Aerial lift manufacturer Leader SRL has closed for two days following the death of Rosanna Borghi, the Ferrarini family matriarch.
01.07.2009
If you live in the UK or can tune in via the web, watch out for Mean Machines this evening on the UK’s Channel 5
Manitowoc UK is formally launching its new premises today as well as showing off its latest new products.
This is a surprising one and goes to show that even in the most developed markets there is still potential to spread the powered access message.
Terex AWP/Genie has announced two new service training locations at its facilities in Oklahoma City and Southaven, Mississippi.
30.06.2009
The CPA’s Powered Access Interest Group is drawing up a best practice guide for the use of aerial lifts in confined overhead areas.
Abnormal Load Engineering has pointed out some very valid flaws in our preview of the new 100,000 t/m Mammoet PTC120DS.
Another All Terrain crane has caught fire while travelling, causing substantial damage, this one is in Australia.
Several visitors to Vertikal Days last week were extolling the virtues of Thermoil, which claims to extend battery life with less maintenance.
29.06.2009
The third Vertikal Days attracted record numbers of visitors and good weather. Here is an extensive pictorial coverage of the event.
Norwegian based aerial lift specialist, Hamar Liftsenter, has purchased two Matilsa Parma 21D auto leveling self propelled boom lifts.
A charity auction at Vertikal Days, which included a pink Eazzilift scissor lift, raised almost £7,000 for charity.
Gehl, the US affiliate of Manitou, has agreed an amendment to its bank credit lines.
Maxim Crane Works has acquired a third of Barnhart Crane and Rigging’s crawler crane fleet.
28.06.2009
RSC, one of the largest rental companies in the USA, will issue $400 million of senior secured notes, maturing in 2017 and reports a fall in rental rates.
RSC, one of the largest rental companies in the USA has promoted Phil Hobson to senior vice president western operations.
The Access Link, the UK association of independent aerial lift rental companies has reached a partnering agreement with Partner Lift a similar organisation in Germany
27.06.2009
As most exhibitors loaded their equipment up after Vertikal Days on Thursday evening, Niftylift secured an order for its new HR21 Hybrid.
UK based AJ Access ordered one of the first Hybrid HB1030CE compact light weight scissor lifts at Vertikal Days this week.
Blade Access the fast growing Yorkshire, UK, based truck mounted aerial lift rental company, has added a 70 metre Wumag to its fleet.
The 34 metre Bronto, stolen from Loxam last month, has been spotted in the North of England, Loxam is offering a £1,000 reward if you can help recover it.
TGM Wind Services, of Abilene, Texas, has ordered two 90 metre Bronto Skylift S90 HLA truck mounted lifts.
26.06.2009
The Lavendon Group, The world’s largest aerial lift rental specialist, has reported revenues to the end of May five percent lower than last year and in line with its expectations.
25.06.2009
The third Vertikal Days got off to a strong start yesterday with first days visitor attendance up comfortably on last year.
