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San Diego veteran receives specially designed truck as early Christmas present

SAN DIEGO — A San Diego wounded veteran received quite the Christmas present on Saturday. Andrew Bottrell was given a specially modified Ford F-250 from the nonprofit Wounded Warriors Family Support. The truck, which was...

Spec’ing For Vehicle Weight Reduction & Maximizing Payload Efficiencies

Lightweighting of both vehicles and equipment can significantly cut fuel costs and improve total cost of ownership and begins by properly spec'ing the vehicle and all of its components. To recap the benefits of lightweighting requires properly spec'ing the...

The Sembiotic Relationship Between Employee Safety & The Bottom Line

Employers have a responsibility to protect their employees. Providing a safe work environment is of the utmost importance - a responsibility that should not be taken lightly. Not only is it ethically the right thing to do, but it can mean the difference between being...

How to Gain Employee Buy-In for Crane Use

The fleet department at Tennant Co. used a simple method for allowing its employees a say in which crane they should use to lift batteries in and out of floor cleaning machines. The employees participated in a vote: Green meant yes, and red meant no. Employee buy-in...

Tools in Action Gives SpitzLift Two Thumbs Up

Tools in Action reviewed the SpitzLift manual crane and receiver hitch mount and gave it raving reviews. “Definitely for quality, I’m thinking SpitzLift is the #1 portable crane out there!” Dan Maxey – Editor, Tools in Action.

Electric Hoists Raise Productivity and Efficiency, Lower Injury Risks of St. Louis Contractor

At Tope Plumbing, a plumbing and drain cleaning company in St. Louis, Missouri, management opted to literally give technicians a lift by installing SpitzLift electric cranes in about a dozen service vehicles. SpitzLift cranes come in a variety of models for different...

National Fleets Go Lightweight, SpitzLift Upgrades Lightweight Portable Crane

Poway, CA - (March 28, 2014) At the request of customer pilot programs, SpitzLift announced today that they have made a few upgrades to their popular aluminum lightweight portable crane. National fleets are moving toward lightening their loads and maximizing...

Smart Tools: Having the Right Tool for the Job

From the construction of the pyramids through today, people have endeavored to build great things. Many feats have been achieved because of drive and determination, but there have always been risks associated with performing these tasks. Fortunately, tools have...

Otis Fleet Replaces Muscle with Machines

Portable cranes allowed Otis Elevators to right-size its truck fleet without losing capability, reduce injury, and increase efficiency for mobile workers. In an age where technical advancements oversaturate the marketplace, fleet managers find themselves wading...

SpitzLift Featured on Two Guys Garage

SpitzLift has been featured on the hit television show, Two Guys Garage on Speed TV. The show normally airs on Sundays and Wednesdays. Please check the TV's listings for the air times in your area.

SpitzLift Cargo Bed Cranes Offer Easy Pickup Truck Loading

Your pickup might be good at hauling cargo, but one area where it almost certainly doesn’t shine is when it comes time to load or unload any of the gear you have stashed in the truck bed. With tall sides and a ride height that doesn’t exactly encourage OSHA-approved...

Product Review at Ford Truck Enthusiasts

If you're like me, your garage is reasonably well-equipped for most projects, even the big ones. One thing that most of us don't have, though, is something to help with the "heavy lifting," for when we need to move around something really big. Such back-breaking tasks...