Ahern rentals of Las Vegas has reported revenues of $204 million a 31.3 percent increase on 2004, thanks to improved utilization and higher rates.
03.04.2006
Al Jaber Heavy Lift & Transport of Abu Dhabi, has purchased 40 Hitachi Summitomo crawler cranes, including 13 of the company's 250 tonne SCX2500-2.
United Rentals has finally filed its annual results for 2004 and 2005, following the investigation by the SEC.
02.04.2006
A total of 37,113 visitors checked into Vertikal.Net in March, clocking up 1,037,193 hits, the most ever in a normal month.
Haulotte has confirmed its results for 2005, with revenues marginally better than reported in January and significantly stronger net profits at 11.8%.
01.04.2006
Hickstead UK, based Facelift surprised everyone with the news yesterday that it is has given JLG its second largest European order on record for new aerial lifts.
Ted Bratthauar assumes overall responsibility for American purchasing, David Hardin replaces Ron Schumacher as head of remanufacturing.
31.03.2006
Teupen has informed its customers that the Leo 50, has been cleared to go back to work, following an order it issued at the end of last week to immediately withdraw them from service.
A gang attacked a Securicor van in Ireland yesterday with a telehandler and made off with up to €600,000 in cash.
The European Association of Heavy Haulage, Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) will host its annual awards party and dinner on Wednesday April 26 during Intermat in Paris.
Next Tuesday IPAF is holding its third annual summit, if you have not yet registered it is still possible, but only a few places remain for the evening event.
30.03.2006
Tadano Faun has shown its new 220 tonne, five axle All-Terrain crane, the ATF220G-5 to an international distributors meeting in Lauf.
29.03.2006
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a “reminder” of the dangers of misusing retractable (inertia reel) type fall arresters.
28.03.2006
Ainscough crane hire has ordered 736 Ekman fall protection harnesses from Lloyds British, the UK distributor.
Brandon Hire has accepted a cash offer from Wolseley plc, owner of Hire Centers. The deal is worth around £72 million
Manitowoc has revised its earnings estimates upwards by almost 15 percent, following a strong start to the year.
A man was crushed to death by an aerial work platform last week, after it slipped off of a truck during loading.
27.03.2006
We have received reports of an accident in Belgium that killed two operators through the lack of a harness. If you are using a boom lift this week please wear an harness!
In spite of being put up for sale by parent Atlas Copco, RSC the No 2 rental company in the USA, is to open up to 32 new depots this year
Dawes Rigging and Crane rental has put up the first $5,000 reward money in a bid to help find two young boys, missing since last Sunday
26.03.2006
Bob Francis, the north Wales based crane hire company has purchased the first Manitowoc badged Kobelco crawler crane in Europe
24.03.2006
The UK’s HSE has issued a warning to house builders concerning the prevention of falls from height and safe access equipment., following a successful prosecution
Milan based tower crane producer Raimondi, has merged with tower crane rental company S.M.I.E to form the Raimondi - S.I.M.E.Group.
23.03.2006
Today’s UK budget confirmed that cranes and larger truck mounted lifts, will retain the right to use red diesel
22.03.2006
