Telescopic Service Crane Manufacturers Group (TSCMG), an NTEA operating division since 2014, is composed of companies that manufacture service truck cranes. The group focuses on key issues related to service cranes and works to help improve the efficient building of commercial trucks.
For TSCMG, continuous development of programs to help enhance safe and efficient use of service cranes is a key priority. Recently, the group completed an initiative to create a uniform inspection form upfitters can utilize to examine telescopic service cranes. The project involved incorporating elements of each participating company’s inspection form into a universal document for truck equipment upfitters to use for service cranes.
TSCMG also developed recommended uniform parameters for load charts that can be voluntarily adopted, offering service crane operators a better understanding of a uniform load chart across multiple manufacturers.
The group recently reviewed key elements of their service crane training documentation to help standardize certain training elements, offering service crane operators a better understanding
of a service crane operation across multiple manufacturers.
TSCMG also developed a definition for its product. “A service truck crane is identified by its telescopic boom, where the base and mast structure is not integral to the stabilizer/outrigger system. Lifting is typically accomplished via a winch (electric or hydraulic), and its functions (rotation, elevation, telescoping) are either powered or manual. These machines tend to have relatively shorter boom lengths (10–35 feet) and lower capacities (1–7 tons) as compared to other telescopic boom-fixed cab machines (e.g., boom trucks, carry deck cranes). Additionally, operations are usually conducted by the use of radio remote or pendant control with the operator standing on the ground following the load.”
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for membership in the Division, a company, corporation or other entity must be an NTEA member in good standing and be engaged in the manufacture of or be an authorized importer of telescopic service truck cranes. For the purpose of Division membership, telescopic service truck cranes shall be defined as having the following characteristics:
- A telescopic boom, the base and mast structure of which is not integral to the stabilizer/outrigger system;
- Lifting is typically accomplished via a winch (electric or hydraulic), and its functions (rotation, elevation, telescoping) are either powered or manual;
- Typically, relatively shorter boom lengths (10–35 feet) and lower capacities (1–7 tons) as compared to other telescopic boom-fixed cab equipment (e.g., boom trucks cranes, carry deck cranes); and
- Crane operations are usually conducted by the use of radio remote or pendant control with the operator standing on the ground following the load.
Apply to join online at ntea.com/tscmg. For more information, contact Division Secretary Bob Raybuck at
bob@ntea.com.
2025–2026 TSCMG Steering Committee
Division Chair: James Koch, Service Trucks International/Tiger Cranes
Division Vice Chair/Treasurer: Scott Hausman, Ramsey Industries
Division At-Large Member: Clint Weckwerth, Palfinger North America LLC
Division Secretary: Bob Raybuck, NTEA
TSCMG member companies
HYVA Corporation (Wood Dale, Illinois)
Iowa Mold Tooling Co Inc (Garner, Iowa)
Liftmoore Inc (Houston, Texas)
Load King Manufacturing (Kansas City, Missouri)
Maintainer Corp of Iowa Inc (Sheldon, Iowa)
Maxilift Cranes USA By Next Hydraulics (Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania)
Palfinger North America LLC (Schaumburg, Illinois)
Ramsey Industries (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
Service Trucks International/Tiger Cranes (Sioux Center, Iowa)
Stellar Industries (Garner, Iowa)
Summit Truck Bodies LLC (Wathena, Kansas)
Venco Venturo Industries LLC (Cincinnati, Ohio)