Manitex, a boom truck line, was formed by Manitowoc in 1983. Manitowoc acquired two more boom truck companies - USTC in 1998 and Pioneer in 2000. These three brands were combined to form Manitowoc Boom Truck.[3] In 2003, Manitowoc sold off the Manitowoc Boom Truck brand to Quantum Heavy Equipment, LLC.
Manitex is a leading producer of boom trucks under the Manitex brand and trolley boom unloaders and portable forklifts under the USTC brand. Manitex is owned by Quantum Equipment, LLC a platform company of Quantum Value Partners, LP.
Manitex Skycrane LLC, Quantum Equipment LLC formerly known as Quantum Heavy Equipment LLC.