Siemens and Associated British Ports have announced a joint work agreement in for the Port of Hull.
20.01.2011
We reported in December on the use of a scissor lift while inebriated. It seems that a large number of you missed it.
A 360 degree telehandler tipped over today in Wigan town centre, near Manchester, England.
19.01.2011
Your help is needed with a study into the impact of the Work At Height Regulations on the mobile crane hire industry.
A subcontractor working for Orange telecom fell to his death yesterday while working on a roof in Bromley, UK yesterday.
Bernard Hunter of Edinburgh, Scotland has taken delivery of the UK’s first 100 tonne LTM 1100-4.2 All Terrain crane.
Finnish based international rental company Ramirent has appointed Bjørn Larsen as to head its Norwegian business.
US based Acme Lift, which claims to be the world’s largest re-rental company has completed a $77 million recapitalisation.
A new Lexus advert in the USA shows a crane lifting five cars in a chain to demonstrate chassis strength.
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Terex has completed the redemption of its 7-3/8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2014.
18.01.2011
Finnish based Konecranes has acquired Gruas Koman Limitada, its former licensee in Santiago, Chile
The first Intermat Middle East will be held in Abu Dhabi from 28th to 30th March 2011.
Ashtead has issued a statement this morning that indicates that it will not proceed with the bid approach for Lavendon.
JLG has officially launched the 34ft 340AJ Rough Terrain articulated boom lift shown as a prototype at SAIE in October.
A CEN project to determine if current scissor lifts comply with EN280 will get underway later this month.
Dutch transport trailer manufacturer Nooteboom has supplied two new semi low-loaders to UK based AFI.
17.01.2011
UK based Independent Parts & Service has relocated to larger premises to keep pace with growing demand,
Rusty Kaylor/Alliance Rental has acquired Interstate Aerials - southern, from the New Jersey rental company.
UK based rental company Chippindale Plant has ordered 25 Manitou telehandlers.
Doug Friesen will move from his job as head of Terex Demag to senior vice president, Terex business system.
The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has launched a voluntary accident reporting scheme.
Italian based truck mounted lift manufacturer Isoli has appointed Statech as its distributor for the Czech Republic.
Chinese aerial lift manufacturer Dingli has moved into Australia and established Dingli Australia
16.01.2011
Manitowoc appointed Gilberto Ferreira as director of EnCore, the company’s remanufacturing programme for the Americas.
15.01.2011
