New Combilift Delivered to Pittsburgh Steel Mill can Move 60,000 lbs. of Metal
Check out this photo of a special unit we just put into service at an area steel mill. The Combilift straddle carrier is today’s version of this metals industry workhorse. Whether moving coils or slabs, this 60,000# capacity Combilift gets…
Burns Employees Donate to Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children Holiday Campaign in Pittsburgh
In the spirit of the holiday season, we are proud of our Warrendale, PA employees for their generous donations to the Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children campaign. The Treasures for Children campaign provides toys and holiday joy to children from birth to…
Six Signs You Need to Re-Evaluate Your Lift Truck Power
Today’s manufacturing and distribution operations face unprecedented competitive pressures, with a challenging labor market, rising commercial real estate costs and e-commerce growth all coming together to mandate greater efficiency. In the quest to make the most of available resources, companies…
There’s a New Big Truck in Town
Burns Equipment has the big truck rentals you need, shipped on our own heavy hauler rig for immediate availability. Our fleet of late-model high weight forklifts brings the modern ergonomics, visibility, and safety of Hyster heavy capacity trucks to your…
Promote a Safe Work Environment with Operator Training
Operator training is essential in promoting a safe work environment. Not only is this training important to the safety of employees, it’s required. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations require specialized training and regular re-training for forklift operators and…
Technicians Maintain Their Edge Through Training
Burns technicians participate in over 50 hours of training annually. Here, our staff trainer reviews the latest diagnostic procedures with four of our road technicians. When we arrive at your business, our techs have the knowledge and tools to minimize downtime! Our…
Burns Industrial Equipment Acquires EQUIPCO
We are pleased to announce that Burns Industrial Equipment has acquired the assets of Equipco, effective April 6, 2018. Burns will now represent both Hyster® and Yale® products in western Pennsylvania, and in portions of West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland….
Service Fleet
Service Van Fleet: Here’s a photo of our fleet of service vehicles taken while our techs were in for one of our regular service meetings. We have a variety of service vans – pickups with utility bodies, and crane trucks…
Burns Reconditioning Center is in Full Swing
We’re seeing high demand for quality used trucks. These three units – a 40,000# Taylor forklift, a 30,000# Taylor coil tractor, and a 12,000# Combilift – all came off the line this week . Each truck was brought back to…
Big Truck Rentals
If you are looking for a big truck rental, we have what you need. These late model Taylor cushion tired trucks are available in 30,000# to 50,000# capacities. Equipped with coil rams or forks. In diesel and propane power. Short…
First Class Paint Finish for Reconditioned Trucks
We are really pleased with the results we are getting from our new paint booth. After we recondition a used truck for sale, we don’t just touch the truck up, we totally repaint it to OEM specifications, including new logos and…
Three and Four Wheel Electric Forklifts
As you consider purchasing a new 4,000 # capacity forklift, you have two major types to choose from: three-wheel and four-wheel. The decision really comes down to the type of application you have. The major differences between the two are…
