Altec Press Releases
Massachusetts Service Center Relocates to New Facility
Birmingham, Ala., September 8, 2015 – Altec is excited to announce that our Massachusetts Service Center has moved to a new location. The new service center, located at 10 Fortune Drive, provides a complete range of repair and maintenance work as well as Altec’s fully comprehensive preventative maintenance inspections. Spanning 23,800 square feet, the new […]
Altec Industries Announces Donation to Wounded Warrior Project®
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 14, 2015 – Altec Industries announced today it has made a donation to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) on behalf of the attendees of the 2015 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC). The donation was presented to WWP officials at the organization’s corporate offices in Jacksonville, FL. Altec’s contributions to WWP exceed $150,000. […]
Altec’s CEO Praises Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
Birmingham, Ala., June 29, 2015 – Altec’s Chairman and CEO, Lee Styslinger III has praised the recent passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and extended his appreciation to Congress and the Obama administration for their extensive efforts to enact TPA legislation. Styslinger is a member of the Trade Benefits America Coalition, a broad-based group of […]
Altec Launches Newly Configured Cable Placer
Birmingham, Ala., June 25, 2015 – Altec is delighted to announce the release of our newest cable placer, the T40P. The Altec T40P is a very unique offering as it combines the most popular components and technologies with upgrades from our existing line of cable placers, the A-T40C, AP45A and A40P into an improved best in […]
Global Rental Partnership with Repair Central
Birmingham, Ala., May 4, 2015—Global Rental is excited to announce a partnership with Repair Central to assist with all vehicle service needs. Beginning May 4, Repair Central will handle all service work requests for Global Rental customers on both hydraulic and chassis repairs. Global Rental customers will have the simplicity of having one number to […]
Altec CEO Urges Quick Enactment of Trade Promotion Authority
Birmingham, Ala., April 20, 2015—Altec’s Chairman and CEO, Lee Styslinger III, has hailed the introduction of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA-2015) and is urging quick enactment of the legislation. Styslinger is a member of the Trade Benefits America Coalition, a broad-based group of U.S. business leaders who have been […]
Altec and NAM Recognize North Carolina Congressman George Holding
Birmingham, Ala., March 31, 2015—Altec Inc. presented North Carolina Congressman George Holding with the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence during a special ceremony held today at Altec’s manufacturing facility in Creedmoor, NC. The NAM Award is given to congressional representatives whose voting record supports key manufacturing legislation. “Altec is a […]
Altec Fiberglass Bodies at 2015 Work Truck Show
Birmingham, Ala., March 4, 2015—Altec Inc. announces their newly advanced fiberglass utility and service bodies at the NTEA Work Truck Show, March 4-6, 2015. The innovative, lightweight product provides the work truck industry with the lightest and strongest fiberglass solution on the market. “We strive to meet the demand for lightweight products and ultimately find […]
Altec Launches New Double Elevator with Increased Capabilities
Birmingham, AL., Aug. 1, 2014—Altec Inc. launches the AN67-E100 and AN67E-E100 aerial devices to offer customers increased safety and job site efficiency. These new units will be added to the Global Rental fleet this fall, and are now available to order. “We worked directly with customers and took a hard look at all aspects of […]
Altec Green Fleet Receives Clean Air Champion Award
Mark Baer, Altec Green Fleet Sales Specialist accepts the 2014 Clean Air Champion Award on behalf of Altec from Richard Battersby, East Bay Clean Cities Coalition Executive Director and Director of Fleet Services at the University of California at Davis. Sonoma, Calif., May 30, 2014—Altec is honored to receive the 2014 “Clean Air Champion Award” […]
Altec Launches 45-Ton Crane with Superior Safety and Productivity
Birmingham, AL, September 24, 2013 — Altec Industries, Inc., announces the launch of the AC45-127S telescopic boom crane, which offers best-in-class safety, productivity and operator convenience. “Altec has a customer-focused product development process,” says Matt Trefz, Market Manager for Altec Cranes. “When we began the 45-ton project, customers told us they needed more capacity beyond […]
Altec’s AT248F Reaches Lights and Signs Industry
Birmingham, AL, August 28, 2013 — Altec Industries, Inc., has launched the latest in equipment dedicated to the Lights and Signs Industry. Altec’s Lights and Signs equipment continues to raise the bar and meet customer needs, offering significant value while reducing the overall cost of constructing and maintaining lights and signs. “Altec is dedicated to […]
New Altec AF Model Offers Fuel Savings and Versatility
Birmingham, AL, April 23, 2013 — Altec Industries, Inc., has expanded the AF Series to include the AF1160 — a more versatile, fuel-efficient package, with the same industry-leading dependability and security features as the other models in the AF Series. The AF1160 features a slightly smaller dump box (11’ long x 5’ tall) and a […]
Altec Launches New Standard Features on AF Series
Birmingham, AL, November 1, 2011 — Altec Industries, Inc., announced today they will offer new standard features on the AF Series for 2012. The AF forestry body continues to meet customer demands with the updated standard curbside ladder storage, along with the key features of the hoist safety prop lever and secure integrated locking system. […]
Altec Introduces Aerial Device for Light & Sign Market
Birmingham, AL – Altec Industries, Inc., a Birmingham, Ala., based manufacturer of aerial platform products, announced the development of a new aerial device today, the AT40S, which is specifically designed to service the lights, signals and sign markets. The Altec AT40S is designed with a large aluminum platform for added room and capacity. The new […]