The failure of a front stub axle on a truck crane sent it careering into the opposite lane of US 24 near Bloomington Illinois.
04.07.2008
Access Rental companies in South Africa have on or two different issues to deal with, take a look at these photos.
Harsco, parent of SGB and Hünnebeck, has won a large contract to supply Cuploc scaffolding in India.
A rail worker has died three weeks after falling from an aerial lift onto tracks in Margaretting in Essex.
Alexander Knecht has left the Terex Demag and will be replaced by Doug Friesen of Terex Cranes Waverly.
03.07.2008
The funeral of Keith Hunwick, managing director of ES Access Platforms took place yesterday.
High Level Platforms the Poole and Southampton, UK, based aerial lift rental company has opened a new branch in Bristol.
JLG has produced and shipped its 1,000th Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV) telescopic handler.
There seem to have been a flurry lately of All-Terrain cranes catching fire causing massive amounts of damage.
Power Climber, the suspended platform producer, has appointed Dennis Garafolo as national sales manager in the USA.
The Battersea Crane Disaster Action Group has reacted angrily to Government claims that a central register of cranes is unnecessary.
02.07.2008
Link-Belt has appointed Holt Crane & Equipment as distributor in Texas, USA.
Scissor lift table specialist Edmolift has launched its first access platform.
Vertikal.Net broke records in June with over 87,000 visitors and over 3.6 million hits and a million pages viewed.
A Genie S65 4X4, Serial No S6006-12821, belonging to AJ Access has been stolen from Neath, West Glamorgan, UK. -Update -Successfully recovered.
The next issue of Cranes & Access will be mailed in early September, it will include our annual TOP 30 UK/Ireland rental company guide. please make sure we receive any updates to your data.
Manitou will launch a new 60ft articulated rough terrain boom lift, Bi-Energy versions of its 45/50ft electric booms and two new mast booms at APEX in September.
01.07.2008
A new crane company has been established in the UK, Cranes 4 Work, which is targeting pedestrian controlled cranes for tight congested sites.
Light Hire the Exeter, UK, based, powered access rental company has qualified for the IPAF Rental + quality standard.
IPAF is launching a major campaign to attract young people to the access industry, kicking off at APEX in September.
Tanfield, owner of UpRight and Snorkel has issued its half year trading statement and downgraded its full year forecasts,while changing its strategy to more moderate growth.
One of Australia’s fastest growing rental companies, Freo Cranes, has taken the first deliveries in a A$20 million ($18 million) order with Manitowoc.
30.06.2008
On Sunday night the emergency responders at Barrow shipyard in the UK, rescued a peregrine falcon chick that had fallen from its nest in a tower crane,
Members of the UK and Ireland’s Access Link met at Vertikal Days last week and agreed on the need to appoint more new members.
