Category: Industry News

What Else Is New? Published in: Rental Equipment Register Date: 2/1/2006 Allied Utility Equipment developed a portable debris retainer for the stump-grinding industry. The Stump’R Guard stands 5 feet tall, expands up to 12 feet and collapses down to 6 inches. The guard blocks the chips and debris, and contains them for easy cleanup. McGill’s […]

TEREX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF HALCO Published in: Reedrill.com Date: 1/25/2006 By: Terex Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that on January 24, 2006, it completed the acquisition of Halco Holdings Limited, including its subsidiaries Halco Drilling International, Halco America, Halco Drilling Equipment in Australia and Halco Drilling in Ireland. Halco designs, manufactures and distributes […]

High places and hot wires, and he loves it. Published in: The Oregonian Date: 1/16/2006 By: Gail Kinsey Hill –Rain drips from ashen skies as Pacific Power lineman Pat Winter, 45, pulls a harness over well-worn orange rain gear, hauls a drill and auger bit toward one of the company’s bucket trucks, and signals for […]

Georgia Power Wins Industry Award for Its Restoration Assistance in Wake of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma Published in: PR Newswire Date: 1/13/2006 The Edison Electric Institute recognized Georgia Power and sister utilities Alabama Power and Gulf Power at a January 11 awards ceremony for their efforts to assist Gulf Coast utilities in restoring electricity […]

The many uses of boom lifts: these versatile products can be found helping out at work and at play Published in: Rental Product News Date: 1/1/2006 Genie lifts work their magic at Coachella Music & Arts Festival Holding a rock concert for 60,000 people in the middle of the desert takes a lot of equipment. […]

When Lighting Becomes A Lineman’s Best Friend. Published in: Transmission & Distribution World Date: 1/1/2006 By: Charlie Ray, Duquesne Light For 125 years, Duquesne Light (DL) has been serving the electricity needs of its customers in the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan region. The area is spread over 800 sq miles and is dotted with some difficult, […]

Rough Conditions Require Off-Road Equipment. Published in: Transmission & Distribution World Date: 1/1/2006 By: Livingood, Bruce West Virginia has some of the roughest terrain in the United States. This has not stopped people from building homes and businesses in rocky, wilderness and mountainous locations. Allegheny Power and other utilities that provide services to these customers […]

2005 New Product Recap Published in: Arbor Age Date: 1/1/2006 The following items were introduced or updated during 2005. [Editor’s note: The numbers associated with each product in the 2005 New Product Recap section are strictly for reference purposes. These numbers are in no way a ranking of the associated products. Products were placed randomly […]

Rough Conditions Require Off-Road Equipment Published in: Transmission & Distribution World Date: 1/1/2006 By: Bruce Livingood, Poleset Inc West Virginia has some of the roughest terrain in the United States. This has not stopped people from building homes and businesses in rocky, wilderness and mountainous locations. Allegheny Power and other utilities that provide services to […]

Utilities eye value of hybrid vehicles Published in: The Patriot-News Date: 12/21/2005 By: Joel Berg Midstate utilities are looking at — and in one case buying — hybrid vehicles that run on a mix of gasoline and electricity. The main concern for utilities is the same as it is for consumers: Will the greater fuel […]

Status of Proposed Cranes and Derricks Safety Standard Reviewed Published in: Lift & Access Date: 12/16/2005 According to the latest edition of SC&RAs newsletter, progress on the proposed safety standard for cranes and derricks was discussed at the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) meeting in Washington, D.C., on December 8-9. ACCSH advises […]

Carlisle Acquires ArvinMeritor’s Off-Highway Brake Business Published in: Lift & Access Date: 12/12/2005 Carlisle Motion Control Industries of Bloomington, Ind., a subsidiary of Carlisle Companies, strengthened its position in the off-highway braking market this October by acquiring the assets of ArvinMeritor, Inc., an off-highway business located in York, SC., and Cwmbran, South Wales, U.K. Carlisle […]

MCG Cranes Go to Work in the Chilean Desert Published in: Lift & Access Date: 12/12/2005 In the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, cranes from the Manitowoc Crane Group are helping build a new processing plant at one of the driest places on Earth. Engineering specialist Sigdo Koppers has been employed by main contractor BARA […]

Terex Secures AT Crane Contract from Marines Published in: Lift & Access Date: 12/9/2005 By: Terex Corp TEREX Corp., Westport, Conn., was recently awarded a contract by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., to supply up to 130 military all-terrain cranes (MAC) through its TEREX Government Programs contracting office in […]

Building a Better Boom Truck – Patent-pending features set the Elliott 32117 apart – Part Two Published in: Lift & Access Date: 12/7/2005 By: Guy Ramsey, Tracy Bennett, Katie Parrish Elliott Equipment Co., Omaha, Neb., is working hard to push the envelope when it comes to boom truck design. A few examples are found on […]

The Right Tools in The Right Hands Published in: Transmission & Distribution World Date: 12/1/2005 By: Gary Updegraff I became an apprentice in 1979, and topped out in 1984. I worked in construction for about 10 years, and ended up working for the City of Colton in California, where I have worked for more than […]

Teupen LEO 23GT spider lift Published in: Arbor Age Date: 12/1/2005 Teupen America’s LEO 23GT spider lift was designed for the tree care professional who wants to improve efficiency, productivity and become more competitive by replacing both tree climbing gear and bucket truck with one unit that is fast, light and nimble. With the ability […]

Top 100 New Products of 2005 Published in: Construction Equipment Date: 12/1/2005 Built for Work Tools The M2 106V extends Freightliner ‘s Business Class M2 truck line with a chassis designed for specialized applications that require heavy-duty, front-end stability and power. A front-engine power take-off provision and integral front frame extensions offered in 6-, 12-, […]

Trucks & accessories Published in: Remodeling Date: 12/1/2005 The latest specialty work trucks go beyond just transport and toolbox. With hefty payload capacity and plenty of towing power these trucks also feature four-wheel drive, super-cargo capacity, extended cabs, and GPS navigation–not to mention interior comfort. Not ready to head to the showroom just yet? Then […]

Cable/duct reel trailers Published in: Electrical Contracting Products Date: 12/1/2005 ARNCO’s Reel-Master RM 3050 Series cable and duct reel trailer is available in three models in order to carry varying cargo weights: RM 3050-35 (up to 3,500 pounds), RM 3050-60 (up to 6,000 pounds) and RM 3050-10 (up to 10,000 pounds). All models are designed […]

PRODUCT NEWS Published in: Electrical Construction & Maintenance Date: 12/1/2005 Handheld circuit tester The redesigned SureTest branch circuit analyzer is compatible with the latest generation of arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) and now features a super-bright OLED display and enhanced measurement accuracy. The tester plugs into any 120V receptacle and will check for verification of […]

How laser leveling works. Published in: SportsTURF Date: 12/1/2005 By: Harrison, Chris Everyone promises to do his or her “level best” on any job, but with laser-guided equipment, the term takes on a whole new meaning. The technology behind it is complex, but the concept and implementation are fairly simple. Basically, laser leveling begins with […]

OSHA Forms Alliance with Altec Industries, Inc.; Will Focus on Hazards Associated With Cranes, Derricks, Aerial Devices Published in: US Newswire Date: 11/22/2005 By: Bill Wright WASHINGTON, Nov 22, 2005 (U.S. Newswire via COMTEX) — Furthering the safety and health of utility and construction workers is the goal of an Alliance signed today between the […]

Building a Better Boom Truck – Patent-pending features set the Elliott 32117 apart – Part One Published in: Lift & Access Date: 11/16/2005 By: Guy Ramsey, Tracy Bennett, Katie Parrish Its easy to think of a boom truck as just a boom truck. This workhorse of cranes is a basic lifting machine without many opportunities […]