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Legal Name Lifting Technologies LLC
Address 7406 Racetrack Dr., Missoula, MT 59808, USA
Phone (Toll-Free US & Canada) (800) 234-5507
Phone (Direct) (406) 728-3950
Email (General) info@lifttech.com
Email (Sales US) steve@lifttech.com
Website
Established 1987
Total Employees 15
BBB Accreditation A+ Rating | Accredited since August 13, 2019
Industry Manufacturing – OSHA-Compliant Man Baskets & Material Platforms

What We Do

  • Montana-based manufacturer of crane-suspended and forklift-mounted man baskets and material platforms; first U.S. company to produce OSHA-compliant man baskets; products used globally across construction, industrial, and aerospace sectors.
  • Safety and compliance built in: detachable Test Weight System provides on-site 125% proof load; forklift platforms include Quick Claw Safety System; products built to OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1431 and ASME/ANSI guidelines; material platforms load-tested with documentation and designed to handle at least 3x rated load.
  • Broad market footprint: thousands of platforms shipped across the U.S. and internationally; named customers include Lockheed Martin, NASA, Chevron, Shell, Kiewit, and Duke Energy; product lines include Premier, Professional, Rescue, and fully custom designs with engineer-certified, CAD-driven options and in-house powder coating.
  • Training and support: “Learning Hub” offers online Suspended Personnel Platform (SPP) safety courses (with certificate) developed with Industrial Training International; management and sales team cite 80+ years of combined company experience.
  • Leadership: Jody Skinner (engineering background) purchased the company in September 2018.

What Makes Us Different

  • OSHA-focused lifting platforms manufacturer (founded 1987) based in Montana, specializing in crane-suspended and forklift man baskets plus custom material-only platforms; offers Premier, Professional, Rescue, and fully custom designs with engineer-certified, CAD-driven options and in-house powder coating.
  • Safety and compliance are built in: detachable Test Weight System provides an on-site 125% proof load; forklift platforms include the Quick Claw Safety System; products are built to OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1431 and follow ASME/ANSI guidelines; material platforms are load-tested with documentation and designed to handle at least 3x rated load.
  • Broad market footprint and industries served: thousands of platforms shipped across the U.S. and internationally to construction, government, aerospace, energy/oil & gas, manufacturing, mining, and chemicals; named customers include Lockheed Martin, NASA, Chevron, Shell, Kiewit, and Duke Energy.
  • Training and customer support: “Learning Hub” offers online Suspended Personnel Platform (SPP) safety courses (with certificate) developed with Industrial Training International; management and sales team cite 80+ years of combined company experience, supported by certified welders, engineering oversight, and formal quality control.
  • Leadership: Jody Skinner (engineering background) purchased the company in September 2018 and leads a team emphasizing “Quality and Safety Above All Others.”

CRM Insights

Sales Performance Summary

  • Customer base: 302 unique customers (L24M); 141 unique customers (L12M).
  • Units sold: 472 units (L24M); 247 units (L12M).
  • Repeat purchasing: 20.5% (62 of 302) in L24M; 22.7% (32 of 141) in L12M.
  • Top customers by units (L24M): BLATTNER (40); HELMERICH & PAYNE (16); BLATTNER ENERGY (10); BECHTEL ENERGY (10); BLATTNER COMPANY (10).
  • Customer longevity: 63 customers with 2+ years; average longevity 14.2 years. Longest relationships: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (36 years), BECHTEL (35), ALABAMA POWER (34), US NAVY (33), GEORGIA POWER (32).
  • Product leaders: Material Platforms (197 L24M / 88 L12M); Economy Manbaskets (112 / 56); Standard Manbaskets (92 / 68); Economy Forklift (61 / 33).
  • Best markets (U.S., all-time): TX (955), CA (617), WA (400), LA (336), IL (222).
  • Best markets (International, all-time): AB, Canada (149); BC, Canada (79); ON, Canada (64); SK, Canada (64); Japan (40); Mexico (35); UAE (27).

Customer Analysis Results

Customer Overview

302
Active Customers (L24M)
141
Active Customers (L12M)
20.5%
Repeat Rate (L24M)
22.7%
Repeat Rate (L12M)

Units Overview

472
Units Sold (L24M)
247
Units Sold (L12M)

Top 5 Customers by Units (L24M, 2024-2025)

Rank Customer Units (L24M) Units (L12M)
1BLATTNER4040
2HELMERICH & PAYNE165
3BLATTNER ENERGY1010
4BECHTEL ENERGY1010
5BLATTNER COMPANY1010

Customer Longevity

63
Customers with 2+ Years (All-Time)
14.2 yrs
Average Customer Longevity

Customer pool filtered to L24M active customers; longevity based on full purchase history. Only customers with 2+ years of all-time activity included.

Rank Customer Years Span
1TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY361989-2025
2BECHTEL351990-2025
3ALABAMA POWER341990-2024
4US NAVY331991-2024
5GEORGIA POWER321992-2024

Product Line Distribution

Product Line Units (L24M 2024-2025) Units (L12M 2025)
Material Platforms19788
Economy Manbaskets11256
Standard Manbaskets9268
Economy Forklift6133
Standard Forklift72
Extended Reach20
Stockpickers10

US State Distribution (All-Time)

StateUnits
TX955
CA617
WA400
LA336
IL222
OR213
AK210
MI202
OH196
MN182
SC175
AL174
FL173
PA167
TN158
NC136
NY132
CO129
GA129
NJ128
VA128
AZ127
HI125
MT112
OK108
UT108
IA107
NM105
MO101
IN99
WI99
AR95
ID94
KY94
MA90
MS84
NV84
WY83
NE72
KS66
MD63
ND60
WV43
PR30
CT23
NH23
ME18
SD18
DE16
RI15
DC8
VI5
GU4
VT3
AK/ WA1
CA WV1
IL IA1
LA MS1
MARSHALL ISLANDS1
NV MA1

International Distribution (All-Time)

LocationUnits
AB, Canada149
BC, Canada79
ON, Canada64
SK, Canada64
Japan40
Mexico35
UAE27
NL, Canada25
QC, Canada24
NB, Canada20
Chile19
NS, Canada17
Peru15
Korea14
MB, Canada14
Saudi Arabia13
Taiwan13
Indonesia12
Canada10
Hong Kong9
Romania9
Nigeria7
China5
Bermuda4
Brazil4
Columbia4
Russia4
Singapore4
Yemen4
Libya3
Spain3
Vietnam3
Dominican Republic2
Ecuador2
Egypt2
Ghana2
Grand Cayman2
Italy2
Kazakhstan2
Kuwait2
Pakistan2
Panama2
Republic of Kazakhstan2
Uk2
YT, Canada2
Africa1
Algeria1
Bahama1
Bahamas1
Bc In1
Caribbean1
Equatorial Guinea1
France1
Guyana1
India1
Jordan1
Kosovo1
Laos1
North Korea1
NT, Canada1
Oman1
Qatar1
Republic of Mali1
Sa1
Thailand1
Tunisia1
Turkey1
Va/ Spain1

Source

This data was collected from the internal CRM of Lifting Technologies LLC on 03/03/26

Published by TrueSignal (https://usetruesignal.com) – the trusted data layer for verified business performance.

This data can also be found cited on trustrecord.com at trustrecord.com/lifting-tech

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