Upright has appointed Algiers based VIC Equipements as its distributor in Algeria.
23.07.2009
A 1,350 tonne Liebherr LR11350, crawler crane, tipped over at the end of May in China, as it was moved over soft ground while fully rigged.
We receive photos of tradesmen walking on pitched roofs to gain access to work at height every week, the worst are on repetitive tasks in the public arena.
The Delhi Metro claimed another life yesterday when a man was killed after he was struck by a concrete beam that fell when a sling broke.
Terex cranes has reported first half revenues down almost 36% while profits dropped almost 80%.
Terex AWP/Genie has reported half year revenues down almost 70% compared to 2008, but the situation is stabilsing.
Verticon, the Australian based company that quit the crane and hoist business this year has doubled the pay of its CEO as it teeters on the edge of insolvency.
22.07.2009
A panel investigating the four crane accident in Delhi on July 13th has blamed the main contractor and has appointed an ‘expert’ to look into the cause.
UpRight has appointed Tunis based Société Le Materiel SA as its distributor for Tunisia.
Two of the world’s largest truck mounted platforms were used recently to inspect and repair HMS Victory, currently the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command as well as a living museum to the Georgian navy.
A truck mounted lift had a narrow escape in Edinburgh, Scotland when one of its outriggers punched through the road.
Ainscough, the UK’s largest crane rental company, has announced several senior management changes.
We reported earlier this month that a JCB telehandler was being used to participants onto the fourth plinth on trafalgar square. Since then we have had numerous letters expressing horror..
Terex AWP has appointed Mike Mrotek as senior product manager for Genie’s North American telehandler product line,
21.07.2009
Last month, Liebherr celebrated 40 years of manufacturing mobile cranes at its Ehingen plant with several spectacular customer days.
PP Engineering the Rotherham, UK, based crane rental company has taken delivery of a 220 tonne Tadano Faun ATF220G-5.
A Manitou 160ATJ self propelled boom lift has been modified for rail maintenance work in Australia.
The UK’s largest equipment rental company, Speedy, will release an interim statement at its Annual General Meeting later today. Here is the full text.
Speedy hire, the UK’s largest tool and equipment rental company has signed an agreement with Al Futtaim Carillion to establish an operation in the Middle East
Six individuals have been charged by the SEC for insider trading during the acquisition of US rental company NEFF by Odyssey Investment Partners in 2005.
20.07.2009
A group of crane and access anglers have recently returned from a trip to Russia, where they caught more than fish.
Enfield based BrightCast Group Services has chosen Skyjack for its latest scissor and boom lifts as it continues to build its powered access fleet.
A 62 metre Skylift truck mounted lift was used to film the Ashes test match between Australia and England in Cardiff, while 58 and 50 metre units watched England beat the Aussies at Lords today.
Loader crane company Hiab has posted first half revenues down 39%, while sister company Kalmar revenues fell 18%.
