Category: Press Release

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 and improved facility consists of two single story pre-manufactured buildings on 14.1 acres of previously undeveloped land.

It consists of 16 truck service bays in a drive-through design. Each bay is 22 feet wide by 50 feet deep for a total shop floor of 17,600 square feet.

Four bridge cranes were installed on two rails, each with twin 7.5 ton trolleys, allowing a 15-ton picking capacity at any point in the shop.

“Our new state of the art service center in Massachusetts reinforces our continued commitment to Altec’s customers in New England,” said Dave Masters, Vice President, Altec Service. “This new facility solidifies our factory-direct service network and greatly improves our hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical repair capabilities.”

Altec has 22 service centers located throughout the United States and Canada offering everything from routine maintenance and minor repairs, to complete unit remounts. In addition, Altec offers an extensive mobile service network providing customers with FPS-certified technicians for on-site repairs and 24-hour emergency support. Visit the Altec Service page to view a list of capabilities and service center locations.

To contact the Massachusetts Service Center, or for any parts or service related needs, please call 877-GO ALTEC (877-462-5832) or e-mail servicegroup@altec.com.

Altec is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor, lights and signs and tree care markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

Media Contact:
Altec Massachusetts Service Center
10 Fortune Drive Shrewsbury, MA 01545
877-GO ALTEC

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 is a proud corporate supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and we are honored to be making this latest donation to the WWP on behalf of the EUFMC’s fleet management group,” said Lee Styslinger III, Altec’s Chairman and CEO. “Throughout the utility industry, we have seen a real outpouring of support for the brave servicemen and women who have sacrificed to keep our nation safe and free. Altec is humbled by the opportunity to raise awareness and help enlist the public’s aid for the needs of America’s injured service members.”

“The mission of Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. We want to make a lasting and positive impact on the lives of injured service members,” said Adam Silva, chief development officer with WWP. “With the help of corporate supporters like Altec, we can help foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded servicemen and women in our nation’s history.”

Altec is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor, lights and signs, and tree care markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

The mission of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.

Media Contact:
Mark Wegel
Director, Corporate Communications
Altec Inc.
205 991-7733
mark.wegel@altec.com
www.altec.com

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 U.S. business leaders who have been working with Congress and the administration on trade policy.

“We want to congratulate members of Congress and the administration for their outstanding leadership and perseverance in reaching an agreement on Trade Promotion Authority,” said Styslinger. “TPA is critical to securing stronger trade agreements that will open markets worldwide for American-made goods. America’s manufacturing output has quadrupled since 1980, fueled in large part by the export of U.S. manufactured products. In today’s competitive marketplace, the U.S. needs to continue to lead globally and be in position to negotiate new agreements that open more markets and create greater opportunities for American manufacturers. TPA will now provide those opportunities while creating both economic and job growth in the U.S.”

Styslinger was a key member of George W. Bush’s Export Council and was responsible for advising President Bush on government policies and programs that affect U.S. trade performance and export expansion.

Media Contact:
Mark Wegel
Director, Corporate Communications
Altec Inc.
205 991-7733
mark.wegel@altec.com
www.altec.com

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 class cable placing solution. This newly configured and upgraded product will offer the best value in the market for new and existing Altec customers in aerial telecommunications, construction and maintenance.

Aerial Components:
The aerial component of the T40P cable placer comes from the upgraded current Altec A40P, our most recent design that incorporates the most customer preferred features of a cable placing aerial in the industry. It will utilize a newly designed closed center hydraulic system for improved control functionality.

Stringing Components:
The upgraded stringing system comes partially from the A-T40C since it is recognized as the industry-standard cable handling system on the market. Utilizing strand reel & full stringing capabilities, electro/hydraulic strand brakes and a full stringing bull wheel and tow line, the T40P is best in class and will continue to set the standard for years to come.

Reel Braking System:
Lastly, the reel braking system is designed and engineered utilizing the efficient and proven Altec electric over hydraulic system that has satisfied and exceeded the needs of our customers year after year.

Additional features of the T40P include:

• New platform with re-designed tool trays, new fork arm design and intercom system.
• Updated variable displacement hydraulic system with new single handle joystick controller with multi-functioning capabilities.
• Redesigned, cable reel lifting system with automatic bi-directional capability.

The new Altec T40P combined package will offer customers the best value and benefits of cable placing technology that are available in the market today.

To learn more about Altec equipment, call 866-966-2969 or visit www.altec.com.

Altec is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, lights and signs, telecommunications, contractor, and tree care markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

Media Contact:
Al Rocke
Market Manager
Altec Inc.
303 956-1103
al.rocke@altec.com
www.altec.com

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 call for all service needs (Repair Central: 844-373-0319).

Repair Central has over 25 years experience in the truck repair and roadside assistance industry, focusing on serving customers in the utility industry. They provide 24×7 coverage, 365 days a year for any service needs, and can leverage the strength of their nationwide network of experienced technicians to keep your equipment up and running.

More information on Repair Central is available at: www.repaircentral.com

Partnering with Repair Central will provide improved service to our Global Rental customers:

• One number to call for all service needs (chassis or hydraulics)
• Around the clock coverage – 24×7, 365 days a year
• Fast, efficient repairs

Beginning May 4, please direct any Global Rental service requests to Repair Central at 844-373-0319. For any questions, please contact your Global Rental Account Representative.

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 encouraging Congress and the Obama Administration to move TPA legislation forward in an expedited manner. Congress last enacted TPA in 2002, and it expired in 2007.

“We commend Senator Hatch, Senator Wyden and Representative Ryan for their outstanding work in creating and introducing a bipartisan bill that modernizes and renews Trade Promotion Authority,” said Styslinger. “More than one in five American jobs are supported by international trade. In addition, 95 percent of the world’s population and 80 percent of its purchasing power now lives outside the United States. Trade agreements help remove foreign barriers, provide transparency and establish strong, enforceable trade rules, helping U.S. companies and their workers sell more goods and services. We call on Congress and President Obama to work together to pass TPA legislation so that America can have established trade agreements that eliminate barriers and provide greater opportunities for goods manufactured in the U.S.”

Styslinger was a key member of George W. Bush’s Export Council and was responsible for advising President Bush on government policies and programs that affect U.S. trade performance and export expansion opportunities.

Altec is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor, lights and signs, and tree care markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

Media Contact:
Mark Wegel
Altec Inc.
205-991-7733
mark.wegel@altec.com
www.altec.com

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 proud member of NAM and we support the outstanding work the association does to promote the manufacturing sector’s vital role in helping to strengthen and expand economic growth in the U.S.” said Lee Styslinger III, Altec Chairman and CEO and a NAM board member. “On behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers, it is an honor for Altec to recognize a leader in Congress like Representative George Holding for the pro-manufacturing legislative support he provides. Congressman Holding has a history of advocating public policies that allow manufacturers like Altec to expand our opportunities, create jobs and compete in the global marketplace.”

Altec is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor, lights and signs, and tree care markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States representing companies in every industrial sector in all 50 states. The NAM is a leading advocate for policy agendas that help manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs in the United States.

Media Contact:
Mark Wegel
Altec Inc.
205-991-7733
mark.wegel@altec.com
www.altec.com

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 the best solution to meet customer needs,” said Justin Chandler, National Sales Manager. “The advanced engineering in our lightweight fiberglass bodies provides our customers with the quality and durability they’ve come to expect in our products.”

As with all Altec products, Altec Fiberglass Bodies are backed by the industry’s leading national support network and warranty protection. Altec’s patented core material combines strength and endurance to create the ideal lightweight, non-corrosive solution. State-of-the-art, 100 percent stainless steel sealed latches and large, heavy-duty hinges provide security and reliability.

“Because we offer fiberglass, steel and aluminum body options, we don’t have a bias,” said Chandler. “Altec provides the best solution for our customers’ need—whether it’s weight, cost or corrosion resistance that is most important.”

Visit us at Booth #5659 at this year’s NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. To learn more about Altec’s full line of truck bodies and equipment, call (800) 958-2555 or visit www.altec.com.

Altec is a leading equipment and service provider for the tree care, electric utility, lights and signs, telecommunications, and contractor markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

Media Contact:
Andy Price
Market Manager
Altec Inc.
704-477-1926
andy.price@altec.com
www.altec.com

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 this machine; the aerial device, the elevator and the overall layout and chassis interface,” says Dustin Yost, Altec market manager. “Every feature designed into this package directly aligns with what linemen and fleet managers thought most important: safety, productivity, reliability and operator convenience.”

Advanced Platform

The industry leading AN67-E100 and AN67E-E100 incorporate the field-proven design and reliability of Altec’s AA/AN Series Aerial Devices into a 100-foot total platform height elevator for transmission applications. A high-flow hydraulic system and new independent controller for the elevator provide speed and multi-function capability. Standard platform rotator, available extended side reach and material handling jib offer more options to position the platform and get tools and materials to height. By reducing time required for setup and positioning, a crew’s productivity is greatly improved.

Enhanced Elevator

The new elevator design features high-tensile steel and a modern box-boom design for improved strength-to-weight ratio. “Depending on configuration, our new double elevator allows up to 3,900 pounds of total payload on a 58,000 pound GVWR all-wheel drive chassis. Optimizing payload allows crews to carry more materials, tools and accessories on the truck, which is key to the overall efficiency of the job,” says Yost.

A service-driven design offers new features, including additional larger access holes and covers, accessible grease points and hydraulic hoses, redesigned pins and fasteners, hydraulic hose bulkheads, and hydraulic diagnostic ports. These features simplify preventative maintenance and allow more efficient troubleshooting and repairs, reducing both downtime and operating costs.

Functional Layout

Every finishing detail of the unit, body and chassis layout is designed with safety and efficiency in mind. The extended reach lower boom (AN67E-E100 only) puts the platform directly on the ground, providing the safest method for linemen to enter. An automatic upper boom stow latch eliminates the need to climb up the truck to secure the boom for road travel. The ergonomic lower control station provides excellent line-of-sight to the platform and convenient access to the truck bed. Available upper boom access walkway allows safe inspection of the upper boom fiberglass for Category A bare hand applications. This attention to safe ingress/egress greatly reduces slip, trip and fall hazards, providing a more safe and productive job site.

To learn more about Altec equipment, call 866-966-2969 or visit www.altec.com.

Altec is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, lights and signs, telecommunications, contractor, and tree care markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

Media Contact:
Mark Wegel
Director, Corporate Communications
Altec, Inc.
205 991-7733
mark.wegel@altec.com
www.altec.com

Sonoma, Calif., May 30, 2014—Altec is honored to receive the 2014 “Clean Air Champion Award” presented by the East Bay Clean Cities Coalition and local Public Fleet Supervisor’s Association. The award was given at a luncheon and annual business meeting held in Sonoma, Calif., at the Sonoma Raceway.

“Altec Green Fleet is honored and humbled by this award,” says Mark Baer, Altec Green Fleet Sales Specialist. “We are grateful for the partnership with our California customers and proud to provide a solution that enhances their work at the job site and improves air quality for the community.”

The annual award recognizes superior achievement and sustained excellence in the alternative fuel and advanced technology clean air vehicle field. Altec Green Fleet’s Jobsite Energy Management System (JEMS®) has been established as a fuel-saving and clean air opportunity for the transportation and electric utility industry. Altec JEMS® provides our customers with the ability to use stored electrical energy to power the aerial device, cab comfort, tools and exportable power. This innovative technology eliminates idle time at the job site and results in less noise pollution, fuel consumption and carbon emissions; and also provides a safer and healthier work environment.

Altec Green Fleet offers customers the opportunity to save emissions and benefit the environment. And, closer to home in Dixon, Calif., Altec is also a proponent of job creation and community involvement. The new green-focused facility has provided more than 100 jobs for Dixon and the surrounding areas.

Altec customer and partner, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) received the award in 2013 for their great influence of green technology and environmental benefits throughout the large community they serve.

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.

“Safety and security remain at the forefront of our business, which is why we continue to improve our standards,” said Justin Chandler, Sales Manager specializing in Altec’s Body Division. “The value of safety is built-in to our forestry bodies.”

The standard curbside ladder box with pole pruner shelf allows workers to access tools from the working side of the vehicle—and gives customers a choice without additional cost.

Along with safety, the AF Series boasts a multitude of features and benefits:

• A secure, user-friendly hoist safety prop lever creates a safe environment for maintenance by preventing the need to crawl under the truck to prop the dump body.
• The Integrated locking system anchors all doors at eight points with one easy operation, making it the most secure in the industry.
• Handling capacity up to 27.6-cubic yards.
• Altec’s ProTEC^® superior corrosion-protection paint system.
• LED light package.
• 3-year warranty.

Altec’s AF Series is available in lengths up to 16 feet, and has capacities up to 27.6-cubic yards.

Altec is a leading equipment and service provider for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor, and tree care markets. The company provides products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

Media Contact:
Mark Wegel
Director, Corporate Communications
Altec Inc.
205 991-7733
mark.wegel@altec.com
www.altec.com

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 platform has a 60”x36”x45” two man walk-in design with a capacity of 500 lbs and easy access from the ground or the tail shelf. The unit is equipped as standard with a 180 degree platform rotator, which is essential when trying to reach certain work areas, and a working height of up to 45 ft with side reach to 30.8 ft. The aerial device mounts on a medium duty 19,500 lb GVWR chassis.

“Based on continuing customer requests from the signal and sign market, Altec recognized the need for a unit customized for these specific customer requirements,” said Al Rocke, Altec Product Market Manager for the Lights, Signs and Signals market.

For more information about the Altec AT40S, please call Altec Sales at 1.800.958.2555, email sales@altec.com or visit www.altec.com.