Preliminary reports suggest a poorly designed foundation was the primary cause of the tower crane collapse in Bellevue.
10.02.2007
Platform Sales Europe, the Dutch based aerial lift distributor has placed a massive order with UpRight and agreed a distribution deal.
The biggest ARA-rental show ever had a very busy second day today, here are a few more views and new products
09.02.2007
Unic Cranes Europe is planning to launch the world's biggest mini crane at Bauma.
Georgia-based High Reach Equipment Services has been bought by United Rentals.
JCB has won two multi-million pound orders with major Russian companies.
More information has been uncovered about the accident involving an underbridge platform and a train
The Rental Show opened today in Atlanta at the annual ARA convention while new products were far and few between there were some major introductions.
08.02.2007
Lifterz - the access equipment company formed by father and son team Malcolm and Ben Bowers - is investing in more equipment.
The first duel energy scheme sited off the Cumbrian coast has been given the go-ahead today.
The mayor of New York has forward proposals - and $6 million - to improve the safety of suspended scaffolds.
Production at Finnish trailer-mounted platform specialist Dinolift is on the increase.
The American Rental Association opens the doors to its annual rental show in Atlanta later today.
Loxam has purchased Realsa Alquiler in south east Spain adding six locations to its existing operation in Spain.
07.02.2007
Launched at SAIE the CTE CS170 is now available
Tony Bair formally opened the new UpRight Vigo plant in Washington on Friday, spending an hour touring the facility.
Tony Rumsby, Proprietor of Wonalift-Hevingham, Norwich, died suddenly on Jan 24th, his funeral with a difference was last week.
06.02.2007
The driver of an access platform that was struck by a train has been arrested.
We hear that Locatelli is due to become part of the CTE group, possibly in a structure along the lines of Effer/Bizzocchi and SOL.ge.
Associated British Ports Holdings (ABP) has appointed a new chief executive.
A self propelled boom fell through a collapsed convention centre floor yesterday.
The Australian rental industry is looking to tempt skilled professionals to migrate to the country to help solve a serious skills shortage.
Belgian based Arcomet has acquired the outstanding shares in UK’s Airtek Cranes from Airtek Safety Ltd making it a wholly owned affiliate
William O’Brien Crane Hire of Cork has appointed Merrion Capital to find a buyer for the business.
