Day three and the challenge team has woken to a change in the weather it will be a hard day today,
28.03.2010
We have our first report in from the Bronto Artic Challenge trekking across Lapland
27.03.2010
Peter Hird and partner Emma of UK based Compact Lifting Equipment, have a new baby- William Robert Hird
Manitowoc is investing €3 million in a new hoist production line at its manufacturing facility in Charlieu, France,
26.03.2010
The Bronto Artic Challenge set off around midday on its trek across Lapland
Bradford-based Blade Access has added two CTE CS170 tracked spider lifts to its fleet
Steve Shaughnessy took over from John Ball as IPAF president today at the AGM and Summit. Plus awards results
26.03.2010 1
Ainscough Vanguard has appointed Matt Ainscough as its new managing director
25.03.2010
Volvo has announced a multi-million investment in Jinan, China for the creation of a BRIC-country focused product design and technology centre.
Italian truck mounted platform manufacturer Isoli is planning to launch a new 22.5 metre model at Bauma.
The annual IPAF AGM and Summit will be held today at the Grange St Pauls Hotel in London.
24.03.2010
A director and his company have been fined £20,000 for a fatal accident due to improper outrigger set up in 2007.
The latest issue of Cranes & Access is now online and available to read or download.
New York City’s former chief cranes inspector pleaded guilty and took a two to six year prison plea yesterday.
Japanese tyre manufacturer Yokohama will supply Liebherr with a new tyre for its all terrain cranes.
23.03.2010
German based slew ring and rotary joint manufacturer IMO is setting up a plant in South Carolina.
California based Smart-Rig Cranes has launched an ultra compact mini crane that weighs as little as 450kgs.
The UK’s HSE has issued a Safety Notice following a recent fatal accident in Scotland
Toyota Material Handling North America, the Aichi master distributor is restructuring its operations.
Manitex has won $8.0 million of new orders including $5.0 million for boom trucks in the USA and Middle East.
22.03.2010
Car scrappage schemes are highly popular, a company in the UK is offering a similar programme for scaffold towers.
Worldlift Industries has transformed itself over the past 9 months and is set to change it sname to Skako Lift.
21.03.2010
JCB launched two compact telehandlers, two compact telescopic boom loaders and a new Tier 4 engine yesterday.
19.03.2010
Balfour Beatty the international major contractor has recommended Nifty lift’s SIOPS as best practice.
