United Rentals has lost its bid to force Cerberus to complete its $4 billion takeover.
24.12.2007
Morrow Equipment has ordered 10 Alimak Scando 650 FC-S dual hoist systems.
21.12.2007
We have posted two new videos in our video section one serious and one less than serious.
A Rough Terrain crane tipped over trapping the operator on Fort Worth Texas Its outriggers were down but not out.
The UK’s CPA is warning its members to beware of a man called Wayne Fletcher of Fletcher construction after he stole over 20 pieces of construction equipment.
20.12.2007
The Lavendon Group has issued an upbeat trading statement for 2007 saying that it expects to come in above its latest forecasts.
Finnish rental company Ramirent has acquired Tidermans/ Hyresmaskiner in Sweden.
Liebherr has reported first nine months revenues up by over 15% to €5.34 billion ($7.7 billion) with Construction products growing at a rate of over 18%.
19.12.2007
Hünnebeck access service has won $2 million contract for shoring equipment in Uganda.
JCB is to pay its UK workforce a record Christmas bonus of £1,000.
JLG has launched a new compact telehandler - the G5-18A – aimed at North American construction, landscape and agricultural markets.
The Better Regulation Executive (BRE) is looking at how the health and safety regime in the UK affects small employers and employers whose overall risk is relatively low
18.12.2007
A Potain MD2200 erected in Melbourne is believed to be the biggest tower crane ever erected in Australia?
Northumberland County Council has used its aerial work platforms to help towns in the area erect their Christmas lights.
Certex UK carried out an unusual ‘game-style’ customer satisfaction survey earlier this year.
AJ Access has opened a sales and support office next to the East Midlands Airport in the UK.
Terex, the crane, access and telehandler manufacturer has stepped up and extended its share repurchase program,
The Tanfield group, owner of UpRight and Snorkel has issued a trading statement prior to its year end results.
The first Bronto S70XDT arrived in the UK last week going straight to work in the Zenith fleet.
17.12.2007
Power Climber has appointed a new east regional sales manager in the USA.
ZF the supplier of transmissions and axles to the crane and telehandler market has indicated 2007 sales up 8%
Aichi has released further details of some of the new products that it is planning for 2008, including electric scissors and a new boom lift.
Select Plant, the UK based Crane and plant hire division of Laing O’Rourke has adopted Rental result software to manage its fleet.
ABG Heavy Engineering is adding a further 40 cranes in the next three months to cater to the huge demand from the infrastructure sector.
