August is here and much of Europe is shut down for vacations, some of us at Vertikal.Net are also taking a break.
08.08.2010
First reminder- if you have not already returned your Cranes & Access Top 30 rental cmpany survey forms.
07.08.2010
The number of you promptly returning the survey forms for Vertikal Days has been fantastic as a result we can confirm next years dates.
Louisiana based H&E Equipment has reported large losses but is optimistic that the trend is now upwards.
A reader and eye witness has supplied details and photos of the crane accident in New Zealand earlier this week.
06.08.2010
IPAF has issued a warning over CE approvals/certification carried out by UK based Beide Product Service.
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US boom truck manufacturer Manitex has booked $5 million of new orders from Canada for shipment this year.
05.08.2010
An AT crane toppled into a creek this morning near Auckland, New Zealand, when the ground gave way under its outriggers
William Metts of Taylor Machine Works, the fork truck, reach stacker and manufacturer, passed away on July 17th.
After it seemed clear that crane drivers in the UK would not be subject to Drivers CPC regulations, the subject appears to open to interpretation again.
04.08.2010
UK based Kier Plant has launched a consultation process as part of a proposal to eliminate its own crane operators..
Tat Hong has filed its offer for the purchase of the 30% holding in Tutt Bryant, that it does not already own.
The number of jobs posted in our recruitment section has jumped significantly this week with more on the way.
A Rough Terrain slipped off a barge on Friday and into Lake Whatcom in Bellingham, Washington.
02.08.2010
Dutch based crane rental and heavy lift company Mammoet has ordered four more Kobelco CKE2500-2 crawler cranes.
01.08.2010
Essex Crane rental has reported further revenue declines and losses in the first half but is seeing an improvement in trading.
Private equity firm The Sterling Group has completed the acquisition of B&G Crane Services of New Orleans.
30.07.2010
The latest Kran & Bühne is on line and available to read or download.
Palfinger North America has appointed Scott Sasser as sales and product manager for large aerial lifts.
29.07.2010
Osha has released a powerful interview with Diane Lillicrap the mother of apprentice crane operator Steven Lillicrap, who died in February 2009
Huisman is to build and install a new 4,000 tonne offshore mast crane for Heerema Offshore Service
We have just learnt of the death at the end of June of Dallas Johnson previously general manager of Florida based Ring Power Crane.
A Rough Terrain crane rolled over on its side yesterday in Victoria, Canada injuring the operator.
28.07.2010
Manitowoc has reported first half results which show profitability improving, while revenues continue to decline.
27.07.2010
