AKHLGroupPublication
MARCH2014
VOLUME 10
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ISSUE 2
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SCAFFOLDING
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BUSINESS
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NEWS
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ACCESS, LIFT&HANDLERS
ConExpo
NorthAmerica’s largest construction
show is chock-full of new products
INTERVIEW
Able Equipment
EVENT
IAPAs shortlist
EQUIPMENT
Verticalmasts
Scissor lifts
SHOW REVIEW
WoC
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SAIA COMMITTEE WEEK
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The annual Committee Week will be full with initiatives and
networking opportunities. See
ALH’s
guide to the event.
WORLD OF CONCRETE REVIEW
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World of Concrete celebrated 40 years, Jan. 21-24 in Las
Vegas.
ALH
was on hand and reports from the show.
IPAF NEWS
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More accident data was unveiled through better reporting;
IPAF and the Lift Safety Zone at ConExpo: Keeping safe when
working near power lines; Almost half a million valid PAL
Cards have been issued worldwide plus much more.
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NEWS
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Snorkel launching telehandler line in 2014; IPAF 2013
accident statistics published; JCB to launch new telehandler;
Manitou appoints new president and CEO; Xtreme launching
65k telehandler; Skyjack makes senior management changes;
Volvo Rents to be renamed by Platinum; NESCO sold to
Energy Capital Partners plus highlights, By the Numbers and
events.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Paavolainen takes over as Dinolift managing director; HSE
issues Genie Z-135/70 safety alert; JLG and ProDelta to end
RiRent joint venture; Mills to invest heavily in access during its
next spend and more.
PRODUCT FOCUS:
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VERTICAL MAST MACHINES
Vertical mast machines offer a number of benefits to end
users.
Lindsey Anderson
spoke to manufacturers about their
latest equipment and where these aerials are working in the
field.
PRODUCT FOCUS:
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BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Fred Wehmeyer,
senior vice president of engineering at U.S.
Battery Manufacturing, discusses the facts on which battery
maintenance technique can actually lower your fleet’s annual
operating costs.
INTERVIEW:
ABLE
EQUIPMENT
Lindsey Anderson
spoke
with the New York and
New Jersey-based
independent rental
company about its plans.
CONEXPO
It’s here. North
America’s largest
construction show
promises not to
disappoint.
ALH
provides
the best access-related
guide to the event.
SCISSORS
It’s hard to pinpoint one
trend in the stacked
sector. From hybrid
and bi-energy units to
revamped old-standbys,
Lindsey Anderson
rounds up the latest.
IAPA SHORTLIST
Who will win? We can’t
tell you that yet, but
Access, Lift & Handlers
is proud to unveil the
2014 International
Awards for Powered
Access shortlist.
ON THE OUTSIDE
MEMBER OF
ConExpo 2014 will
be bigger than ever,
organizers say. See
page 20 for our guide
to all things access.
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