A mobile crane travelling north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, rolled into a ditch on Friday trapping the driver inside.
02.05.2011
US based Historical Construction Equipment Association is holding an old equipment show alongside it annual convention this July.
Terex has announced a cash tender offer for Demag Cranes, the port and overhead crane manufacturer.
JLG increased its external sales in the first half of its fiscal year by 53.6% and moved back into profit.
A visitor to San Francisco was shocked by the access equipment he spotted from the freeway into town.
Terex Cranes has promoted Matthew Dobbs from manager tower cranes to director of sales western Region.
Crane operator Michael Brown is the only runner left in the Ultra race from John O’Groats to Lands End.
30.04.2011
A painter using an aerial lift was electrocuted yesterday in Pialba, Queensland, Australia.
29.04.2011
Manitowoc Crane revenues for the first quarter improved 7.1% while the order backlog jumped 40%
Netherlands based rental company Hovago has confirmed an order for nine new All Terrain cranes from Terex.
28.04.2011
Hertz has appointed Lois I. Boyd as president of its equipment rental business, she moving from its Advantage car rental business.
Harsco Infrastructure which incorporates SGB, Hünnebeck and Patent has seen a 4% rise in first quarter revenues.
The latest issue of Cranes & Access is on line and available to download or read.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar has reported first quarter sales up 37% with a sharp increase in profits.
Spotted in Michigan? A boom truck set up on mud with some outrigger mats that create Death Wish.
27.04.2011 1
Linden Comansa has introduced a new highly efficient hoist controller for its cranes, which boosts speeds by up to 70%.
27.04.2011
Alberta, Canada based Mains Crane & Rigging has appointed Alan Swagerman as its president.
Here in the UK much of the country is gearing up for the big wedding on Friday which has been declared a public holiday.
Terex Cranes has appointed Coast Crane to distribute its entire crane product line in West Coast North America.
26.04.2011
Telehandler manufacturer Manitou has reported a 64% increase in first quarter revenues, as it faces supply issues.
Speed Works, a Belgian telecom installation specialist, has taken delivery of a 53 metre Bronto Skylift S53XDT.
UK based Speedy Hire is to sell off its Accommodation division that rents out cabins for £34.9 million in cash.
Following the reported involuntary lift incident on a Pop Up + last week, the company is organising a permanent fix.
Canadian based safe load indicator manufacturer LSI has signed a European warehousing agreement with Crowland Cranes.
25.04.2011
