Jet Rack to Exhibit at The CEDIA EXPO in Denver, CO
Waukegan, IL. August 1, 2008
The Jet Rack Ladder Rack is exhibiting in this years CEDIA EXPO in Denver Colorado on September 3-7. Come see for your self how easy ladder storage can be with our hands on exhibit. Visit us at Booth# 356 and see what everyone is talking about.
 
Jet Rack Exhibits at ISC West

Waukegan, IL. April
25, 2006
The JET RACK debuts at first Security oriented trade show (ISC WEST Las Vegas) this month with great success.
The enthusiasm for this simple and inexpensive solution was evident as one after the other security professionals shared their accounts of broken ladders under mounds of tools. One story mentioned a guy so determined to mount his ladder on the ceiling of his van that he spent hours creating a homemade web-like sling of ropes, bungee cords, and electrical wire. Sadly, it failed and came crashing down within days of installing it. If only the JET RACK system was available, it would have saved him a world of trouble.

These security professionals had a very keen sense for the time and trouble that JET RACK could be saving them. For many of them, all it took was a single look and they were sold.
 
Jet Rack Featured in Tools of the Trade Magazine
Waukegan, IL. December 2005
The makers of Jet Rack would like to announce that it will be featured in the aftermarket advantage list of products that make a difference in the Jan-Feb
2006 issue of Tools of the Trade. The Tools of the Trade Magazine is the definitive source for tool buying pros, Tools of the Trade is distributed to 65,000 general contractors, specialty contractors, and subcontractors who work in commercial and residential construction and remodeling. The editorial teams at Tools of the Trade magazine are seasoned experts who know how to use every tool you make and work to educate their subscribers on how to pick the right tool for the right job. The core of their magazine is its exclusive Tool Test Program, where they put to the test the latest tools to hit the market. Contractors test the tools on their jobsite's and give them their feedback on what works, how it works, and why. Subscribers rely on this valuable feedback to make their purchasing decisions.
 
Jet Rack Wins 2nd Award in 6 Months.
Waukegan, IL. November
2005
The Jet Rack ladder rack exhibits at the Remodeling Show in Baltimore.
Just 6 months after receiving the Work Truck Show’s New Product Innovation Award, Jet Rack receives 2nd Place for Best new product in a field featuring of dozens of new products targeting the vast and growing remodeling trades.
This is Jet Rack’s industry debut for the remodeling market.
This is an industry that knows a few things about the troubles associated with ladder storage in vehicles. The show highlight article took note
of Jet Rack’s modular build and called the design “deceptively simple.”
 
Jet Rack Debuts at CEDIA
Waukegan, IL. September
2005
After a lot of talk about it on Remote Central the premier web site forum for installers of custom electronic systems, JET RACK doesn’t disappoint. JET RACK quickly solves a problem that has beleaguered this industry for a
very long time. Interesting fact… JET RACK was actually born from this industry by the inventors who had no reasonable place to put their ladders after loading up their van with expensive electrical and electronics equipment. (There was always room left at the top of the van)
 
Jet Rack NECA Show debut blown off by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans
Waukegan, IL. September
2005
Ready to take on the electrical industry, Jet Rack set it’s sites on the NECA Show in New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina came along and put an end to that opportunity. Everyone involved with Jet Rack are wishing the best to all of the people that have lost family and friends to Katrina and are struggling to cope with the devastating aftermath.
Update: Due to contractual obligations Jet Rack is unable to attend next year’s NECA show Boston. Jet Rack will continue to search for avenues into the vast electrical market. Interesting fact: The electrical industry uses more Unistrut than any other trade.
 
Jet Rack Shows at the Masters Ultimate Auto Expo
Waukegan, IL
JULY 2005
Enduring blistering heat and humidity, Jet Rack boldly ventured south to Knoxville where it appeared among some of the most incredible classic and late model cars ever shown and a huge variety of car products. Jet Rack, was featured in a short segment that appeared on ESPN 2.highlighting different elements of this show.
 
JET RACK returns to International Hardware Show
Waukegan, IL
May 2005
Jet Rack traces it’s beginnings back to the International Hardware Show. The inventors found their manufacture (A.L Hansen Manufacturing) there.
Featured in the New Products Showcase, Jet Rack was visited by key industry companies. Many were showing an interest in this unique new product and researching how they will incorporate it into their existing product line. Shows such as the International Hardware Show are excellent spring boards for new products such as Jet Rack. This year Jet Rack is using the International to define key avenues that will help to develop a strategy for marketing and distribution.
 
JET RACK receives Work Truck Show’s New Product Innovation Award.
Trailers BodyBuilders Magazine:
APRIL 2005
A.L. Hansen Manufacturing Co. (Waukegan, IL) has been named the 2005 New Product Innovation Award recipient for its Jet Rack ladder racking system featured at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

Introduced in 2004, the Award recognizes the best new product or product innovation among exhibiting companies participating in the New Product Spotlight program. Work Truck Show attendees were invited to cast a vote, with the exhibitor receiving the highest number of votes winning the award.

"Winning the Work Truck Show 2005 New Product Innovation Award is a real honor, and confirms that the Jet Rack ladder racking system is viewed by contractors and the service industry as the solution to their ladder storage needs," said A. L. Hansen Marketing Manager Colt Fitzgerald. "Our sincere thanks to the NTEA for providing an outstanding forum to introduce our product and to the attendees that took the time to cast their votes for something entirely new."
 
JET RACK heats things up at AHR Show Orlando
Waukegan, IL
March, 2005
Orlando, host to the huge AHR Show (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration.) This was the very first stop for the newly launched Jet Rack Ladder Rack. For the first time contractors were able to see this interesting new product that holds their most used ladder up to the ceiling of their trucks. Many technicians and owners look forward to the day when they won’t have to be struggling with their ladders and their cargo. In addition to the speed and ease of use that Jet Rack offers, it also promises much longer ladder life and a dramatic reduction in theft. Jet Rack will soon be offered to dealers worldwide.