UK access rental company Rapid Platforms has taken delivery of new truck and Palfinger loader crane.
02.05.2012
Telehandler and powered access manufacturer Manitou has posted 19% first quarter revenue gains.
Mobile cranes and boom lifts are expected to be used for a tightrope crossing of Niagara Falls on June 15th
Harsco Infrastructure took a $35 million restructuring charge as revenues fell 9% in the first quarter.
Linden Comansa America has appointed Shelby Chabot to manage projects across North America.
A delivery driver has died after he was crushed between a scissor lift and a forklift in Melbourne, Australia.
Oil States Industries has launched its largest Nautilus marine crane so far, the Nautilus 7000L.
01.05.2012
Australian aerial lift rental company Uphire is celebrating a strong first year in business.
UK rental company Platform Hire has taken delivery of the UK’s first Multitel MX250 truck mounted lift.
A man is lucky to be alive after falling 20 metres from a scaffold at a recent music festival in Australia.
A follow up to the PTS Hire bankruptcy, the previous owners look set to pick up the assets and start again.
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UK access specialist AFI has acquired Instant Training and will incorporate it into its existing training business.
30.04.2012
A historic crane has been restored to its original condition on the Burbage Wharf, south of Marlborough in the UK.
UK rental company Lifterz has acquired the access fleet of Diamond Construction & Engineering Recruitment.
In the past 10 days we have had several calls regarding UK crane man Lee Rowe and a move to Canada.
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A video clip sent in today shows a Manitou 360 degree telehandler being moved by sea
29.04.2012
Spotted at Birmingham airport, in the UK, last week, workmen putting up Olympics signs on a building.
A majority of United Rentals and RSC shareholders have approved the merger of the two companies.
The city of Liverpool's massive outdoor spectacular, a ‘Sea Odyssey’ came to life thanks to 10 mobile cranes.
28.04.2012
German aerial lift sales & rental company Hoffmann held an open day to launch its new Airo showroom
27.04.2012
Kobelco Cranes increased revenues by 17.2 percent in its 2011/12 fiscal year ending in March.
Two thieves who stole a trailer lift in Fife, Scotland have been jailed after they were caught with the help of U-Tube.
JLG has seen revenues jump by 66% for the first six months of its fiscal year, with a strong pick up in profits.
26.04.2012
Vertikal Days 2012 looks set to be Europe’s largest Cranes and Access display this year.
