Ideal for outdoor construction and industrial applications, Genie® engine-powered articulating Z™ booms provide lifting versatility with a combination of up, out and over positioning capabilities and outreach that’s second to none.
3/31/26
Product Walk-Around: ZX™-135/70 Articulating Boom - ANSI
Ideal for outdoor construction and industrial applications, Genie® engine-powered articulating Z™ booms provide lifting versatility with a combination of up, out and over positioning capabilities and outreach that’s second to none.
3/28/26
Magni TH - Full Power Mode
From telehandler to crane, with just one button!
The new Full Power Mode, available on Magni RTH, allows you to lock the boom extension at the desired height and activate an optimized load chart—perfect for working with heavier loads and greater horizontal reach, just like a telescopic crane.
Watch the video to see how it works.
3/25/26
Service Tips: Mobile elevating work platforms
Maintenance can drive lower total cost of ownership.
By Bill Dovey
ANSI requires extensive recordkeeping of boom lift maintenance
New ANSI standards will require changes to maintenance recordkeeping.
Keep it clean
Keep it clean. Be diligent in keeping contaminants out of engine, coolant, electrical hydraulic systems and drives.
Proper maintenance of access equipment allows owners to sell and rent a safe fleet of machines and is critical to performance and uptime. Failure to properly maintain boom, scissor and vertical lifts can disrupt a project schedule and put it over budget.
Regular service of aerial work platforms (AWPs), now referred to by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), is necessary to ensure compliance, prevent workplace accidents and lower total cost of ownership. Beyond the inspection checklist, here are items to consider when inspecting and maintaining aerial lifts.
ANSI standards define inspection protocols
ANSI A92.6 outlines the frequency of preventive and annual MEWP inspection requirements. Federal law requires a frequency inspection every 90 days or 150 hours, whichever comes first. An annual inspection must be performed on a MEWP no later than 13 months from the date of the prior annual inspection. Owners should consider placing MEWPs on a planned maintenance schedule based on hours of operation and type of application.
ANSI also mandates inspections be performed by a technician qualified on the specific make and model of the MEWP or one having similar design characteristics. What’s required for inspections is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Owners of mixed fleets must reference the manual of each manufacturer for the specific piece of equipment being inspected to ensure compliance and operator safety.
Cleanliness extends service life
Dirt and foreign materials that collect on a MEWP can shorten its service life and impact resale value. Although manufacturers provide safeguards such as shields, covers, seals and filters to keep air, fuel, oil and grease supplies clean, regular maintenance is still necessary.
Openings in air, fuel or oil lines that are disconnected during maintenance should be covered to prevent dirt or other foreign materials from entering. When replacing old or damaged parts, such as oil and air filters, keep the new parts in their containers to maintain cleanliness and avoid scratching or scoring.
Prevent hydraulic system contamination
Hydraulic system fluid cleanliness is key to a long life for the system and its components. Even a small amount of dirt or other contaminant can compromise the hydraulic system. Contamination can be caused by using inadequate hydraulic oil or allowing moisture, grease, filings, sealing components or sand to enter while performing maintenance. Insufficient warm-up or leaks in suction lines can cavitate pumps and cause contamination. A tainted system can damage close-fitting parts like valves, pumps and motors, leading to malfunctions that could result in faulty operation and shorter service life.
To assess hydraulic oil cleanliness, remove filters and look for cloudy oil or metal particles. If the hydraulic system has been contaminated, it must be drained, flushed and refilled with clean hydraulic oil. The MEWP’s service manual will share how often filters should be checked, cleaned and replaced. Filters may need to be inspected more often if the machine is operating in a harsh environment.
Extending powertrain life
Many diesel engines require using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). If the wrong fluid is added, such as screen washer or diesel fuel, the injection, ejection fluid quality sensing systems may be damaged, impacting system life.
While battery packs are unlikely to become contaminated with foreign material, they may be subject to corrosion. To clean the battery, use a non-metallic brush and a solution of baking soda and water, then rinse with clean water and thoroughly dry it. Coat the terminals with an anti-corrosion compound.
New ANSI standards compliance
ANSI A92 updates are expected to be published in May 2018 and rental companies, dealers and distributors must be in compliance within one year of its publication date.
Rental companies will be required to train technicians on the current standards for each class of equipment they service. Equipment dealers and rental companies should also help operators understand and plan for these changes. End users may face challenges with new equipment and will have questions about site training and compliance.
The new standard requires annual machine inspections (AMI); completion and expiration dates must be noted on the MEWP. If rental firms use a third party for machine inspections and maintenance beyond daily walk-arounds, they must verify that person follows the new standard.
Under the new standard, operators with suitable experience may complete self-familiarization to reduce service calls to owners for minor operational adjustments. The requirement still exists to offer familiarization, but will be on an as-requested basis. In response to this change, rental companies may choose to use alternative customer service practices.
Another way rental companies can be more efficient is by stocking commonly used parts, attachments and supplies, eliminating rush orders and saving time and money.
Several changes to the manufacturing standards of MEWPs are anticipated, including load- and tilt-sensing, wind-force requirements, entrance gates, platform railings, tires and machine markings. Many OEMs have already undertaken these functional changes; operation manuals will include these updates.
New machinery components must be supplied by the OEM and meet the OEM specs to remain compliant. For example, replacing a gate with a chain on a new machine is an unauthorized product modification and will render the machine non-compliant.
Rental companies may see an increase in requests for information on retrofit accessories and must explain the manufacturer’s new warnings and instructions to renters. Rental companies should assist end users in meeting these new obligations. Equipment owners and dealers will need to consider how to familiarize their technicians with the new features brought on by the design requirements.
Regular MEWP inspections, preventive maintenance and ongoing training will improve operator and worker safety and increase uptime of equipment fleets. Partner with OEMs to understand best practices and develop a plan for optimal fleet utilization, which will help lower total cost of ownership.
Bill Dovey is senior product manager at JLG Industries Inc.
This article originally appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of Pro Contractor Rentals magazine, © 2018 Direct Business Media
3/22/26
Tour Our Highly Versatile JLG® Rotating Telehandlers
Rotating telehandlers like the R11100 are ideal for congested job sites in growing urban areas. Position the machine in one place while lifting, extending and rotating 360 degrees. Watch this product walk-around to see how this telehandler gives you 3-in-1 machine capabilities with less need to reposition.
Learn more about why it's time to revolve: https://www.rotatingtelehandlers.com/
3/19/26
JLG® Scissor Lift Family—Meet the Fleet
Discover a comprehensive scissor line built on a track record of productivity, innovation and support. With every JLG® scissor, you get more than a world-class machine—you gain access to a full-service partnership. No matter the project, we’ve got a scissor lift designed to amplify and streamline your business.
3/16/26
Wacker Neuson Generators
See more at https://www.i-80forklift.com/generators/or call 707-451-5100.
If you need a manual transfer switch added to your house to connect one of these generators here are 2 of our electrical partners contact information:
Greater Sacramento Area- Roseville-Rocklin Electric https://rocklinelectric.com/ 916-772-2698
Solano County and Bay Area- CP Unlimited 707-373-6666
3/13/26
ClearSky Smart Fleet - ACTIONABLE DATA FOR REAL-WORLD ROI - by Ara Eckel, Director of Product Management, JLG
ClearSky Smart Fleet
When I explain how and why we developed ClearSky Smart Fleet™, I always mention the need for it to provide actionable data. But what exactly is “actionable data?” And why is it so important?
Actionable data is information that you can easily and effectively use. Throughout our development process, we learned that everybody views actionable data differently. What's actionable for me might not be actionable for you.
That’s why everything on the ClearSky Smart Fleet portal is completely customizable. You can change your entire layout to match your preferences. You can save dashboards in different views. That makes it simple to save a sales dashboard or service dashboard, for example, to see the most relevant data for various elements of fleet management.
And, with the help of ClearSky Fleet Smart’s mobile app, you can directly interact with the machines near you to get that data. Because we’ve standardized connectivity hardware with your new machine purchase, you can simply use your mobile device’s Bluetooth capability to accomplish so many tasks. Here are just a few examples:
Finding the Right Machine. To locate a particular machine, you can simply use the “Detect” feature on the app and light up the machine you’re looking for or beep its horn or both, with the option of an added audio cue. At JLG, we use this capability just like our customers do. We need to account for a specific machine on a lot where hundreds of identical models are stored. Instead of walking from unit to unit and looking at every single serial number, we can use the ClearSky Smart Fleet app to honk the machine’s horn or turn on its lights within seconds.
Machine Status. With the embedded IoT system now integrated into the standard machine control system, insights can be quickly and directly delivered to many more groups across a rental organization than telematics has ever done.
Say I’m a fuel truck driver, and I show up at a site where I’m supposed to “refuel the telehandler.” But there are 20 of them, and I don’t know which one needs fuel. Another simple yet highly impactful status is if you’ve plugged in your scissor lifts. This quick status check can make or break the productivity of tomorrow for the expensive workforce relying on delivering rent-ready equipment to their customers. This technology tells you within seconds with a visual status color indication. The same goes for a service tech or a branch manager. It’s an example of how we’ve expanded the concept of telematics into real-world applications that provide greater ROI.
Coming Soon: Next-level Fleet Information & Interactivity. Traditional telematics has geofencing capabilities, and typically, those geofences are all shapes and sizes because no two job sites are identical. To geofence multiple machines on a job site, you must first assign a location to each machine individually when it arrives and remove it when it leaves, which is tedious. People tend not to use the geofencing feature simply because of that fact.
To make geofencing easier with ClearSky Smart Fleet, JLG leverages an automated Bluetooth mesh network of interactivity between all units that are present. As machines are delivered, move around a job site and come into contact with each other, they automatically create or join an existing site network which is now filterable. That means our customers can get job-site-level interactions, branch-level interactions and more. The machines create their own site network geofence border that changes from moment to moment as they move around, basically automating the geofencing process.
Online Express. If you’re a JLG owner or operator, you may already be familiar with our Online Express aftermarket e-commerce site. It’s where you go if you want to purchase a part, learn about your machine’s service needs, find parts manuals and so on. Now, we’ve integrated that functionality into ClearSky Smart Fleet.
Say you’re a service technician and you get a diagnostic trouble code of 2634, which refers to issues with a foot switch. What do you do with that info? With ClearSky Smart Fleet, you can click on the knowledge article that accompanies that trouble code. You’ll also get links to the recommended parts to fix the foot switch. You can click on those links and add the parts to your shopping cart right there in the app. This type of intuitive, integrated experience is what ClearSky Smart Fleet is all about.
3/10/26
Wackers Now Available at I-80 Forklift
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Medium-weight reversible vibratory plates
Unbeatable on any surface.
The medium-weight reversible vibratory plates offer high productivity as a result of its high compaction force in combination with fast forward and reverse travel speeds. They are the all-rounders for all construction sites where high demands are placed on the performance efficiency of a unit. In addition, they offer excellent characteristics in terms of long service life and operating comfort. Optimal application areas are the compaction of frost layers and subbases in street, path and parking lot construction as well as backfilling around buildings. Due to the frequency of 69 Hz, the medium-weight reversible vibratory plates are versatile for many jobs including the compaction over medium and heavy interlocking paving stones.
3/07/26
JLG® 1075 Telehandler: Reach Up to Eight Stories & Lower Project Costs
This 10,000-lb JLG telehandler is our highest reaching telehandler, with the ability to place loads vertically up to eight stories. This reduces the need for cranes and helps lower project costs. In this video, John Boehme, senior product manager, takes you on a tour of this telehandler from the inside out to show you why it’s a powerful addition to any job site.
See the full specs: https://www.jlg.com/en/equipment/tele...
3/04/26
Built Around You: Why Pros Trust JLG® When the Job Demands More
At JLG®, everything we design, engineer and bring to market begins with a singular drive: You. The ones who put in the long hours, make the tough calls and get jobs done no matter what the day throws your way.
“Built Around You” is more than a tagline. It’s a commitment to move the industry forward through smarter, tougher construction equipment shaped by the pros who rely on it every day.
And now, we’ll let the pros speak for themselves.
Note: Due to continuous product improvements we reserve the right to make specification and/or equipment changes without prior notification. Always consult the proper operation and/or service manuals related to your specific equipment.
3/01/26
Built Around You
At JLG®, everything we design, engineer and bring to market begins with a singular drive: You. The ones who put in the long hours, make the tough calls and get jobs done no matter what the day throws your way.
“Built Around You” is more than a tagline. It’s a commitment to move the industry forward through smarter, tougher construction equipment shaped by the pros who rely on it every day.
http://www.jlg.com/
2/26/26
JLG® Scissor Lifts: QuikAccess Platform Demo
The QuikAccess Platform on JLG scissor lifts maximizes productivity and efficiency by providing operators with a more effective way to access into, and around, tight spaces. Watch as we demonstrate how to fold down the platform rails to transform your scissor lift into a more compact machine. This feature also includes a tool tray that can be used in both the regular scissor lift configuration and the QuikAccess configuration.
This feature is optional on 19-ft JLG Electric Scissor Lifts.
Learn more about this and other helpful scissor lift features at https://www.jlg.com/en/equipment/scis...
2/23/26
Built-In Safety Features Make Low-Level Access Lifts a Smart Choice
For years, ladders have been a leading cause of OSHA violations and accidents on the job site. But low-level access lifts can help you work safer and with more confidence compared to ladders. In this JLG® Safety Check video, you’ll see the safety features that make these personal lifts a game changer when you need to reach tasks at heights less than 20 ft.
Learn more about low-level access lifts: https://www.jlg.com/en/destination/lo...
2/20/26
JLG Advanced Battery Monitoring System
This app provides concise, actionable data that fleet managers can use to ensure fewer worksite interruptions and improve project completion times. The new system for electric scissors and boom lifts analyzes the machine's battery charge and usage, while providing superior diagnostic information on the battery and charger system.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/30OaJ6O
2/17/26
HEAVY DUTY TRASH HOPPERS
Designed for "extendable reach" forklifts
Ideal for . . .
General jobsite trash
handling.
Drop from masonry saw
brick & block cutting.
Rehab Projects.
Re-roofing Jobs.
Even as an elevating
platform for material
and equipment.
Forklift Trash Hopper
Make Cleanup as Simple as...1, 2, 3
① Forklift places hoppers where they are needed - on the floor, elevated deck, or roof.
② Workmen load them up as work progress's.
③ When the hopper is full, the forklift picks it up and carries it to the disposal area to dump - simple and convenient!
Easy-To-Load Design
Front completely open for unrestricted access.
Material can be . . .
• Wheeled in with wheelbarrows.
• Dumped from power buggies.
• Loaded by compact loaders.
• Thrown in by hand.
Rugged All Steel Construction
• Durable 3/16" plate steel for shell and sides.
• Full length fork channels add strength to bottom and assure the correct forklift pick-up points.
• Edges and corners are heavily reinforced for
greater strength and rigidity.
Universal Fit
• Fits most all forklifts - slip on forks design
• Fork Pockets accept forks up to: 2 ¾" thick x 7
wide x 60" long
• Attaches fast and easy to forklift with simple pin
locking system.
Cleaner and Safer
• Eliminates dust and airborne material
associated with chutes and slides.
• Eliminates dangers associated with trash
being dumped directly from elevated decks.
information box for trash hoppers
Interstate 80 Forklift, Inc
70 Union Way
Vacaville CA 95687
707-451-5100
www.i80forklift.com
2/14/26
Built Around You - JLG
At JLG®, everything we design, engineer and bring to market begins with a singular drive: You. The ones who put in the long hours, make the tough calls and get jobs done no matter what the day throws your way.
“Built Around You” is more than a tagline. It’s a commitment to move the industry forward through smarter, tougher construction equipment shaped by the pros who rely on it every day.
http://www.jlg.com/
Note: Due to continuous product improvements we reserve the right to make specification and/or equipment changes without prior notification. Always consult the proper operation and/or service manuals related to your specific equipment.
2/11/26
Go Higher, Work Faster, Do More - JLG Lift Equipment from I-80 Forklift
.You need to go higher. Work faster. Do more. Check out the lift equipment from JLG that will take you to new heights, helping you conquer those challenges with confidence. From the latest access lifts to services, parts and technical support, JLG makes sure you have what you need to get the job done.
JLG is a leading supplier of access equipment, including various man lifts, telehandlers and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)—formerly called aerial work platforms (AWP). An aerial work platform can help you reach tasks at height with enhanced safety and greater productivity, whether you need to access work at 8 ft or 185
Learn more at: https://www.jlg.com/en/equipment
Find all your JLG Lift needs at: https://www.i-80forklift.com/
2/08/26
I-80 Forklift Maintenance & Repair Services
I-80 Forklift Service and Repair Area
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Contact
Interstate 80 Forklift, Inc.
70 Union Way
Vacaville, CA 95687
Phone: (707) 451-5100
Fax: (707) 451-5101
Email
Michelle Strand, President
michelle@i80forklift.com
Rick Strand, Vice President Sales
rick@i80forklift.com
Drew Roberts, Equipment Manager
drew@i80forklift.com
Billy English, Parts Associate
parts@i80forklift.com
2/05/26
Forklift Safety - 8 Rules - Avoid Accidents & Injuries - Safe Forklift Operation Starts with You!
More than 11% of forklifts in use today will be involved in accidents every year. Most result in less than serious injuries, but more than 35,000 workers will be killed or seriously injured.
Forklift accidents are preventable! Accident prevention starts with comprehensive driver training. It continues with constant refreshers and reminders to follow important safety rules.
Even experienced drivers can forget the basic safety rules that they should be following. Things like the stability triangle, forklift inspections, seatbelts and other important safety considerations in powered industrial truck operations.
In this safety video we cover 8 safety rules that all forklift operators must follow at all times while on a forklift or other powered industrial truck.
It is also important that everyone who works around powered industrial trucks become familiar with the safety rules. Pedestrian accidents are the number two cause of fatalities involving forklifts and other powered industrial trucks.
Other people who work around these trucks should know the 8 safety rules we cover in this video.
New safety videos are made available on a regular basis. Click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/safetyme...
Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Powered industrial trucks, 29CFR1910.178 https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owad...
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI)
http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm
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