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Reaching potential
Mike Reichert, the new president of US-based Custom Equipment, talks to AI about the company’s takeover and plans
Sunbelt acquires Above and Beyond
Access and telehandler rental company Above and Beyond Equipment Rentals has been acquired by Sunbelt 
DripDiaper for scissors debut
Tiresocks has launched the improved DripDiapers, with the addition of magnets and clips
Xtreme and Snorkel name VP of engineering
Jim Masters has joined the companies to the newly created role of vice president of engineering operations.
H&E opens new Texas location
The branch marks H&E’s 89th location nationwide and 16th in Texas
Lithium charger launch
Delta-Q has released four new high-frequency Lithium battery chargers, fulfilling a demand for higher voltage chargers
ReachMaster introduces anti-entrapment system
The company will equip all of its Falcon and Bluelift models with the optional safety feature
Hy-Brid names new territory manager
Jesus Pedraza has joined the company as its south-central U.S. territory manager
MEC introduces scissor guarding
The company has introduced a secondary guarding Proactive Platform Safety System
Tadano acquires 14.9% of Manitex
More than US$30 million spent by Tadano on Manitex shares
ARA forecasts continuous growth
US rental industry revenue to grow consistently year-on-year, resulting in total revenue of $64.1 billion in 2022
Herc records strong Q1
Rental revenues grow 15% year-on-year for first quarter of 2018
Pettibone introduces Extendo 944X
The new telehandler is powered by a 74hp Cummins QSF 3.8 Tier 4 Final diesel engine that features a DOC 
JCB awarded U.S. government contract
The deal will see JCB supplying the U.S. Fish and Widlife Service for five years
Cat ‘remains strong’
Sales and revenue jump by 31% and profit per share reaches record level
JCB restructures Savannah production
The company is adding a new line for compact telehandlers at its North American headquarters near Savannah, GA
Manitou announces new leadership roles
A VP of engineering and two senior directors have joined the company’s North American team
Speaker Ryan visits MEC AWP
Ryan was on-hand to learn more about MEC as an example of the positive impacts of the tax reform on manufacturing 
Second quarter surge for JLG
Net sales increased 28% to $927.9 million in the second quarter. Operating income was up 132% to $97.7 million
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