Nations Rent the North American rental company being acquired by Ashtead has reported a significant improvement in profitability.
20.08.2006
A-Plant, the UK rental business of the Ashtead group, is to spend over £32 million to upgrade and expand its powered access fleet.
02.08.2006
Further details on Ashtead's acquisition of NationsRent have been added to the story posted earlier today.
19.07.2006
Ashtead, parent group of A-Plant in the UK and Sunbelt in North America, is in detailed discussions to buy Nations Rent in the USA for $1billion
Neff Corp, the Miami based rental company, completed a regulatory filing on Friday to float the company, barely a year after it was purchased by a private equity firm.
01.06.2006
The first models of Kramer's new telehandler range were on show at SED. The brand-new machines have been introduced following well over a year of intensive research and development
19.05.2006
JLG has appointed Jonnie Dawson as sales director for European telehandlers, while Maurizio Risso, becomes “product parent” for Caterpillar Alliance group
20.04.2006
Dave Baxter has been promoted to the post of director of North American marketing and market Development at JLG.
18.04.2006
On the last day of the rental show we report on Bil-Jax with three new trailer lifts, Custom Equipment’s low level scissor lift, a neat screen display for RentalMans rental software and another scaffold tower from China.
10.02.2006
Haulotte has issued preliminary figures for 2005, indicating revenues of €385 million, an increase of 44% on 2004.
28.01.2006
JLG Industries has appointed Joe Dixon as president of JLG Service Plus. Its after sales support business.
08.01.2006
Manitou is to replace its popular MT13 range of telehandlers with a new MT14 in 2006.
21.12.2005
JLG has finalised a new five year $200 million senior credit facility, which can be expanded at a later date to $300 million.
01.12.2005
The New MEC company has purchased the entire ex UpRight telehandler business, from Volvo and plans to commence production in its Selma plant
30.11.2005
JLG has confirmed today that it has completed the purchase of equipment, tooling, and intellectual property of Caterpillar's telehandler product line.
29.11.2005
A-Plant, the UK rental division of Ashtead, has agreed a five year sole supply deal with the Birse group
07.11.2005
Franky Mulliez, the founder of Kiloutou, Frances second largest rental company, has sold 51% of the business to Sagard for €170 million.
21.10.2005
Dutchman Peter Van Schaik won the 8th annual Caterpillar Operator Challenge competition earlier this month and declared that the telehandler was the most difficult machine to operate.
18.10.2005
Telehandler manufacturer, Manitou has announced the acquisition of Hangzhou Irisman MH Equipment a producer and distributor of IC powered fork trucks
13.10.2005
Erich Sennebogen was presented with the Keys to the city of Balatonfured in Hungary, in recognition of his company's rescue of a large plant in the city
10.09.2005
Bob Buehler, a veteran of Snorkel International and a well known character in the aerial lift industry, passed away on Tuesday morning August 16th..
18.08.2005
Ashtead, parent of Sunbelt in the USA and A-Plant in the UK, has reported strong improvements in all three of its divisions for the year ended 30th April 2005
11.07.2005
JLG has announced an “organizational alignment” that is intended to grow its service operations, diversify its sales outlets and increase the focus on its Six Sigma programme. .
21.06.2005
VP the parent company of UK Forks and Hire station, saw operating profits for the year to the end of March, rise by12 percent to £10 million, on revenues up eight percent to £90 million .
09.06.2005
