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A time for the right strategy
Many of us will be glad to see the back of 2009, one of the hardest years for some time. The big challenge though will be getting your strategies right for 2010 and 2011.
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Pop-Up and UpRight join forcesFebruary 8, 2010 | Comments (0) Pop-Up and UpRight/Snorkel have agreed a joint marketing agreement for low level access products.» |
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Skyjack appoints TubbFebruary 9, 2010 | Comments (0) Skyjack has appointed Tubb Equipment to distribute its Zoom Boom and VR telehandler ranges. READ MORE » |
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Extreme and ancient outriggersFebruary 9, 2010 | Comments (0) Spotted by a reader.. we are not sure where.. an old Coles with unusual blocking/cribbing READ MORE » |
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Quiet start for Rental showFebruary 9, 2010 | Comments (0) The 2010 Rental show in Orlando, Florida got off to a fairly slow start yesterday although up on last year. READ MORE » |
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Genie adds high capacity modelsFebruary 8, 2010 | Comments (0) Genie is launching dual-capacity versions of its S60 and S80 telescopic boom lifts, with up to 565 kgs capacity. READ MORE » |
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Hertz to moves into SaudiFebruary 8, 2010 | Comments (0) Hertz Equipment has agreed to set up a rental joint venture with Saudi Arabian based Dayim Holdings READ MORE » |
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Double Death WishFebruary 8, 2010 | Comments (1) Spotted in Austria a man with a determination to reach 30ft with a 19ft scissor lift READ MORE » |
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New sales exec at HassellFebruary 8, 2010 | Comments (0) Sennebogen’s UK distributor EH Hassell, has appointed Carl Hodges as sales executive for the crane line. READ MORE » |
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IPS joins with IGSFebruary 8, 2010 | Comments (0) Independent Parts & Service has formed a partnership with Icari Global Solutions in Spain and Portugal. READ MORE » |
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United bottoms outFebruary 5, 2010 | Comments (0) United Rentals, the world’s largest rental company has reported full year results with revenues down 28% READ MORE » |
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Barloworld and JLG team up in the UKFebruary 5, 2010 | Comments (0) Barloworld Handling, the UK distributor for Hyster fork trucks, is to distribute JLG aerial lift products in the UK READ MORE » |
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Tower crane collapse in IsrealFebruary 5, 2010 | Comments (0) A tower crane has collapsed in central Israel seriously injuring the operator. READ MORE » |
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Manitou second half better than the firstFebruary 5, 2010 | Comments (0) Manitou has reported full year revenues for 2009, down 54 percent to €684 million but sees signs of a growth. READ MORE » |
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Imer appoints OmmeFebruary 5, 2010 | Comments (0) The Imer group has appointed Omme Germany as its Ihimer spider lift dealer in Germany. READ MORE » |
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Speedy buys low levelFebruary 5, 2010 | Comments (0) UK based rental company Speedy Hire has ordered 310 Pop-Up scissors and 60 Power Towers. READ MORE » |
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New access company in UKFebruary 5, 2010 | Comments (0) Andy Pearson, previously of AMP and Lavendon, has opened his own company in Wellington, Somerset. READ MORE » |
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Executive Hire show round upFebruary 4, 2010 | Comments (0) Here is a final round up of the new prodcuts at the show that we have not already covered. READ MORE » |
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Lifterz appoints finance directorFebruary 4, 2010 | Comments (0) UK based rental company Lifterz has appointed a finance director who has also invested in the business. READ MORE » |
Telehandler fatality in Ireland
February 4, 2010 | Comments (0)
A man died yesterday after falling from a platform on a telehandler READ MORE »
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Lavendon invests in NanoFebruary 4, 2010 | Comments (0) The Lavendon group, has ordered a substantial number of Power Tower Nano SP self propelled lifts. READ MORE » |
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The no power Powered ScissorFebruary 4, 2010 | Comments (0) Russon Access has launched a 3m platform height scissor with no electrics and no hydraulics. READ MORE » |
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New Pop-Ups look rightFebruary 4, 2010 | Comments (0) Pop-Up Products unveiled its all new range of push-around scissors lifts today at a show in the UK. READ MORE » |
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Strong first day at UK Hire showFebruary 4, 2010 | Comments (0) The Executive Hire show got off to a strong start today with a good showing from the access world. READ MORE » |
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Manitowoc Cranes see pick upFebruary 3, 2010 | Comments (0) Manitowoc cranes has reported its full year results with revenues down 42% and profits down 74%. READ MORE » |
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Rental/Hire show timeFebruary 3, 2010 | Comments (0) Two general rental shows are scheduled over the next 7 days, one in the UK and one in the USA. READ MORE » |
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Hewden adds to telehandler fleetFebruary 3, 2010 | Comments (0) UK based Hewden is spending on its fleet adding 16 new telehandlers along with other equipment. READ MORE » |
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Omme adds to German sales teamFebruary 3, 2010 | Comments (0) Omme lift Germany has added an additional area sales manager – Reinhard Spinner. READ MORE » |
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Huisman opens new facility in ChinaFebruary 2, 2010 | Comments (0) Huisman the Dutch based heavy crane manufacturer has opened a new production hall in China. READ MORE » |
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New sales manager at Kranlyft UKFebruary 2, 2010 | Comments (3) Kranlyft, the Maeda distributor, has a new sales manager at its UK operation - Kevin Bell. READ MORE » |
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HSS opens new SupercentreFebruary 2, 2010 | Comments (0) UK based HSS Hire is opening a new ‘Supercentre’ in Hove, near Brighton, Sussex. READ MORE » |
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New access company in the UKFebruary 2, 2010 | Comments (0) A new Sheffield, UK, based access rental company - 1 Up Access - has opened for business. READ MORE » |
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Excavator accessFebruary 2, 2010 | Comments (0) Snapped in Thailand by an Australian, reader a man riding an excavator like an elephant. READ MORE » |
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Loading accidentFebruary 2, 2010 | Comments (0) Two cars crashed into a boom lift as it was being unloaded in a busy street in Florida yesterday. READ MORE » |
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MEC reveals Titan BoomFebruary 1, 2010 | Comments (0) MEC has unveiled photographs of its new 40ft big platform boom lift, dubbed the Titan Boom 40-S. READ MORE » |
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Rick Stowe’s Griffin calls in administratorsFebruary 1, 2010 | Comments (0) Griffin Coal which is owned by Rick Stowe, who also owns Instant UpRight, has gone into Administration. READ MORE » |
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JCB and Volvo team upFebruary 1, 2010 | Comments (0) JCB and Volvo Construction to co-operate on design and production of skid steer and compact tracked loaders. READ MORE » |
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Allift Michielsens adds Bravi lineFebruary 1, 2010 | Comments (0) Allift Michielsens has been appointed as the distributor for the Bravi range of aerial lifts for the Benelux. READ MORE » |
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WesternOne acquires in CalgaryFebruary 1, 2010 | Comments (0) WesternOne Equity says that it is acquiring an unnamed Calgary based aerial lift and telehandler rental company. READ MORE » |
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JLG takes over in SpainFebruary 1, 2010 | Comments (0) JLG is taking over the distribution of all of its products in Spain and appointed a new MD of JLG Iberica. READ MORE » |
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Effer appoints in UKFebruary 1, 2010 | Comments (0) Effer has appointed Plant Equipment of Alfreton, Derbyshire as a UK regional dealer for its larger cranes. READ MORE » |
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Altec tracked digger derricks in EuropeFebruary 1, 2010 | Comments (0) UK based access company Aerial Platforms is taking one of the first Altec DB35 tracked digger derricks in Europe. READ MORE » |
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Siegl buys first NiftysJanuary 29, 2010 | Comments (0) Bavarian based access specialist Josef Siegl has purchased two Niftylift HR21 boom lifts. READ MORE » |
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Up AG adds MEC Speed LevelsJanuary 29, 2010 | Comments (0) Swiss based access rental company Up AG, has taken delivery of its first four MEC speed level lifts. READ MORE » |
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JLG returns to profitJanuary 29, 2010 | Comments (0) JLG has reported first fiscal quarter revenues up 97% as it returns to profitability, thanks to its Oshkosh defense work. READ MORE » |
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Profits plunge at CatJanuary 29, 2010 | Comments (0) Caterpillar has reported full year sales down 37%, while profits plunged 87.5% READ MORE » |
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Woodger hits 50January 29, 2010 | Comments (0) Nigel Woodger, one of the founders of Pop-Up, the originator of the push-around scissor is 50. READ MORE » |
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Gerken sells big Ruthmann to USAJanuary 28, 2010 | Comments (0) Gerken has sold its 100 metre Ruthmann truck mounted lift to Abilene High Lift of Abilene, Texas. READ MORE » |
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UK launch for Imer spidersJanuary 28, 2010 | Comments (0) The Imer Group will launch its new 18m Ihimer 1800 spider lift at next weeks Executive Hire Show. READ MORE » |
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Crane rollsJanuary 28, 2010 | Comments (0) An operator escaped injury yesterday after his crane rolled down an embankment in the UK. READ MORE » |
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Heli adds Maeda in FranceJanuary 28, 2010 | Comments (0) Kranlyft,has appointed Belgium based Heli as a Maeda mini crane dealer in northern France. READ MORE » |
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Harsco Infrastructure down 25%January 28, 2010 | Comments (0) Harsco Infrastructure has reported full year revenues down 25% while profits fell 63%. READ MORE » |