Police are looking for a crane driver who pulled down overhead power lines in Redbank, in Brisbane, Australia.
08.10.2009
A loader crane operator from Sweden was caught taking a short cut to where he needed to place his load.
An accident with a boom lift at a chicken farm in Bannockburn, Australia, has claimed the life of a 59 year old man.
07.10.2009
Manchester-based Higher Access has just taken delivery of eight CTE tracked platforms
The UK’s HSE has issued a bulletin reminding owners of Liftlux Models SL260-25, SL245-25, SL210-25 and 205-25 complete a structural inspection of the chassis.
Palfinger has launched the new Power Link cable winch for its High Performance crane series.
Kranlyft, the master distributor for Maeda mini cranes has appointed Knez Ljubo d.o.o, as its distributor for Croatia.
National Crane has introduced its largest boom truck to date, the 55 ton NBT 50 Series – at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Kentucky
06.10.2009
A crawler crane slipped off of the barge it was working from on Monday near Roanoke Virginia killing the operator.
Genie has combined its Arctic and Cold packages into a new cold weather kit for its North American boom lifts.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar has announced that it previously underestimated the cost of merging the two businesses.
UpRight powered Access is establishing a new sales and service operation in France, in conjunction with IPS and Heli.
A Chicago based steel company has been fined almost $111,000 for repeatedly failing to use fall protection equipment.
05.10.2009
A painter was spotted on Sunday in the west end of Glasgow with no idea of safe working at height.
Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental has appointed Steve Challoner as equipment sales manager based in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Telehandler manufacturer Wacker Neuson has dismissed the chairman of its supervisory board Hans Neunteufel.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab has sold its off-road Loglift forestry crane business to Finnish based manufacturer Mesera Salo Oy.
Caterpillar has unveiled its new TH417 telehandler which it says features improved performance, operator comfort and productivity. .
Link Belt has announced attachments for its 70 tonne TCC-750 telescopic crawler along with other new product announcements at its North American launch last week.
Yet another lifting accident has occurred on the Delhi Metro when a truck crane tipped while lifting another crane.
04.10.2009
John Jennings who led the MBO of EPL from Laing in 2002 has left the business.
03.10.2009
UK based van mounted aerial lift manufacturer Aldercote, has announced an integrated fork mounted work platform.
02.10.2009
Lavendon Access Services officially launched EPL-Skylift yesterday, merging EPL Access, Skylift and Rise hire
USA based Barnhart Crane & Rigging has opened a Western Region Office and local branch in Long Beach, California.
01.10.2009
