The Italian entrepreneur Dario Piccin, president of Imai – Jekko, the mini crane manufacturer, died this weekend.
07.09.2009
United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company, has appointed Ned Graham as VP business development.
06.09.2009
Bobcat the manufacturer of skid steer, mini excavators and telehandlers, is to consolidate US production in Gwinner, North Dakota.
A reader from Germany recently sent us a photo of tradesmen working on the exterior of a restaurant- unaware of modern access equipment.
UK based Kier Plant has appointed Guy Marchant as national manager of its cranes division.
04.09.2009
In spite of the current slow down it seems companies are still struggling to fill some positions including finding good spider lift operators.
USA based crawler crane specialist Essex Crane Rental, has appointed a new director John G. Nestor.
Belgium’s largest equipment exhibition opened its doors this week in Kortrijk with plenty of crane and access equipment on show.
A large Rough Terrain crane went over yesterday in Fort Lauderdale Florida, no one was injured.
03.09.2009
Time is rapidly running out to submit your information for the 2009 Cranes & Access Top 30 crane, access and telehandler rental companies.
Arson is suspected in a fire which severely damaged a crawler crane in Lansdale, Perth, Australia.
Terex has marked the delivery of the 300th Terex PPM reach stacker sold in Brazil.
02.09.2009
IPAF challenged aerial work platform operators to “Do the Test” at last weekends Platformers Days.
International rental company, Ramirent, has announced a new head of its Swedish and Danish operations and a new group fleet director.
Merlo is offering an upgraded version of its 17 metre Panoramic P40.17 telehandler.
Link Belt has appointed General Equipment & Supplies as its distributor in North Dakota and Consultants F. Drapeau for Quebec.
01.09.2009
Horizon Platforms of the UK, has invested in its first large delivery truck, a Euro 5 Volvo with Shawtrack body.
Cumberland Industries has been officially appointed Terex Utilities distributor for the UK, Ireland, Jordan and Iraq.
Haulotte has started to implement changes to Access Rentals, the UK based rental company it purchased in June.
IPS the international parts and service company and German based Powerlift have launched a joint venture online parts service.
31.08.2009
Trad Safety Systems of the UK has taken delivery of its first batch of Monkey Towers for its rental fleet.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar has appointed Lennart Brelin as executive vice president, Americas for the combined businesses.
Faresin the telehandler and building equipment company has reported 2008 revenues up 13%.
Haulotte has published its first half results which show a 61% fall in total revenue. The company has also breached its loan covenants.
30.08.2009
