Auctioneers Ritchie Bros is offering a number of new services to those who buy equipment through its auctions
11.07.2011
Trojan batteries has signed an exclusive master distribution agreement with Accutrade in Russia.
UK based truck mounted lift company Zenith Aerial Platforms has appointed two new employees.
The five Lavendon management trainees have reached Yorkshire today with CEO Mike Potts as guest rider.
Austrian based loader crane manufacturer Palfinger has acquired specialist loader crane manufacturer Inman.
Italian truck mounted lift manufacturer Isoli will launch two new 3.5 tonne truck mounts at Apex in September.
Skyjack is joining the SmartEquip Network to provide electronic parts and service support and procurement.
10.07.2011
A tower crane collapsed in Inner Mongolia, China yesterday killing three and injuring another.
Brad Boehler has been appointed interim president of Canadian aerial lift and telehandler specialist Skyjack.
08.07.2011
Sent to us by a Russian reader an example of some of the worst working at height practices.
A dump truck towing a boom lift on a trailer caused a traffic jam between Danbury and Southbury, Connecticut
A new Italian based truck mounted lift manufacturer Sky Aces will launch at Apex in September.
The Lavendon management trainees have set off on their 800 mile/1,300km charity bicycle ride from a wet and windy Aberdeen this morning.
SHV/Mammoet has finally confirmed that the Van Seumerens will be leaving the Dutch heavy lift company.
A roof collapsed yesterday at the FC Twente stadium in Enschede, Netherlands killing one and injuring up to 12 others.
Canadian based manufacturer Skyjack has appointed Ron Butts as territory manager for the Great Lakes region.
07.07.2011
Bedfordshire based NMT Crane Hire has taken delivery of its second Terex 100 tonne AC100-4L All Terrain crane.
Manitex the US based boom truck manufacturer has agreed a four year renewal of its revolving credit facilities
CGT Edilizia the Italian Cat Rental Store has added 20 metre Socage DA320 truck mounted lifts to its fleet.
3i and Pragma Capital have acquired a minority stake in Loxam, the French based international rental company.
A fatal crane accident has shut BHP Billiton’s iron ore operations at Port Hedland in Western Australia.
06.07.2011
A self-propelled boom lift overturned in Queens, New York yesterday crushing a car – no one was injured.
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GSR will launch three new truck mounted lifts in September including a 32 metre articulated PX model.
The Australian based EWPA is supporting the launch of a new association for the telehandler industry.
