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MASTS & HOISTS
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2013
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ACCESS, LIFT&HANDLERS
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Is ‘
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it comes to low-level access?
INTERVIEW
ChineseOEMs
INTERVIEW
Simplex
SHOW REVIEW
ICUEE
SUPPLEMENT
Masts and
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JOBSITE REPORT: SCAFFOLD
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New York's Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls needed a
major update; the hotel and casino hadn't seen a facelift since
it transformed from a convention center to gambling mecca at
its inception more than 10 years ago. Superior Scaffold was
called in to hang a whopper of a job.
ALH
reports.
IPAF NEWS
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IPAF aims to raise awareness about electrocution risks at
Lift Safety Zone; IPAF welcomes ConExpo pledge and FEM
position; Anti-entrapment name change; Smart PAL Card
helps improve site safety; plus much more.
SAFETY OPINION
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It’s the New Year, which means the show circuit is about
to start.
Kevin O’Shea
discusses how – and why – safety
matters at any exhibition.
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NEWS
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United Rentals targets export sales of used fleet; Haulotte
plans new North American launch for ConExpo; IAPA judges
announced; MEC launches 60-foot scissor; Perkins unveils
‘de-tiering’ strategy for Stage IIIB/Tier 4i engines; plus
highlights, events, ‘By the Numbers’ and more.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Ashtead joins FTSE 100 list in UK; Skyjack supplies big
Modern deal; HSE focuses on calibration in Genie Z-135/70
collapse investigation; ‘Anti-entrapment’ terminology dropped
by UK associations; plus highlights.
INTERVIEW: MANULIFT
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Merlo-importer Manulift has seen an influx of business over
the past few years.
Lindsey Anderson
visited the company in
late 2013 and reports.
INTERVIEW: SKYJACK
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Brad Boehler, president of Skyjack talks to
Lindsey Anderson
about the different challenges faced in markets around the
world, and the company’s program of expansion.
RENTAL SOFTWARE
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Some companies are grasping the cloud while others are
going cloud-only. Here’s the latest in the rental software
arena.
TELEHANDLERS
Rotating telehandlers
are slowly gaining
ground.
Lindsey
Anderson
spoke with
three of the main players
in North America and
reports.
M
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In its fourth year, the
MastClimber20 is
a mixed bag of ups
andf downs amongst
companies.
Lindsey
Anderson
breaks down
the figures.
RENTAL SHOW
GUIDE
Companies are mum
regarding new products
(ahem, ConExpo), but
there will still be plenty
to see in Orlando.
ALH
provides a guide.
WORLD OF
CONCRETE GUIDE
Kicking off ‘show season’
each year, World of
Concrete promises the
latest in masonry-related
goods. Check out our guide
for more information.
ON THE OUTSIDE
MEMBER OF
Manitou Americas
unveiled an updated
and refreshed MRT
(rotating) telehandler
series recently.
Pictured here is
the company's MRT
2540. For more on
rotating telehandlers,
see our story on
page 16.
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