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Want REAL (not Counterfeit) Promark Parts?
In these days of internet scammers, overseas owned “wanna-be” parts suppliers having NO data or general “evil-doers” hiding in the weeds in what is left of the US based AWP (mewp) industry, one is left to wonder, “are there any REAL parts…
Faulty AWP (mewp) Parts can Brew … Legal Troubles
Replacement AWP (mewp) Parts ….. a Liability Issue Many aftermarket parts houses claim to provide the same quality (or even better quality) parts, made to OEM specifications, all at a considerable savings – as much as 80% of the manufacturer’s…
Our Aerial Work Platform (mewp) Industry has an Identity Crisis!
As our aerial work platform industry continues to morph farther and farther away form its epicenter, I can’t help but ponder where the continuing Certifiably Trained labor shortage will leave us. Our aerial work platform (AWP) or (mewp) industry not only has a…
Where is our “Across the Board” (AWP or MEWP) Aerial Work Platform Training?
Interesting Question .. where’s our industries “Across the Board” Training? WHERE – are the Industries “ACROSS THE BOARD” Certifiable Aerial Work Platform Training Schools? WHO – carries the “ACROSS THE BOARD”…
Who’s Qualified let alone Certified to Train Aerial Work Platform Operators OR Technician’s?
Who Can Train You to Operate an Aerial Work Platform (mewp)? Operating an aerial work platform (AWP) – also known as a MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) – requires more than just climbing in and pushing buttons. OSHA has strict rules about who can…
Aerial Specialists Inc-USA Acquires Remaining Support Aerial Lift Parts Assets for “Pro-Mark Aerials”
Racine, WI: Aerial Specialists Inc-USA announced that it has acquired the remaining supporting aerial lift parts assets for the support of the “Pro-Mark Aerial” boom product line. Pro-Mark Aerials manufactured a line of trailer mounted aerial work…
Aerial Specialists Inc-USA Acquires Aerial Work Platform Parts Inventories of Wellington Equipment Corporation
Racine, WI: Aerial Specialists Inc-USA based in Racine, WI., announced that it has acquired the Aerial Work Platform aerial lift parts support inventory formerly owned by the Wellington Equipment Corp. of Milwaukee, WI. This acquired parts inventory supported…
Aerial Specialists Inc-USA Acquires Previously Auctioned Aerial Lift Parts Inventory of Mayville Engineering (MEC)
Aerial Specialists Inc-USA based in Racine, WI. announced that it has acquired the previously auctioned “aerial lift Production Parts Inventory” formerly owned by Mayville Engineering located in Mayville, Wisconsin. Mayville was a major supplier of aerial…
Aerial Specialists Acquires FABTEK Aerial Lift Parts Inventories from the Hyster Corporation
circa:1990 – Racine, WI: Aerial Specialists Inc-USA announced that it has acquired the complete FABTEK Aerial Lift Parts Inventory from the Hyster Corporation. Genuine FABTEK components and replacement aerial lift parts are now available from Aerial Specialists…
Aerial Specialists Inc-USA Acquires the renowned JLG – Racine Joystick Controller line
circa 1995: Racine, WI: Aerial Specialists Inc-USA announced that it has acquired the renowned JLG – Racine Joystick Controller line. This aerial work platform joystick controller was used from the 1970’s well into the 1980’s as the…
ANSI / OSHA MANDATED – Aerial Work Platform Operator Handbooks are Available
There is a misconception within the aerial work platform community that – #1.OLDER LEGACY aerial work platforms don’t meet current ANSI A92 Standards and should be replaced and #2.that Manuals, BOTH Operational USER Handbooks and Service Parts manuals…
Aerial Specialists acquires remaining aerial lift parts “NATIONAL Master Distributor” AWP Inventories
circa 1998: Racine, WI: Aerial Specialists Inc-USA announced that it has recently acquired additional NATIONAL aerial lift parts inventories for the support of the aerial – access / aerial work platform equipment on a global level. This acquisition includes:…