Hertz Equipment has acquired Western Machinery, an equipment rental company in Hawaii.
18.11.2010
A man was injured earlier today in a crushing accident, while using a boom lift at the BAE Systems plant near Preston, UK.
Austrian based crane and access manufacturer Palfinger is to manufacture loader cranes in Southern India.
Finnish based crane and access rental company Havator has acquired Swedish crane rental company BinSell i Uppsala.
Telehandler manufacturer Wacker Neuson has reported third quarter revenues up more than 31 percent.
Holland Lift is adding two 39ft/12m platform height models to its new compact Ecostar scissor lift range.
17.11.2010
A fire ladder was called out yesterday in Hertfordshire, UK, to rescue two men stranded in a van mounted lift.
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The new Pop-Up Push series of push-around scissor lifts is now in full production – in the UK’s North East.
Patrick McArdle of Height for Hire/Easi Uplifts is growing a moustache in November to raise money for cancer charities.
Singapore based Ezra Holdings has acquired a 60,000 sq m offshore crane fabrication facility in Houston.
JLG has unveiled a new 6m Toucan mast boom at this week’s IMHX show in Birmingham, UK.
Speedy reports an improving trend and higher rental rates while year on year comparisons remain negative.
As we reported from Verticaaldagen in September, Multitel has appointed Eurosupply as distributor for Holland.
16.11.2010
Brian Black has joined Teupen USA in Charlotte, North Carolina as director of sales for North and South America.
Take a look at some real working at height in our video library, but be warned you will need a head for heights.
If you are looking to recruit staff or looking for a new job this week is the deadline for the next Cranes&access.
Sent to us by a reader in the USA is a classic Death Wish involving a self-propelled scissor lift.
Danish-based loader crane manufacturer HMF (UK)’s new strategy is paying dividends.
Glasgow, Scotland-based Access Systems has taken delivery of the UK’s first Multitel SMX 225 spider.
A runaway crane smashed into a bus yesterday in Taiwan killing four people and injuring 13.
The Lavendon Group, Europe’s largest powered access rental company has reported a positive third quarter.
Las Vegas based Ahern Rentals has reported an 11% increase in third quarter revenues.
15.11.2010
IPAF is hosting its third North Western UK meeting at the Ramada Encore Hotel, Piele Road, Haydock on Dec 1.
Liebherr has installed its second MTC 78000 heavy lift offshore crane on the OSA Sampson
