Aspen Aerials and Versalift International are working together to deliver Europe-compliant bridge inspection equipment. A demonstration unit was exported to Denmark earlier in the year, and has resulted in a sale. The Construction Index, a construction industry periodical based in the UK, recently reported the order of a Europe-compliant Aspen A-62 bridge inspection truck, by… Read more »

Time Manufacturing Company continues to execute on its global growth plan. With its recent acquisition of Ruthmann, a market leading Germany-based manufacturer of aerial work platforms, Time Manufacturing Company has once again expanded its portfolio of innovative brands. Versalift, BrandFX and Aspen Aerials are each growing, and are hiring for manufacturing positions at all locations…. Read more »

Versalift Acquires CALCO and Establishes Versalift Canada Versalift has acquired Canadian bucket truck distribution company CALCO Equipment, which is an established and high-quality distributor of Versalift bucket trucks, and other quality equipment brands. CALCO has built its excellent reputation by providing decades of high quality equipment sales, service, parts, training and financing to fleet customers… Read more »

Versalift presents the VST-40-HDSI, a more muscular version of the Versalift VST-40-MHI. The key differentiator is 700 lbs of material handling capacity in any boom position, across the entire working envelope. This insulated unit features best-in-class payload due to smarter, lightweight aerial lift design. Unprecedented lineman protection at the platform is enabled with our innovative… Read more »

Bridge Inspection Equipment manufacturer Aspen Aerials, a sister company to Versalift, has succeeded in earning the CE Marking for its Aspen A-62 bridge inspection truck. The CE Marking indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards across Europe. Among its many innovations, the A-62 has a downward reach of 20.6 meters, as well as… Read more »

Time Manufacturing Company goes to market under the Versalift, BrandFX and Aspen Aerials brands, and has been a corporate member of TCIA for 36 years.  Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) recently reported on Time Manufacturing Company’s agreement to acquire Ruthmann, also a TCIA member.  Ruthmann goes to market under the Ruthmann, Steiger, Blueline and Ecoline… Read more »

Time Manufacturing Company (“Time”) has completed its acquisition of Ruthmann, a European manufacturer of aerial work platforms. Ruthmann brands include Ruthmann, Steiger, Blueline and Ecoline, and are well-known for their high-quality. Ruthmann and Versalift have worked together distributing each other’s equipment in Europe and North America, respectively. The acquisition of Ruthmann by Time represents an… Read more »

Bucket truck manufacturer Versalift parent Time Manufacturing Company announced earlier today that it has agreed to acquire Ruthmann, a European manufacturer of aerial work platforms.  We expect the deal to close in Q1 2021. Ruthmann is headquartered in Gescher-Hochmoor, Germany. Ruthmann has a long history of manufacturing high-quality, truck-mounted aerial work platforms. The acquisition of… Read more »

5G Bucket Trucks For A Mobile Telecommunications Revolution Bucket trucks are being upfitted to address the unique challenge that telecommunications fleets face in installing a nationwide 5G network. 5G immensely improves speed, reduces latency, increases reliability, and greatly limits power consumption, all while supporting more device connections. The value of 5G mobile connectivity is huge,… Read more »

Aerial Lift Bucket Business Unit Acquired by Versalift Sister Company BrandFX Aerial lift buckets are a crucial component of all bucket trucks. As a bucket truck manufacturer, Versalift will benefit from a surge of innovation from its sister company BrandFX, which recently acquired CPI’s fiberglass bucket business.  CPI is an established industry leader in manufactured… Read more »