We liked the following story about national stereotypes, but if you are sensitive move on to the next item.
02.04.2011
A Rough Terrain crane tipped over yesterday by the side of the river in St Joseph Michigan.
01.04.2011
Sent in by a reader in Trinidad & Tobago, a photo of a boom working from the back of a truck.
UK based High Access Maintenance has taken delivery of the first Ruthmann TB270 truck mounted lift in the UK.
UK based spider crane specialist GGR has launched a limited edition crane in celebration of this month’s Royal Wedding
Canadian-based AGF Raymond Rebar has been fined C$110,000 following a lifting accident.
Finnish based international rental company Ramirent has acquired the assets of SDM in the Czech Republic.
Easy Jet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has decided to extend the Easy brand to the powered access industry.
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Snorkel has formed a new five man senior management team reporting to the executive board.
31.03.2011
Canadian equipment distributor Strongco saw revenues in the fourth quarter jump 36% leaving it up slightly for the year.
Spanish manufacturer Ausa is launching two new telescopic handlers at next week’s Smopyc exhibition.
Terex Cranes has won an order for 22 cranes from Cropac Equipment, Canada worth more than $20 million.
Kevin O’Shea of Atlanta-based Mastclimbers has been elected chairman of IPAF's North American Regional Council.
Liebherr has expanded its range of mobile harbour cranes with the new model LHM 420.
Terex Cranes has signed an agreement with A1A Software to provide customers with a 3D lift planning application.
Hocap of Holland has sold a Maeda LC785 mini crawler crane to assist on board one of the world’s largest cranes.
UK based Rapid Platforms has added an 18 metre Ascendant truck mount to its fleet for sale or rent.
Italian based aerial lift manufacturer CTE has built the 5,000th lift at its Sequani facility –a ZED 20 CH.
30.03.2011
A couple of men working from a totally substandard tower in the UK turned out to be trained but oblivious.
Dutch company Ter Linden Craning, has taken delivery of its second 1,200 tonne Liebherr LTM11200-9.1.
A man in a telescopic boom lift had a lucky escape after touching high voltage power lines in Antwerp Belgium.
Erich Sennebogen, the founder of Bavarian based Sennebogen cranes and excavators, has died aged 79.
Dutch based rental company Workx has taken delivery of 22 Niftylift 12 and 17m trailer lifts.
Siemens Wind Power has agreed a long term contract for the supply of Hiab cranes for wind turbine maintenance.
