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14.05.2007
Specialist spider lift maker Bluelift has appointed SkyKing as its UK distributor.
The industrial action at Tanfield Engineering Systems has ended with the two parties agreeing a settlement.
Finning UK which now includes Hewden rental saw flat revenues for the first quarter 2007 although they translated into a rise of 12.3% in C$ thanks to a stronger pound.
Speedy Hire, one of the UK’s largest rental companies has ordered its first electric powered delivery vehicles.
12.05.2007
Six months after the fatal tower crane collapse in Bellevue, the state has confirmed that it was caused by base design and proposed fines for the designer and contractor.
Skyjack is increasingly becoming the jewel in Linamar’s crown as the automotive sector passes through a challenging period.
11.05.2007
Hewden, the UK’s largest rental company has achieved a million working hours without a single Lost Time Incident.
Hewden Tower Cranes has won its struggle for its claim against Wolffkran to be heard in a British court.
10.05.2007
Martin Ainscough says that he has listened to criticism and “done a U-Turn” with the One-stop-hire on-line rental auction site.
JLG has appointed Andrew Satterley as its new general manager for Australia and New Zealand.
Munich police have appealed for anybody who saw a fatal accident that occurred during the set up of the bauma exhibition.
09.05.2007
If you are looking for staff or a new job…there is still a chance to try the new recruitment section of Cranes&Access
Manitowoc has sold the rights to produce and supply replacement parts for Grove-Manlift aerial lifts to Minneapolis based MinnPar.
HWS of Holland has ordered 10 UpRight Speed Levels
08.05.2007
CTE UK has introduced a new 10ft platform height push around lift called the Power Tower with pre-launch orders for 500 units.
Guy Willet currently PR and marketing services manager at Nationwide is to join Smart Platform Rental the truck mounted rental company.
Bauma yielded 39 orders for Unic cranes Europe, many of them from leads originating at the show.
Peter Hird Aerial Platforms has gained IPAF Rental-Plus status, only the seventh company to do so.
Braviisol, the producer of the Bravi range or self propelled mast lifts is expanding its plant to meet rapidly growing sales.
During Bauma we told you about the new side slide out deck extension from Iteco, here finally is a picture.
Ranger Equipment has won the Cranes&Access award for excellence for the Teupen Leo 50GTX.
07.05.2007
Three men employed by a major crane maker are under suspicion for embezzlement.
New Zealand’s Hirepool has acquired Gisborne Hire Centre and Barricading solutions.
