A steel erector has been fined $4,200 after its crane blew over in strong winds last October.
04.03.2007
Terex Utilities the producer of specialist aerial lifts and digger derricks the utility industry, has appointed Allan Access as its UK distributor.
02.03.2007
Hiab’s latest UK forestry dealer, Forest & Field Engineering, has made a record-breaking start - selling nine machines in a single month.
The Ashtead group, owner of Sunbelt and A Plant has appointed Christopher as chairman
It has emerged that the self erecting tower crane that collapsed in St Petersburg on Tuesday came off its tracks.
Vertikal.Net received 59,499 visitors in the 28 days of February a new record
We are preparing to close Cranes&Access March which includes the new recruitment section hurry if you want to get in.
01.03.2007
Alan Russon of Russon Access has married Caroline Phillips at a ceremony in the Carribbean.
Plant hirer Hewden has appointed a new head of its access division
This week saw two bridge bashing incidents in a day, both causing traffic chaos
Streif Baulogistik and Wolffkran join forces.
28.02.2007
It has been confirmed that as of midnight tonight Ainscough will take over Crane Services
A bill requiring crane inspection and operator certification in Washington State has been introduced.
German rental company Gerken has taken delivery of a 101 metre high Bronto GL101, its second 100 metre plus machine.
27.02.2007
A tower crane collapsed this morning in St Petersburg killing three people. (updated)
Watch out for crane on TV a new four part documentary will air on UK Channel 4 in March.
Gordon Leicester of Facelift will be thrown in jail tomorrow until he is bailed you can help.
US telehandler and skid steer producer Gehl has reported improved results in the face of softening US markets.
HSE Inspectors have started carrying out a series of intensive farm inspections in Scotland focusing on work at height.
Linamar, owner of Skyjack has announced that it has made an offer to buy the minority holding in its Hungarian affiliate.
Limerick based Skylift has placed a €15million order with Genie.
26.02.2007
The folks at the ‘Fair Guide’ are at it again.. make sure that you do not get caught by this scam.
In the UK, the CPA and HSE have held a high level meeting to discuss new safety measures following two fatal incidents in less than five months.
25.02.2007
It seems that this year is going to known for all the cranes that blew over last week saw several more.
24.02.2007