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NEWS
ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS
MARCH 2014
EVENTS DIARY
2014
February 24-26
SAIA COMMITTEE WEEK
New Orleans, LA
March 4-8
CONEXPO
Las Vegas, NV
April 3
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR
POWERED ACCESS
Windsor, UK
June 24-26
APEX (ACCESS PLATFORM
EXHIBITION)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
June 24-26
INTERNATIONAL RENTAL
EXHIBITION (IRE)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
June 25
EUROPEAN RENTAL AWARDS
Amsterdam, NL
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awards-2013
July 27-30
SAIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Austin, TX
October 30-31
THE INTERNATIONAL
CONSTRUCTION ECONOMIC
FORUM (ICEF)
London, UK
New telehandlers from
Snorkel to debut in 2014
Just months after taking the
majority hold of aerial work
equipment manufacturer Snorkel,
Xtreme’s Don Ahern told Access,
Lift & Handlers during World of
Concrete that Snorkel will launch
a brand new series of North
American telehandlers in 2014.
Aimed to compete with popular
telehandler products currently
manufactured by Genie, JLG and
Manitou and others, the Snorkel
line will feature units in the
5,900-pound to 12,000-pound
capacity range. The first series
will be aimed toward the North
American market and will come
to the market in 2014, while a
global series will hit the market
in 2015. Specifications and other
information are still being tweaked,
but look to the March issue of
ALH
for more in-depth coverage.
Visitors on the Xtreme/
Snorkel stand at ConExpo
2014, meanwhile, can expect a
range of equipment from both
manufacturers, including a new
large-capacity telehandlers from
Xtreme and new and updated
or revamped Snorkel models.
ConExpo runs March 4-8 in Las
Vegas. See our guide on page 20.
JCB to launch new telehandler
JCB plans to unveil a new
compact telehandler model
at ConExpo 2014 to flesh-out
to its Hi-Viz Loadall range for
construction applications.
The 525-60 features a maximum
lift height of 20 feet and a load
capacity of 5,500 pounds. The
525-60 is 5 feet, 10 inches wide
and 6 feet, 3 inches tall, allowing
access to multi-story parking
and operation in tight quarters.
The 525-60 Hi-Viz replaces the
524-50, 527-55 and
the 520-50 rear-
engined models,
with a modern side-engine mount
design. This permits a low boom
pivot point for maximum stability
and increased visibility to the rear
and across the boom.
Powered by a new Tier 4
Final, 2.5-litre, JCB Diesel by
Kohler 4-cylinder engine, the
525-60 delivers 74hp (55kW).
As with other JCB engines, there
is no requirement for a diesel
particulate filter or an SCR system
to meet the Tier 4 Final emissions
regulations. This means that
the JCB machine has a
service-free emissions
control system, reducing
operating costs and
complexity for customers.
A two-speed hydrostatic
transmission offers travel speeds
of up to 16 mph. Equipped with
an 21 gpm hydraulic pump,
the machine delivers auxiliary
hydraulic power for a sideshift
attachment carriage. Customers
can choose between JCB’s Q-fit
carriage or a universal skid steer
compatible attachment interface
for ultimate versatility and fleet
acceptance.
All boom functions are controlled
by a single servo lever joystick,
with proportional control of
the two-stage boom extension
allowing smooth operation and
fine control for the operator. The
machine is available with a choice
of canopy or fully glazed cab, with
the option of air conditioning.
For more on the new telehandler
– and ConExpo – see our
guide on page 20.
NESCO sold to Energy Capital Partners
NESCO, one of the largest utility equipment rental businesses in the US, has been sold by Platinum Equity to
another private equity firm, Energy Capital Partners, for an undisclosed sum.
NESCO, which rents insulated aerial platforms and other utility equipment throughout the U.S., has been
owned by Platinum for little over two years.
During Platinum’s ownership NESCO made several significant acquisitions, including the 250 unit utility
rental fleet of Penske Truck Leasing Co in 2012 and last year the more significant deal to acquire one of its
largest competitors, Utility Equipment Leasing Corp (UELC).
Energy Capital Partners has offices in Short Hills, New Jersey and San Diego, California, and is focused on
investing in North America’s energy sector, with involvement in power transmission lines, oil and gas and
power generation.
Platinum might be exiting the utility equipment rental sector but it remains very engaged with the North
American rental industry. In December it acquired Volvo Rents for $800 million and it also owns U.S. crane
rental company Maxim Crane Works.
