A man was crushed in a boom lift in Sacramento yesterday, after he contacted the front overhanging wall of a store.
16.03.2011
An organisation called UANI has launched a campaign to stop companies selling cranes to Iran, where they are used for public executions.
16.03.2011 2
We have the first photos of the all new MEC Crossover electric scissor for both on and off slab use.
Bronto has reported a fall in revenues for 2010, along with an improving trend in order intake.
Bronto has agreed an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with Pierce Manufacturing for the USA.
Over the past two weeks or so we have been trying to dicover the fate of ALE’s 1,200 tonne Gottwald AK912.
Rotorua, New Zealand-based crane company Taslo Steel has been fined $22,000, following an accident last year.
The Vertikal Guide to Conexpo is online and available to read or download. If you are going to the show and interested in cranes, access or telehandlers this is the guide for you.
15.03.2011
The university of Notre Dame has been fined $77,500 for the fatal scissor lift accident last year.
Harsco infrastructure has won a five year extension to its scaffold and powered access contract for Tata Steel.
Sarens North America has announced the acquisition of Canada Crane Services, of Nisku, Alberta.
UK based access rental company BAR is changing its name to Platform Sales & Hire and relocating.
Sanghvi Movers has ordered a further eight large Terex crawler cranes for delivery this year.
Essex Crane saw revenues leap 70% in the fourth quarter, while losses grew equally dramatically as Coast is integrated.
14.03.2011
Wolffkran is supplying four tower cranes for high rise construction in Mumbai, India including the 720 metre India Tower.
The latest Cranes & Access magazine, our March issue, is now online and ready to read or download.
Every year there are numerous crane and access accidents involving arborists cutting trees in residential areas.
14.03.2011 1
Eurosupply has provided a special work platform for maintaining signs over the top of escalators at Schiphol Airport.
Sumner Lift the material lift manufacturer has appointed a new regional sales manager based in the Netherlands.
13.03.2011
Easi UpLifts, the international business of Irish based Height for Hire, has opened a new depot in Manchester
12.03.2011
In February traffic to Vertikal.Net broke all records with over 17 million hits and 128,000 visitors.
Sadly the person sending us this latest Death Wish provides no information about where and when it’s a classic though.
UK based rental software company inspHire has formally launched its US business.
11.03.2011
BMM Ispat has taken delivery of a new Grove GMK6300 All-Terrain crane, the first 300 tonne Grove in India.
