Ashtead has appointed Joe Phelan, as president and chief executive of Sunbelt Rentals, its US subsidiary, replacing Cliff Miller, who departs after 13 years with the group.
07.04.2009
Wolffkran has unveiled its Wolff 1250 B, 1500 tonne/metre luffing tower crane, with up to 60 tonne lift capacity and 80 metre jib.
This is technically Death Wish 59 spotted by a reader in Montréal Canada.
A man survived a 12 metre fall from an aerial lift yesterday after he was catapulted out of the platform in Ipswich. Australia.
06.04.2009
Wacker Neuson the light equipment and telehandler manufacturer has reported 2008 results with revenues up 17.3% while profits slipped 29%.
Two men were spotted last week in Leeds, UK, working on a glass roof
US crawler crane rental company, Essex Crane, has reported a 27% rise in 2008 rental revenues, but posted a $4.7 million pre-tax loss for the period.
Wynne Systems, owner of Rentalman rental software, has appointed Kris Brusselmans as general manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
05.04.2009
Oshkosh says that it anticipates taking a $1.2 to $1.5 billion non-cash goodwill write-down, mostly related to JLG.
March was another record month for Vertikal.Net readership exceeding 100,000 visitors for the first time and almost 5 million hits.
04.04.2009
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest equipment rental company has appointed James Morley as a non-executive director.
03.04.2009
Omaha-based Elliott Equipment Company has launched a new 50 ton boom truck
The winners at last nights international access awards included, Skyjack, JLG, A-Plant, Lavendon, Mastclimbers and Riwal.
Turnout for the IPAF summit was at record levels today, as delegates listened to a variety of high powered speakers.
02.04.2009
Terex has announced that it is resuscitating its plan to acquire the Fantuzzi port equipment business.
In this death wish, spotted in Liverpool, UK, the operator not only puts himself at risk but also passing pedestrians.
Italian tower crane manufacturer, Carlo Raimondi, which recently went into administration, has restarted production with the backing of the Ramco Group of Qatar.
01.04.2009
Telehandler and access manufacturer Manitou has issued an updated financial bulletin which says that US affiliate Gehl may file for chapter 11
Haulotte UK has appointed Shayne Wright as general manager
Liebherr has unveiled the prototype of its new 1,200 tonne LTR 11200 telescopic crawler crane
Kranlyft - the European master distributor for Maeda mini crawler cranes - has made new appoints.
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest general rental company has agreed an amendment to it its loan covenants and issued a trading update.
Aerial lift company, Snorkel Australia, has moved its Queensland operation into new larger premises in Meadowbrook, south of Brisbane.
31.03.2009
German based mini crane and glass handling company, Riebsamen, has broken ground on a new facility extension.
