Suzanne Wood has taken over today as group finance director for Ashtead, owner of Sunbelt Rentals and A-Plant.
15.07.2012
Spotted in Manchester, UK, a man trimming a hedge with access equipment that is far from safe or efficient.
The owners of New Zealand based rental company HireQuip have been placed in receivership.
A job that went wrong last week in Istanbul took a man’s life and damaging a large crane.
Wynne Systems, owner of RentalMan software has appointed Sebastien Lopes as European project manager
13.07.2012
Easi UpLifts provided a 150ft JLG boom for TV and security works at this week’s Volvo Ocean Race grand finale
Danish aerial lift manufacturer Omme Lift has shipped seven 19 metre tracked spider lifts to Saudi Arabia.
Reports regarding an overturned crane in North London today actually refer to a crawler mounted piling rig.
Two men were saved by their harnesses earlier this week after a suspended platform dropped in Manhattan.
12.07.2012
Terex Utilities has launched its HyPower Hybrid system for retrofitting almost any make of truck mounted lift.
UK based Emerson Crane Hire adds a 200 tonne Liebherr and expands its operations.
UK crane rental company Dewsbury & Proud has taken delivery of three new Liebherr All Terrain cranes.
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Manitex International has announced a rights issue in order to raise just over $4 million in new equity
Two men jumped clear of a spider lift as it overturned in Menem, Belgium yesterday,
Cargotec/Hiab, has agreed a joint venture with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group for loader cranes.
Lavendon has issued a positive first half trading statement, with overall results beating expectations.
Italian aerial lift manufacturer Cela has appointed Euraccess as distributor in southern England.
11.07.2012
A recently uploaded video is circulating claiming to show a crawler crane dropping a heavy load onto a bus.
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UK rental company BrightCast has invested in a number of new Skyjack lifts, and a new delivery truck.
Crane and construction group Liebherr has reported a 9.8 percent rise in revenues to €8.33 billion
Merseyside, UK-based Norwest Plant has been appointed Bobcat dealer for North West England.
UK rental company Vp has acquired two equipment rental units from Balfour Beatty for £4 million in cash.
From Russia –two men working on overhead cables, with access equipment that leaves a lot to be desired.
Higher Concept has announced the winner of its Vertikal Days prize draw, it is Andy Pearson of Prolift Access.
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