North American demand for telescopic-boom aerial work platforms reached pre-pandemic levels in 2022 giving manufacturers new incentives to fund product development. Access Lift & Handlers magazine reported that this is particularly true for rough terrain product lines used in infrastructure, manufacturing and commercial construction projects.
New powertrains, including a growing emphasis on all-electric products, promise to reduce carbon footprints to meet Environmental, Social and Governmental (ESG) goals that are increasingly important to stockholders and investors. Diesel-electric hybrids represent another path to reduced carbon emissions by permitting smaller engines to be used along with technologies like auto start/stop and intelligent machine control systems.
In addition, new ANSI safety standards requiring integrated load and tilt sensors have allowed manufacturers to increase platform capacities within the restricted operating envelope because they no longer have to rate equipment on a “worst-case” basis. These, and many other innovations, says the article, promise to keep OEMs busy and financially healthy in 2023 and beyond.
A recent article in Compact Equipment magazine explored the difference and offered some guidelines for selecting the best balance for various applications.
Read moreThe Construction Index reports that April marked the third consecutive month of construction output growth in Great Britain according to the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreAccording to a recent Construction Briefing article, the Hamburg Commercial Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index declined to 45.6 in May from April’s 46.0, with any score under 50 representing a decline in activity.
Read moreA recent article in Compact Equipment magazine explored the difference and offered some guidelines for selecting the best balance for various applications.
Read moreIn an article in Construction Briefing magazine, Ace Construction Equipment (ACE) executive director, Sorab Agarwal, cited India’s 6.5 percent annual GDP growth rate and expanding domestic and international markets for the company’s success.
Read moreRental attachments are an often-overlooked profit builder, and smart management is the key to a better return on your investment. A recent article in Pro Contractor Rentals magazine offered four suggestions for running a smarter rental yard.
Read moreExecutives at major North American lift manufacturers anticipate product demand to soften moderately in 2025.
Read moreThe event will allow industry experts to share insights on a range of issues, OEM trends and current and emerging technologies.
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