The following definitions were apparently posted on in the Physical Planning Office of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania
26.07.2010
JCB has won a multi million pound order – including 40 telescopic handlers, from London based Lynch Plant Hire.
United Rental, the world’s largest equipment rental company posted a small profit in the second quarter.
25.07.2010
Linamar, owner of Skyjack, has completed the private placement of $130 million of senior unsecured notes.
UK based rental and training company Horizon Platforms has moved into new premises in Wakefield, Yorkshire.
25.07.2010 1
RSC has reported its first half numbers which show an improving trend in utilisation although losses are higher.
24.07.2010
A boom truck tipped over onto the Olive Garden restaurant in Voorhees, New Jersey yesterday.
24.07.2010 1
Lavendon has confirmed a major order for Niftylift HR21 Hybrid articulated boom lifts from Vertikal Days.
23.07.2010 1
Once again we are conducting our survey of the top rental companies in the UK and Ireland- do you qualify?
23.07.2010
Manitowoc has completed the maximum overload test for the 2,300 tonne Manitowoc 31000.
William Rapetti the New York tower crane rigger was acquitted yesterday of charges relating to the crane collapse in 2008 that killed 7
22.07.2010
By popular request here are the four other teams from the Lavendon Scrap Heap challenge.
Lavendon Access Services of the UK held a ‘scrap heap challenge’ last weekend with teams competing to build the best machine from scrapped work platforms.
VGM a Manitou dealer in the Netheralnds has delivered the first unit of a new Road Rail 360 degree telehandler.
Terex Cranes has posted another profitable quarter and half year, although with a slimmer order book
Genie/Terex AWP revenues increased 3% for the first half and 12% on the quarter with losses well down.
Terex Cranes has appointed JVM Equipment International as the distributor for Terex AT and RT cranes in Russia.
UK based access rental company AFI, has outsourced all of its tyre maintenance to ATS Euromaster.
21.07.2010
If you based in the UK keep a lookout for a stolen Transit van mounted platform, registration HJ54 JGO
Another example of a crane tipping while working on tree removal occurred yesterday in Akron Ohio.
Cargotec Industrial & Terminal – previously Hiab and Kalmar has reported a strong improvement in order intake.
Bigge Crane and Rigging has opened a location in Aiken, South Carolina, expanding coverage in South Eastern USA.
French based telehandler manufacturer Manitou, has reported a strong second quarter, with sales up more than 36%.
20.07.2010
Carsten Bielefeld is establishing a new trading venture to distribute Snorkel products in Germany - Snorkel Deutschland
