Updated! A tower crane has fallen over in New York City damaging several buildings, killing two and injuring two others.
30.05.2008
Two large gantry cranes have collapsed in a shipyard in Shanghai today, killing three men.
A jury has taken less than a day to throw out a $21 million claim against Demag for damages caused after one of its cranes tipped over after the operator had not set the outriggers.
Riwal, the Dutch based rental company has acquired a controlling in interest in the Spanish rental company Clem Alquiler.
29.05.2008
The LEEA has appointed Geoff Holden as its chief executive designate, replacing Derrick Bailes when he steps down in December.
UK based aerial lift rental company AFI-Uplift has appointed Les Wood as customer services manager of AFI Direct
Tat Hong the Singapore based international crane sales and rental company has reported full year revenues up 33% with profits up 35%.
A crane tipped over in Pennsylvania yesterday after the ground under its outriggers gave way
New York City officials will no longer require that a buildings inspector be present when tower cranes are climbed.
28.05.2008
Bil-Jax has appointed H&E Equipment Services as a dealer for its trailer lifts and self propelled X-Boom range
Manitowoc’s acquisition of Enodis has moved closer with a revised implementation agreement.
Genie has appointed a new global general manager for the Genie boom lift line.
An All Terrain crane owned by the British army dumped its transmission oil on a busy Marlborough town centre street yesterday.
Ashtead, owner of Sunbelt and A-Plant and one of the world’s largest equipment rental companies, has seen a jump in its share price following takeover rumours.
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest equipment rental company has reported full year numbers which show a 39% jump in revenues and almost 20% higher profits.
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest equipment rental company has acquired the temporary accommodation business of Carillion Asset Management.
A Rough Terrain crane fell from an elevated ramp onto an open freeway in Lubbock Texas yesterday.
Skanska and Legoland UK recently used a 37 metre truck mounted lift to help build the world’s tallest tower made from Lego bricks
Loxam Denmark has purchased 10 UpRight SL30SL Speed Levels from Danish distributor KK Materiel.
Kranlyft has appointed Pragotechnik as the Maeda distributor for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
27.05.2008
The UK HSE has confirmed that it will prosecute WD Bennett’s for the Worthing tower crane accident in 2005.
WorkSafe of Western Australia has published a bulletin covering the hazards of crushing against overhead obstacles with aerial lifts.
A man is alive and well this morning after surviving a 20 metre fall after his aerial lift tipped over – His harness saved his life.
Two railway maintenance companies have been fined £240,000 each after admitting health and safety failures which led to the "unnecessary" death of a worker.
