JLG has acquired the robotics technology of Californian developer Canvas Technology in a move to accelerate its shift towards autonomous job site equipment
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Italian truck and spider lift manufacturer Socage has appointed Enrique García Delgado as European VP of sales
08.01.2026
Two men were electrocuted while using a utility truck in Charleston, North Carolina, on Tuesday evening, January 6th
We have received the sad news that Douglas Anderson of Scottish rental company GAP group has died
French transport business Groupe Berto and its Eurolev subsidiary has acquired MG Location, a rental company based on the west side of Mulhouse in Alsace
German aerial work platform and crane manufacturer Gefas has appointed Tr8con as distributor for its Helix mast booms and cranes in Scandinavia and Baltic states
German heavy transport trailer and transporter manufacturer Scheuerle has opened an office in Pune, India
Sinoboom has launched a 15ft tracked electric, oil-free scissor lift, the 0407ET
07.01.2026
Welsh rental company Davies Crane Hire has taken delivery of a third 60t Liebherr LTM 1060-3.1 All Terrain crane
Sany has appointed T H White Construction as its dealer for construction machinery in parts of Southwest England and the West Midlands
UK heavy lift specialist Liam McLoughlin has launched two new businesses, Mac Projects and Mac Heavy Lift
We have received the sad news that UK rental entrepreneur Clive Hurt has died
06.01.2026 1
Liebherr has opened a new branch in Riyadh, its third location in Saudi Arabia
06.01.2026
German crane rental group Maxikraft has ordered 22 Grove GMK All Terrain cranes
A two tonne Geda 1500 Z/ZP transport platform has been installed to support renovation work on the Perlachturm tower in southern Germany
Allison Transmission has completed the acquisition of the Off-Highway business of axle manufacturer Dana
Hiab has completed its acquisition of Brazilian crane manufacturer ING Cranes
Rental software provider MCS Rental Software has introduced an AI Query Assist feature
JLG has added two new features to its ClearSky Smart Fleet platform
Spanish crane and access rental company Grúas Aguilar has taken the country's first 400t Liebherr LTM 1400-6.1
05.01.2026
German loader crane manufacturer Atlas has appointed Gergen Kipper-und Fahrzeugbau as a dealer for Southwest Germany
German rental company Scheurer Arbeitsbühnen has taken delivery of a 24m Versalift VTX-240 G3 truck mount
Just a reminder – we are looking for your views on rental rates and fleet trends over the past year, and your expectations for 2026
02.01.2026
How do you think 2026 will be compared to 2025?
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