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Cover: As manufacturers and service providers continue to develop new solutions targeted toward improving safety, productivity, efficiency, and equipment design, the 2026 Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Aerial Platforms( LLEAP) Awards reflect the range of approaches tackling those needs.

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LLEAP AWARDS 2026 By Maggie MacHale

Lifting Innovation

Smarter designs and emerging technologies transforming jobsites

Shop Spotlight l By Seth Skydel

Employing solutions that are grounded in experience and built with the future in mind

Equipment Spotlight l By Seth Skydel

Developing mechanic trucks and service cranes to meet on-site maintenance and repair needs

Sponsored Content l Pettibone

Why the Original Still Sets the Standard for Handling Challenging, Heavy, Awkward Loads

Rental Equipment l By Seth Skydel

Effective preventive measures improve service life for rental construction machines

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Departments

6 Products Plus

20 Lift Spotlight l Compact Lifts

31 Web Watch

Buyer’ s Resources

29 Marketplace

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