While the setting for the 59th annual meeting of the Electronic Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) was in historic Williamsburg, VA, the technology on display was decidedly modern.

One of the exhibitors, Alan Tye from Alan Tye Associates, stood well above the crowd – literally – with its commanding display of the ST 1082 Wireless Mobile Column Lifts in action. Benefits of these Stertil-Koni heavy duty lifts to fleet maintenance professionals are compelling. Each column is capable of lifting 18,000 lbs. and the wireless configuration can include up to eight columns in a set, for a total lifting capacity of 144,000 lbs. In addition, setup time is minimal, no interconnecting cables are required and maximum access to the vehicle is provided – all with no risk of tripping.

Noted Stertil-Koni President, Dr. Jean DellAmore, “One of the key features of the Stertil-Koni wireless mobile column lifts for utility fleet maintenance teams is that thanks to our innovative ID key, multiple eight column lifting sets can be operated simultaneously in one area without interference from other lifting sets. Plus, the ST 1082 only takes 89 seconds to reach its maximum height of 73 inches – making it one of the fastest mobile lifting columns in the world – and thereby speeding the entire vehicle servicing time.” The Stertil-Koni wireless mobile column lifts operate on 24 VDC and are easily recharged by means of a standard, 110 VAC wall socket.

About the EUFMC
The EUFMC is an annual meeting of fleet representatives from investor-owned utility companies. The 2012 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference attracted 100 fleet representatives from over 50 companies and participating were fleet executives from investor-owned electric utilities, electric cooperatives and electrical contractors from across the U.S., Canada and South America.

About Stertil-Koni USA, Inc.

Stertil-Koni is the global market leader in heavy duty vehicle  lifts – bus lifts and truck lifts – and is the preferred supplier to the world’s leading companies in the truck and bus industries. Stertil-Koni's breadth of lift products meets all ranges of lifting needs and includes mobile, two-post, four-post, in-ground lifts, parallelogram lifts, half-scissors and the innovative axle-engaging, in-ground, scissor-style heavy duty hydraulic lift configuration. In the United States, under the leadership of Dr. DellAmore, Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. has achieved double-digit annual sales growth every year since its incorporation in Maryland in 1997. Today, the company is recognized as the leading provider of mobile lifts and the fastest growing heavy-duty lift company in North America.  Stertil-Koni U.S.A. is headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland and has a major manufacturing facility in Streator, Illinois.