Shuttlelift

What Shuttlelift does

Shuttlelift is a U.S.-based manufacturer of custom-engineered rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes for industrial material handling, operating as a brand and subsidiary of privately held Marine Travelift, Inc. Headquartered in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the company has manufactured mobile gantry cranes for over 50 years and offers four core product series — SB (single beam, 30–200 ton), DB (double beam, 30–300+ ton), SL (mobile pick-and-carry, 15–1,000+ ton), and E (all-electric, 30–200+ ton) — complemented by custom spreaders and attachments. Technical differentiation rests on patented all-wheel electronic steering with multiple modes (crab, transverse, carousel, coordinate, 2WS front/rear), a patented auxiliary powered hoist system, closed-loop hydrostatic drive, electronic diagnostics, and high-strength American steel construction. Average lead time for a custom crane is 24–32 weeks and the major component replacement lifespan is 20–25 years.

The company sells engineered-to-order capital equipment to enterprise customers in precast/prestressed concrete, steel fabrication, power generation, modular construction, and general industrial material handling. Distribution combines direct factory sales with a global network of 23+ certified dealers across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, plus a company-owned regional service hub (Shuttlelift Mid-Atlantic) in Virginia. Revenue is generated from one-time capital equipment sales, custom spreaders and attachments, OEM-certified aftermarket parts and service, and pre-owned crane resale. Pricing is quote-based, fully customized to configuration, capacity, and options, with no public price list. Major end customers include Eagle Builders (five cranes since 2007), Sabre Industries, Oldcastle Precast, Kiewit, Standard Concrete Products, Maddox Industrial Transformer, Colmac Coil Midwest, and others documented across multiple continents. The company has no external funding, is privately held under Marine Travelift, Inc., and is not publicly traded.

Name

Shuttlelift

Legal name

Shuttlelift

Website

https://shuttlelift.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shuttlelift is a U.S. manufacturer of custom-engineered rubber-tired gantry cranes (15 to 1,000+ tons), serving enterprise customers in precast concrete, steel fabrication, power generation, modular construction, and general material handling through direct sales and a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Gantry & Portal Cranes (IMAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Rubber-tired gantry cranes
• Mobile gantry cranes
• Industrial lifting equipment
• Heavy material handling
• Custom spreader attachments

Headquarters

HQ city

Sturgeon Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Rubber-Tired Gantry Crane Sales: Shuttlelift manufactures custom-engineered rubber-tired gantry cranes sold as capital equipment. Cranes are built to order with capacities ranging from 15-1,000+ tons. Each crane is customized for height, width, wheelbase, controls, steering, power system, hoists, spreaders, and operational needs. Revenue is generated from one-time capital equipment purchases with lead times of 24-32 weeks on average.
2. Custom Spreader and Attachment Sales: Custom spreaders and lifting attachments designed and fabricated to match specific customer load requirements and lifting scenarios. These integrate with all crane series to expand lifting capabilities.
3. Aftermarket Parts and Service: OEM-certified parts, maintenance programs, inspections, repairs, and technical support services provided through global dealer network and in-house service team.
4. Used Crane Sales: Pre-owned gantry cranes listed to provide customers with options to buy quality used equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shuttlelift designs and manufactures custom-engineered rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes for industrial operations that move long, heavy, and oversized loads. Each crane is built to order with capacities ranging from 15 to 1,000+ U.S. tons, configured for height, width, wheelbase, steering, power system, hoists, and spreaders to match specific customer load requirements and yard layouts. The product portfolio spans four core series—SB (single beam), DB (double beam), SL (mobile pick-and-carry), and E (electric)—plus custom-engineered spreaders, serving industries including precast concrete, steel fabrication, power generation, modular construction, and general material handling.

Product overview

Shuttlelift is a manufacturer of industrial rubber-tired gantry cranes with over 50 years of experience. The product portfolio consists of four core crane series—SB Series (Single Beam, 30-200 ton), DB Series (Double Beam, 30-300+ ton), SL Series (Mobile Pick & Carry, 15-1000+ ton), and E Series (Electric, 30-150+ ton)—complemented by Custom Spreaders and attachments. All cranes are custom-engineered to order for specific customer load requirements, yard layouts, and operational conditions. The company serves industries including precast/concrete, steel fabrication, power generation, modular construction, and general material handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SB Series Single Beam Rubber-Tired Gantry Crane Purpose-built single-beam RTG with 30-200 ton lifting capacity, designed for industries handling long-length, irregular, or difficult load profiles such as modular construction, steel fabrication, telecom structures, and industrial assembly. Features a double-taper column structure for rigidity and yard maneuverability.
• DB Series Double Beam Rubber-Tired Gantry Crane Flagship double-beam RTG with 30-300+ ton lifting capacity, built for high-duty cycle lifting environments requiring precision, stability, and reliability. Features formed steel structure with two lift points traversing the width, designed for long, heavy, and oversized loads including bridge girders, precast beams, culverts, and power-generation components.
• SL Series Mobile Pick & Carry Gantry Crane Economical pick-and-carry mobile gantry crane with 15-1,000+ ton lifting capacity, featuring a reinforced tube-section frame and hydrostatic drive system for smooth, fully proportional controlled travel. Designed for high-mass, on-the-move lifting applications including gensets, skids, heat exchangers, and data center cooling units.
• E Series Electric Rubber-Tired Gantry Crane All-electric RTG solution delivering zero-emission lifting with 30-150+ ton lifting capacity, featuring advanced electric motors, intelligent power management, load-sense hydraulic pump, water-glycol cooling, and overnight battery charging. Available in SB, DB, and SL configurations and designed for indoor facilities and environmentally conscious operations.
• Custom Spreaders and Lifting Attachments Engineered custom spreaders and lifting attachments designed and fabricated by Shuttlelift to match specific customer load requirements and lifting scenarios. They integrate with SB, SL, DB, and E Series cranes to expand lifting capabilities into a multi-purpose platform.
• Aftermarket Parts, Service, and Inspection Programs OEM-certified parts, scheduled maintenance programs, inspections, repairs, and technical support services delivered through Shuttlelift's global dealer network and in-house service team for the installed base of rubber-tired gantry cranes.
• Used Crane Sales Pre-owned Shuttlelift rubber-tired gantry cranes listed for sale to provide customers with an entry-point option to acquire quality used lifting equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Steel storage capacity can at least double when switching from forklifts to Shuttlelift RTG cranes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Super Equipment IncregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Shuttlelift dealer for Quebec and Ontario, Canada providing sales and service support in the region.
• Martin Walter CompanyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNortheast regional dealer providing Shuttlelift sales and service support.
• Great Lakes Power ServiceregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia covering service and support.
• Shuttlelift Mid-AtlanticregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany-owned regional hub providing faster parts delivery and service support across PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, and East WV.
• Maquinaria UcharegionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexico-based dealer providing Shuttlelift sales and service support.
• Marine Travelift FloridaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida-based dealer providing customer care and service support.
• K&L ClutchregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Texas and Oklahoma regions.
• Garig EquipmentregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer covering California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
• Kendrick Equipment USAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. Certified Shuttlelift dealer servicing the Pacific Northwest.
• Kendrick Equipment CanadaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.
• Marine Services Co LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaudi Arabia dealer providing service support in the Middle East region.
• Relentless Crane ServiceregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUAE-based dealer providing crane service and support.
• Alghanim Equipment Co.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKuwait dealer providing equipment sales and service support.
• Alomar Marine ESTregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQatar-based dealer providing marine and industrial crane support.
• Offshore Lifting Equipment Services JSCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMalaysia-based dealer providing lifting equipment services in Southeast Asia.
• HSYK Equipment Pte LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan dealer providing equipment support and service.
• VAST Metal and Machinery Co LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThailand-based dealer providing metal and machinery equipment services.
• Rusch Crane RepairregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean dealer covering Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic.
• Roulev SASregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance-based dealer providing crane repair and service support.
• RMB Service GroupregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOceania dealer based in Australia providing service support for the region.
• MaquigalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentina dealer providing equipment sales and service in South America.
• Pentamaq Chile SAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChile-based dealer providing equipment support across the region.
• Ribeca EquipmentregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer covering Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela providing equipment service and support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mi-Jack Products: U.S.-based manufacturer of rubber-tired gantry cranes and port/intermodal handling equipment. Most direct comparable to Shuttlelift, competing in the same mobile RTG category with similar industrial customers and customization model.

Broad incumbents

• Terex Corporation: Diversified global manufacturer of cranes, aerial work platforms, and materials processing equipment. Overlaps with Shuttlelift through rough-terrain and pick-and-carry cranes serving construction and industrial customers.
• Manitowoc Company: Global crane OEM producing crawler, mobile telescoping, and tower cranes. Competes with Shuttlelift in heavy-lift industrial applications, though at a much broader scale and product portfolio.
• Liebherr: Family-owned global manufacturer of mobile, crawler, tower, and gantry cranes. Enters Shuttlelift's territory with industrial mobile cranes and heavy lifting solutions for steel, concrete, and energy markets.
• Konecranes: Leading global provider of industrial cranes, port solutions, and lifting equipment. Comparable in industrial heavy-lift customer base, though with stronger focus on overhead and port cranes than mobile gantry.
• Kalmar (Cargotec): Major provider of port and heavy logistics equipment including rubber-tired gantry cranes used in container terminals. Adjacent to Shuttlelift's RTG category, serving logistics/port end markets.
• Marine Travelift: Parent company of Shuttlelift and manufacturer of marine boat-handling travelifts. Operates from the same Sturgeon Bay, WI facility with closely related mobile lifting technology and dealer overlap.

Emerging players

• Hovair Systems: Manufacturer of air-bearing heavy lifting and transport systems for industrial applications. Comparable in serving heavy-load movement needs but uses a different load-handling technology than RTGs.
• Gorbel: Manufacturer of overhead cranes, hoists, and ergonomic lifting solutions. Adjacent competitor in industrial material handling with similar customer verticals (steel, manufacturing, modular construction).
• Kundel Crane: U.S.-based manufacturer of overhead bridge cranes and custom lifting systems. Comparable in custom-engineered industrial lifting products but with focus on overhead rather than mobile rubber-tired gantry cranes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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