UpRight is unveiling a slew of new models at its distributor conference in Dubai, today, including a 10ft micro scissor and replacements for its MX19 and X32.
18.11.2009
US based access equipment manufacturer BilJax has celebrated an employee’s 50th year of service with the company.
UK based aerial lift manufacturer Niftylift, has appointed Dutest Qatar as its distributor in Qatar.
A man has died after falling from a lift at Malta International airport.
Definitely a Death Wish sent in by a reader in New Zealand, where someone had the bright idea for hedge trimming.
17.11.2009
Jersey-based Sonnic Cleaning Services has taken delivery of the largest truck mounted platform on the island
Police ticket access platform putting up Christmas lights in Wigton, Cumbria.
The HSE warns firms to better protect employees who work at height
A court in Taiwan has given prison sentences to six people held responsible for a fatal crane accident in April of this year.
The UK based Ladder Association has appointed Chris Ball as its new chairman.
16.11.2009
A truck mounted crane tipped over in the Al-wakrah area of Qatar last week… the cause outrigger settings.
Jonas Söderkvist, has been appointed as chief financial officer of Ramirent, the Finnish based international rental company.
Terex has received a $7 million contract from the US Marine Corps to provide maintenance logistics support for the Corps 50 tonne – Terex MAC-50 – AT cranes in Afghanistan and Iraq.
15.11.2009
Singapore based international crane sales and rental group Tat Hong, has reported second quarter revenues down 34% but sees stability returning.
UK ship repair yard, A&P Falmouth has been hit with £106,500 in fines and costs following a fatal crane accident in 2006
United Rentals, the world’s largest rental company, issued two public offerings worth $650 million.
Finnish based Rami Rent has acquired the equipment division of Finnish construction company Rakennus-Otava Oy, a subsidiary of the Lemminkäinen group.
13.11.2009
Reed Publishing has announced the closure of its UK magazine Contract Journal and the restructuring of other titles.
A mast climber has collapsed while being dismantled in Boston, Massachusetts yesterday.
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The first Teupen Leo 40 GTX spider lift was recently delivered to a customer in Belgium.
12.11.2009
Terex says it will now focus on fixing its construction equipment division rather than selling it.
The latest Kran & Bühne is now on-line and available to read or download
Many of you have called to ask about the funeral arrangements for Jack Ford, we now have the details.
UK based A-Plant, is supporting a major fundraising event taking place in London tonight to raise funds for homeless young people.
