Hard to say how much of a death wish this contribution is, from a work at height angle, but if you think you have snow take a look at this
06.02.2009
Tanfield, owner of UpRight and Snorkel aerial lifts has released a trading statement stating that its 2008 revenues are up on 2007 and that it is breaking even and maintaining its cash position.
Tanfield, owner of UpRight, Snorkel and SEV Electric Vehicles is to spin off its Electric Vehicle business in the USA.
The Youngman Group, the UK alloy scaffold tower and ladder manufacturer is launching a new generation of its Boss aluminium scaffold tower system next week
DK Rental has appointed Philippe Parmentier to handle used equipment sales.
A crane operator was critically injured yesterday after his cab was badly struck by a falling object in Annapolis Maryland.
05.02.2009
IPS the UK based parts and service supplier, has been appointed as national service provider for the Hanix product range in the UK.
Hi-Reach Access, one of the UK’s largest aerial lift companies is doubling the fleet at its London Thames Gateway location.
Kobelco Cranes has appointed appointed Kevin Townsend as UK/Ireland product support manager
Californian based aerial lift company, MEC has launched two new model ranges including a series of Speed Levels – virtual copies of the UpRight Speed Level.
Konecranes (UK) has reported full year sales for 2008 up 77% and is upbeat about prospects for 2009.
04.02.2009
The third Middle East Crane Conference will be held later this month in Dubai, the organisers have put together a wide ranging programme for anyone with an interest in cranes and crane safety in the region.
The New York City construction industry is bracing itself for more than 40 new safety measures announced yesterday.
The boom of a telescopic crawler crane working in Brisbane, Australia has collapsed virtually destroying the crane.
Al Laith Scaffolding, the Dubai based access specialist has supplied Dubai Airport with a number of Nifty lifts.
A man died yesterday while dismantling a crane on a construction site in the Marylands heights area of St Louis, Missouri.
Port Weller Dry Docks has been fined C$175,000 after pleading guilty to failing to maintain a crane which collapsed in 2007,killing its operator.
03.02.2009
Dutch based rental company Kamphuis is expanding into scissor lifts and adding more boom lifts, following an acquisiton in Germany.
Aichi has appointed Toyota Lift of South Texas as one of its new dealers.
IPAF has published guidance notes for second party inspection bodies that carry out periodic thorough examinations of MEWPs.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab loader cranes and Kalmar reach stackers has created two new management boards and added two new development and technology appointments.
A 66 year old crane operator died yesterday after he was struck by his own timber loading crane at a paper mill in Richmond County Georgia.
02.02.2009
In our report this morning on the crane that tipped over in Brighton, Victoria, we missed the fact that not all of its counterweight was installed.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab loader cranes and Kalmar reach stackers and port cranes has reported a mixed set of results for its full year 2008.
