The boom of a crane buckled in Valletta, Malta last week while pouring concrete,
07.11.2012
Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel has appointed Proing as its official distributor in Colombia.
06.11.2012
Texas based Duke Arnold & Associates has been appointed as manufacturer’s rep for Merlo and Snorkel
The US Army has increased its contract with JLG for the refurbishment of its telehandlers by $10.2 million.
Bronto Skylift has expanded its UK service network with the appointment of Central Platform Services.
Scaffold company Harsco Infrastructure has closed its scaffolding service in Jersey laying off 17 local employees.
UK based scaffold group NSG UK has rebranded as Altrad NSG following its acquisition by Altrad last year.
The latest issue of our German language crane and access magazine Kran & Bühne is now online.
Dutch rental company Pol Hoogwerkers has taken delivery of a CMC TB 260 on a 3.5 tonne Nissan chassis.
Hertz Equipment Rental has reported a 12.5 percent improvement in revenues with a sharp improvement in profits.
05.11.2012
Manitowoc Crane has report a lower growth in the fourth but a 22 percent improvement in crane order intake.
H&E Equipment of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has reported solid revenue and profit growth in the third quarter.
Spanish hook block manufacturer Irizar Forge has appointed Formaco as distributor for the Benelux region.
Australian thermal coal exporter Xstrata Coal has taken delivery of a CTE B-Lift 150 truck mounted lift.
German aerial lift manufacturer H.A.B has appointed Gantic as its distributor for Norway.
04.11.2012
A photo sent in by a reader in the USA shows an unusual form of trailer mounted access equipment.
The luffing jib tower crane that was damaged in last week’s Storms has now been secured.
UK contractors are demanding specific anti-entrapment devices be fitted to boom lifts from December/January
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Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano has reported a 24% rise in first half revenues, while profits doubled.
03.11.2012
Chuck Hutchinson of BilJax/Haulotte has retired, Brian Burket takes over his role as VP of scaffold sales.
02.11.2012
German truck mounted lift manufacturer Ruthmann has launched its 54 metre T540 truck mounted lift today.
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Figures just released for the UK show slight reduction in workplace deaths and injuries.
UK tool and equipment rental company A-Plant is holding a one day auction in December.
International rental company Ramirent has reported third quarter results with improved revenues and profits.