29.09.2010

Access link meets Genie

The UK’s Access Link, the association of independently owned regional aerial lift rental companies that work together to offer a national coverage. held its autumn meeting at the Terex/Genie assembly plant in Coventry earlier this week.

In addition to the Link meetings Genie and its recently appointed UK parts distributor IPS, made a joint presentation to members and a new member was approved.

Link member Barry Brady of Milton Keynes based Elavation said: "I suppose most of us didn't really understand the arrangement (between Genie, IPS and Genie customers) so it was good to be given the chance to have our questions answered. Our biggest concern was that this new tie-up did not add extra cost to our members."
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The Access Link at Genie's Coventry plant

The meeting was very upbeat with all members reporting increased levels of fleet utilisation and rising hire rates in most segments of their fleets. It was announced that the Link member in Scotland had recently gained the IPAF Rental + accreditation meaning most of the country is now covered by accredited Link members.

During the meeting Brightcast Platforms was approved as a new member to cover the central London region. The company has a fleet of around 80 lifts and is said to be committed to the Link’s standards and will be working towards the IPAF Rental+ accreditation during the next six months. The appointment takes the number of Access Link locations to 29, with a combined fleet of 5,082 machines.