In spite of the current slow down it seems companies are still struggling to fill some positions including finding good spider lift operators.
04.09.2009
USA based crawler crane specialist Essex Crane Rental, has appointed a new director John G. Nestor.
Belgium’s largest equipment exhibition opened its doors this week in Kortrijk with plenty of crane and access equipment on show.
A large Rough Terrain crane went over yesterday in Fort Lauderdale Florida, no one was injured.
03.09.2009
Time is rapidly running out to submit your information for the 2009 Cranes & Access Top 30 crane, access and telehandler rental companies.
Arson is suspected in a fire which severely damaged a crawler crane in Lansdale, Perth, Australia.
Terex has marked the delivery of the 300th Terex PPM reach stacker sold in Brazil.
02.09.2009
IPAF challenged aerial work platform operators to “Do the Test” at last weekends Platformers Days.
International rental company, Ramirent, has announced a new head of its Swedish and Danish operations and a new group fleet director.
Merlo is offering an upgraded version of its 17 metre Panoramic P40.17 telehandler.
Link Belt has appointed General Equipment & Supplies as its distributor in North Dakota and Consultants F. Drapeau for Quebec.
01.09.2009
Horizon Platforms of the UK, has invested in its first large delivery truck, a Euro 5 Volvo with Shawtrack body.
Cumberland Industries has been officially appointed Terex Utilities distributor for the UK, Ireland, Jordan and Iraq.
Haulotte has started to implement changes to Access Rentals, the UK based rental company it purchased in June.
IPS the international parts and service company and German based Powerlift have launched a joint venture online parts service.
31.08.2009
Trad Safety Systems of the UK has taken delivery of its first batch of Monkey Towers for its rental fleet.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar has appointed Lennart Brelin as executive vice president, Americas for the combined businesses.
Faresin the telehandler and building equipment company has reported 2008 revenues up 13%.
Haulotte has published its first half results which show a 61% fall in total revenue. The company has also breached its loan covenants.
30.08.2009
This weekend saw two more accidents on Delhi’s Metro construction sites, including a fatal fall for height and a crane boom collapse.
Meis Baumaschinen of Reken, Germany has introduced a fully self propelled platform attachment for Bobcat telescopic handlers.
29.08.2009
Power Tower has sold the first of its recently launched Nano, push around lifts to Switzerland.
A telecoms engineer working for BT was badly injured in the UK earlier this week, after coming into contact with overhead power lines.
28.08.2009
Bronto has appointed Ian James, previously of APS, as its sales director for the UK and Ireland,
