Transaction Adds a Well-Established and Highly-Regarded Provider of Truck-Mounted Service Cranes and Dump Hoists to Work Truck Attachments Portfolio MILWAUKEE, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE: PLOW), North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the […]

Work Truck Week 2023 features new commercial vehicles, industry-focused training and special events North America’s largest work truck event features an expansive exhibit floor displaying the most innovative commercial vehicles, equipment and technology; three days of educational programs and OEM updates; multiple networking opportunities; a two-day Ride & Drive; and the industry’s leading advanced fuels […]

This article was published in the December 2021 edition of NTEA News. The United States announced an agreement with European Union (EU) to eliminate tariffs on most steel and aluminum from EU and to put in place a quota system. The tariff elimination will become effective Jan. 1, 2022. In March 2018, U.S. Department of […]

Municipalities face an all-encompassing set of responsibilities that often require the use of heavy equipment to get the job done. The Venco Venturo team asks these three foundational questions to guide the process and make sure the crane that’s selected will serve the municipality well. To view the full article, click here.

Cincinnati, Ohio (January 22, 2021) – Venco Venturo® Industries, LLC, a leading producer of truck- and van-equipped cranes, is pleased to announce that its commercial vehicle upfitting program has been extended to include new Workforce service body packages, including Workforce25, Workforce45, Workforce55 and Workforce66. Having just announced the opening of their new Venturo Truck Equipment […]

Venturo® Restructures Business to Boost Customer Service A new leadership team and new hire round out changes for Cincinnati crane manufacturer CINCINNATI, Ohio (July 10, 2019) – Venturo®, a leading producer of truck- and van-equipped cranes, has announced a series of promotions and a new hire that will further improve its noted track record of […]

Construction demands that you be on your A-game, physically and mentally. The last thing a foreman or contractor needs is additional difficulties, when they already have to face tough profit margins, a tight labor market and declining worker retention. Overcoming these woes means dedication and efficiency, and new programmable logic controls (PLC) systems can be […]

Venturo® has released an advanced control system that provides safety, control and reliability for its line of fully-hydraulic service cranes. The new Venturo Logic Controls (VLC™) crane control management system provides enhanced control of capacities throughout a crane’s load operation. Benefits of the VLC system include overload protection, vehicle stability and grade indications, real-time load […]

In response to industry requests, OSHA has announced it is delaying full enforcement of its requirement for employers to evaluate their crane operators. In a memorandum to OSHA Regional Administrators and State Plans, OSHA Acting Director of the Directorate of Construction Scott Ketcham stated that during the first 60 days of enforcement (until April 15, 2019), OSHA will evaluate […]

CINCINNATI, Ohio (January 10, 2018) – The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has again recognized Venco Venturo Industries under its Member Verification Program (MVP) during the quarter ended December 2017 for its ongoing commitment to professionalism, industry knowledge and high performance. Venco Venturo has received MVP status for another three-year term, which will be up […]