Ruthmann has acquired US equipment distributor ReachMaster from owner Ebbe Christensen
12.03.2020
We have received the sad news that Nicholas Davin of Ireland's Aerial Platform Hire has died
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US crane rental company Maxim Crane Works has taken delivery of 650 tonne Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane
Comet UK has launched the 14 metre Comet Street Lighter X14 truck mounted platform
Argles Metal Design has taken delivery of the first 3.2 tonne Jekko SPX532 spider crane in the country
US outrigger pad and cribbing block manufacturer Dica has acquired sling protection company Linton Rigging Gear Supplies.
The UK will not abolish red diesel for at least two years to allow time to consult and adapt
11.03.2020
Lifting Gear UK has launched a 50t ‘Lifting Tray’ to lift large construction equipment on site.
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Conexpo opened yesterday in Las Vegas, to a rainy and uncharacteristically cold first day.
JLG has unveiled a new 23m telehandler, a 67ft self levelling boom lift and a 20m truck mount at Conexpo
10.03.2020
Genie will unveil an all new 80ft telescopic boom lift – the S-80J at Conexpo today
Grupo Vazquez del Sur has taken delivery of the first 75 tonne GT-750EL truck crane in Mexico.
UK's Ainscough Crane Hire has taken two more Liebherr MK 140 mobile tower cranes
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Loader crane, storage and portable accommodation operator Mobile Mini UK has appointed Phil Hughes as operations director.
The Conexpo build up continues today with a number of record breaking machines on show
09.03.2020
Snorkel will unveil a new 70ft heavy duty scissor lift at Conexpo this week, the S9070RT-HC
Kranlyft has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Uplifter’s Glassworker products across the UK and Scandinavia
Belgian crane and access company Heli has acquired access rental company Robeys-Huet
Conexpo opens this week in Las Vegas, the Vertikal team will be on location, possibly limiting our regular service
Spotted this week in Devon, UK, two men using a truck mounted lift, with some good practice and some less so
06.03.2020
A serious incident occurred this week at the Forsyth of Denny's yard in Scotland and was caught on the CCTV cameras
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The UK’s CPA has urged the chancellor NOT to abolish the lower taxed red diesel that is used in cranes and off road equipment
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The latest digital version of Kran & Bühne magazine is now online and available to download.
Palfinger is launching two new loader cranes in the 50 to 60 metre/tonne market, the PK 55.002 TEC 5 and PK 58.002 TEC 7.
