Cranes & Access

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October 2026

Vol. 28, Issue 6

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News (PDF, 935.44 KB)
Tadano new 60t AT, XCMG’s 14,000t ringer, RentEase launches RE equipment, Niftylift's triplets launched at Vertikal Days, Potain's new self-erector, New AXCS telehandlers, GGR’s 40t tracked carrier, New Socage 27m truck mount, Potain’s new 40t flat top range topper, Klaas’ truck crane on 3.5t chassis, Electrocution tops access fatality data, Longer boom Kobelco telecrawler, UK anti-dumping duties for boom lifts, Game of Cranes, plus News Highlights and Financials round-up…

Top Rental Fleet Guide (PDF, 1.12 MB)
The Top 30 UK & Ireland Top Rental Fleet Guide has been rebranded and now goes way beyond that, highlighting the leading crane, aerial lift and telehandler rental fleets in the UK and Ireland as well as those that have range topping and specialist machines.

Spider cranes (PDF, 762.42 KB)
There is still an exciting buzz around spider cranes at the moment as new products arrive and new applications are discovered. The market is also changing as more diversity in terms of manufacturers and products builds on the traditional Japanese spider crane concept that kicked the whole thing off. We take a look at some of the latest developments.

Equipment for arborists (PDF, 659.19 KB)
We profile Northamptonshire, UK, based, award-winning husband and wife team Tom and Renee Watters who formed commercial arb company Rockleigh almost 10 years ago. We also review the 50th anniversary APF show at Ragley Estate in Warwickshire.

Spider lifts (PDF, 741.08 KB)
The market for spider lifts has been growing at a steadily increasing pace, which has spurred on a number of acquisitions by new entrants and even private equity players, alongside mergers and partnerships. We review these latest developments together with product launches and new innovations.

Vertikal Days review (PDF, 1.61 MB)
This year’s Vertikal Days was the largest and probably one of the best since it started at Haydock Park in 2007. The show returned for a third time to Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire with more than 300 manufacturers/brands represented, making it the largest dedicated lifting equipment event in Europe this year. Nick Johnson reports...