March 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Manitex International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTX), a provider of lifting solutions including boom truck and rough terrain cranes, rough terrain forklifts specialized trailers and special mission oriented vehicles, said it has received new orders valued at $8 million for shipment during the second and third quarters of 2010.

The company said that around $5 million is for the its Manitex boom truck cranes and $3 million is for the company's specialized military forklift products.

Illinois-based Manitex International is a provider of engineered lifting solutions including cranes, rough terrain forklifts, indoor electric forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, including parts support.

The firm’s Manitex subsidiary manufactures and markets a line of boom trucks and sign cranes through a national and international dealership network. Its boom trucks and crane products are primarily used in industrial projects, energy exploration and infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, and commercial construction.

The firm’s Crane and Machinery division is a Chicago based distributor of cranes including Terex truck and rough terrain cranes, Fuchs material handlers and its own Manitex product line.

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