Irish-based Easi UpLifts has announced sizeable new orders for JLG and Teupen aerial lifts.
01.02.2012
JLG has reported a very strong first quarter with sales up almost 74 percent on last year.
John Hewitt Crane Hire has taken delivery of the first 35 tonne Zoomlion QY35V truck crane in the UK.
Manitou and Yanmar have announced a strategic alliance covering mini excavators and skid steer loaders.
Irish based Blulift is supporting the Cliona Ring Foundation, that helps families of children in long term treatment.
31.01.2012
A man was seriously injured yesterday after he fell around 12 to 14 metres from a truck mounted aerial lift in Augusta, near Detroit, Michigan.
Manitowoc Crane has reported fourth quarter revenues up over 40% and its best quarter since 2008.
Access and telehandler manufacturer Manitou has issued its top line revenue numbers for 2011.
Snorkel has appointed Bert Rayer as regional sales manager for the US western region and the Dakotas.
Ahern Rentals has confirmed that the US bankruptcy court has approved $66 million of DIP financing.
A reader in the USA has sent an absolute classic example of the old forklift and pallet access method.
Straightpoint (UK), the suspended load cell/ load monitoring specialist, has launched a rental division
30.01.2012
US based material lift manufacturer LiftSmart, will unveil two new ranges at the Rental Show in New Orleans.
A UK contractor and director have been charged £178,000 following a fatal 2009 crane accident.
Chinese crane and equipment manufacturer Sany has acquired German concrete pump company Putzmeister
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UK based crawler crane specialist Weldex is planning a new base at the Nigg Yard in Easter Ross, Scotland.
The European crane and heavy haulage association ESTA, is organising a wiind turbine safety ‘summit’.
Czech based aerial lift distributor Plosiny Rybacek has opened a new service centre in the town of Louny.
IPAF will hold a North West regional meeting this week in Oldham, the meeting is open to all.
Liebherr has issued a trading statement for its mobile harbour crane division which had its best year since 2008.
US based crane manufacturer Link-Belt has promoted Rosemary Harney to credit manager.
29.01.2012
A number of tower crane operators have walked out on strike at a hospital job site in Glasgow Scotland.
Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has reported record sales and profits for 2011
A reader in the UK spotted a team of arborists trimming trees from a suspended platform and loader crane
