The two access men walking from Lands End to John O’Groats have arrived in Edinburgh
23.09.2006
Grove welcomed over 400 visitors to its Wilhelmshaven facility yesterday to launch the new 100tonne GMK4100.
The Manitowoc group has announced the Grove GTK1100 a big crane concept that is as different as you can imagine. The aim is to have it on display at Bauma 2007.
22.09.2006
The UK's Construction Plant hire Association's crane interest group open meeting took place yesterday.
Weldex - the UKs largest crane hire company - has ordered a narrow track Demag CC2800-1 NT for wind farm work.
Following its recent listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Demag Cranes AG has made further senior management changes
21.09.2006
The HE Group - one of the leading excavator hirers in the UK - has placed an order for 379 new JCB models including telescopic handlers.
The creditors meeting for Universal Aerial Platforms was held this morning. We can confirm that the telecoms business has been sold.
You may have spotted an extra promotional banner on this page last week?
Elliot has introduced its first E-Line dual pupose truck mounted lift and crane.
A Manitowoc crawler crane boom collapsed yesterday in Aurora Colorado, no one was injured.
20.09.2006
Konecranes has won a $50 million (£27 million) contract to supply Georgia Ports Authority with four ship to shore container cranes and 15 all-electric rubber tyred gantry cranes
Italian access equipment producer Svelt has launched a new, simple folding podium platform.
Several readers have contacted in recent weeks asking about captive parts for Herkules trailer lifts (Swift Lift in UK). We have a response.
19.09.2006
Another man, this time a tree surgeon, has died through the lack of a harness.
UpRight powered access has appointed Tony Arruda as general manager of its American business.
In the UK the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme has resigned from the management committee of the CPCS.
18.09.2006
Liebherr has been showing off its new telehandler at exhibitions in Germany - but is not yet available in the UK
GGR-UNIC celebrates its 10th birthday with new products and largest sale to date
Two towers that made up a massive 90 metre high cable crane over the Hoover Dam in Nevada collapsed on Friday in high winds.
On Friday a 60 ton truck crane tipped over in South Carolina. No one was hurt but the operator could not figure out why the crane tipped. Perhaps you can help him?
17.09.2006
Manitou has appointed a field-based factory sales manager to sell its access platforms directly to rental companies in Holland and Belgium.
16.09.2006
Hoogwerker Dagen had a second summery day today, we wrap up our review with a few news items from the show.
Hoogwerker Dagen was blessed with fantastic weather today, we bring you a small photo tour
15.09.2006
