A man operating a loader crane from a seated control station was flung into an excavation earlier this week
11.08.2011
Palfinger has reported half year revenues up 39.3 percent, with a record second quarter and profits almost tripling.
10.08.2011
If you own or work for a major crane, access or telehandler rental company have you completed this year’s Top30 forms?
08.08.2011
Wind turbine producer REpower has ordered 48 Palfinger cranes for service and maintenance of its offshore turbines.
04.08.2011
A crane overturned in Naples, Florida yesterday while lifting a tree, outrigger set-up may have been the cause.
03.08.2011
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar is taking legal action against SweFrame Port Equipment of Sweden for information theft.
26.07.2011
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar is to form a joint venture with Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries in China.
25.07.2011
The Industrial & Terminal division of Cargotec has reported a 37 percent improvement in first half revenues
22.07.2011
The Epsilon subsidiary of Palfinger has signed a cooperation agreement with Caterpillar for forestry loaders.
20.07.2011
Auctioneers Ritchie Bros is offering a number of new services to those who buy equipment through its auctions
11.07.2011
Austrian based loader crane manufacturer Palfinger has acquired specialist loader crane manufacturer Inman.
Rushlift – part of Specialist Hire Group – has secured a £100 million deal with construction materials group Saint-Gobain.
29.06.2011
Wynne Systems has promoted Carole Cossu to managing director of its European business.
27.06.2011
The UK’s equipment rental association the CPA has updated model conditions which take effect from July 1st.
14.06.2011
Traffic was held up last week in Szczecin Poland after an elevated loader crane smacked into a bridge.
09.06.2011 1
Burdens, a leading UK supplier of building materials, has ordered 24 new Hiab loader cranes from Cargotec.
09.06.2011
A reader from Hong has sent us an example of a loader crane Death Wish or working close to people.
07.06.2011
The latest Cranes & Access is on line and available to read or download.
While Vertikal Days is about the latest equipment and meeting suppliers, there are some very useful free seminars planned.
06.06.2011
UK Based Scaffolder, ThyssenKrupp Palmers has purchased five new Hiab XS 144B loader cranes from Cargotec.
27.05.2011
A truck with over height loader crane crashed into a rail bridge in Marton, New Zealand last night.
26.05.2011
Vertikal Days is just a month away and looks like being the very best ever, space is now just about sold out.
24.05.2011
A 22 ton capacity boom truck tipped over on Friday in Homer Alaska while working at the harbour.
23.05.2011 2
Cargotec has introduced a new loader crane, the 58 tonne/metre Hiab XS 622 with up to 32m outreach.
18.05.2011