Otis Fleet Replaces Muscle with Machines

Portable cranes allowed Otis Elevators to right-size its truck fleet without losing capability, reduce injury, and increase efficiency for mobile workers.

In an age where technical advancements oversaturate the marketplace, fleet managers find themselves wading through the latest breakthroughs, hoping to find the one gem that will truly help their operations. Phil Schreiber, fleet manager North America for Otis Elevator, is no different.

"We get so many e-mails and advertisements that when I get information on new products, I give it five seconds and make a decision to trash it or investigate further," he said. Recently, one product caught Schreiber's eye: SpitzLift portable cranes. "The instant I saw it, I decided to look further."

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