We are just wrapping up the Cranes&Access 2008 rental rate survey, if you have not yet completed a form you can do one online now.
12.12.2008
Aichi, the leading Japanese aerial lift manufacturer has confirmed that Ranger Equipment will represent it in the UK and Ireland.
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The European Rental Association will now hold its 2009 annual convention in Manchester, UK. It had originally been scheduled for London.
When Swindon (UK) town council tried to put a Christmas tree on its famous Magic Roundabout it ran into difficulty, the choice of crane didn’t help.
GGR-Unic the UK mini crane distributor and rental company has made it into the Virgin Top 100 fastest growing companies.
11.12.2008
Phillippe Parmentier, the used equipment sales manager for Genie Europe has left the company.
The Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, signed off on a tough set of crane safety laws yesterday.
California based aerial lift manufacturer MEC has delayed the production start up for its new booms until late 2009.
An aging truck mounted lift tipped over in the town of Galabovo, Southern Bulgaria last week killing to men.
10.12.2008
Cargotec -Hiab has completed its employee co-operation negotiations in Finland which aim to cut costs and end manufacturing in Salo.
09.12.2008
AmQuip Crane Rental has announced the acquisition of Powell & Sons Equipment Company, the Atlanta based crane rental and rigging company
Italian platform manufacturer Barin has delivered its first machine to Canada.
Last week Belgian rental company Interrent took delivery of part of its order of 20 Genie aerial lifts.
Ashtead, owner of Sunbelt in the USA and A-Plant in the UK has reported revenues and underlying profits up 7% in its first half. It has also announced its intention to cut $45 million of costs through a restructuring programme
The American Rental Association and Hire and Rental Industry Association or Australia have started the first personnel exchange.
08.12.2008
If you live in the UK or can receive UK television, watch out for Danger Men on Five which shows the erection of a wind turbine.
Construction work has started on the new Liebherr plant in Russia, which is now expected build tower cranes along with other Liebherr products.
Hewden, one of the UK’s leading equipment rental companies announced the closure or merger of 22 branches and loss of 213 jobs on Friday.
A fire brigade is considering legal action after paying nearly £1 million for two combined fire engine/Aerial platforms that it says do not work as intended.
07.12.2008
The latest Kran&Bühne magazine is online and available to download
The second Conexpo Russia, originally scheduled for 2009 has been cancelled, a May 2010 show is now planned.
IPS, the UK based international parts and service company has launched a ‘Winter Care inspection’ for £69.
05.12.2008
A South Carolina contractor has been fined for numerous violations, including the removal of boom stops, resulting in a crane accident this summer.
Socage has signed a co-operation agreement with Chinese company Shenyang North Traffic Heavy Industry Group.
04.12.2008
