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Should the working hours of crane operators and erectors be controlled by law?
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Should we limit hours?
The intense focus on tower crane safety, following some high profile accidents, is leading to new regulation. Yet the industry and regulators appear to be turning a blind-eye to the big question of working hours.
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Harsco moves int India.
July 4, 2008
Harsco, parent of SGB and Hünnebeck, has won a large contract to supply Cuploc scaffolding in India.
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Aeral lift accident victim dies
July 4, 2008
A rail worker has died three weeks after falling from an aerial lift onto tracks in Margaretting in Essex.
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Alexander Knecht quits Terex
July 3, 2008
Alexander Knecht has left the Terex Demag and will be replaced by Doug Friesen of Terex Cranes Waverly.
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Funeral of platform boss
July 3, 2008
The funeral of Keith Hunwick, managing director of ES Access Platforms took place yesterday.
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High Level opens in Bristol
July 3, 2008
High Level Platforms the Poole and Southampton, UK, based aerial lift rental company has opened a new branch in Bristol.
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1,000th MMV telehandler for JLG
July 3, 2008
JLG has produced and shipped its 1,000th Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV) telescopic handler.
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Cranes in flames
July 3, 2008
There seem to have been a flurry lately of All-Terrain cranes catching fire causing massive amounts of damage.
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Garafolo joins Power Climber
July 3, 2008
Power Climber, the suspended platform producer, has appointed Dennis Garafolo as national sales manager in the USA.
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Battersea group angry at rejection of crane register
July 2, 2008
The Battersea Crane Disaster Action Group has reacted angrily to Government claims that a central register of cranes is unnecessary.
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Link-Belt appoints Texas dealer
July 2, 2008
Link-Belt has appointed Holt Crane & Equipment as distributor in Texas, USA.
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Edmolift enters push around access market
July 2, 2008
Scissor lift table specialist Edmolift has launched its first access platform.
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Another record for Vertikal.Net
July 2, 2008
Vertikal.Net broke records in June with over 87,000 visitors and over 3.6 million hits and a million pages viewed.
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Stolen Genie S65
July 2, 2008
A Genie S65 4X4, Serial No S6006-12821, belonging to AJ Access has been stolen from Neath, West Glamorgan, UK. -Update -Successfully recovered.
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Before you think of a holiday
July 2, 2008
The next issue of Cranes & Access will be mailed in early September, it will include our annual TOP 30 UK/Ireland rental company guide. please make sure we receive any updates to your data.
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Manitou announces new models
July 2, 2008
Manitou will launch a new 60ft articulated rough terrain boom lift, Bi-Energy versions of its 45/50ft electric booms and two new mast booms at APEX in September.
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Space conscious crane company
July 2, 2008
A new crane company has been established in the UK, Cranes 4 Work, which is targeting pedestrian controlled cranes for tight congested sites.
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Light goes Rental Plus
July 2, 2008
Light Hire the Exeter, UK, based, powered access rental company has qualified for the IPAF Rental + quality standard.
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IPAF aims at youngsters
July 2, 2008
IPAF is launching a major campaign to attract young people to the access industry, kicking off at APEX in September.
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Tanfield issues downbeat trading statement
July 1, 2008
Tanfield, owner of UpRight and Snorkel has issued its half year trading statement and downgraded its full year forecasts,while changing its strategy to more moderate growth.
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Freo goes with Manitowoc
July 1, 2008
One of Australia’s fastest growing rental companies, Freo Cranes, has taken the first deliveries in a A$20 million ($18 million) order with Manitowoc.
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Crane Falcon rescued
July 1, 2008
On Sunday night the emergency responders at Barrow shipyard in the UK, rescued a peregrine falcon chick that had fallen from its nest in a tower crane,
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Access Link looks at expansion
July 1, 2008
Members of the UK and Ireland’s Access Link met at Vertikal Days last week and agreed on the need to appoint more new members.
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Tractel appoints L-Tech
June 30, 2008
The Secalt division of Tractel, the suspended platform manufacturer has appointed L-Tech to represent it in Russia.
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IPS expands capability
June 30, 2008
IPS, the UK based International parts and service provider has added a further overhead crane to its Telford, UK, repair facility.
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Huntley moves into electric scissors
June 30, 2008
Geoff Huntley Plant Hire is entering the electric scissor lift market with a deal sealed with JLG at Vertikal Days last week.
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Vertikal Days Photos
June 30, 2008
We will be adding to our photo report from Vertikal Days over the next 24 hours,so don’t worry if it is not as comprehensive as you would like
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Cramo expands in Norway
June 30, 2008
Finnish based international rental company, Cramo has taken over the rental operations of Norwegian contractor JM Byggholt.
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Telehandler or aerial lift?
June 30, 2008
A man died and another was seriously injured on Friday while they were installing floodlights at a sports ground in Mountmellick, Co Laois, Ireland.
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Vertikal Days - in pictures
June 30, 2008
Here we take a brief look at last week's Vertikal Days show held at Haydock Park.
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JCB ninth largest
June 30, 2008
JCB has moved up to become the ninth largest privately held company in the UK
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Crane accidents
June 30, 2008
With most of our resources tied up at Vertikal Days last week we missed reports of two crane accidents that you sent us. Here they are.
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Socage steps up
June 30, 2008
Socage has unveiled its concept for its 100 metre plus truck mounted lift, which will be based on the 70m model it will launch at APEX. It has also sold 100 of its DA20 model to RentUp.
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Snorkel workers vote for union
June 28, 2008
Employees of Snorkel, the aerial lift manufacturer, have voted in favour of organising a union at the company's St Joseph plant.
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Tanfield shares plummet
June 28, 2008
Shares in Tanfield, owner of UpRight and Snorkel, dropped 40 percent on Friday closing at 29p, down from a 12 month peak of 203p.
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Oshkosh cuts forecasts
June 27, 2008
Oshkosh, owner of JLG, is forecasting a drop in its third quarter results, with a loss now expected for the three months to the end of June due to an asset write down.
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Keith Hunwick 1957-2008
June 27, 2008
Keith Hunwick, managing director of ES Access, the Durham, UK, based aerial lift rental company died yesterday aged 51.
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Kimberly adds Teupen
June 27, 2008
Kimberly Access has ordred a 30 metre Teupen Leo 30T and a 23 metre Teupen 23GT.
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Manufacturers agree to draft new code of practice
June 26, 2008
Representatives from all major aerial lift manufacturers met today to review lessons that could be learned from an incident at Vertikal Days.
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Vertikal Days day one
June 26, 2008
In spite of high winds and cloud Vertikal Days attendance was up on last year with most exhibitors having a good first day.
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Lavendon up 37 percent
June 26, 2008
The Lavendon Group, the world’s largest specialist aerial lift rental company, has indicated that revenues for its first five months to the end of May are up 37 percent and in line with expectations.
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Panther promotes Williams
June 26, 2008
Panther, the UK aerial lift rental company, has appointed Tim Williams as service manager
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Vertikal Days opens today
June 25, 2008
Vertikal Days the UK lifting event opens today at Haydock Park, there Is plenty to see including many new products.
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Kimberly goes Bravi
June 25, 2008
Kimberly Access the UK based aerial lift rental company has placed an order for the supply of 70 Bravi Leonardos and is opening a new London depot.
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Comansa ships first LC1100
June 25, 2008
Linden Comansa starts shipping its new LC1100 tower crane series in July, however the first unit has arrived in the UK and is on display this morning at Vertikal Days.
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Change at National crane
June 25, 2008
Brian Peretin takes over as vice president of sales and marketing for National Crane, replacing John Lukow.
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New MD for Manitowoc Australia
June 24, 2008
Manitowoc Crane group has appointed John Lukow as managing director of Manitowoc Australia.
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Profits jump 51% at Ashtead
June 24, 2008
Ashtead Group, owner of Sunbelt in the USA and A-Plant in the UK has reported full year revenues up 12% with pre tax profits rising 51%.
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More than one way to burn
June 24, 2008
Two men using an aerial lift in Florida, were shocked and burnt when the umbrella used by one as a sun shield touched a 138,000 volt power line.
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Ashtead confirms Technology sale
June 24, 2008
The Ashtead group, owner of Sunbelt and A-Plant has sold its Ashtead Technology business to an MBO
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News Service
June 24, 2008
This week is the Vertikal Days event, As a result our news service might not be up to its usual service levels.
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Palfinger takes over Wumag
June 23, 2008
Palfinger is in the final stages of taking over the Elevant aerial work platform division of Wumag GmbH.
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Vertikal Days is almost here
June 23, 2008
Vertikal Days the UK/Ireland event for lifting equipment opens on Wednesday at Haydock Park. A number of new models are due to be unveiled.
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Cerberus sued over United Rentals deal
June 23, 2008
Amida Capital Management is suing Cerberus for losses it incurred during the aborted acquisition of United Rentals.
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Utility Worker electrocuted
June 23, 2008
A man working from a truck mounted lift in Brooklyn, New York, was electrocuted on Saturday after touching a live power line.
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Weather blamed for Jib buckling
June 21, 2008
Bad weather is being blamed for the damage done to the jib of a tower crane earlier this week in East London, South Africa.
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TCM to launch new Rough Terrain range
June 20, 2008
Italian crane manufacturer TCM is set to launch a new range of Rough Terrain cranes.
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NY tower cranes - the stories continue.....
June 20, 2008
Bribes and building owner sued for $100 million
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Cracks found in another Kodiak
June 20, 2008
Cracks have been found in the slewing gear of another Kodiak tower crane in New York, similar to the one that collapsed at the end of May.
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The Hird Group
June 20, 2008
Hull based Peter Hird and Sons has spawned a number of crane and access related companies.
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JLG shifts Parts and Service responsibility
June 20, 2008
JLG is moving the operational responsibility for its worldwide service centres and parts business to Peter Bonafede, its head of operations.
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Palfinger appoints new CEO
June 19, 2008
Palfinger promotes Ortner to CEO
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All Erection adds five
June 19, 2008
Cleveland, USA-based All Erection & Crane Rental Corp has purchased five Grove GMK7550 All Terrain cranes.
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New crane related accident report
June 19, 2008
A new report in the USA says 22 workers die annually from crane related incidents.
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Beam knocks man from lift
June 19, 2008
A demolition worker was killed yesterday in Granite City, Illinois, after a steel beam knocked him out of his boom lift.
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Tower crane erector hit
June 19, 2008
A 44-year-old tower crane erector died instantly in Montreal on Tuesday after he was struck by a tower crane jib section.
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Capital IPAF
June 19, 2008
Capital Access in the UK has been certified as an IPAF training centre.
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Gong for Hathaway
June 19, 2008
Derek C. Hathaway, recently retired CEO of Harsco, owner of SGB, Hünnebeck and Patent scaffolding, has been awarded an OBE
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25 years of Heli
June 18, 2008
Belgian based access and telehandler sales and rental company, Heli, celebrated its 25th anniversary last week with a large open day.
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First Oman order for Gottwald
June 18, 2008
Gottwald Port Technology has won its first order from Oman
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CEO of Palfinger leaves
June 18, 2008
Wolfgang Anzengruber is to leave Palfinger
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KDM Hire wins at ERA
June 18, 2008
KDM Hire has won 'European Rental Company of the Year' at the ERA awards
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New crane safety regs proposed
June 18, 2008
New York City’s Department of Buildings will propose a series of new crane safety regulations within the next few weeks
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Theyskens takes 100% of Arcomet
June 18, 2008
The minority shareholders in tower crane rental company, Arcomet, have sold their stake to CEO Dirk Theyskens.
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A new Hird
June 18, 2008
We are delighted to announce that Peter Hird and his partner Emma Finn had a baby daughter yesterday.
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The latest Cranes&Access is now online
June 17, 2008
The June/July issue of Cranes&Access is now on line and available to read or download.
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Scarborough out at Snorkel
June 17, 2008
Frank Scarborough, the chief operating officer of US based aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel, has left the company.
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Crane boom comes down in Snowmass
June 17, 2008
A lattice crane boom came down on a Hotel construction site in Snowmass, Colorado, one man was injured.
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Bil-Jax goes green
June 17, 2008
Bil-Jax the USA based aerial lift and scaffold manufacturer has launched a “Go Green” environmental campaign
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Hiab acquires in NZ
June 17, 2008
Truck loader crane manufacturer Hiab has concluded a deal to acquire Zepro Tailgate, it's tail-lift distributor in New Zealand
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Crane Hotel
June 17, 2008
If you are a crane nut a company in Holland has created a crane hotel, allowing you to spend the night in a converted harbour crane,
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ES to leave the Link
June 17, 2008
E.S. Access Platforms the North East, England, based aerial lift rental company, is to leave the Access Link.
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Maxim Shareholders agree takeover
June 17, 2008
The shareholders of Maxim Crane, the largest crane rental company in North America, have agreed its acquisition by Platinum Equity.
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Partner Hungary adds Nifty
June 17, 2008
Hungarian rental company P A Magyarorszag, which trades as Partner has purchased nine Niftylift self propelled articulated boom lifts.
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Wilson adds another Wumag
June 17, 2008
Wilson Access of Elland near Leeds, UK, has taken delivery of a new 35 metre Wumag WT350.
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Terex Demag expands plant
June 17, 2008
Terex Demag has broken ground on a new logistics centre next to its All-Terrain crane plant in Zweibrücken.
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Smart joins RSC
June 16, 2008
RSC, one of the largest rental companies in North America has appointed Tom Smart, the founder of Sunbelt, as vice president - sales.
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Essex Crane up 30%
June 16, 2008
Essex crane, the Chicago based crane rental company has reported first quarter revenues up by almost 30% to $20.1 million.
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Crane drops boom
June 16, 2008
A crawler crane being erected at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium dropped its boom on Thursday injuring three workers.
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Two electrocuted
June 16, 2008
Two men sandblasting a highway bridge from a truck mounted lift in Elgin, Illinois, were electrocuted on Wednesday after coming in to contact with power lines
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Lift accident disrupts trains
June 16, 2008
An accident involving an aerial lift caused serious disruption last week to rail services in East Anglia.
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Safe or not?
June 14, 2008
The two Sun tower cranes closed down in Seattle two weeks ago are still blocked, due to disagreements regarding mixed components, a third crane in Renton is back at work.
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IPAF clarification on Balfour Beatty policy
June 13, 2008
IPAF has reached an agreement with Balfour Beatty in the UK, regarding a clarification on aerial lift policy it issued in April.
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To Russia with approvals
June 13, 2008
Niftylift says that it has obtianed full Russian type approvals for its full range of aerial lifts
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Liebherr launches Liccon2 with blue tooth
June 13, 2008
Liebherr will launch its latest state of the art mobile crane control system, Liccon2, at Vertikal Days this month.
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Fit crane
June 13, 2008
Fitness Engineering of Kent, UK, has bought a PM30025SP mounted to a Mercedes Unimog 500 chassis for unparralled off road ability.
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Upwards and onwards
June 12, 2008
Upward Powered Access is a new name on the UK aerial lift rental market, founded by Paul Johnson the company is up and running near Oxford.
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Potain launches new models
June 12, 2008
Potain launched several new models at an event at Disneyland, Paris last week.
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New Portable Power head office
June 12, 2008
Doosan Infracore Portable Power opens new head office.
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Man killed as crane cable snaps
June 12, 2008
A worker in Texas, USA was killed when a crane hook plummeted to the ground.
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No Harness takes another
June 11, 2008
A man working from a truck-mounted boom lift in Texas, has died after his lift was hit by a large truck. He was not wearing a harness.
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Photos from Wyoming
June 11, 2008
We have been sent a series of aerial views of the 1,100 Lampson Transilift that collapsed at the end of May.
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Effer cranes in Rovereto
June 11, 2008
The Effer production line for models 20 and 35 cranes has been transferred to Rovereto, in order to handle a major order from the Italian State Railways.
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Alimak Hek sells Raise Climber business
June 11, 2008
Mastclimber and hoist manufacturer, Alimak Hek has sold its underground mining Raise climber business to Arkbro Industries of Canada.
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The investigation continues
June 10, 2008
Investigators have provided an update into the recent tower crane accident in New York focusing on the supply and welding of the faulty part.
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New Locatelli rough terrain crane
June 10, 2008
Locatelli has launched a new rough terrain crane, the 30 tonne capacity GRIL 8300T.
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Companies must control risks from falls
June 10, 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies that they must control the risks from falls in the workplace.
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Terex names new Mining president
June 10, 2008
Terex has announced that Eric A. Nielsen has been appointed as president, Terex Materials Processing & Mining, effective today.
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Crane company accused in bribery case
June 10, 2008
New York’s Department of Buildings has issued stop-work orders on the 14 cranes operating in the city that are owned by Nu-Way Cranes.
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Jib drops in Miami
June 10, 2008
The luffing jib of a lattice tower boom on a mobile crane dropped yesterday injuring a crane worker in Miami.
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Cronie joins Ainscough
June 9, 2008
Bryan Cronie has joined Ainscough Crane Hire as its safety, health, environment, quality and training director.
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Another outrigger example
June 9, 2008
A truck crane tipped over on soft ground in Hong Kong last week, sending its load of steel rods through the wall of a house.
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Cranes & access
June 9, 2008
A 40 metre Bronto was called in to bring a man down from a tower crane after he scaled the crane and threatened to jump.
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Boom lifts work on planter
June 9, 2008
Two articulated boom lifts from AFI-Uplift helped create a large-scale planter as part of Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture programme.
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United to take $14 million hit
June 9, 2008
United Rentals expects to book a $14 million charge in the second quarter to cover the anticipated cost of its SEC enquiry.
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New York crane inspector arrested
June 6, 2008
James Delayo, New York’s chief inspector for Cranes and Derricks has been arrested and charged with accepting bribes from crane operators and crane companies.
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More exhibitors join Vertikal Days
June 6, 2008
A number of new exhibitors have signed up for Vertikal Days, the crane, access and telehandler event scheduled for Haydock later this month.
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Skyjack scoops A-Plant award
June 6, 2008
Skyjack UK has won the A-Plant Supplier of the year 2008 award for specialist products.
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Cranes2u.com take Maeda
June 6, 2008
cranes2u.com a new division of Hampshire, UK, based FSR Maintenance, joined the Maeda Rental Network and purchased two new Maeda spider cranes.
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One year old
June 6, 2008
Finnish crane and aerial lift rental company Leinolift celebrated its first anniversary this week with an open day.
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Three tower cranes shut down
June 6, 2008
Three Sun Crane/Yongmao tower cranes have been shut down in Washington state.
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New MD for Boss
June 6, 2008
Boss Services of the Colchester, UK, based rental company, has appointed Barry Beavis as its new managing director.
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ESTA announces 2008 awards
June 5, 2008
ESTA the European crane and heavy haulage association has announced the 2008 awards at a users night in Amsterdam this week.
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ERA convention 2009 will be in London
June 5, 2008
The European Rental Association closed its third convention today with the announcement that next years event will be held in London.
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VP confirms year end numbers
June 5, 2008
VP the owner of UK Forks, the telehandler rental company has confirmed its full year results to the end of March.
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Chew joins MEC
June 5, 2008
Allan Chew the Malaysian based access equipment representative has joined MEC, the Californian based aerial work platform manufacturer.
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Jackman to quit Coates
June 5, 2008
Malcolm Jackman CEO of Coates Hire in Australia, is to leave the company next month.
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Crane collapse at Sparrows point
June 5, 2008
A large ship to shore crane collapsed at Sparrows Point steel mill in Maryland during severe storms yesterday
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ERA convention
June 5, 2008
The European Rental Association annual convention is underway in Amsterdam, and this evening announced its rental awards.
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Height for Hire buys in Slovakia
June 5, 2008
Height for Hire/Easi uplifts has acquired a controlling interest in Slovakia based aerial lift rental company SCS.
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Riwal buys in the Baltic States
June 5, 2008
Dutch based rental access rental company Riwal has made an acquisition in Estonia, promoted Jacques Catinot to a new group role and recruited Jeff Eisenburg and Mark Tracy.
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Crane training compulsory in New York
June 4, 2008
Construction workers in New York City hardhats will have to complete safety courses before working on cranes.
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US cities to closely examine crane operations
June 4, 2008
American cities are to closely examine crane operations to prevent more crane related tragedies.
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Planet Platforms the 'one to watch'
June 4, 2008
The Sunday Times 'Best Companies' index 2008 has named Planet Platforms as 'one to watch'.
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Arc-Gen appoints three
June 4, 2008
Welder-generator supplier Arc-Gen has made three new appointments
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New CEO for Gottwald
June 4, 2008
Gottwald Port Technology, the manufacturer of harbour cranes has made a number of senior appointments, including a new CEO.
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Live line conference opens
June 4, 2008
ICOLIM 2008, the Polish live line congress for utility companies opens today.
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HWS celebrates
June 4, 2008
HWS Verhuur, the Dutch aerial lift rental company, celebrated the opening of its new headquarters with a big beach party.
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New training centre for A-Plant
June 4, 2008
A-Plant, one of the UK’s largest rental companies, has opened a new National Customer & Technical Training Centre in Nottingham.
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First Sennebogen
June 4, 2008
EH Hassell has handed over the first 80 tonne Sennebogen 683 HD telescopic crawler crane to Morgan Est.
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Congratulations
June 3, 2008
Congratulations to Paola Comi and Sandrino Ferrarini of aerial lift company, Leader Italia on the birth of a son.
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New state manager for Snorkel
June 3, 2008
Snorkel Australia has promoted Bruce Maclean to the post of state manager for Victoria.
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Record profits for JCB
June 3, 2008
JCB has announced record revenues and profits for 2007 with sales up 30% and profits up 25%.
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Scrap company fined for crane collapse
June 3, 2008
A recycling company in Australia has been fined following an accident in 2005.
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Nordstjernan lifts stake in Rami
June 3, 2008
Swedish investment company, Nordstjernan AB has increased its stake in Finland’s Ramirent to almost 26%
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Mayor confirms Criminal investigation
June 3, 2008
The Manhattan District Attorneys' office has launched a criminal probe into Friday's fatal tower crane accident.
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Crane and access apprentice’s awards
June 3, 2008
Apprentices from Ainscough crane hire and AFI-Uplift scooped the top awards at the UK’s Myerscough College annual Crane Academy Awards Ceremony.
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New after sales team at Manitou UK
June 2, 2008
Manitou has added to its UK after sales team with a number of new appoinments and promotions.
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A tower crane letter
June 2, 2008
We received the following letter from the USA, in our email this morning which is very relevant given the New York tower crane accident on Friday.
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Fassi wins biggest order in Far East
June 2, 2008
Italian loader crane manufacturer Fassi has just been awarded its largest order in the Far East.
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Socage working on 100+ metre platform
June 2, 2008
Italian platform manufacturer Socage has confirmed that it is working on a 100+ metre truck platform
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Update on scissor crushing
June 2, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has issued an update to an accident we reported on involving a crushing accident with a Haulotte scissor lift last month.
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Cobblers to Paris
June 2, 2008
60 crane and access veterans met in Paris for the 25th anniversary of COBBLERS (Coles Old Boys, Been, Left & Early Retired Society) last month, here are some of the photos.
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Vertikal Days
June 2, 2008
There are just over three weeks to go before Vertikal Days, if you have not already registered do so now.
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Giant crane collapses
May 31, 2008
A massive Lampson crane collapsed today at a mine in Wyoming blocking a main railway track.
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Bengtsson replaces Rosen at Cramo
May 31, 2008
Erik Bengtsson has been promoted to senior vice president and MD of Cramo Sweden, replacing Magnus Rosen.
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Another crane drops in New York
May 30, 2008
Updated!
A tower crane has fallen over in New York City damaging several buildings, killing two and injuring two others.
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Shipyard crane collapse kills three
May 30, 2008
Two large gantry cranes have collapsed in a shipyard in Shanghai today, killing three men.
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Common sense reigns
May 30, 2008
A jury has taken less than a day to throw out a $21 million claim against Demag for damages caused after one of its cranes tipped over after the operator had not set the outriggers.
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Riwal moves into Spain
May 29, 2008
Riwal, the Dutch based rental company has acquired a controlling in interest in the Spanish rental company Clem Alquiler.
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New head for the LEEA
May 29, 2008
The LEEA has appointed Geoff Holden as its chief executive designate, replacing Derrick Bailes when he steps down in December.
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New recruit for AFI Direct
May 29, 2008
UK based aerial lift rental company AFI-Uplift has appointed Les Wood as customer services manager of AFI Direct
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Tat Hong rises 33%
May 29, 2008
Tat Hong the Singapore based international crane sales and rental company has reported full year revenues up 33% with profits up 35%.
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Another day another outrigger incident
May 29, 2008
A crane tipped over in Pennsylvania yesterday after the ground under its outriggers gave way
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New York drops climbing rule
May 29, 2008
New York City officials will no longer require that a buildings inspector be present when tower cranes are climbed.
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H&E to distribute Bil-Jax
May 29, 2008
Bil-Jax has appointed H&E Equipment Services as a dealer for its trailer lifts and self propelled X-Boom range
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Manitowoc back on track with Enodis
May 28, 2008
Manitowoc’s acquisition of Enodis has moved closer with a revised implementation agreement.
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Genie appoints global boom manager
May 28, 2008
Genie has appointed a new global general manager for the Genie boom lift line.
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Crane dumps oil in Marlborough
May 28, 2008
An All Terrain crane owned by the British army dumped its transmission oil on a busy Marlborough town centre street yesterday.
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Bid rumours at Ashtead
May 28, 2008
Ashtead, owner of Sunbelt and A-Plant and one of the world’s largest equipment rental companies, has seen a jump in its share price following takeover rumours.
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Speedy beats forecasts
May 28, 2008
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest equipment rental company has reported full year numbers which show a 39% jump in revenues and almost 20% higher profits.
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Speedy acquires again
May 28, 2008
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest equipment rental company has acquired the temporary accommodation business of Carillion Asset Management.
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Crane falls onto freeway
May 28, 2008
A Rough Terrain crane fell from an elevated ramp onto an open freeway in Lubbock Texas yesterday.
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Accessing the world’s tallest Lego tower
May 28, 2008
Skanska and Legoland UK recently used a 37 metre truck mounted lift to help build the world’s tallest tower made from Lego bricks
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Loxam picks UpRight
May 28, 2008
Loxam Denmark has purchased 10 UpRight SL30SL Speed Levels from Danish distributor KK Materiel.
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New Maeda dealer for Czech/Slovakia
May 27, 2008
Kranlyft has appointed Pragotechnik as the Maeda distributor for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Tower crane prosecution
May 27, 2008
The UK HSE has confirmed that it will prosecute WD Bennett’s for the Worthing tower crane accident in 2005.
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Overhead obstacle bulletin
May 27, 2008
WorkSafe of Western Australia has published a bulletin covering the hazards of crushing against overhead obstacles with aerial lifts.
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Harness saves operator
May 27, 2008
A man is alive and well this morning after surviving a 20 metre fall after his aerial lift tipped over – His harness saved his life.
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Loading death costs almost £500,000
May 27, 2008
Two railway maintenance companies have been fined £240,000 each after admitting health and safety failures which led to the "unnecessary" death of a worker.
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When is a crane not a crane
May 27, 2008
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that ‘knock-down’ second hand cranes imported for an oil refinery are exempt from mobile crane duty
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Roy Richards 1931-2008
May 26, 2008
We bring the belated news that Roy Richards, the founder of crane hirer, Richards and Wallington and the UK’s National Motorcycle museum has died.
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1968 Ruthmann one careful owner
May 26, 2008
A 1968 Ruthmann lift mounted on a VW Combi chassis is being offered for sale on ebay.
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TNT and Kuhn merge
May 26, 2008
TNT Crane & Rigging of Houston, Texas, has purchased the assets of Kuhn Crane Service of Corpus Christi, Texas.
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JLG appoints Mexican parts distributor
May 26, 2008
JLG has appointed Aerial Parts, of Monterey, Mexico, a subsidiary of Grupo Ventumex, as its master parts distributor for Northern and Central Mexico.
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Shocked in St Paul
May 26, 2008
A man has been badly burned after touching overhead power lines while working from a truck mounted platform in St Paul, Minnesota.
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United appoints Dixon
May 26, 2008
United Rentals, the world’s largest rental company has appointed Joseph Dixon as vice president sales,
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JLG promotes Buterbaugh
May 26, 2008
JLG has promoted Denny Buterbaugh to vice president of government products and programmes.
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JCB and BNP establish JV
May 23, 2008
JCB has agreed a joint venture partnership with BNP Paribas Lease Group, to offer retail and wholesale financing solutions throughout Europe.
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Big crawler goes over
May 23, 2008
A 750 tonne crawler crane has tipped over at a Kansas power plant today, with several injuries and a fatality.
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New CEO for JCB
May 23, 2008
JCB has announced the successor to its CEO, John Patterson who will remain with the company as a director focusing on North America.
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Painter crushed against roof
May 23, 2008
A painter is in intensive care today after being crushed against an overhead beam in Melbourne yesterday.
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IPAF clarifies Balfour Beatty position
May 23, 2008
IPAF has issued a statement carifying its position and that of the working group looking at the risk of overhead crushing in MEWPS, following a Bulletin issued by Balfour Beatty in the UK.
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Airworx changes hands
May 23, 2008
Airworx, the Indianapolis based aerial lift and telehandler rental company has been purchased by HKW a private equity firm.
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ALL opens two new facilities
May 23, 2008
All Erection & Crane Rental has opened a new location for All Carolina Crane Rental of Wilmington, and is expanding its existing facility in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
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Court stalls Miami Dade
May 23, 2008
A federal court has called for a temporary halt to Miami Dade’s plans to tighten up tower crane inspections and certification.
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A new Agosta
May 22, 2008
Davide and Virna Agosta of Svelt the Bergamo based scaffold tower and ladder manufacturer have a new addition to the family.
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200th Nifty for Kennards
May 22, 2008
Leading Australian rental company, Kennards, has ordered its 200th Niftylift.
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Alimak scores big in Oz
May 22, 2008
Alimak Hek has won a large order for its Scando 650 hoists from Perth, Australia, based D&G Hoist sand Crane hire.
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Tadano confirms full year numbers
May 22, 2008
Japanese based crane maker, Tadano has confirmed its full year results with sales up by over 20% with profits jumping by more than 50%.
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Truck at sea
May 22, 2008
One of Facelift's 34 metre Bronto S-34MDT proved ideal for for a barge mounted 'A' Frame crane.
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IPAF meetings at Vertikal Days
May 22, 2008
IPAF is organising a number of meetings for rental companies at Vertikal Days in late June.
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settlement reached in crushing accident
May 22, 2008
The details of the settlement reached over the fatal crushing accident earlier this year have now been released.
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Airtrax to stop manufacturing
May 21, 2008
Airtrax the US based manufacturer of Fork trucks and aerial lifts with Omni-directional wheels is to cease production. It will in future focus on technology licensing.
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Blade expands at the top end
May 21, 2008
Blade Access of Bradford, UK, has acquired a new 58 metre Wumag WT580 truck mounted lift as it expands into larger aerial work platforms.
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Job done!
May 21, 2008
The A.M.P – Nifty lift Apprentice Project 2008 is now complete, awards were presented at the recent Access Days event.
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105 Terex cranes to the rescue
May 21, 2008
Terex Chiangjiang, has sent a convoy of 105 new cranes to help with the earthquake rescue in China, being the only manufacturer located in the region.
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Hartis joins Kimberly
May 21, 2008
Kimberly Access has appointed Keith Hartis health safety and environment director.
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Crawler crane in fatal tip
May 21, 2008
A crane operator died yesterday when his crawler crane tipped over on a bridge job near Des Moines, Iowa.
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Settlement reached in crushing accident
May 20, 2008
A Minnesota based employer has been fined $15,000 for the death of an employee who was crushed between his aerial lift and an overhead beam.
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Bobcat confirms new telehandler range
May 20, 2008
Bobcat confirmed that it is intending to launch a new telehandler range.
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World's largest Loadall order
May 20, 2008
UK hire company Fork Rent was at SED for the official handover of the largest Loadall order ever.
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Palfinger keeps CEO
May 20, 2008
Wolfgang Anzengruber will remain as CEO of Palfinger for a further five year term.
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Brogan Group wins specialist contractor trophy
May 20, 2008
Mastclimber and scaffolding specialist contractor the Brogan Group has won the Specialist Contractor trophy
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Cramo adds in S. Sweden
May 20, 2008
Cramo Sweden has purchased GMM Hyrservice, a general rental company based in Lund, north of Malmö.
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Cramo buys spider crane business
May 19, 2008
Cramo Norway has acquired the rental operations of Kranentreprenören a spider crane rental company based in Lørenskog near Oslo.
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Bronto to retake title
May 19, 2008
Bronto is working on a 104 metre version of its S101 truck mounted lift, which will give it back the title of world's highest platform.
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Crane drops workers
May 19, 2008
Four construction workers died on a site in Bangkok after the cage they were being lifted in fell to the ground.
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Manitowoc ups bid for Enodis
May 19, 2008
The Manitowoc Company has increased its offer for UK food equipment company, Enodis.
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Two new directors for Terex
May 19, 2008
Terex has appointed Thomas J. Hansen and David C. Wang to its board of directors.
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Ahern up 32%
May 19, 2008
Ahern rental of Las Vegas, has reported first quarter revenues up 32% to $93 million, profits slipped by 9%.
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Crane falls on Casino
May 17, 2008
An All Terrain crane tipped over onto a casino-hotel under construction in North Bend, Oregon earlier this.
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Spider movers
May 17, 2008
Portacover Machinery of Swansea, Wales, is adding spider cranes to its machinery moving business.
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Teupen in Damascus
May 17, 2008
We were recently sent photos of two Teupen Leo 23GT spider lifts working on the Grand Mosque in Damascus. The question is how did they get there?
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New LTM for Bruns
May 16, 2008
German crane rental company J Bruns has taken delivery of a new 500 tonne Liebherr LTM1500-8.1 All Terrain crane.
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Cat adds three new telehandlers
May 16, 2008
Cat has launched three new telehandlers with lift heights from 6.1 to 9.2 metres.
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GT Access goes with UpRight
May 16, 2008
Bromsgrove, UK, based GT Access has ordered 150 scissor lifts from UpRight, its largest single UK order since its acquisition by Tanfield.
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Man pinned by lift
May 16, 2008
A man was rescued after he was pinned between the guardrails of his boom lift and an overhead beam in Australia yesterday.
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A few more glimpses of SED
May 16, 2008
Here are just a few points from the UK’s SED show this week.
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Whittall joins Genie
May 15, 2008
Peter Whittall, previously MD of Nationwide Access in the UK has joined Genie Europe as director of after sales services.
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Huntley takes six Holland Lifts
May 15, 2008
Huntley Plant of Newcastle has ordered the first six 10m narrow aisle Holland lift scissor lifts for the UK.
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Hird – Jekko
May 15, 2008
A team from Peter Hird, the Hull based crane and access company visited SED today for the hand over of their first Jekko spider cranes.
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SED day one in pictures
May 14, 2008
The first day at SED was sunny but windy. Here is a quick pictorial round-up.
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Cramo grows 18%
May 14, 2008
Cramo, the Finnish based international rental company has reported first quarter sales up 18% while profits slipped marginally.
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RSC buys in New England
May 14, 2008
RSC Holdings one of the largest equipment rental companies in the USA is buying American Equipment Rentals of Providence, Rhode Island.
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Rebuild on display
May 14, 2008
The two Niftylift HR12 rebuilt by AMP apprentices, were on display yesterday at SED and Access Days.
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Bil-Jax for CAT
May 13, 2008
CAT Access Solutions of the UK has ordered the first Bil Jax 5533A trailer lift/crane in the UK.
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First day at SED marred by traffic
May 13, 2008
A good first day of SED in the UK today, was marred this evening by grid-lock in the car parks.
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New chair for ZF
May 13, 2008
ZF the truck, crane and off-road transmission company has appointed a new chairman of its supervisory board.
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Temporary lay-offs at Skyjack
May 13, 2008
Canadian based aerial lift and telehandler company, Skyjack has laid-off around 100 employees according to late reports yesterday.
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SED opens today
May 13, 2008
SED the UK’s largest construction equipment show opens today for its annual three day run in Corby.
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Access Days
May 13, 2008
If you are heading over to SED don’t forget that Niftylift and Skyjack will be hosting Access Days.
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Lavendon Academy
May 13, 2008
Lavendon Access Services, the management company for Lavendon’s UK businesses has launched a new employee training initiative.
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Bronto sets new record
May 12, 2008
Bronto is building the world’s highest straight telescopic boom lift, the 78 metre S78XDT.
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Record Telehandler deal for JCB
May 12, 2008
JCB has won what it is calling its "largest ever deal for JCB Loadall telehandlers."
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Site shutdowns costing millions
May 12, 2008
The New York Buildings Department is cracking down on inspections in the wake of the deadly East Side crane collapse in March.
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Annual UK/Ireland dealer guide
May 12, 2008
The June issue of Cranes&Access will include the annual pull out dealer guide, if your entry needs updating, it correcting now is the time.
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TIL to build new crane plant
May 12, 2008
TIL – the Indian based Grove crane licensee says that it will build a new component production facility in West Bengal.
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Runaway Crane
May 12, 2008
A run-away Rough Terrain crane in downtown Tacoma, Washington smashed into power line poles, causing havoc on Friday..
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Crane tips on clinic
May 12, 2008
A crane boom crashed onto a maternity hospital in Greece last Thursday after the ground under the outriggers gave way.
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Ramirent up 19%
May 9, 2008
International rental company, Ramirent has increased its revenues by 19% in the first quarter, while profits slipped marginally. At the same time president Kari Kallio is to retire.
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The latest Cranes&Access is online
May 9, 2008
The May issue of Cranes&Access is now on line and ready to read or download.
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Frankie Dettori Rides for AJ
May 9, 2008
AJ Access Platforms was all over the sports sections of the UK press today, as top jockey, Frankie Dettori, wearing its colours, kissed Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
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ALL buys Grove cranes
May 9, 2008
Cleveland-based ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp has added to its fleet with the purchase of Manitowoc's new Grove GMK5225.
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Demag Cranes surges ahead
May 9, 2008
Demag Cranes Group has reported a surge in second quarter earnings.
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Flat first quarter for Skyjack
May 9, 2008
Skyjack has reported flat revenues and falling profits for the first quarter.
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Mini Crane Hire Midlands launched
May 8, 2008
West Midlands based Dewsbury & Proud entered the mini crane rental market with the launch of Mini Crane Hire Midlands.
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Manitowoc to loose Enodis?
May 8, 2008
Food equipment company Enodis has changed its mind on its agreed deal with Manitowoc, and has now accepted a better offer from Illinois Tool Works.
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AFI wins Achilles
May 8, 2008
AFI-Uplift has achieved full ‘BuildingConfidence’ accreditation from Achilles Information.
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Lucky escape
May 8, 2008
A mechanic and a cleaner had a lucky escape in Sydney today, after the boom of a 50-tonne crane landed on the bus they were working in.
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Big offshore Liebherr
May 8, 2008
Liebherr has launched a 1,600 tonne offshore crane the MTC78000 for which it already has four orders.
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Strong first qarter crane sales at Palfinger
May 7, 2008
Palfinger has reported another strong quarter with revenues up by nearly 29% although profits lagged growing just 11%.
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Vp acquires again
May 7, 2008
Vp the UK general rental company that owns UK Forks the telehandler rental company, has acquired Arcotherm and DJ Tool Hire.
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New Faraone PK to launch in UK
May 7, 2008
Faraone and its UK distributor Kermco, will launch a new 7m working height push-around lift at SED and Vertikal Days.
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Finning UK up 12.7%
May 7, 2008
Finning UK, which owns Hewden the crane, access and telehandler rental business, has increased its first quarter revenues by 12.7%.
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Speedy director
May 6, 2008
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest general rental company has appointed a new non-executive director.
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Maxim bought by private equity firm
May 6, 2008
Maxim Crane Works, one of the world’s largest crane rental companies has been acquired by a private equity company in a merger deal.
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Tutt Bryant acquires
May 6, 2008
Tutt Bryant, the Australian based crane, access and equipment rental company has acquired Caradel hire via its Kingston Industries subsidiary.
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Govan crane boom fails
May 5, 2008
A Large crane at the BAE Govan shipyard in Glasgow, dropped its boom earlier today, causing minor injuries.
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Bigge adds Hoists
May 5, 2008
Bigge, the long established North American crane rental and heavy transport company has added rack and pinion hoists to its product range.
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Bronto up 18%
May 5, 2008
Bronto first quarter revenues increased 18% to $24 million, while the company’s order book jumped 70% to $127 million.
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United slips by 8%
May 5, 2008
United Rentals sees first quarter total revenues dip by almost 8%, but rental revenues and profits were both up
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Crane tip in Canada
May 5, 2008
A mobile crane tipped over sending its boom crashing into the corner of a house in Beaverton, Canada on Saturday as it lifted a tree.
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Crane operator dies in crane collapse
May 2, 2008
A crane operator died this week after a 20 ton load was dropped on his cab after the boom of a crane gave way.
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JLG up almost 15%
May 2, 2008
JLG has reported revenues up almost 15% for the first three months of calendar 2008 - Operating income jumped 133% as international sales doubled
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Everest hit for £22,000
May 1, 2008
Everest, the UK replacement window company has been hit with fines and costs of almost $22,000 after workers were found to be repeatedly exposed to the risk of falling from height.
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Yet another outrigger issue
May 1, 2008
A rough terrain crane tipped over yesterday in Denver, hitting power line, the first reaction reported was that the cause of the accident was not known. The photo tells it all.
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Wilson Access on the move
May 1, 2008
Leeds, UK, based truck mounted platform rental company, Wilson Access has moved to new premises to accommodate its new spider lift activity,
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Fatal trapping for erector
May 1, 2008
A 44 year old tower crane erector was killed yesterday in Parole, Maryland after he was caught in the jib during while dismantling the crane.
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Manitou up 7.4%
April 30, 2008
Manitou the French based telehandler and aerial lift manufacturer has reported sales up by 7.4% in the first quarter of 2008.
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Eagle West Cranes buys three
April 30, 2008
Eagle West Cranes of Canada has purchased three small crane rental companies in Southern Alberta.
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May recruitment
April 30, 2008
If you are looking for people we still have a couple of locations left in the recruitment section of Cranes&Access May issue.
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Sevcon up 12%
April 30, 2008
Sevcon/Tech Ops, the company that supplies electronics to the access and fork truck industries has reported record first half revenues.
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Wisdom ignored
April 30, 2008
Many thanks to one of our readers who sent in this observation of political and ‘corporate culture’.
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Crane tragedy
April 30, 2008
A crane operator tragically killed his 8 year old son in Italy yesterday, after he dropped a load from his crane.
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Liebherr unveils new 150 tonner
April 29, 2008
Liebherr showed its new 6 axle 150 tonne long boom ‘taxi crane’ last week in Zaragoza, Spain.
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Switch costs Corus £200,000
April 29, 2008
Corus UK has been fined £200,000 following the death of an employee resulting from the lack of maintenance and testing of an anti two-block switch
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The rebuilds continue
April 29, 2008
Two months ago we reported on an in depth rebuild challenge for two young apprentices at A.M.P in Taunton, here are a few more photographs charting the progress.
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Bobcat opens company store in UK
April 29, 2008
Bobcat the telehandlers to skid steer manufacturer has opened its first ever company store in the UK.
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Manitowoc crane up 30%
April 29, 2008
The Manitowoc Crane Group has reported a rise of almost 30% in first quarter revenues, with profits up 40% and a record backlog.
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UK to trial alert for tower crane near misses
April 29, 2008
The UK’s Strategic Forum for tower crane safety, has agreed a series of initiatives, including email reporting of near misses.
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Tower crane collapse in Damascus
April 29, 2008
A tower crane collapsed in Damascus, Syria yesterday as it was being dismantled, killing four workers and injuring two others.
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JLG promotes Alton
April 28, 2008
JLG has promoted Rick Alton to vice president and general manager of the JLG Caterpillar Alliance Group.
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Tower Crane best practice at SED and Vertikal Days
April 28, 2008
The UK’s CPA will launch its new Best Practice guide for Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Tower Cranes at both SED and Vertikal Days
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Something wrong?
April 28, 2008
One of our readers sent us a photo last week which seemed to show a Harland & Wolff Goliath crane at its Belfast yard experiencing a problem with a lift.
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IPAF at Smopyc
April 28, 2008
IPAF launched the Click-Clack (Clunk-Click in UK) harness campaign in Spain last week at the Smopyc exhibition.
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GAM up 66%
April 28, 2008
Spanish rental company GAM, owner of Vilatel, has reported 2007 revenues up 66% to €307.5 million.
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Skyjack pulls off Volvo telehandler deal
April 26, 2008
Skyjack has agreed the acquisition of Volvo’s material handling equipment business, based in Shippensburg Pennsylvania.
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RSC revenues up 4%
April 26, 2008
RSC one of North America’s largest rental companies has reported first quarter revenues up by almost 4% - rental revenues climbed 7%.
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Communication problem kills three
April 26, 2008
Three men fell to their death from a building under construction in the UAE, after an accident caused by communication problems with the crane operator.
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Sales slip over 28% at Gehl
April 26, 2008
Gehl, the North American telehandler and compact equipment maker has reported a sharp drop in revenues for the first quarter 08.
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AFI Romania
April 25, 2008
A new access company has opened in Bucharest with a familiar name for UK powered access users.
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Hi-Reach passes 2,000
April 25, 2008
Hi-Reach Access of the UK has taken delivery of its 2,000th aerial lift and reported a 56% growth in revenues.
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Manitou UK exceeds £100 million
April 25, 2008
Manitou’s UK distribution subsidiary, Manitou UK exceeded annual revenues of over £100 million in 2007, a new record.
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Outriggers again
April 25, 2008
A Rough Terrain crane tipped over yesterday at the port of Port Angeles, Washington, injuring the operator.
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New sales manager for Zarges
April 25, 2008
Zarges, the alloy scaffold tower and ladder manufacturer has appointed Neil Harper as UK national sales manager.
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New tower crane aid
April 24, 2008
SMIE, the tower crane anti-collision company, has introduced a new crane operator display unit with built in data-logging.
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Cranes block streets
April 24, 2008
Two mobile cranes went over yesterday in the USA causing traffic mayhem, One in Florida where the interstate was blocked and one in Texas.
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Strong first quarter for Terex Crane
April 24, 2008
Terex Cranes has reported first quarter revenue increase of over 26 percent while operating income was up 62 percent.
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Genie up 7%
April 24, 2008
Terex Aerial Work Platforms has reported revenues for the first quarter 2007 up 7% while its backlog climbed almost 4%.
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Manitowoc adds in mid west
April 24, 2008
Manitowoc Crane has appointed a new regional business manager for the mid west and Central USA.
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Access technician wins award
April 24, 2008
Chris Shove of Nationwide Access in the UK, has won the Wrekin Prize awarded by the Institute of Agricultural Engineers.
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A-Plant spends £30 million
April 24, 2008
A-Plant, the UK arm of the Ashtead group has placed orders for new equipment worth over £30 million.
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Huntley adds Hi Viz
April 24, 2008
Huntley Plant of the UK has ordered £1.8 million worth of the new JCB Hi Viz telescopic handlers the first of 100 JCB’s it plans to buy this year.
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Lavendon up 26%
April 23, 2008
The Lavendon Group, the world’ largest specialist aerial lift rental company, has reported first quarter revenues up 26%.
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World's largest crane is christened
April 23, 2008
A “Christening ceremony” was held at the Yantai Raffles Shipyard, China, on Friday for a 20,000 tonne capacity crane named the ‘Taisun’
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NY commissioner quits over crane accident
April 23, 2008
The head of New York’s Building Department has quit after the mayor criticized the number of deaths from crane accidents.
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Telehandler accident costs £20k
April 23, 2008
Rysman Construction of Solihull, UK was hit for almost £20,000 following an accident in which a telehandler tipped over into the road.
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Hertz Buys All Reach
April 22, 2008
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation has acquired aerial lift rental company, All Reach Equipment of Connecticut.
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Harsco Access up 20%
April 22, 2008
Harsco Access Services, which includes SGB, Hünnebeck and Patent Scaffolding, has reported a 20% increase in first quarter revenues.
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Tanfield to supply Manitou
April 22, 2008
Tanfield has agreed a deal to supply Manitou with certain access products to be marketed under the ManiAccess brand.
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Tanfield access up 700%
April 22, 2008
Tanfield, owner of Snorkel and UpRight has reported preliminary full year access revenues for 2007 of £90 million ($178 m), an increase of over 700%. It has also announced an OEM deal with Manitou
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Terex enters the underbridge access market
April 22, 2008
Terex has acquired Hydra Platforms, the Rock Hill, South Carolina based producer of underbridge inspection machines.
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Slow first quarter for Haulotte
April 22, 2008
Aerial lift and telehandler manufacturer Haulotte has posted a 7% drop in first quarter ‘like for like’ revenues, but raised its full year projections.
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Terex Utilities expands
April 22, 2008
Terex Utilities, the aerial lift and digger derrick manufacturer has announced a $4 million, 3,700 square metre (40,000 sq ft) expansion plan for its Waterdown South Dakota, facility.
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Crane accident leaves one dead, one injured
April 22, 2008
A boom truck/crane tipped onto a car leaving one man dead and his wife seriously injured in Auburn, Wisconsin.
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LiuGong buys into cranes
April 22, 2008
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LuiGong has acquired Bengbu Zhencong Anli and renamed it Anhui LiuGong Crane Co Ltd
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High speed profits at AFI
April 21, 2008
AFI-Uplift as taken first place in the Sunday Times list of Britain’s top100 private companies with the fastest growing profits.
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UK falls from height down
April 21, 2008
Despite an increase in the total number of fatal injuries in the UK, the number of fatal falls from height at work reached a record low in 2006/7
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Watch out for ScotPlant
April 21, 2008
Scotland’s own equipment show opens at the end of this week near Edinburgh.
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Oktopus invests
April 21, 2008
Oktopus the UK distributor for Klaas trailer cranes and Oktopus suction lifting devices has moved to new premises.
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Crane manufacturer cannot deliver then ups price
April 21, 2008
Malaysian port crane manufacturer IMPSA has backed out of a contract and wants to increase the price.
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USA causes Hiab to dip
April 21, 2008
Loader crane company Hiab has reported a 4% decline in first quarter sales, due to a sharp downturn in the United States.
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Private fire platforms
April 21, 2008
The Cornish fire brigade is considering renting, rather than buying its latest aerial lift device in the face of union objections.
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CAT posts strong first quarter
April 21, 2008
Caterpillar, the world’s largest construction equipment producer has posted a strong first quarter with sales up 18% and expects another record year.
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Crane operator electrocuted
April 19, 2008
A crane operator died, while two others were seriously injured on Wednesday night in California.
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Hird goes for Jekko
April 18, 2008
UK based Peter Hird has bought six Jekko spider cranes for its mini crane rental fleet
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Man catapulted from boom lift
April 18, 2008
A man working on street lights was thrown some 40 metres from his aerial work platform today when it was hit by a truck.
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Strong winds blow over crane
April 18, 2008
A crane at the Mitsui shipyard in Ichihara, Japan has been blown over by strong winds
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Nuclear plant worker crushed by crane
April 18, 2008
A Sellafield worker is still in hospital after being crushed by a crane at the plant more than a week ago.
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Man saved from crushing accident
April 18, 2008
A man was rescued in an aerial lift overhead crushing accident on Wednesday after his colleagues lowered the lift from below, saving his life.
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NY crane collapse site approved 'in error'
April 18, 2008
The New York building where seven people were killed in a tower crane collapse last month should never have gone up
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New remote-release crane hook
April 18, 2008
Australian Kennards Lift and Shift has launched Rig-Release, a remote-release crane hook
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Too Heavy
April 18, 2008
A mobile crane tipped over yesterday in Qatar, thankfully no one was injured.
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New York completes tower crane inspection
April 18, 2008
New York City has completed the inspection of all tower cranes in the five boroughs, only 72.5% of them passed the first inspection.
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Crane operator charged
April 18, 2008
A crane operator has been charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter for accidentally killing two motorists and a co-worker.
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Scaninter ownership change
April 17, 2008
Scaninter Nokia/Scanclimber the Finnish mastclimber manufacturer has been acquired by two venture capital firms.
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Cable break kills offshore worker
April 17, 2008
A man died on Saturday at an offshore drilling rig in Brazil, after a wire rope sling broke dropping a steel basket onto him.
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Liverpool company hit for £117,000
April 17, 2008
MRX Engineering Support Services was fined £100,000 plus almost £17,000 costs following a fatal crane accident.
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Bashed bridge
April 17, 2008
A truck with loader crane struck and damaged a railway bridge in Langley Mill, Derbyshire, yesterday, closing the line for a period.
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New mini crane company in Norfolk
April 16, 2008
Norfolk based rental company SGS has entered the mini crane market with the acquisition of two new Maeda Mini Cranes.
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Work begins dismantling Felixtowe cranes
April 16, 2008
Work has started on removing two quayside cranes
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Doosan Heavy Industries wins $117 million Singapore order
April 16, 2008
South Korean Doosan Heavy Industries has won a $117 million order for rubber tyred gantry cranes in Singapore
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Manitowoc opens Crane care facility
April 16, 2008
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