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Liebherr changes crane nomenclature

Liebherr has introduced a new naming system for its all terrain (AT) crane models to be implemented during the next couple of months.

23.06.2004

World's largest crane renter files for Chapter 11

Maxim Crane Works in the USA, which operates the world’s largest mobile crane fleet with over 1,500 mobile cranes and 1,000 aerial lifts has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

22.06.2004

Manitowoc sign supply agreement with Shuttlelift

The Manitowoc crane group has signed an agreement with Shuttlelift Inc, for the supply of a line of Shuttlelift built industrial cranes to Manitowoc. The cranes will be sold on an exclusive basis under the Grove product name.

22.06.2004

AJ Access acquires Cox Plant access rental fleet

AJ Access Platforms has acquired the access rental fleet of Cox Plant for an undisclosed cash sum.

22.06.2004

Man Threatens to Jump from Crane

A man occupied the drivers cab of a tower crane and threatened to jump in an incident on Thursday night.

18.06.2004

UpRight may end production in USA

News that UpRight are considering ceasing production in the USA and transferring American production to Mexico is keeping the local press busy in Fresno California, second guessing the company’s intentions

17.06.2004

VP profits jump 19 percent : New MD appointed

VP plc, previously known as Vibroplant, owner of UKForks the UK’s leading Telehandler hirer, has reported a 19 percent jump in pre tax profits on a revenue increase of 11 percent for the year ending March 31 2004. Senior management changes have also been announced.

15.06.2004

UKForks enters contract hire market

Britain’s leading telehandler hirer UKForks has announced a move into the contract hire market with the launch of its new Telelease service.

15.06.2004

Original Grove business changes hands

Jerr-Dan, the company that took over the original Grove Farm wagon and "tilt-back" truck bed business has been acquired by Oshkosh Truck.

14.06.2004

Workers sue for injuries following Clapham crane collapse

Two Kent engineers, who were injured when a German-made 100 tonne capacity Kirow 810(UK) rail-mounted crane toppled over at Clapham Junction in January, are to sue the crane’s owner Balfour Beatty Rail.

14.06.2004

Thieves strike SRS Rail for second time in two days

UK road/rail equipment specialist SRS Rail System has today reported the theft of numerous items of plant from its Appleby Glad Industrial Estate facility in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.

10.06.2004

KPMG delay announcement on Independent

KPMG, the administrators responsible for Independent Access Supplies were due to announce on Monday, June 7th some progress with the restructuring and long term plans for the business. The company has provided Vertikal.Net with a Brief Interim statement, further news is expected by the end of this week.

09.06.2004

JLG to launch trailer-mounted lifts

In a meeting with analysts yesterday, JLG showed the first unit in what will intially be a brand-new, two-model line of trailer lifts.

09.06.2004

JLG to be Global Leader in Telehandlers by 2009

In a meeting with analysts today, June 8th, JLG stated that it will be the worldwide market leader in Telehandlers within five years, moving from its current third place. The company also projected revenues of $2 billion by 2009 roughly double what they will achieve in fiscal 2004 and announced entry into the Trailer mounted aerial lift market.

08.06.2004

Don’t Miss the Crane Safety Conference 2004

There are only a few days left to register for this years international Crane Safety Conference. Dates are June 21 and 22 2004, venue London Thistle Tower Hotel.

08.06.2004

Man crushed by concrete block

A man died today in Grantham when a large block of concrete he was lifting with a gantry crane slipped from its slings and crushed him

07.06.2004

HSE start three-week Lifting & Access blitz today

As previously highlighted by Vertikal.Net the UK Health and Safety Executive begin the latest blitz today with hundreds of extra job site visits planned focusing on Working at height, Transport and Lifting. So Cranes and Access will be in the spotlight.. Make sure that you are following best practice!

07.06.2004

£25,000 fine for using Excavator as a Crane

A contractor was fined £25,000 today for breaching Lifting safety regulations at the Old Bailey after an employee was injured when a load being lifted by an excavator fell on him.

03.06.2004

Independent Access solution in sight

We understand that a solution to Independents Access supplies financial situation may well be in sight. Look for an announcement next week.

03.06.2004

HSE claim designers are getting the message over falls from height

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have said that they detect an improvement in awareness among Construction industry designers regarding their responsibilities to “design out” risks from work at height for workers on site during construction and later maintenance

03.06.2004

Two companies fined £110,000 for site death

Two companies received fines last week at Stafford crown court, following an incident in January 2002 when a mobile crane dropped its load of on a man during the unloading of his truck.

03.06.2004

Tower Crane installation training

In May as we previously reported, the UK’S CITB introduced a new 18 module Tower Crane installation training course in conjunction with the CPA, HSE and Construction Confederation. The new course has created concern in some quarters of the industry, so Vertikal.Net has taken a closer look.

01.06.2004

Apex and Exhibition dates

We have been inundated with calls and questions concerning the next APEX exhibition. It seems that a good number of you are not sure when it is or in some cases if it is!

28.05.2004

Haulotte UK move into new premises.

Haulotte UK have this week moved into new purpose built premises in Telford. Located on the same site the company retains the same telephone numbers and mailing address.

28.05.2004

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