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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Nevada has approved key items in Ahern Rentals, Inc.'s voluntary petition for Chapter 11 reorganization. CEO Don Ahern says the company expects no interruption in its operations during the restructuring. Ahern Rentals, a leader in the equipment rental industry, is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev. It operates 74 branches in 22 […]

Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), Irvine, Calif., will donate a combined total of 1,714 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Calif., and the Love Chapel of Columbus, Ind., where Toyota associates live and work. This year, TMHU’s more than 150 associates also participated in the “Denim for Dollars” program. Each month […]

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), Fairfax, Va., has been awarded accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Washington, D.C., for two of its newest certification programs. ANSI accredited the CCO Rigger Level II and Articulating Crane Operator certifications to the ISO/IEC 17024 International Standard for organizations that certify personnel. […]

Magnetek, Inc., Menomonee Fall, Wis., appointed Bob Peddycoart as business development manager of radio controls and Mark Sullivan as a regional business development manager of material handling. Peddycoart has more than 15 years of sales experience in the mobile hydraulic market. Prior to joining Magnetek, he worked at Altec, Hetronic and Cervis. He gained his […]

Overall investment in equipment will grow by 9 percent in 2012, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s “2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook” report.   The report, which is focused on the $628 billion equipment finance sector, forecasts equipment investment and capital spending in the United States, and evaluates the […]

Snorkel, Elwood, Kan., has promoted Steve Watts to vice-president, sales and marketing – the Americas. Watts, who previously served as the company's vice-president, distribution, will be responsible for planning and implementing Snorkel’s strategy in a region extending from Canada to Chile. The company also appointed Mike Falcon as regional sales manager for Latin America. Falcon […]

Clark Material Handling Co., Lexington, Ky., received the 2011 KEMI Destiny Award presented by Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI). The KEMI Destiny Award is presented annually to policyholders that meet KEMI’s  criteria to improve workplace safety. Safety measures that have helped reduce workers’ compensation costs include the establishment of interactive relationships with KEMI’s Loss Education […]

Cleveland, Ohio-based NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.’s (NMHG) Berea, Ky., manufacturing facility has received Plant Engineering’s 2011 Top Plant Award. The award recognizes manufacturing facilities in North America that achieve outstanding operational results through application of engineering disciplines. “NMHG Berea has an excellent record of safety, energy management and community involvement,” said Bob Vavra, editor […]

The Maritime Lifting Solutions Workshop, held last week in Mobile, Ala., attracted more than 100 crane and rigging managers responsible for planning, execution, and logistics of load handling for the maritime industry. “Many of the attendees from organizations such as Crowley Maritime Corp., Grieg Star Shipping, McDonough Marine Service, and Ports America, are handling unique, […]

Engineered Material Handling (EMH), Valley City, Ohio, will exhibit its product line in Booth 3009 at the 2012 MODEX show, February 6-9 in Atlanta. EMH will display the AL Systems Aluminum Workstation Crane, the NOMAD Modular Freestanding Bridge Crane System, as well as its standard and engineered wire rope hoists and endtrucks.