This months product spotlight is on the compact JLG G5-18 Telehandler For the job site where space is at a premium and productivity is a necessity, the G5-18A telehandler delivers the maneuverability and versatility you need. This is a small versatile telehandler that is low profile and able to fit into a parking structure and great for landscaping too. Important features include – Superior Maneuverability Tight turning radius, narrow width and low machine height – […]

The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates that approximately 1 billion dollars of construction equipment is stolen each year in the United States.1 Even with modern advantages like 24/7 webcams and motion sensor detectors to trigger lighting, theft and vandalism is an increasing problem. Job sites are generally easy targets because: Multiple pieces of equipment use the same keys Large unsecured areas are common Tools and supplies are often left out in the open Lumber is […]

The construction industry has a back problem. Active workers face a staggering incidence of back pain and injury. In America as a whole more than 50 million adults suffer chronic back pain. Each year 264 million days of work are lost to back pain totalling $100 billion in loses to American companies each year.  Not surprisingly back pain among those in the construction industry is higher than for Americans as a whole, in fact about […]

The JLG 1255 Telehandler JLG redesigned their telehandlers in 2015 to help you navigate terrain more confidently and move materials more efficiently. The new cab design of the 1255 gives you better field of vision while an optional reversing camera and reverse sensing system alert you to objects behind your machine. It features the Stabil-Trak rear axle stabilization system and a new hood made with a heat-resistant polymer that is more durable than ABS or […]

ANSI – The New American National Standards Institute updated standards for Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) in June 2020,. Operators and Supervisors MUST be certified for having completed MEWPs training.  We’d like to point out one rule that’s often overlooked. Operators and supervisors have often forget the requirement that Manuals are to be on the machine, specifically the ANSI manual.  You must reminder to make sure the correct manual(s) is on your machine. An ANSI […]

This month, we’d like to feature a popular and versatile boom lift: the JLG 1350SJP Ultra Series Telescopic Boom Lift. This series of lifts features 100,000 psi steel – 40% stronger than the competition and they’ll lift a thousand pounds. Our customers love the reach and power of these lifts. Key Specs Platform Height: 135 ft / 41.15 m Platform Capacity – Restricted: 1000 lb / 453.59 kg Platform Capacity – Unrestricted: 500 lb / […]