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On Display at Utility Expo l By Maggie MacHale

New products, design updates and emerging trends shaping the industry

LLEAP AWARDS 2025 l By Maggie MacHale

Innovative designs and advanced technology transforming lifting and aerial operations

Cover: The 2025 Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Aerial Platforms( LLEAP) Awards spotlight innovations that enable companies to work smarter, faster and safer. Highlighting advancements introduced over the past year, the awards focus on new equipment, support products and services for the North American market.

Event Preview l By Seth Skydel

The ARA Show 2026 offers something for everyone

Business Issues l By Catalyst

Essential Strategies

Early adoption of Artificial Intelligence tools shows promise amid limited implementation

New Technology

Kubota’ s Grand L70 Series brings customer feedback to the flagship

Equipment Spotlight

Mini cranes are game changers when jobs require navigating tight spaces and precise lifting capabilities

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Columns

20 Safety Talk l By Seth Skydel Staying Safe, IPAF’ s new campaign tackles rising MEWP incident rates

Departments

31 Compact Tracked Lifts Roundup

35 Web Watch

Buyer’ s Resources

33 Marketplace

Discover how the Catalyst Communications Network Advisory Council is shaping the future of our publications. By incorporating diverse perspectives from seasoned professionals, the council ensures we continue to serve the best interests of our readers and the industry.

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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2025 • VOLUME 22 • NUMBER 6

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