26 Voisin’s Equipment Rental Puslinch, ON, Canada 70 30 27 Stevenson Crane Service* Bolingbrook, IL 65 31 28 Western One Rentals Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada 60 32 29 AirWorx Construction Equipment & Supply* Indianapolis, IN 50 33 30 Metrolift Sugar Grove, IL 35 34 N/A Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. San Leandro, CA 25 49,038 26 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS APRIL-MAY 2014 ALH 04-05 2014 Telehandler30LA JG FINAL.indd 26 29/04/2014 11:13:43 TELEHANDLER30 telehandlers’ capacities and reach have also “Our experience is that the market is trending changed over the course of the last few years. upward right now,” he says. “There is a demand Telehandler sizes Jurgemeyer says 6,000 and 8,000-pounders for machines across categories including are still well-requested, but for his company, the construction, manufacturing and industry. Those UNITED RENTALS 10k and 12ks are where it’s at. who are able to react to the demand quickly LONGEST REACH: 56 feet “The 12,000-pound machine is fast becoming and with quality equipment and services will (JCB 510-56 and 512-56) a very popular machine,” he says. “'Bigger is continue to see growth.” LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 32,000 pounds better’ so to speak for some contractors. The If it was any indication, ConExpo saw a number near term trends will likely increase lifting of telehandler “new releases,” including units AHERN RENTALS INC capacity and reach to some extent.” from JCB, JLG, Manitou, Xtreme Manufacturing, LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 30,000 pounds For Trico, Carmolingo increased his company’s Dieci and more (see our ConExpo review on range to include 15,000-pound units. pages 36 for more.) ■ VOISIN’S EQUIPMENT RENTAL LONGEST REACH: 56 feet (Genie GTH 1056) FLEET SIZE PERCENT CHANGE LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 12,000 pounds IN 2013 (2013-2014) WEBSITE 15,800 7.18% www.ur.com AERIAL ACCESS EQUIPMENT LONGEST REACH: 56 feet 7,750 14.71% www.sunbeltrentals.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 12,000 pounds 4,200 11.90% www.hertzequip.com AERO LIFT, INC. 2,850 0.00% www.ahern.com LONGEST REACH: 55 feet (JLG 1255A) 2,420 3.72% www.he-equipment.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 12,000 pounds 1,800 38.89% www.sunstateequip.com ALL ERECTION & CRANE RENTAL CORP. 2,100 8.00% www.bluelinerental.com LONGEST REACH: 55 feet (JLG G12-55A) 1,800 -4.78% www.nesrentals.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 20,000 pounds (Skyjack ZB2044) 1,135 6.96% www.neffrental.com 840 -0.95% www.eqdepot.com BIGGE CRANE AND RIGGING CO. LONGEST REACH: 50 feet (Xtreme XR2450) 590 7.97% www.leavittmachinery.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 45,000 pounds 456 1.10% www.manulift.ca 433 5.77% www.allcrane.com CLOVERDALE EQUIPMENT CO. LONGEST REACH: 55 feet 308 29.87% www.tricolift.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 12,000 pounds 261 20.69% www.hr2fl .com EQUIPMENT DEPOT 280 5.36% www.admarsupply.com LONGEST REACH: 55 feet (JLG G12-55A) 253 10.28% www.aae-la.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 12,000 pounds 251 5.58% www.ameco.com HIGH REACH CO. LLC 210 9.52% www.starrentals.com LONGEST REACH: 56 feet (Genie GTH 1056) 150 6.67% www.nebraskamachinery.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 12,000 pounds 110 25.45% www.kirby-smith.com KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY, INC. 95 26.32% www.aeroliftusa.com LONGEST REACH: 53 feet, 2 inches (Skytrak 10054) 75 36.00% www.cloverdaleequipment.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 10,000 pounds 96 4.17% www.idealcranerental.com MANULIFT EMI LTD 95 3.16% www.battlefi eldequipment.ca LONGEST REACH: 98 feet (Merlo Roto 40.30) 93 4.30% www.ascoeq.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 26,400 pounds 85 5.88% www.wagnerrental.com (Merlo P120.10 HM) 75 0.00% www.pioneerrentalsinc.com NES RENTALS 66 6.06% www.voisinrentals.com LONGEST REACH: 55 feet (JLG G12-55A) LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 15,000 pounds 60 8.33% www.stevensoncrane.com 58 3.45% www.westernone.ca SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT CO., LLC LONGEST REACH: 56 feet (Skyjack VR1056) 50 0.00% www.airworxcorp.com LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 12,000 pounds 33 6.06% www.metroliftsalesandservice.com N/A N/A www.bigge.com TRICO LIFT LONGEST REACH: 54 feet 44,878 LARGEST LIFTING CAPACITY: 15,000 pounds APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 27 ALH 04-05 2014 Telehandler30LA JG FINAL.indd 27 29/04/2014 11:13:54 Custom components and materials with: • Exceptional resistance to wear and abrasion • High impact strength • High load capacity • Self lubricating materials • Low coeffi cient of friction • Lightweight - 1/7th of steel • 25 x the life of phosphor bronze • Reduced maintenance needs and machine downtime • Custom formulation of materials Scan this advert with Insta the layar app to access exclusive content Discover more about the Nyla-Heroes by visiting: +44 (0)116 276 8558 [email protected] www.nylacast.com 2 HPH.indd 1 29/04/2014 09:49:05 IAPAs Windsor winners The International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) attracted a huge crowd on April 13 as 14 delighted winners picked up their trophies. Euan Youdale reports from the event. t just keeps getting bigger and better. The International Awards for Powered I Access (IAPAs) attracted more than 500 attendees April 3 at the Beaumont Estate Hotel in Windsor, near London, UK. The event’s dining and awards area sold out as anticipation mounted for one of the biggest nights on the access industry calendar. The IAPAs took place on the same day as another prestigious event, the IPAF Summit. The audience was treated to a delicious dinner followed by comedian Dom Holland, who ramped up the fun ahead of the awards ceremony. During his closing speech, Tim Whiteman, IPAF's CEO, revealed the location of next year’s event. The 2015 IAPAs will take place in the UK & Ireland and IPAF president. PRODUCT OF THE YEAR U.S. in Washington D.C. Here are the 2014 winners. For the judges’ – VEHICLE/TRAILER MOUNTED Jointly organized by KHL’s Access comments and deciding factors, please see Ruthmann, Germany, for the Steiger T720 International and the International Powered the May issue of sister publication Access truck-mount Access Federation (IPAF), the glittering event International. celebrates best practice and excellence in the PRODUCT OF THE YEAR powered access industry. IPAF TRAINING INSTRUCTOR OF THE – SELF-PROPELLED (BOOMS, SCISSORS, There was an outstanding response to the YEAR ATRIUM LIFTS) IAPAs 2014, with more than 100 entries across Tony Radke, NES Rentals, U.S. Genie, U.S., for the SX-180 telescopic boom lift 13 award categories. Included in those was a great number of very strong entries; so if IPAF TRAINING INSTRUCTOR OF THE OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE you didn’t make it on to the shortlist this time, YEAR – SPECIAL RECOGNITION Access Plus, UK please don’t be put off entering again for the Josef Hollstegge, Ruthmann, Germany awards in 2015. CONTRIBUTION TO SAFE WORKING AT The shortlist was decided at the judges’ IPAF TRAINING CENTER OF THE YEAR HEIGHT meeting on February 4 in London. We would Mills Rental, Brazil Peter Douglas, Nationwide Platforms, UK like to thank their great efforts in helping to make the IAPAs 2014 a fantastic event. ACCESS PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR POWERED ACCESS PIONEER The independent and impartial judging Tadeusz Koniecko, technical engineer, Riwal, Galmon, Singapore panel included: Andries Schouten, managing Poland director of HDW Nederland and Gunco; Craig INNOVATIVE USE OF ACCESS EQUIPMENT Paylor, former president of JLG and current PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Fraco Products, Canada president/owner of U.S.-based National Truck – LOW LEVEL ACCESS Body (NTB) Solutions; George Landsberg, Power Towers, UK, for the Peco ACCESS RENTAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR managing director and owner of South African AFI, UK access equipment distribution company PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Goscor Hi-Reach; Gerhard Hillebrand, IPAF’s – MAST CLIMBING WORK PLATFORMS/ IPAF AND ACCESS INTERNATIONAL representative in Italy since 2004; and Steve HOISTS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Couling, managing director of TIME-Versalift, Scanclimber, Finland, for the Double Decker Mike Evans, UK APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 29 ALH 04-05 2014 IAPAs LA FINAL.indd 29 28/04/2014 12:54:40 PERFORMANCE WITH PURPOSE EXPERIENCE A LIFT IN Rough and rugged Genie® telehandlers are multi-purpose PRODUCTIVITY. tools engineered to tackle whatever the work site throws its way. Turbocharged diesel engines, industry-leading lift capacities, and four-wheel drive steering will help you navigate through rough terrain with confidence and ease. GENIELIFT.COM 1.800.536.1800 [email protected] ©2014 Terex Aerial Work Platforms. Genie and Taking You Higher are registered trademarks of Terex Corporation or its subsidiaries. ACT full page.indd 1 29/04/2014 09:14:51 FALL PROTECTION Safe at height Diane Waghorne and Brent Wise formed Tech Safety Lines after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. ALH reports on their fall protection products, plus OSHA’s annual safety stand-down. iane Waghorne was at home on Sept. Brent Wise, left, and Diane 11, 2001 when American Airlines Waghorne, right, founders D Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 of Tech Safety Lines. crashed into New York City’s Twin Towers, reducing the iconic skyscrapers to rubble and killing 2,996 people. Waghorne shared the grief with millions across the U.S. and world, but she felt she had to do something positive Pictured here is the Military in the wake of the tragedy. So, Waghorne went Compact Descender (MCD), to work. which was one of TSL’s Tech Safety Lines (TSL) is the result of first products. Waghorne’s efforts and determination. Not long after 9/11, Waghorne began researching emergency escape systems in high-heat environments. Her search led her to a U.S. Military manufacturing plant that was in the process of developing a small, compact device that would be used performed by the military found that test with a high-heat line called the subjects could withstand the effects Military Compact Descender (MCD). of suspension trauma no longer Shortly after discovering the MCD, than 17-28 minutes. Waghorne became a distributor of the “Although most emergency product and then purchased the patent. response teams are quite She then joined forces with Captain Brent capable of affecting a rescue, Wise of the Dallas Fire Department and the two they simply are often not timely then incorporated Tech Safety Lines. enough,” Wise says. “Tech Safety “Our products provide an immediate, Lines offers simple tools and independent, adaptable and simple means for techniques to enable the fallen a worker to perform an emergency egress worker to rescue themselves or or self-rescue from practically any elevated mitigate the effects of suspension structure or work platform,” says Waghorne. trauma while awaiting rescue. By “Unlike many systems in use today, our elevating rescue to something more products do not rely on any other equipment or than an afterthought, Tech Safety Lines actions taken by fellow workers.” provides a true rescue solution to our clients’ According to Waghorne and Wise, rescue fall protection plan.” is often the forgotten component of a fall TSL strongly advocates uncomplicated protection plan. methods, clear decision steps and a minimum “While OSHA mandates a ‘prompt rescue’ of equipment during high-stress, time-sensitive for fallen workers, there is no specific emergencies. time range mandated,” Waghorne says. “Unfortunately, many companies Product spotlight consider dialing 9-1-1 as satisfying the Using the MCD patent as a product platform, requirement of a prompt rescue. Fewer Waghorne and Wise worked to develop several things could be further from the truth.” rescue kits and have since patented their In 2004, an OSHA Safety and Health own line of safety products. TSL’s unique Information Bulletin stated that rescue kits have been implemented into many “research indicates that suspension rescue plans of large corporations both in . . . can result in unconsciousness, the U.S. and abroad, Waghorne says. Safety followed by death, in less than 30 officers have embraced the Program that minutes,” and a more recent study TSL has created which includes the added APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 31 ALH 04-05 2014 Boom Protection LA FINAL.indd 31 28/04/2014 12:55:20 FALL PROTECTION benefit of their diverse training curriculum. The patented StepWise TSL proudly employs members of the Dallas Lanyard functions as a Fire Department’s Tactical Rescue Team as fall arrest tool, protecting instructors. the worker with a shock- Tech Safety Lines currently offers two absorbing unit that products specifically suited for aerial platforms: decreases the the StepWise Fall Arrest Lanyard and the SRK- impact of a fall. 11 self-rescue kit. The patented StepWise Lanyard functions as a fall arrest tool, protecting the worker with a shock-absorbing unit that decreases the impact of a fall. Also incorporated into the design is a built-in webbed ladder (pictured, right), which provides the worker with a means of refuge while awaiting rescue. The ladder is attached to the lanyard, not the harness, and provides a foothold from which to stand and relieve all pressure from the harness. “This unique configuration transfers the The SRK-11 is an emergency weight above the worker’s dorsal connection, egress and self-rescue kit. creating a place of refuge while awaiting rescue,” says Wise. Also incorporated into the message out to America’s StepWise Fall Arrest Lanyard employers that safety pays and is an anchor point for use in falls cost.” conjunction with the SRK-11. During the stand-down, “By using these two tools employers and workers are together, a fallen worker can asked to pause their workday to talk about perform a self-rescue and safely lower fall prevention in construction, and discuss oneself all the way to the ground without topics like ladder safety, scaffolding safety and assistance from other workers,” Wise roofing work safety. OSHA has also launched an says. official national safety stand-down website with The company’s SRK-11 is an information on how to conduct a successful emergency egress and self- stand-down. Afterward, employers will be able rescue kit. The kit utilizes high to provide feedback and receive a personalized heat polymer line with a tensile certificate of participation. strength exceeding 6,500 pounds, The stand-down is part of OSHA’s ongoing Waghorne and Wise say. The SRK-11 Safety stand-down Fall Prevention Campaign, which was started features the Military Compact Descender In light of the sheer number of falls from height in 2012 and was developed in partnership with – upon which TSL was formed. The MCD that result in fatalities across many jobsites, the the National Institute for Occupational Safety is a controlled descent device, which U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and NIOSH’s National features a dual breaking system that and Health Administration (OSHA) will again Occupational Research Agenda program. The provides a rapid means of escape from support a national safety stand-down from campaign provides employers with lifesaving anywhere in or on a structure. June 2-6 to raise awareness among employers information and educational materials on how “It is simple and easy to use,” Wise says. and workers about the hazards of falls, which to plan ahead to prevent falls, provide the “The SRK-11 is the premier personal kit for the account for the highest number of deaths in the right equipment for their workers and train all aerial platform industry today.” construction industry. The Scaffold & Access employees in the proper use of that equipment. Industry Association (SAIA) supports the annual “We are pleased to join again with OSHA and stand-down. our NORA partners to focus on fall prevention “Falls account for more at construction sites,” says Dr. John Howard, than a third of all deaths NIOSH director. “Preventing falls in the in this industry,” says Dr. construction industry benefits everyone, from David Michaels, assistant the worker, to the employer, to the community secretary of labor for at large. This safety stand-down serves as an occupational safety and important opportunity for everyone to take the health. “We’re working time to learn how to recognize and prevent fall with employers, workers, hazards.” industry groups, state To learn how to partner with OSHA in OSH plans, and civic and this stand-down, visit www.osha.gov/ faith-based organizations StopFallsStandDown. The page provides details to host safety stand-downs on how to conduct a stand-down; receive a that focus on recognizing certificate of participation; and access free hazards and preventing education and training resources, fact sheets falls. We are getting the and other outreach materials in English and Spanish. To learn more about preventing falls in The StepWise Lanyard. construction visit www.osha.gov/stopfalls. ■ 32 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS APRIL-MAY 2014 ALH 04-05 2014 Boom Protection LA FINAL.indd 32 28/04/2014 12:55:37 Hy-Brid low-level scissor lifts might be compact, but they deliver in huge ways. Light weight, yet high capacity. Ample platform space, yet small enough to maneuver into elevators and through doorways. Low stowed heights, yet 20-foot working heights. All resulting in versatility thats needed from start to finish on every job. Hy-Brid Lifts ® 1-866-334-0756 | WWW.HYBRIDLIFTS.COM #140 ACT full page.indd 1 29/04/2014 09:22:52 VISIT OUR BOOTH AT APEX #410 ACT full page.indd 1 29/04/2014 09:23:35 APEX PREVIEW Amsterdam access Just two months remain until the eighth APEX aerial work platform exhibition kicks off at RAI Exhibition Centre in the Netherlands. ALH previews the event. he triannual APEX show is set to break records for exhibitor numbers and space T when it takes place June 24-26 at the Amsterdam RAI Centre in the Netherlands. More than 100 exhibitors from all over the world, from the U.S. to China, have already confirmed their stand space. “We can already say that APEX 2014 will be APEX 2014 the biggest international access industry fair anywhere in the world,” says Tony Kenter, WHEN managing director of show organizer Industrial June 24-26 Promotions International (IPI). “Amsterdam is becoming the new capital of the access Tuesday, June 24: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. industry, and is the perfect international setting Wednesday, June 25: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. with cosmopolitan flair. APEX is the showcase Thursday, June 26: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all companies in the international access business, and will be the world’s largest ever access exhibition in 2014 – the figures clearly show APEX is the ‘leading fair’ for this industry. in hospitals throughout the Netherlands as well Whatever visitors will be looking for, they will as hospitals in Europe, Australia and the U.S. find it at APEX.” The charity’s aim is to offer a welcome All previous seven shows – the first was in diversion for children in hospital “not only 1996 – have been held in Maastricht in mid- because these kids deserve it, but also because September. The new June dates mean that they benefit greatly from it. Distraction and fun the show will be held well before the onset of both work to relax the children and reduce their summer holidays. In addition, the switch to stress levels.” WHERE June will allow APEX to be held concurrently Runners are encouraged to obtain sponsorship Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre with the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) for the run, either personally or through their Europaplein and the European Rental Association (ERA) employers. The IRE and APEX exhibitions are NL 1078 GZ annual convention, which will also take place at covering the costs of organization, so every Amsterdam, The Netherlands Amsterdam RAI. Euro raised by runners will go to the charity. A similar run during the 2011 APEX show MORE INFORMATION Fun run for charity raised $5,106 (€3,690) for the Ronald www.apexshow.com Exhibitors and attendees have the chance to McDonald Huis in Maastricht, a charity that raise funds for a Netherlands-based charity provides accommodation for families visiting through a 5 km (3.1 mile) “fun run” to be held their children in hospital. at the RAI convention centre on June 26. The start and the finish of the run are close The run, which will start at the RAI to the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre, and Exhibition Centre at 7 a.m., is in support of the most of the trail is off-road in the Beatrix Park. children’s charity CliniClowns, which provides A cyclist will accompany the runners. entertainment for children undergoing treatment The show organiser, IPI, would like to have a good idea of the number of runners who will take part, so if you are planning to run IRE sells out initial exhibit space please send an e-mail to Han Heilig at: [email protected] The International Rental Exhibition (IRE), June 24-26 in Amsterdam, has The International Powered Access Federation sold out its initial space allocation at the RAI Exhibition Centre. The show (IPAF) is the official supporter of the show. coincides with the European Rental Association Convention and APEX. KHL Group, Access, Lift & Handlers and Access More than 60 companies have signed up for IRE, including major names such as JCB, Hitachi, International magazines are official sponsors of Wacker Neuson, Volvo CE, Terex, Yanmar CE, Vermeer and Kubota. A full list can be found at the the event. show website, www.IREshow.com. ■ For more on the IRE show, and to register, A spokesperson for the exhibition said there are still opportunities for companies to exhibit, visit: www.ireshow.com. with additional stand space to be released if there is sufficient demand. ■ For details on APEX see: www.apexshow.com. APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 35 ALH 04-05 2014 APEX LA FINAL.indd 35 28/04/2014 12:57:56 CONEXPO REVIEW ConExpo North America’s largest construction trade show bustled with visitors and 2014 burst at the seams with new equipment. ALH Telehandlers Manitou Group unveiled the MHT 1490 JCB debuted four new telehandler at ConExpo, pictured here. was on hand to telehandlers at the show, including the compact 525-60 capture it all. Hi-Viz telehandler; the 540-200 telehandler with a reach of 66 onExpo-Con/Agg, March feet; the high-capacity 560-80; and 4-8 in Las Vegas, was one the 516-42, JCB’s first 16,000-pound- C of the largest. More than 130,000 capacity tele with a lift height of 42 feet. visitors walked through its gates according The 516-42 was designed for North America, to its organizer, the Association of Equipment the company says, and is geared toward oil and Manufacturers (AEM), and that number gas markets. It features a 3-stage boom, side- surpassed 2011’s event and came second only mounted engine and three steer modes. to ConExpo 2008. The 525-60 features a maximum lift height According to AEM, of those who attended the of 20 feet and a load capacity of 5,500 pounds. show, just under a quarter were from outside The 525-60 is 5 feet, 10 inches wide and 6 feet, the U.S. AEM said the 31,000 international 3 inches tall, allowing access to multi-story visitors to ConExpo 2014 represented a +9 parking and operation in tight quarters. The percent increase on the 2011 show. It added 525-60 Hi-Viz replaces the 524-50, 527-55 that 170 countries were represented, compared and the 520-50 rear-engined models, with a to 159 in 2011, with Canada, China, Europe and modern side-engine mount design. This permits Xtreme’s largest telehandler – a 65,000- Latin America heavily represented. a low boom pivot point for maximum stability pound capacity behemoth – sits in the The show also set a new record for exhibit and increased visibility to the rear and across background behind the manufacturer’s space, with 2,000 companies taking more than the boom. smallest telehandler, the XR5919. 2.35 million square feet of space. MANITOU GROUP unveiled the MHT 1490 While patrons pounded the pavement, telehandler at ConExpo. The high-capacity oil, gas and bridge sectors and features a lifting exhibitors displayed numerous new pieces telehandler is geared toward the North American height of 46 feet and a 20,000-pound lifting of equipment, from the world’s tallest self- capacity. propelled boom lift, to compact telehandlers Dieci’s stand The MHT 1490 is a part of a series of high- and more. The overall positive outlook from was full of capacity models, including 26,455 pounds, the industry was complimented by the number telehandlers 40,000 pounds and 50,000 pounds. of new machines presented for the first time at ConExpo. The new line of telehandlers features 176 hp during the exhibition, many of which were Mercedes Tier 4 Final engines and the units are previewed in the pages of ALH prior to the show. equipped with exhaust gas recycling valves and selective catalytic reduction. The MHT 1490 also has a hydrostatic transmission coupled to the gearbox for driving at speeds up to 25 mph. Automatic rear axle locking provides better lateral stability, Manitou says, allowing the MHT to be designed and built for such high capacities. The heavier capacity models will debut in June 2014, according to the company. XTREME MANUFACTURING debuted its largest-capacity telehandler at ConExpo. The 65,000-pound capacity telehandler weighs JCB’s 525-60 features a maximum lift height 95,000 pounds and is aimed for work in bridges of 20 feet and a load capacity of 5,500 and pipe-handling, the company says. pounds. On the other end of the spectrum, Xtreme 36 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS APRIL-MAY 2014 ALH 04-05 2014 ConExpo Review LA FINAL.indd 36 28/04/2014 13:01:36 CONEXPO REVIEW Custom Equipment showcased a number design is to eliminate the ANSI B30.5 ‘test of new products at the show, including pick’ requirement when using a crane with a its latest series aimed toward low-level basket,” the company says. “By designing an and ladder applications. ANSI A92.2-compliant product, the test pick requirement is eliminated.” introducing self-propelled booms for direct sale The E160 hits 210 feet by utilizing a a 32 to into the U.S. as part of a second phase. 55-foot telescopic jib stored on the side of the ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT COMPANY used 160-foot telescopic 5-section boom. The aerial ConExpo to launch a new 210-foot aerial work portion of the unit is controlled either from the platform. lower seated control station or from within the The E160 E-Line material handling aerial platform. The 1,200-pound capacity basket work platform features a 210-foot working is detachable and measures 34 inches by 72 height, material handling capabilities and a inches. seated rotating control station mounted on a For material handling needs, the E160 includes commercial truck or track vehicle carrier. a 15,000-pound capacity main winch with The unit was designed to meet the needs of corrosion-proof synthetic rope for reduced utility and construction users. weight. also debuted its most compact telehandler, the “One of the primary focuses of the E160 The E160 can be mounted on a conventional XR5919, that features 5,900 pounds of capacity, 19 feet of lift height and 63 hp. The unit is being produced to compete with smaller telehandlers currently on the market. The debuts round out Xtreme’s telehandler line up to 15 models. Aerial Work Platforms Chinese manufacturer DINGLI exhibited its The new frontier scissor and vertical mast products in North America for the first time at ConExpo. of telescopic The company has been in the U.S. for 10 years with dealer Bellymore, but only for its push- handlers. around stock picker products. Now, Dingli is actively seeking a distributor for the scissor and vertical mast lines. So far the manufacturer has not sold any of these products directly into North America, it says, but with the right dealer, it hopes to sell up to 1,000 units here in the next two years. MERLO Once the two product lines have been 1964-2014 established, the company says it will look into SAFETY COMFORT PRODUCTIVITY FUEL CONSUMPTION Elliott debuted a new aerial work BUILDING WITH CONFIDENCE. www.merlo.com platform, pictured on the right, at ConExpo. APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 37 ALH 04-05 2014 ConExpo Review LA FINAL.indd 37 28/04/2014 13:02:20 Visiting APEX is doing business at the highest level Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre The world’s top access equipment event t Meet the greatest experts face-to-face t Update yourself about the latest trends t Compare and select the latest access equipment Register online for a FREE entry: www.apexshow.com Opening Hours Sponsored by: Tuesday June 24 09.30 - 18.00 h. Wednesday June 25 09.30 - 18.00 h. Thursday June 26 09.30 - 17.00 h. Supported by: Need more APEX information? Contact: [email protected] ACT full page.indd 1 29/04/2014 10:29:29 CONEXPO REVIEW Terex Aerial Work Platforms showcased its range of products, including its latest telehandler, the GTH-1544, pictured here. Haulotte launched its HT67 RTJ million cubic feet of reachable space, 19 stories telescopic boom for the North American of working height and an 80-foot outreach. market at ConExpo. The JLG 1850SJ offers a maximum capacity Merlo showcased a range of its telehandler of 1,000 pounds and extends to full height in an inside turning radius of 7 feet, 7 inches with products, pictured here. less than 5 minutes. The unit weighs a total of its axles extended, a 52.8-gallon fuel tank and a 60,300 pounds requiring it to have a special 75.1 gallon hydraulic tank. truck or a track carrier. over-weight permit, but it does not require an The 1850SJ is already in pre-production and GENIE, a Terex Aerial Work Platforms brand, over-size transportation permit. units will be ready to ship this spring. showcased its 180-foot boom, a number of The 1850SJ includes a telescopic jib that JLG also introduced a new series of low level telehandlers, but also a new 69-inch-wide, extends and retracts to provide additional access products with the LiftPod FT140, initially bi-energy (BE) hybrid rough terrain, electric reach, up-and-over capability and the ability to aimed at the U.S. market. Topping the LiftPod scissor lift. telescope into and around structures in a variety range, it offers a platform height if 14 feet and a The Genie BE69 models are the first RT, high of applications. 20-foot working height. performance electric scissor lifts from Genie The unit also features a platform LCD display It was designed as an alternative to ladders with an on-board integrated generator to charge that showcases the operator’s position in and scaffolding and offers an aircraft quality, the batteries and supply power to the platform the work envelope and the communication stowable telescoping aluminium mast, JLG says. and chassis. The new bi-energy hybrid scissor of service codes, engine status, fuel levels, MEC AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS introduced lift series is available in 26 foot, 33 foot and and other messages assists the operator and a 60-foot rough terrain scissor to compete with 40 foot models. All units provide the ability to service provider with operation, diagnosis, and European-produced models. drive at full height as well as a five foot slide out troubleshooting. The MEC 6092RT is the largest scissor to be deck. The Genie GS-2669 BE hybrid scissor lift The boom lift is able to climb grades of up to manufactured in North America and joins the provides a lift capacity of 1,500 pounds. 40 percent, features a 2.8 mph drive speed, has MEC ‘92’ Ultra-Deck rough terrain scissor lift The new Genie GS-2669, GS-3369 and series. It is based on the existing MEC 5492RT, GS-4069 BE hybrid scissor lifts will be available in early second quarter in all global markets. MEC Aerial Work Platforms showcased its HAULOTTE launched its HT67 RTJ telescopic niche versatility at ConExpo. The middle boom for the North American market. piece of equipment is the company’s new The HT67 RTJ, known as the HT23 RTJ outside 60-foot scissor. the U.S., has a platform working height of 67 feet, 5 inches and a horizontal outreach of 60 feet, 5 inches, which is about 3 feet more than industry standards, the company says. Optional dual load capacity offers a lifting capacity of up to 1,000 pounds, and a lifting speed of just 56 seconds to full height. Also displayed on the Haulotte Group stand was the HA130 JRT (HA41 PX-NT) articulating boom. Features include a maximum outreach of 65 feet, 4 inches and up to three simultaneous and proportional movements with non-restricted working area. Haulotte also displayed the HA51 JRT (HA41 PX-NT) articulating boom, 2668 RT (C12DX) compact diesel scissor, Optimum 1930 E (Optimum 8) & Compact 3947 E (Compact 14) electric scissors and Star 26J (Star 10) electric vertical mast. JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. launched the world’s largest self-propelled boom lift at ConExpo. The As tall as some of the cranes on display, 185-foot platform height 1850SJ offers almost 3 JLG’s 185-foot boom lift was hard to miss. APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 39 ALH 04-05 2014 ConExpo Review LA FINAL.indd 39 28/04/2014 13:02:54 A MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN EVENT FOCUSING ON RENTAL OWNERS AND AERIAL WORK PLATFORM, MAST CLIMBER, ACCESS, TELEHANDLER AND SCAFFOLD DISTRIBUTORS. ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS CONFERENCE SAVE THE DATE: &AWARDS2014 NOVEMBER 11, 2014 BILTMORE HOTEL, MIAMI, US GOLD SPONSORS he inaugural ALH Conference Who should attend? & Awards will focus on the Executives from: T return of growth in the rental sector in the Americas. Relevant ■ Rental companies and innovative presentations from ■ Manufacturers ■ EXCLUSIVE DRINK RECEPTION SPONSOR leading industry professionals will Fleet owners be followed by a gala dinner and ■ Training companies awards ceremony to celebrate ■ Access-related professionals excellence within our industry. SUPPORTING SPONSOR PARTNER ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS ASSOCIAÇÃO DE LOCADORAS MEDIA PARTNERS SPONSORSHIP AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: EVENT AND BOOKING INFORMATION Wil Holloway Laura Palella T: +1 312 929 2563 T: +1 312 291 9736 [email protected] [email protected] CREATED AND ORGANIZED BY www.khl.com/alh-ca ALH-CA Save the Date flyer - ACT size.indd 1 29/04/2014 10:15:30 CONEXPO REVIEW Niftylift’s Jon Hedlund told ALH the company is quite busy in South America, specifically in Columbia and Peru. Ruthmann’s T 175A lift, left, was one of the larger truck-mounted units at the show. which up until now has been North America’s version on up to a 10-ton truck. Almost all non-power-plant related parts are tallest production scissor lift. SKYJACK debuted a new electrically powered common with the internal combustion 6832RTs. The MEC 6092RT comes equipped with a rough terrain scissor lift at ConExpo. The SJ6832 Foam-filled non-marking tires, near-zero noise 24-foot Ultra-Deck platform with dual slide RTE is the “most compact machine on the levels, zero emissions and the tightest turning decks, a turbo charged diesel Kubota engine, market that is capable of lifting 1,000 pounds radius in its class make the transition from MEC’s exclusive Quad-Trax full time 4wd, to 32 feet,” says Barry Greenaway, product outdoor to indoor jobs easier than ever, Skyjack oscillating axle, automatic levelling outriggers manager for the SJ5832 RTE. “It is also the only says. and engine slide out module. machine in its category with four-wheel drive The SJ6832 RTE is designed with relay driven “The justification behind the 6092RT is to and 45 percent gradeability as standard design.” controls. The RTE is also equipped with optional address the highly priced European competitive The zero-emission scissor lift was built on the auto-leveling outriggers to allow elevating on model,” says Jim Tolle MEC director of same chassis as the existing diesel and dual fuel uneven grades and can be fitted with a range- international markets. “We have recognized a 68RT units. extending external generator to recharge the large gap in the large deck European scissor “This decision allows those already familiar batteries in the field. lift product range versus the large deck North with the highly popular traditionally-powered The range-extending gasoline powered genset American product range. For our North American 68RT lifts to experience a seamless transition to option adds versatility to the SJ6832 RTE, customers, the 6092RT takes the operator the RTE,” says Brad Boehler, Skyjack president. allowing it to be reliably used at green field to a 6 story level that up until now has been The dual fuel units currently only have 40 construction sites with no AC power, or when deemed a boom lift category with small compact percent gradeability, making the new electric multiple shifts do not allow sufficient downtime platforms.” scissor surpass its sibilings’ performance by to complete a standard charging cycle. The OIL & STEEL introduced two new crawler 5 percent. It is the first Skyjack product to be generator can either be manually controlled from mounted platforms into the North American completely AC powered. the platform or set to come on automatically market at ConExpo, and said it will launch a 69-foot truck mount in the coming months. The tracked Octopus 1800 Evo and 2300 Evo have 60 feet and 75 feet working heights respectively, and join the existing 1400 Evo currently in the market. They are aimed at the rising niche area of tracked platforms in the U.S., which the manufacturer believes will grow 100 percent over the next year. The pair has been ANSI certified. The 69-foot Scorpian 69 non-insulated truck mount is part of a joint venture with a Wisconsin-based engineering company and will be aimed at all markets outside Europe. It will be supplied on a 7-ton GVW chassis and is made of high strength steel with an electronic control system. The plan is to offer a reduced weight machine that will be an alternative to more expensive and heavy insulated models produced in the U.S.. It will be followed by a 100-foot Skyjack’s new SJ6382 RTE scissor was Teupen used ConExpo to debut its new debuted at the show. TL63A articulating boom lift. APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 41 ALH 04-05 2014 ConExpo Review LA FINAL.indd 41 28/04/2014 13:03:46 CONEXPO REVIEW The International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF) Safety Zone. at 50 percent battery capacity. Mounted on a rotating and tilting table, the generator option packaging allows for easy oil, filter and spark plug changes, all without removing it from the machine. TEUPEN used ConExpo to debut its new TL63A articulating boom lift. The tracked unit has a 63 foot working height with 550 pounds of platform capacity that can reach 39 feet outward. The model has been improved from its predecessor with a faster drive speed from 0.9 mph to 2 mph, an increase in platform The XS3212 is 32 inches wide and 54 inches illustrated the safe and minimum approach capacity from 440 pounds to 550 pounds and long. The unit has saloon doors, a permanently distances that an AWP should be when working now features 4th generation computer logistics, attached control box and four points for near power lines. which offers more precise controls, says Scott lanyards. Two 12-volt batteries power the IPAF recommends: 50 feet plus a fully Reynold, president of Teupen USA. 24-volt electrical system which powers all of the extended boom from electrical pylons and 30 The TL63A also has a “coming home” function scissor lift’s functions. feet plus a fully extended boom from cables that allows operators to long press a single The unique lift also fully lowers within the on wooden polls. These recommended safe button and brings the boom back to ground level chassis, can be driven at full height and has a distances meet or exceed those specified in without having to manually maneuver it. zero turning radius. ANSI standards and OSHA requirements. “We have had a fantastic show response,” Tony Groat, IPAF North America manager, Reynold says. “We’re increasing rental channel Associations explains, “Operators or supervisors are often interest and growing our product awareness.” THE INTERNATIONAL POWERED ACCESS not in a position to know the voltage in the XTREME MANUFACTURINGa debuted more FEDERATION (IPAF) used ConExpo as a power source. Knowing the voltage is essential than just its typical telehandlers. The Las Vegas- platform for stressing the importance of safe to determine the minimum approach distance based manufacturer also showcased a battery- working zones when working near power lines (MAD), which is the safest distance a person powered scissor lift featuring a 12-foot platform on aerial work platforms. who has not had specific training in avoiding height, 500-pound platform capacity and three Delivering a demonstration as part of the electrical hazards should approach ‘live’ steering modes. 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BONANZA RD LAS VEGAS, NV 89106 WWW.XMFGXMFXMFG.COMCOM ACT full page.indd 1 29/04/2014 09:28:12 IPAF NEWS Keep safe distances from power lines IPAF has called on aerial work platform (AWP) operators and managers to always be aware of and keep safe distances when working near power lines, in light of accident data which points to electrocutions as one of the largest causes of AWP-related fatalities in the U.S. The not-for-profit Federation highlighted this safety message TheT main causes of fatalities and the machine type involved with a dynamic display at the Lift Safety Zone at the CONEXPO-CON/ AGG show in Las Vegas, which boomb from f electrical ltill pylons illustrated the safe and minimum ■ 30 feet (9m) + fully extended manager, explained: “Operators has not had specific training in approach distances that an AWP boom from cables on wooden or supervisors are often not in avoiding electrical hazards should should be when working near poles a position to know the voltage approach ‘live’ overhead cables. power lines. These recommended safe in the power source. Knowing The IPAF recommendations are The IPAF demonstration at the distances meet or exceed those the voltage is essential to safe distances until the voltage Lift Safety Zone illustrated two specified in ANSI standards and determine the minimum approach is determined. It is possible to recommended safe distances: OSHA requirements. distance (MAD), which is the work closer to power lines than ■ 50 feet (15m) + fully extended Tony Groat, IPAF North America safest distance a person who the IPAF-recommended safe distances, but this should only be undertaken after seeking expert advice from the power supplier AWP operator eLearning and implementing extra safety precautions.” Sharing findings from IPAF’s available across the U.S. accident reporting project and Powered Access Rental Market IPAF’s AWP operator eLearning during the CONEXPO-CON/AGG Work Platform Training (AWPT), Reports, IPAF technical officer module is available across the U.S. show in Las Vegas. IPAF’s North American subsidiary. Chris Wraith said: “In 2013, in both English and Spanish. AWP operator eLearning does “Whenever an operator card all seven reported cases of “Together with supervised not replace practical training. With is shown on site, the person electrocution worldwide occurred written and practical testing of the eLearning module, trainees in charge should look at who in the US, where the AWP rental operator skills, the eLearning complete the theory (traditional performed the training, how it fleet is estimated at 510,500, module can lead to a PAL Card classroom) part of the course was performed, and what level which is 54 percent of the world which proves that the operator online at their own pace and time, of testing stands behind the card rental fleet.¹ AWPs are probably has successfully completed the using the same material as in a issued,” said Whiteman. “Some the safest way of doing temporary training,” said IPAF CEO Tim classroom session and learning cards appear to confirm training work at height, so the onus is on Whiteman at the Lift Safety Zone the same subjects. delivered, but can be obtained in managers and operators to stay Trainees who complete the less than 30 minutes online. A PAL safe when working near to power online session must still pass Card means that the cardholder lines/conductors. Electrocutions a supervised theory test at an has undergone a complete training can be prevented – through proper IPAF-approved training center program backed up with quality planning, risk assessment and and must successfully complete checks, accredited instructors, management of work at height, a half-day of practical training supervised written and practical including thorough operator and testing before being issued testing, controlled class sizes and training and familiarization.” a PAL Card (Powered Access course duration, and a central ¹Source: IPAF accident reporting Licensed-Registration) as proof of register of valid cards.” project (www.ipaf.org/accident) successfully completed operator ■ More about AWP operator and IPAF Powered Access Rental training. IPAF training is managed eLearning is at www.ipaf.org/ Market Reports (www.ipaf.org/ in the US and Canada by American eLearning reports). 44 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS APRIL-MAY 2014 ALH 04-05 2014 IPAF NewsLA FINAL.indd 44 28/04/2014 14:04:27 IPAF NEWS U.S. AWP rental market chalks up double-digit growth www.ipaf.org [email protected] Latest results from IPAF’s annual rental market research indicate IPAF USA that the US AWP rental market is 225 Placid Drive, rebounding with stellar growth Schenectady, NY 12303 of around 10 percent in 2013. Tel: (518) 280-2486 IPAF’s 2014 Powered Access Fax: (518) 689-6800 Rental Market Reports reveal that [email protected] the European market remains www.awpt.org stable, although marked by stark IPAF USA MEMBERSHIP OFFICE differences across different 800 Roosevelt Road, Suite C-312 countries. For the first time, IPAF Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 has commissioned research into Tel : (630) 942-6583 the Chinese market. [email protected] Interviews conducted with www.ipaf.org rental companies in the U.S. confirm forecasts made in last IPAF WORLD HEADQUARTERS year’s report, even surpassing the AWP rental revenue and growth, source: IPAF US Powered Access Rental Moss End Business Village, growth rates predicted. Rental Market Report 2014 Crooklands, Cumbria LA7 7NU, UK companies expect the market to Tel: +44 (0)15395 66700 Fax : +44 (0)15395 66084 follow similar growth trends in reduction in fleet sell-offs. Similar utilities, leisure, events, etc. This [email protected] 2014 and 2015. fleet growth is expected in 2014. shows that rental companies have www.ipaf.org As predicted in the 2013 report, While the U.S. AWP fleet has become more cautious over the the U.S. AWP rental fleet expanded returned to its pre-recession size, years and are keeping a good level strongly (5 to 10 percent) in rental companies did not increase of diversification to avoid potential 2013 and has now reached pre- the share of their business in business risks. region and by machine type. The recession levels. This rebound construction applications. Instead, Average utilization rates U.S. report also covers Canada. is flanked by two factors – a companies kept up their rental increased slightly in 2013, as did The studies were conducted by slight increase in new machine operations in other sectors such rental rates. Ducker Research using the same investment coupled with a as industrial, maintenance, The IPAF U.S. and European approach to build on the reports Powered Access Rental Market from previous years. New for 2014 Reports 2014 include forecasts for is an introduction into the AWP Half a million valid growth and fleet composition in rental market in China. Get the the coming years, and an estimate full figures and purchase these of the size of the AWP rental fleet publications at www.ipaf.org/ PAL Cards worldwide worldwide, with a breakdown by reports There are now half a million valid PAL Cards worldwide, marking the success of IPAF’s voluntary, industry-led operator training program in keeping the use of powered access equipment safe. “This is a tremendous success for IPAF members,” said IPAF CEO Professional Development Tim Whiteman. “Our members created and launched the platform operator training program in 1991, not because Seminars draw 640 IPAF the law mandated it, but because they had a vision of a safe and professional industry. IPAF instructors manages the program on behalf of its members and the income is re-invested in the training More than 640 program and other safety initiatives, such as instructors and training the Click It! harness campaign, the spreader center staff attended pads campaign, or the accident reporting IPAF Professional project.” Development A valid PAL Card is international proof Seminars (PDS) across that the cardholder has been trained to 17 countries in 8 operate powered access equipment safely languages in the last and effectively. PAL Cards can be issued few months. in standard or Smart PAL Card (machine- The PDS is the annual readable) versions. They are valid for five years event for IPAF certified instructors and ensures that they remain up-to- and can be verified online at www.ipaf.org. IPAF’s date with legislation and training. Through attending the event, instructors PAL Card operator training program is certified by gain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, necessary to TÜV as conforming to ISO 18878. There are currently maintain their IPAF instructor status. This commitment to continuous 615 IPAF-approved training centers in 28 countries. learning is one of the unique features of the IPAF training program. APRIL-MAY 2014 ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS 45 ALH 04-05 2014 IPAF NewsLA FINAL.indd 45 28/04/2014 14:04:52 International Rental Exhibition 2014 Register The major event for the online for international rental industry FREE entry www.ireshow.com ■ IRE EXHIBITION 24-26JUNE ❯ View new products and services and build new Amsterdam relationships RAI centre ❯ Learn new skills and market trends ❯ Meet like- minded colleagues and future IRE will again be held business partners from across the world during the European Rental Association’s ■ ERA CONVENTION annual convention, but additional visitor traffi c ■ will be generated by RENTAL AWARDS DINNER holding the show alongside the successful ■ APEX EXHIBITION APEX aerial platform ❯ The leading access equipment exhibition, exhibition. held in an adjoining hall at the RAI OPENING TIMES: Tuesday June 24 09.30 – 18.00 Wednesday June 25 09.30 – 18.00 Thursday June 26 09.30 – 17.00 In offi cial cooperation with: E UROPEAN R ENTAL A SSOCIATION www.ireshow.com IRE Full page advert 2014 ALH size.indd 1 29/04/2014 10:07:13 SAFETY OPINION News and views from the 2014 IPAF Summit Kevin O’Shea reports from Windsor, England, on the 2014 Daily, frequent and annual inspections are required, with the relevant documentation and IPAF Summit and International Awards for Powered Access. record-keeping requirements, and those who conduct the inspections must be qualified to he International Powered Access re-introducing the product, and its productivity carry them out. Federation has made some important and safety advantages to potential users, and The committee also agreed to look at novel T changes to its focus on the mast climber we need to reinforce the ‘duty of care’ message ways to focus attention on these issues, industry. to equipment owners.” and additionally agree to look at ways to The IPAF Summit, and International Awards The MCWP Industry then presented an IPAF increase the visibility of the mcwp industry to for Powered Access (IAPAs) were held on April 3 Summit ‘breakout’ session on the morning prospective users. in Windsor, England, and members of the mast of the Summit where the newly elected climbing industry gathered to agree on a new Chairman and Deputy Chairman, committee Standards development constitution for the International Mast Climber member Bobby Reese, and MCWP Convener Work is currently underway on the ANSI A92.9 Committee, new membership, new Chairperson Romina Vanzi, brought delegates up to date and 92.10 re-drafts in the U.S. (American and to discuss a number of proposed focus on standards development in U.S., Canada National Standards Institute standard A92.9 for campaigns to highlight aspects of the product and Europe, and discussed planned focus MCWPs and A92.10 for transport platforms), and its use. campaigns for 2014/15. and the standard will be broken into three The new committee is made up of eight sections, Design, Safe Use and Training. members: Focus campaigns Similar work is underway for the CSA ■ Kevin O’Shea, Hydro Mobile, Canada Kevin O’Shea identified three safety-related standards in Canada (Canadian Standards ■ Darren Brady, Apollo Cradles, United safety campaigns which have been selected Authority). B354.5 and B354.6, for MCWPs Kingdom based on a number of accidents and near- and transport platforms respectively are ■ Adrian Bolton, Alimak Hek, United Kingdom misses experienced in the industry in the last being drafted in similar fashion to the A92.9 ■ Julian Valenzuela, Encomat, Spain two to three years: standards with respect to the three-part ■ Bobby Reese, Mastclimbers LLC, USA ■ LOAD MANAGEMENT structure, and with a degree of correlation ■ Nicolas Lopez, TecnoAndamio, Uruguay Operators clearly aren’t aware of the load between the respective committees the industry ■ Gerhard Hillebrand, IPAF, representing carrying ability of the mast climbers they could see the benefit of almost common Italian Manufacturers happen to be working from based on the guidance in North America. ■ Romina Vanzi, IPAF Switzerland, Convenor experience of committee members. Operators O’Shea explained the challenge ahead. The first task of the new committee was need to be aware of point load restrictions, “A significant amount of equipment in the to agree on a new constitution, including the eccentric load restrictions, uniformly distributed marketplace is now 10-15 years old, and scope of the committee. load capability and the need to know the weight having come through a bad recession, The scope of the committee was agreed as: of whatever they are loading onto the platform. owners are dragging equipment from the ■ Develop best practice guidance for the ■ FALL PROTECTION back of the yard and putting it into service. MCWP industry There have been a number of accidents caused Is this equipment functional? Has it been ■ Represent the IPAF MCWP industry in by guardrail removal, insubstantial planking and periodically inspected? Has it been inspected government level discussions the presence of trip hazards on the platform. by a qualified person? Highlighting inspection, ■ Encourage technical efficiency Operators need to be aware of all fall protection load management, and fall protection and ■ Encourage the highest standards of safety issues in the platform, and need to be trained bringing further focus to operator training and good working practice in the use, maintenance and inspection of any should further increase awareness on vital ■ To provide for co-operation between all required fall protection equipment required on issues as the market improves. If we can members in the discussion of common the platform. increase awareness, harmonize standards, problems ■ INSPECTIONS train more operators and increase awareness of The committee then elected Kevin O’Shea Equipment owners are mostly unaware of all the benefits of MCWP ownership and use, our as Chairman and Adrian Bolton as Deputy the inspection requirements placed upon them. industry will hopefully see the benefit.” ■ Chairman for the next two years. O’Shea was pleased to be elected Chairman THE AUTHOR: and explained the challenges ahead, “The Kevin O’Shea is the director of safety and training at Hydro-Mobile. He has mast climber industry has emerged from the worked with Mastclimbers LLC, JLG, SGB, Lavendon and Mastclimbers LTD UK recession bruised and battered, much in the (now Harsco). O’Shea serves as Chairman of IPAF’s North American Council, same way as the AWP industry. We’ve lost Chairman of the SAIA’s MCWP Committee, is a member of the SAIA/OSHA some key people, we’ve lost some impetus, Alliance Team and has won various awards over the years, including: IPAF and manufacturers are finding it tough to fund Safety Champion 2009, 2010 and 2013; SAIA Council Chairperson of the Year the post-recession growth which is starting to 2009 and SAIA ‘Coupling Pin’ Award 2010. take shape. 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