http://www.khl.com KHL - American Lift & Handlers http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70877 JLG Industries, Inc. introduced two new electric scissor lifts at The Rental Show, Feb. 5-8 in New Orleans. The Rental Series 1932RS and 3248RS offer 19 feet and 32 feet platform heights respectively. The 1932RS has a 500-pound lift capacity and the 3248RS has a 705-pound lift capacity. The machines are slated for production in April. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:13:43 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70877 2012-02-07T21:13:43Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70847 Skyjack debuted its new prototype 63-foot articulating boom at The Rental Show, Feb. 5-8 in New Orleans. The SJ 63AJ has an expected platform height of 63 feet and horizontal reach of 40 feet, "the hottest spec for this type of machine," Paul Kreutzwiser, Skyjack's senior product marketing manager, told Access, Lift & Handlers at the show. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:26:58 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70847 2012-02-07T00:26:58Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70846 The US rental industry will far outstrip general economic growth in 2012 helped by a structural shift towards rental, said the American Rental Association (ARA) on the opening day of the Rental Show in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:26:55 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70846 2012-02-07T00:26:55Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70771 Far from Big Brother machine tracking systems can be of benefit to the end user, the rental company and the manufacturer. Maria Hadlow looks at some of the solutions available. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:44:04 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70771 2012-02-06T14:44:04Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70758 Manitou has announced that its turnover figures for 2011 are 35% higher than 2010 (to €1.1billion) and expects a further 10 to 15% rise in 2012. Final quarter figures were 27% higher than the same period in 2010. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:09:03 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70758 2012-02-06T12:09:03Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70819 The International Powered Access Federation's North American subsidiary, AWPT, has launched a new aerial work platform (AWP) training course aimed at enabling supervisors and managers to prepare for and safely coordinate various types of AWPs on site. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:04:53 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70819 2012-02-03T21:04:53Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70817 Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel has appointed Bert Rayer as its new regional sales manager for the western US and Dakotas. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:22:07 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70817 2012-02-06T10:22:07Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70811 Palfinger's revenue increased 30% in 2011 and profit (EBIT) was up 83%. Although no figures are broken out specifically for the Palfinger Platforms division, the company said that "improvements in the product division Access Platforms had a positive effect." Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:35:19 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70811 2012-02-03T15:35:19Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70806 Following many hours studying the excellent submissions for this year's International Awards for Powered Access and several more in deep discussion, our panel of judges have reached a decision. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:24:14 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70806 2012-02-06T10:24:14Z http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70798 National network of Fairbanks Scales Industrial Service Technicians will be carrying out PDI ( Pre-delivery Inspection) and operator familiarisation on Genie equipment. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:34:45 GMT http://www.khl.com:80/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item70798 2012-02-03T10:34:45Z