Manitex International Inc. has appointment of Crane Sales and Service as its Manitex-PM knuckleboom dealer for Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
Steve Kiefer, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Manitex International, said: “This agreement is an excellent fit for Manitex, as it immediately increases the breadth of Midwest distribution for the Manitex-PM knuckleboom cranes. Crane Sales & Service handles a broad range of products and understands the model for success in the knuckleboom truck market. I am confident that their knowledgeable sales and service personnel will be of great benefit to our mutual customers.”
Hugh Murphy, general manager for Crane Sales and Service, said the company is excited to represent Manitex’s full line of articulating cranes. “We made an extensive internal survey of all leading knuckleboom truck brands and determined the Manitex was the recognized leader in innovation and value,” he said. “Our ability to offer the full line of Manitex-PM articulating and drywall cranes is of great benefit to us, and I am looking forward to the successful sales of these high-quality cranes to our customers. Manitex’s ‘UpTime’ program is consistent with our view of selling ‘uptime’ to our customer by providing cranes that are backed with industry leading parts, service, and support.”
