An inquest into a fatal boom lift accident in Witney, UK in 2008 has recorded a verdict of accidental death.
21.10.2009
A reader in Holland sent in a picture of one of the more unusual ‘scaffolds’ we have seen at use in Apeldoorn.
California based Bragg companies has acquired Valley Crane & Rigging of Bluffdale, Utah.
IPAF has opened the entries for the 2010 International Awards for Powered Access which will be announced at the IPAF Summit.
Hinowa will launch a battery powered spider Lift later this month with AC drive and lithium-ion battery pack
20.10.2009
A Unic spider crane was stolen last week from a site in east London, the thieves appear to have used a barge for their getaway.
An 83 year old floating crane helped pay for its upkeep in Lyttelton New Zealand.
A UK reader out for a walk this weekend near Huddersfield came across a man working on a tower – if not a death wish then certainly an injury wish.
The Genie Germany offices have been relocated from Bremen to, the Terex loader crane facility in Delmenhorst, northern Germany.
19.10.2009
Steve and Danni Hitchen, previously of Ainscough Crane Hire, have formed One Stop Hire Ltd from two Acquisitions.
GGR, the European master distributor for Unic, Galizia dealer and glass handling specialist has opened a new location in Glasgow.
Chicago based aerial lift rental company Metrolift has appointed Tony Moore as chief financial officer.
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Toyota Material Handling U.S.A has appointed 11 more Aichi aerial lift dealers, taking its total to 26.
18.10.2009
JLG will discontinue production of its four (Gradall) rear-pivot steer telehandler models from the end of this year,
17.10.2009
Dutch based international rental company Boels has purchased a number of new Teupen spider and truck mounted lifts.
16.10.2009
The crane driver who brought down overhead cables in Brisbane earlier this month has been dismissed.
Manitowoc Cranes has opened its new consolidated parts distribution centre in Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S.A
A reader spotted two men repairing a pub roof in Lancashire last week with little attempt to work safely – a Death Wish example for sure.
15.10.2009
Australian contractor Australand has issued a safety alert following an RT scissor lift incident in August.
With the next Cranes & Access due to close if you are looking for a job or a person we need to know this week.
UK based Platform Sales has expanded its service department to cover an increase in customer repairs and service work.
John Milne, previously president of United Rentals has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to falsify the company’s books and faces 27 months in prison
14.10.2009
The ALL group has appointed Mike Kraguljac as general manager of ALL Carolina Crane & Equipment of Raleigh, North Carolina.
A new crane manufacturer PC Produzioni – will launch a 50 tonne RT crane at SAIE later this month.
