Socage has announced that it will introduce a 30t/m crane and mount its A314 lift on a Cabstar chassis.
22.03.2011
Conexpo opens tomorrow with final preparations still taking place. Here is a brief pictorial guide around the Gold Lot where most crane, access and telehandler manufacturers are situated.
22.03.2011 1
UK based Youngman, has announced a major investment in its manufacturing facility in Maldon, Essex.
21.03.2011
This year’s big international show, Conexpo opens tomorrow to what promises to be an interesting five days.
UK, based rental company, Elavation has ordered a substantial number of Youngman Boss X3 push around lifts.
Snorkel will launch a new 66ft straight boom, the T66JRT next week in addition to the A62JRT announced last month.
19.03.2011
For those who have asked about a crane accident in San Francisco yesterday – it was a sad traffic accident.
Snorkel will introduce an updated version of the TM 12 at next week’s Conexpo show in Las Vegas.
Terex Corporation chairman Ron DeFeo recently visited its new joint venture manufacturing company Topower in China to mark the new partnership.
18.03.2011
UK based Gould Plant Hire the successor to Oktopus Plant Hire has now been placed into liquidation.
US based boom truck and crane manufacturer Manitex has reported a 72 % increase in revenues while profits have doubled.
17.03.2011
If you are one of those heading to Las Vegas next week do join in with the AEM Construction Challenge 5K Run or Walk.
UK based South West Crane Hire has entered administration, yet a company by that name continues to trade.
17.03.2011 1
A man was crushed in a boom lift in Sacramento yesterday, after he contacted the front overhanging wall of a store.
16.03.2011
An organisation called UANI has launched a campaign to stop companies selling cranes to Iran, where they are used for public executions.
16.03.2011 2
We have the first photos of the all new MEC Crossover electric scissor for both on and off slab use.
Bronto has reported a fall in revenues for 2010, along with an improving trend in order intake.
Bronto has agreed an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with Pierce Manufacturing for the USA.
Over the past two weeks or so we have been trying to dicover the fate of ALE’s 1,200 tonne Gottwald AK912.
Rotorua, New Zealand-based crane company Taslo Steel has been fined $22,000, following an accident last year.
The Vertikal Guide to Conexpo is online and available to read or download. If you are going to the show and interested in cranes, access or telehandlers this is the guide for you.
15.03.2011
The university of Notre Dame has been fined $77,500 for the fatal scissor lift accident last year.
Harsco infrastructure has won a five year extension to its scaffold and powered access contract for Tata Steel.
Sarens North America has announced the acquisition of Canada Crane Services, of Nisku, Alberta.
