Access, Lift & Handlers Magazine May-June 2018 Vorige editie

INTERVIEW: EBBE CHRISTENSEN
Ebbe Christensen, IPAF’s new North American Regional Council chair,
has his sights set on growing membership and spreading IPAF’s
mission. ALH reports.

TELEHANDLER30
The telehandler market continues to grow. With an overall doubledigit
increase in fleet size, rental companies expect solid demand for
the next year. Lindsey Anderson reports

VERTICAL MASTS
The consensus is out: vertical mast mobile elevating work platforms
are gaining in popularity on jobsites as they replace ladders and other forms of lifting people.

ENGINES
Engine manufacturers are ramping up efforts to make units more technologically advanced. Access, Lift & Handlers reports on the
latest developments and engineering.

NEWS
United grows once more; BlueLine invests in Skyjack units; Second quarter surge for JLG; Dinolift names new U.S. distributor; SPG selected for work at Muskrat Falls; Perkins wins Edison Award for SmartCap; Skyjack SJ519 TH utilizes Deutz engines; IPAF extends global reach; Genie rise continues; plus Events, Highlights and By-the-Numbers.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Riwal declares €88m fleet investment; Snorkel confirms Acces Industrie partnership; CTE launches new truck mount; plus more.

PARTS AND COMPONENTS
From diagnosing machines in order to find out exactly what’s in need of repair to performing preventative maintenance, we discuss the latest in parts and components. ALH reports.

MANUFACTURING NEWS
Mike Reichert, the new president of low-level access specialist Custom Equipment, talks to Euan Youdale about the company’s recent takeover and plans.

IPAF NEWS
IPAF report shows continuing boom for MEWP rental market; Association launches 2018 ‘Plan ahead for safety’ campaign; IPAF VR and platform simulator consultation reaches key stage; New safety decals approved for use; Asia Conference & Showcase 2018 selling out quickly.