United Rentals has announced a ‘management realignment’ that includes the promotion of Matt Flannery
21.04.2011
A reader sent us what is one of the most suicidal of Death Wishes, but we do not know when and where.
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Terex Cranes has reported a fall in revenues and profitability, while its backlog jumped 30% on the quarter.
Terex AWP/Genie has reported first quarter revenues up 74.7% compared to 2010 and returns to profitability.
Gary Fleckney, previously a sales manager with JLG UK, has acquired Liftright Access from Glyn Goodwin.
20.04.2011
An operator had to be rescued by fire fighters yesterday after the straddle carrier he was operating tipped over
UK powered access rental specialist Lifterz is adding Snorkel platforms to its expanding fleet.
A man died yesterday on a site north of Málaga, after the jib of a tower crane came down onto a scaffold
European access rental company Lavendon has reported an 11% increase in year to date revenues.
UK based J&M Crane has purchased the first Tadano Faun with a clean fuel efficient BlueTec diesel engine.
19.04.2011
Terex Cranes has delivered two 90 tonne RT 100 Rough Terrain cranes to Integrated Logistics in Kuwait.
UK based construction company Balfour Beatty issued a safety bulletin last week concerning an incident with a Pop-Up +.
Truck mounted lift manufacturer Ruthmann has reappointed Nummi Cranes OY as its Steiger dealer in Finland.
US based Manlift Manufacturing has introduced a new electronic collision warning system
18.04.2011
The Spider division of SafeWorks has appointed Joe McCoy as district sales representative for its New Orleans location,
Online auction house Iron Planet has appointed Simon Rodgers as northern European sales director
Manchester UK-based spider lift rental specialist Higher Access has achieved ISO9001 accreditation.
Six children have been killed near Tokyo after they were hit by a mobile crane while walking to school.
Dutch-based lifting specialist Huisman has installed the world’s largest offshore mast crane on the Seven Borealis.
Liebherr has launched a new compact 85 EC-B 5 FR.tronic flat top tower crane.
Crawler crane rental specialist Weldex has been listed as one of fastest growing UK companies in terms of profits.
If you are based in the UK you might check out the Gadget show on Channel 5 tonight.
A reader has sent us a video clip showing how trying to make-do is not only dangerous but grossly inefficient.
Five people were killed on Saturday when a tower crane collapsed near Hangzhou City in China.
17.04.2011
