JLG has appointed Bill Dovey as its product champion for scissor lift products.
02.10.2006
In spite of September being a 30 day month, Vertikal.Net posted a new record with over 1.3 million hits.
A 130 metre, luffing tower crane narrowly missed collapse in New York last night as it was going through a climbing sequence.
30.09.2006
The Access Link, the UK association of independent access rental companies, met yesterday, the first time since the departure of UpLift
29.09.2006
A 32ft scissor lift was recently modified for an unusual leisure application in Denmark.
28.09.2006
The United Crane Operators Association has started a collection for the family of the driver who died in Tuesday’s tragic accident in London, who has also now been named.
Lavendon has announced a management reshuffle in the UK which includes a change of MD at Nationwide Access.
More details are emerging on the tragic crane accident in London last night.
27.09.2006
Nick Lloyd is to retire as managing Director of Finning UK after 38 years with the Finning group.
26.09.2006
A crane driver and a bystander were killed this evening when a tower crane collapsed on a block of houses in London.
Haulotte has issued its detailed first half numbers, with revenues fractionally lower than its trading statement
Speedy Hire, the UK tool and lifting equipment rental company has issued a trading statement for its first half. Sales are up 29%
Indian crane manufacturer Action Construction Equipment, ACE listed at Rs 200 on the Bombay Stock Exchange against its issue price of Rs 130 (£1.47).
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25.09.2006
Tanfield first half numbers show strong growth with Aerial Access and Smiths Electric Vehicles.
Sat Dhaiwal chief executive of UK based A-Plant has received the Cheshire Young director of the year award
JLG has announced full year revenues up 32% while net profits increased by 260% achieving new records.
The Tanfield group, parent of UpRight powered access, has promoted Darren Kell to the post of group chief executive.
Ploughcroft Building Services made an unusual choice when recruiting an operator for its latest truck mounted platform.
24.09.2006
The International Forest Machinery Exhibition at the Ragley Estate, Alcester, reflected the increasing interest in access platforms with numerous exhibits, including several new machines.
23.09.2006
The two access men walking from Lands End to John O’Groats have arrived in Edinburgh
Grove welcomed over 400 visitors to its Wilhelmshaven facility yesterday to launch the new 100tonne GMK4100.
The Manitowoc group has announced the Grove GTK1100 a big crane concept that is as different as you can imagine. The aim is to have it on display at Bauma 2007.
22.09.2006
The UK's Construction Plant hire Association's crane interest group open meeting took place yesterday.
