United Rentals sees first quarter total revenues dip by almost 8%, but rental revenues and profits were both up
04.05.2008
A mobile crane tipped over sending its boom crashing into the corner of a house in Beaverton, Canada on Saturday as it lifted a tree.
A crane operator died this week after a 20 ton load was dropped on his cab after the boom of a crane gave way.
02.05.2008
JLG has reported revenues up almost 15% for the first three months of calendar 2008 - Operating income jumped 133% as international sales doubled
01.05.2008
Everest, the UK replacement window company has been hit with fines and costs of almost $22,000 after workers were found to be repeatedly exposed to the risk of falling from height.
A rough terrain crane tipped over yesterday in Denver, hitting power line, the first reaction reported was that the cause of the accident was not known. The photo tells it all.
Leeds, UK, based truck mounted platform rental company, Wilson Access has moved to new premises to accommodate its new spider lift activity,
A 44 year old tower crane erector was killed yesterday in Parole, Maryland after he was caught in the jib during while dismantling the crane.
30.04.2008
Manitou the French based telehandler and aerial lift manufacturer has reported sales up by 7.4% in the first quarter of 2008.
Eagle West Cranes of Canada has purchased three small crane rental companies in Southern Alberta.
If you are looking for people we still have a couple of locations left in the recruitment section of Cranes&Access May issue.
Sevcon/Tech Ops, the company that supplies electronics to the access and fork truck industries has reported record first half revenues.
Many thanks to one of our readers who sent in this observation of political and ‘corporate culture’.
29.04.2008
A crane operator tragically killed his 8 year old son in Italy yesterday, after he dropped a load from his crane.
Liebherr showed its new 6 axle 150 tonne long boom ‘taxi crane’ last week in Zaragoza, Spain.
Corus UK has been fined £200,000 following the death of an employee resulting from the lack of maintenance and testing of an anti two-block switch
Two months ago we reported on an in depth rebuild challenge for two young apprentices at A.M.P in Taunton, here are a few more photographs charting the progress.
Bobcat the telehandlers to skid steer manufacturer has opened its first ever company store in the UK.
The Manitowoc Crane Group has reported a rise of almost 30% in first quarter revenues, with profits up 40% and a record backlog.
The UK’s Strategic Forum for tower crane safety, has agreed a series of initiatives, including email reporting of near misses.
28.04.2008
A tower crane collapsed in Damascus, Syria yesterday as it was being dismantled, killing four workers and injuring two others.
JLG has promoted Rick Alton to vice president and general manager of the JLG Caterpillar Alliance Group.
The UK’s CPA will launch its new Best Practice guide for Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Tower Cranes at both SED and Vertikal Days
27.04.2008
One of our readers sent us a photo last week which seemed to show a Harland & Wolff Goliath crane at its Belfast yard experiencing a problem with a lift.
