In the UK, the CPA and HSE have held a high level meeting to discuss new safety measures following two fatal incidents in less than five months.
25.02.2007
It seems that this year is going to known for all the cranes that blew over last week saw several more.
24.02.2007
Two large crawler cranes flipped over in California yesterday falling on a third RT crane.
Australian crane and access company Boom Logistics has reported revenues up 40% and profits up 25% while confirming that CEO Rod Harmon, is to retire.
A lattice boom crawler crane collapsed in Port Sheldon, Grand Rapids USA.
23.02.2007
Verlinde has appointed Hoist UK as a distributor for its Stagemaker division.
22.02.2007
Airtrax the Sidewinder fork truck and Cobra aerial lift manufacturer has raised $3.2 million to fund further growth.
A member of the salvage team removing containers from the MSC Napoli was struck by a mobile crane yesterday.
AFI-Uplift is adding 800 machines to its fleet.
Ainscough has said that it is considering its options for the future which might include a stock market flotation or further acquisitions.
Nacanco has placed an order with Socage of Italy for 100 truck mounted boom lifts.
21.02.2007
Haulotte has appointed a new head of its Mexican subsidiary.
February is Nationwide's 'Clunk Click' month
A further 16 depots have achieved the International Environmental Management System Standard ISO 14001.
Putting a Reliant Robin into space - no problem for Top Gear
Tutt Bryant, the Australian subsidiary of Tat Hong Holdings, has acquired Muswellbrook Cranes Services.
A ship to shore crane dropped a 700-tonne petroleum reactor vessel on Sunday in Los Angeles, after a rigging cable broke.
20.02.2007
Hans-Georg Frey is to take up a new position as chairman of the board of management at Jungheinrich in May.
19.02.2007
Powered access rental company AFI-Uplift came 5th in a top 100 list of companies with the fastest growing profits.
A 140 turbine wind farm is to be given the green light today.
Hewden’s owner, Finning International has announced record results for 2006, but saw only marginal improvements in its UK businesses.
RSC the world’s second largest equipment rental company recently sold by Atlas Copco to two venture capital companies is to launch an IPO.
UpRight marked its return to the US market by giving away muscle car.
18.02.2007
Australia's Boom Logistics CEO to retire at end of June.
