CMC North America Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor For BG Lift Compact Crawler Cranes

U.S. Sales of the BG Lift product line will begin in August 2026.

CMC North America, the leading North American distributor of CMC tracked aerial lifts, today announced it has been appointed the exclusive distributor of BG Lift compact crawler cranes throughout the United States. U.S. Sales of the BG Lift product line will begin in August 2026.

Founded in Veneto, Italy, BG Lift team brings more than 30 years of lifting industry experience and has earned an international reputation for designing and manufacturing innovative compact crawler cranes that combine advanced engineering, exceptional lifting performance, and industry-leading accessibility. BG Lift’s mission is to provide innovative and safe compact lifting solutions that operate reliably even in the most confined and challenging work environments.

Known for their compact dimensions, precision controls, radio-controlled operation, advanced safety systems, and innovative engineering, BG Lift cranes are designed to deliver power and precision in locations where traditional lifting equipment cannot operate. The product range includes compact crawler cranes with lifting capacities from 600 kg (1,322 pounds) to 40,000 kg (88,185 pounds), available in both diesel and lithium-ion electric configurations to support a wide variety of construction, industrial, utility, glazing, arbor care, and specialty lifting applications.

The appointment marks the first time BG Lift products will be formally distributed in the United States through a dedicated national distributor.  Through this partnership, CMC North America will provide sales, marketing, technical support, operator training, service, warranty administration, and replacement parts support throughout the United States.

“We are thrilled to be appointed the exclusive distributor for BG Lift in the USA,” said Jeff Poggi, CEO of CMC North America. “BG Lift has a track record of designing and manufacturing high-quality mini cranes that solve many access problems on job sites. We see a growing market in the USA driven by demand from glazing, industrial, and general construction contractors; equipment rental fleets; and arbor care. The addition of BG Lift complements our CMC tracked aerial lift portfolio and allows us to offer customers a broader range of compact lifting solutions from a single trusted partner.”

The addition of BG Lift represents another step in CMC North America’s strategy to become the leading provider of compact access and lifting solutions in North America, serving customers with innovative equipment that improves safety, productivity, and jobsite performance. CMC North America customers now have access to a comprehensive portfolio of compact access and lifting solutions from a single trusted source. Together, CMC tracked aerial lifts and BG Lift compact crawler cranes provide contractors, arbor care professionals, utility service providers, industrial maintenance teams, and rental companies with complementary equipment designed to safely access, lift, and perform work in challenging environments where traditional equipment cannot operate.

“We are excited to partner with CMC North America as we enter the U.S. market,” said Maurizio Piantoni, CEO of BG Lift. “They have built a strong sales, marketing, and distribution team who understand the benefits of equipment that solves access problems.”

BG Lift products feature advanced technologies designed to maximize safety, precision, and productivity. The company’s engineering philosophy combines decades of lifting experience with innovative design, in-house manufacturing, rigorous testing, and extensive customization options to deliver reliable performance in demanding applications. 

Initial BG Lift inventory and demonstration units are expected to arrive in the United States during the third quarter of 2026. Customers will have access to product demonstrations, training programs, technical support, and a nationwide service network through CMC North America.

For inquiries regarding BG Lift USA, please contact Michael Censullo, Kish Rajput, or Jeff Poggi.

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Michael Roth

Editor

Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.

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