Access, Lift & Handlers Magazine August-September 2016 Edición anterior

INTERVIEW: PAULA MANNING
Paula Manning, vice president and general manager of Century Elevators, was recently appointed president of the SAIA. Lindsey Anderson sits down with her.

TELESCOPIC BOOMS
The market remains steady for telescopic booms, but it’s the innovations around and inside these AWPs that will change the market. Lindsey Anderson reports.

ALH C&A GUIDE
The second-ever ALH Conference & Awards, set for October 11 in Miami, is poised to deliver. Here’s what visitors can expect for the day-long conference and awards dinner.

LATIN AMERICA
Brazil has long carried LATAM on its big shoulders, but the economic slowdown and political uncertainties have caused ripples. What’s next? Lindsey Anderson reports.

NEWS
United Rentals aims for $1.5 billion CapEx in 2017; OSHA penalties increased August 1; Able takes delivery of first North American Falcon FS170T; Compact Power Equipment Rental expands range; JLG extends telehandler service intervals; U.S. Battery redesigns US 8VGCE XC2; SmartEquip expands network by 10 percent; Genie launches new tech training plan; plus Highlights, By-the-Numbers, events and more.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Aktio in takeover bid for Kyosei Rentemu; Genie goes back to school for simulator project; plus Highlights and more.

MAINTENANCE
In this special section, ALH covers some off-the-cuff, as well as brand new, maintenance topics. Ever wonder how to keep rats from chewing wires? What about proactive maintenance utilizing accessories to help ROI? And, lastly, Tier 4 engine upkeep – we have tips and tricks from the pros.

ENGINES
New engine regulations could come knocking as early as 2020. ALH reports.

SAFETY OPINION
Beyond terminology, equipment could see major changes with the new ANSI A92 and CSA B354 updates coming. Harrison Jenkins, Genie engineering manager for Terex AWP, discusses.