Genie® announced the new E-Drive system, an optimised AC electric drive system, available across its entire line of GS™ slab scissor lif's. Commercial and residential contractors, rental owners and retail users seeking to reduce total cost of ownership will find that the new E-Drive equipped GS scissor lif's deliver increased run time, reduced maintenance costs and industry leading performance. In addition, the quiet and emission-free AC electric E-Drive motors provide contractors with a green solution to meet the demands of customers and job site regulations.

With high-gauge steel guards and increased ground clearance, E-Drive equipped GS scissor lis can outperform on the most demanding jobsites. The new E-Drive motors are brushless and fully sealed against moisture and water for maintenance- MAJOR announced the appointment of Premier Equipment, a leading supplier of material processing systems, as its new aggregate and mining screen media authorised dealer. Based in Bellingham, Massachusetts, the company will serve customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. MAJOR has also appointed Aggregate Machinery Specialist as its newest aggregate and mining screen media authorised dealer to serve customers in California, excluding the counties of Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, and Lassen. free longevity. Further reducing service downtime, the new GS E-Drive scissor lift's have 70 per cent fewer hydraulic hoses and fittings, drastically reducing the potential for hydraulic leaks.

“Owners also will spend they spend less on batteries over the life of the scissor lift due to longer runtime per charge and fewer lifetime charge cycles,” said Michael Flanagan, Product Manager, Genie. Based on industry-standard HIRD cycle testing, E-Drive scissor lift's have shown a 30 per cent increase in runtime per charge, with up to a 20 per cent reduction in lifetime battery costs.