An Amtrak train struck a truck crane in a remote part of southwest Nebraska on Friday, injuring passengers.
28.08.2011 1
The Associated General Contractors of America has issued its accident statistics for 2010 with show a further 10 percent declin
28.08.2011
The University of Notre Dame has launched its aerial lift awareness campaign as agreed in its settlement with IOSHA.
26.08.2011
Netherlands based Loxam BV has expanded its fleet with four new Niftylift Height Rider 12 self-propelled booms.
UK based Horizon Platforms has taken delivery of a further 20, Youngman Boss X3 series scissor lifts
With hurricane level winds expected to hit the North East USA this weekend do make sure that any tower cranes are prepared.
UK based international rental company Lavendon has confirmed its half year results, with revenues up 4%.
Ireland's largest telecommunications provider Eircom has taken delivery of 34 Skyking S125RA 12.5 metre van mounted work platforms.
A new version of the 2.8 tonne Maeda MC285C spider cranes- the MC285C-2 has arrived in Europe.
Four men were injured earlier today when a large scaffold platform collapsed on a construction site in Telford.
25.08.2011
Manitowoc has appointed Joe Maslizek as vice president sales for Manitowoc and Grove cranes in North America.
Danish Based Skako Group has announced that it has sold its Spider lift division – Falck Schmidt/Falcon
Brisbane based RoadTek Plant Hire has taken delivery of two new Barin ABC 70/L under bridge inspection platforms
Two cranes tipped over yesterday in separate incidents in the state of Vermont, in one a boom came down on a store.
24.08.2011 1
German based Euro Lift System has been appointed to handle Imer Access/Iteco sales and product support in Germany.
24.08.2011
With all the talk about banning leisure activities with cranes, they actually seem to be on the increase.
UK based Lavendon Access Services has taken delivery of 62 new delivery trucks-at Panther and Nationwide Platforms
23.08.2011 1
It is just two weeks until Cranes Asia opens in Singapore, places are available if you have not yet booked
23.08.2011
An injured tower crane rigger was rescued from the jib tip of a 50 metre high tower crane in Washington DC today.
German based joint venture Neeb-Schuch has taken delivery of a new 500 tonne Liebherr LTM1500-8.1
UK based Wilson Access Hire of Elland, West Yorkshire has purchased two new 21 metre CTE Zed21J truck mounted lifts.
23.08.2011 2
The dates have been confirmed for next year’s Vertikal Days, they are June 27th and 28th.
22.08.2011 1
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Terex is recalling 109 Telelect utility trucks
22.08.2011
UK based rental company Mr Plant has taken delivery of a large number of new Skyjack electric scissor lifts.
