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Abilene, TX--The newly formed Abilene High Lift Aerial Company of Abilene, Texas has purchased a Steiger TTS 1000 aerial work platform with a working height of 328 ft.When delivered, it will be the highest reaching aerial in North America.

The machine will be powered by a Mack Granite Series truck purchased from TransEdge Truck Centers and manufactured by Mack Trucks of Allentown, PA.

The aerialwork platform was manufactured by Ruthmann Gmbh & Co. KG Company in Germany.

Delivery of the new unit is expected early this summer.

The founders of Abilene High Lift Aerial are Steve Roth, president and Darrell Shortes vice president.

Both are industry veterans with over 50-years of combined experience.

Roth has participated in both corporate and public construction administration; Shortes is president of Raydon Construction, a multi-faceted construction company that he founded.

Raydon will be providing operators that are both factory and IPAF trainedon the Steiger TTS 1000 for companies wanting them.

Roth said, “We started the company to meet the requirementsof wind turbine service companies, as well as construction companies, utilities and others needing high overhead access with outstanding safety.

“Before purchasing an aerial work platform, we thoroughly researched alternatives and decided on the Steiger TTS 1000 because of its safety, height and reachcapabilities.

"Not only does it have 328-ft. working height, it also has a 131-ft.horizontal reach and 1,102-lb. platform capacity.

“A significant feature is the Steiger TTS 1000’s capability of working in wind speeds up to 35.8 mph, the highest wind rating available for high reach aerials.

"Other aerials in its category are limited to 26.8 mph.

"Another factor is its configuration for swift road transportation and the tight turning radius that enables it to negotiate sharp corners.”

For more information, call Steve Roth at 325-669-8926.

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