Versalift East now dealer for Posi-Plus Equipment

Versalift East located in Bethlehem , Pa. has been appointed the exclusive dealer for POSI+ Material Handlers, Cable Placers and Cable Handlers. Versalift East will represent POSI+ in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia.

The POSI+ Line of Champ Material Handlers are heavy Duty construction with high lifting capacity. The Square Boom provides minimum deflection. Features include full feathering hydraulic controls, full pressure hydraulics, over center articulation, increased side reach and a large range of options.

The POSI+ Line Runner Cable Placers are designed for extended reach and built for optimized operator performance. Features include a ergonomic work platform, joystick controls, an electro hydraulic system, increased deck space, high side pull capacity and customized configurations and options.

The POSI+ Line Driver Cable Handler features a self-powered trailer model and single and 2- reel truck mounted models. They include remote control; action, high payload capacity, powerful torque for fast and efficient overhead life-cycle and reliable radio remote control.

Specifications and all models can be found by visiting the Versalift East website. POSI+ Products are backed up with the best warranty in the industry. Versalift East will provide outstanding service on POSI+ Products including sales, engineering, installation, and field service after the sale.

Versalift East is pleased to announce that we have established two important Distributor Relationships

We are now a Full Line Reading Distributor. This includes their line of Steel and Aluminum Service and Custom Line Bodies, Dump Bodies and Hoists, Stake Contractor and Landscape Bodies, Crane Bodies, Dry Freight and Citi-Van Bodies and Products for Pickup Trucks including Caps, Toolboxes and Ladder Racks. We also have ready access to all the nationwide inventory of Reading's Bailment Pools which can provide fast work truck service.

We also are a Full Line Distributor for Effer Utility Cranes. Effer has led the way in innovation and design. Effer features a range of over 40 models of truck cranes, available in many hundreds of variations, featuring lifting capacities from two to two hundred ton, and with as many as five different boom configurations.

Shortly we will be listing both product lines on our website with complete product information. Please contact us if we can be of any service for both your Reading and Effer Crane needs.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) – Air Brakes, or No Air Brakes.

When looking at utility vehicles, especially aerial bucket trucks, the is a huge demand for units that do not require a CDL license. There has been confusion and many different opinions as to what qualifies a truck to be over CDL or under CDL.

After talking with the Ohio State Patrol, I think I have the final answer. The law states that if a vehicle has a GVWR of 26,000 lbs or under, it does not require a CDL license. If a vehicle has a GVWR of 26,001 or greater, it requires a CDL. There is not mention of air brakes. However, if a vehicle is 26,001 lbs or over and it also has air-brakes, then you also need an air-brake certification.

So in short, any driver can drive a truck at 26,000 GVWR with air brakes and still be legal. However, if the truck is 26,001 GVWR and has air brakes, you will need a CDL and also an air-brake certification.