Haulotte has appointed Chris Koch to head up its North American distribution operation and Stefano Di Santo to head its Italian subsidiary.
30.01.2006
United Rentals special committee investigating the transactions that led to the dismissal of president and CFO John Milne last year, has reported and the company has acted on its recommendations.
Haulotte has issued preliminary figures for 2005, indicating revenues of €385 million, an increase of 44% on 2004.
28.01.2006
Manitou unveiled plans to launch a 30 metre, 360 degree telehandler, at Intermat this April.
27.01.2006
The UK Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has presented a petition liquidate two Norfolk scaffolding companies in the public interest.
Lourdain takes over at Haulotte France and LEV.
The hottest new product at this week's Hire show, is without doubt, the Pop Up from NSG, a tiny push round scissor lift
The London Hire show opened today to a busy first day with a record number of Access exhibitors.
25.01.2006
Daniel Damart, currently responsible for Haulotte France and acting managing director of LEV has decided to leave the company.
Samuel Walker & Sons, the UK based sales and service company has filed for administration today
24.01.2006
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Liebherr Ehingen has reported sales for 2005 with 1180 mobile cranes shipped.
Harsco owner of SGB has approved a two for one stock split
23.01.2006
A barge equipped with an Effer Marine crane was called in this weekend to help rescue the whale that swam up the Thames into central London last week.
A Coroner in Tasmania has called for tractor cranes to be recalled and fitted with extra indication equipment, following the death of a rigger.
This week we have tWo rental industry events, the London Hire show continues to grow, while the European Rental Association will hold is inaugural meeting.
22.01.2006
Manitowoc has announced three new senior vice presidents of operations, responsible for manufacturing and engineering in each of the company’s three regions.
20.01.2006
Construction company proprietor Wayne Davies of A&E Buildings, was today sentenced to 18 months in prison, after an employee was killed while using a makeshift platform on a poorly maintained telehandler.
Dunham Cranes has been appointed as the distributor for FB self erecting cranes in the UK.
AFI, the UK based access rental company, has launched a device for its large scissor lifts, that holds lengths of pipe in place so that they can be lifted safely.
19.01.2006
It looks as though Digital tachographs will finally become mandatory on new vehicles from May,
18.01.2006
Nationwide access is investing over £14 million in its aerial lift business, with the purchase of a large number of new lifts, delivery trucks and service vans.
Hewden has won sole rental supplier status from Wates construction for the seventh year in a row.
Spain’s largest rental company GAM has placed an order with JCB for a range of its products.
17.01.2006
