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  H-A-R-T (Height & Rescue Training), the specialist height safety training division of Checkmate Lifting and Safety, has been awarded Accredited Training Company status by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). The award follows a rigorous audit by LEEA technical officers and allows H-A-R-T to offer a range of LEEA-accredited training courses for end users […]

Manitou Americas, West Bend, Wis., has invested in a dedicated training facility for its XPRT Training department in Madison, S.D. The facility, consisting of 8,100 square feet of indoor training space and a 62,000 square-foot outdoor demo area, hosts sales and service training courses for the Gehl, Manitou, and Mustang dealer networks. The indoor facility […]

Hyster Co., Greenville, N.C., recently honored its top-performing dealers with its Dealer of Distinction award. The 2011 award-winning celebration, held on Kiawah Island, S.C., marked the 18th year that Hyster has honored its dealers for their industry-leading level of performance in all areas of the materials handling business. “Hyster Company’s Dealer of Distinction awards program […]

Tanfield Group Plc, parent company of Snorkel, announces its preliminary results for the year ending Dec. 31, 2011. Notable statements include a recovery in key markets for aerial lifts with an 11 percent increase in turnover to $77 million (£48.3m). Gross margins increased to 37 percent, and operating loss before impairments narrowed to $23.9 million […]

Trojan Battery Company, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., has launched “Trojan Tips,” a video tutorial series created to provide in-depth information focusing on a variety of battery topics such as deep-cycle battery technologies, maintenance practices, charging procedures and safety when handling batteries. “Trojan Tips” is designed to expand awareness of deep-cycle battery technology. The first “Trojan […]

By Guy Ramsey, President of Maximum Capacity Media Although still in its infancy, a major technological advancement in the safe use of aerial work platforms is having an impact on the access industry—and you probably didn’t even know it. While an operator being pinned or crushed between a stationary structure and a boom lift’s controls […]

Magnetek, Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis., has introduced the SBI Pushbutton Pendant Stations line, which is designed for maximum application flexibility and are offered with a variety of options, including tandem configuration. The lightweight SBI is housed in a chemical-resistant, durable case, which provides comfort for the operator and ease of wiring for the service technician. […]

Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, has expanded in Europe with its first company-owned branch location and administrative offices in Spain. The facilities represent a successful effort by the company to firmly establish a direct sales and service operation to support growing customer demand in the country. The new office in Madrid will coordinate all […]

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, Houston, Texas, has announced the recipients of the 2012 “Quest For Excellence” Dealer of the Year award. Top-performing dealers that continuously provided superior customer service and support for the material handling industry were chosen to receive the desirable Quest for Excellence award based on their first-class sales and service efforts.  The Mitsubishi […]

Hamilton Caster, Hamilton, Ohio, introduces new Nylast wheels suited for high-capacity applications in corrosive and sanitary environments. With a tensile strength of 11,000 psi and resistance to both moisture and many chemicals, Nylast wheels are a popular alternative to steel for heavy-load applications. The Nylast wheel’s performance characteristics are best apt for applications in the chemical, food, […]