Kevin Appleton – ex chief executive of Lavendon – is to join Travis Perkins as divisional chairman.
28.03.2012
Access rental industry veteran Mike Evans is working with Riwal UK, supporting its growth plans.
The results of an investigation into a crane and work at height incident in Norway have been published.
27.03.2012
We have just received the news that Bernard James, a well-known and widely respected safety inspector in the UK has died
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Arjen Snijder of Teupen is to join Netherlands based access sales and rental company Riwal.
Manlift Middle East held a site safety awareness day on a major hotel project in Abu Dhabi, this weekend.
UK based Hewden has been appointed as sole training provider for specialist event crew supplier Showforce.
Italian spider and truck mounted lift manufacturer Easy Lift will launch a new 19 metre high mounted truck mount.
A couple of weeks ago the spire of a new Mormon church was lifted into place in Prescott Valley, Arizona.
A reader has sent us a photo of a sign on a construction site which might bring a smile to your face.
26.03.2012
Long-term German Potain dealer Gebr.Mayer held a major open day this weekend at its headquarters in Fürth
German crane rental company ADW has taken delivery of its second three axle 45 tonne Liebherr LTC 1045-3.1.
Manitowoc is restructuring its Potain tower crane distribution in the UK, as Arcomet pulls out.
Terex has unveiled its largest self erecting tower crane, the telescopic Eazy 90.
US based Boom truck manufacturer Manitex has reported revenue growth of almost 50 percent for 2011.
25.03.2012
Maxim Crane owner Platinum Equity is likely to make a move to acquire troubled Ahern rentals.
Spotted by a reader in Ireland, a couple of tree pruners working in a busy car park in the west of the country.
International rental company Riwal is placing the MEC Titan 40-S into a number of operations across Europe.
The man in the mask has just taken delivery of two new 90 metre Bronto truck mounted lifts and ordered some more - can you guess who?
23.03.2012
UK based window cleaner JV Price, has established Price Access and taken delivery of a new Bronto 38.
Italian truck mounted lift manufacturer GSR will launch a new 20 metre articulated truck mount at Intermat
22.03.2012
A reader from Australia has sent some photos from Henderson, Western Australia, for our Death Wish series.
Ritchie Bros. has sold more than 200 cranes in 5 weeks, topped by $2.1 million for a 400 tonne Liebherr.
21.03.2012
UK rental company Wilson Access Hire has opened a new depot in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
