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Underbridge unit for La Réunion

May 19, 2010 | Comments (0)

Italian manufacturer Barin has an ABC125LS underbridge inspection lift for work on La Réunion in the Indian Ocean. READ MORE »

Fatal crane platform drop

May 19, 2010 | Comments (0)

A mobile crane dropped its suspended man-platform yesterday at a mine in Sweden killing the two occupants. READ MORE »

Speedy sees improving trend

May 19, 2010 | Comments (0)

The UK’s largest rental company Speedy has reported full year revenues down 27.3% on an improving trend. READ MORE »

Crane crushes ute

May 19, 2010 | Comments (0)

An articulated pick & carry crane tipped over onto a ute in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia yesterday. READ MORE »

High level podium

May 18, 2010 | Comments (0)

A new Bravi Leonardo, 'Outdoor edition', came into its own on May Day when it was used as a conductor’s podium. READ MORE »

Ramirent acquires Havator Access

May 18, 2010 | Comments (0)

Ramirent has acquired the powered access business of fellow Finnish company Havator Group. READ MORE »

High Level relocates

May 18, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based access company, High Level Platforms has moved to new larger premises in Poole, Dorset. READ MORE »

New operator’s safety guide

May 18, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based rental company Facelift has published an inexpensive pocket sized operators safety guide for aerial lifts. READ MORE »

Planet sells service operation to IPS

May 18, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based access specialist Planet Platforms has sold its service department to IPS, the parts and service provider. READ MORE »

Vp Acquires

May 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based rental company Vp has acquired Harbray (Plant Hire) a pipeline testing company. READ MORE »

Briggs expands in Mexico

May 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

Briggs International the Dallas, Texas based equipment dealer and rental company has acquired Maquinaria Ligera Equinter. READ MORE »

Hiab introduces new EN280 platform

May 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

Loader crane manufacturer Hiab has launched a new fully integrated work platform for its cranes READ MORE »

Orders up at Bronto while sales fall

May 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

Finnish truck mounted lift producer, Bronto has reported a 52% jump in first quarter order intake while revenues fell. READ MORE »

Ladder or lift ?

May 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

Spotted by a reader in the UK last week, an odd combination of a scissor lift and ladder. A Death Wish? READ MORE »

Ahern posts further losses

May 15, 2010 | Comments (0)

Ahern Rentals of Las Vegas has reported a $20 million loss as it spreads its coverage READ MORE »

Crane goes over in BVI

May 14, 2010 | Comments (0)

A boom truck tipped over onto a school yesterday in Road Town, British Virgin Islands. READ MORE »

Lifterz continues to invest

May 14, 2010 | Comments (0)

Lifterz, the UK based access rental company has added more Youngman push-around lifts to its fleet. READ MORE »

JCB appoints new regional VP

May 14, 2010 | Comments (0)

JCB North America has appointed Van Clarkson as its vice president sales for the Eastern region. READ MORE »

Graeme Hill to move to CTE UK

May 14, 2010 | Comments (0)

Graeme Hill operations director at UK based Skylift EPL is moving to CTE UK as general manager. READ MORE »

The old men and the sea

May 13, 2010 | Comments (1)

A group of crane and access owners have just returned from Cuba and their annual fishing excursion. READ MORE »

Greater Manchester roofers warned over safety

May 13, 2010 | Comments (0)

Building firms in Greater Manchester are being urged to improve safety standards READ MORE »

Ashburner completes charity ‘zip slide’

May 13, 2010 | Comments (0)

Lucy Ashburner of Higher Access completed her 200 metre ‘zip slide’ raising £550 for charity READ MORE »

CTE confirms dealer in Switzerland

May 13, 2010 | Comments (0)

CTE has formalised its distribution agreement for the Swiss market appointing its partner Rosenbaur Switzerland. READ MORE »

New initiative reduces qualifications confusion

May 13, 2010 | Comments (0)

The UK's Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is aiming to reduce confusion over health and safety training and qualifications. READ MORE »

Linden Comansa expands Terra agreement

May 12, 2010 | Comments (0)

Tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa has signed a distribution agreement with Terra of Austria READ MORE »

A mobile demonstration

May 12, 2010 | Comments (0)

A truck mounted lift owned by Manlift Hire of Cork hit the news this morning as it was used for a demonstration. READ MORE »

Overturning during relocation

May 12, 2010 | Comments (2)

A crane tipped over on a wind farm in the UK a few weeks ago while being moved, here’s what happened. READ MORE »

1 Up Access adds to its fleet

May 12, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK, based 1 Up Access is adding the new Bravi Leonardo self propelled lift to its fleet along with more big booms. READ MORE »

Dunlop to launch crane tyre

May 12, 2010 | Comments (0)

Dunlop Off Road has announced that it is launching a new All Terrain crane tyre, the ER50 READ MORE »

Skylight glass bulletin - Update

May 12, 2010 | Comments (1)

We have received more information on the subject of the Australian skylight bulletin yesterday. READ MORE »

Overhead power lines take life

May 12, 2010 | Comments (0)

A man died in the UK yesterday after the aerial lift he was using struck live overhead power lines. READ MORE »

AFI adds more push arounds

May 12, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based AFI-Uplift has further expanded its range of push around scissor lifts with 25 Eazzilifts. READ MORE »

Palfinger optimistic

May 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

Palfinger has reported a return to profit in the first quarter in spite of falling revenues READ MORE »

McNallys takes two more 1,200 tonners

May 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

Irish based international crane rental company McNallys has taken delivery of two new 1,200 tonne Liebherr cranes. READ MORE »

Tinted skylight warning

May 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

Energy Safe Victoria, Australia has issued a safety alert regarding visibility through some cab skylights. READ MORE »

Nifty wins best product award

May 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

Nifty Lift has won the best new product award from Australia’s Hire & Rental Industry Association. READ MORE »

New boom lift from Nifty

May 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

Niftylift has unveiled an all new 50ft/15m Hybrid 4x4 boom lift with SiOPS safety system. READ MORE »

Vertikal Days Hotels - UPDATED

May 10, 2010 | Comments (0)

A number of you have contacted us regarding the availability of special room rates for Vertikal Days READ MORE »

Jekko launches in Oz

May 10, 2010 | Comments (0)

Australian Crane Distributions has launched the Jekko mini crane line in Australia and New Zealand. READ MORE »

Essex decline continues

May 10, 2010 | Comments (0)

Essex crane rental the largest crawler crane company in America has reported first quarter revenues down 62 percent. READ MORE »

Cosmic Sausages return to Vertikal Days

May 8, 2010 | Comments (1)

The band the Cosmic Sausages will be playing at this years Vertikal Days networking event. READ MORE »

Hiab unveils new Piggy-Back telehandler

May 8, 2010 | Comments (0)

Hiab has launched a new telescopic piggy-back Moffett M series telehandler, the M10 25.3. READ MORE »

Ken Jepson 1929 – 2010

May 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

Ken Jepson founder of Lorry Mounted Tower Cranes of London, UK died suddenly on Monday, aged 80. READ MORE »

Snorkel/UpRight drops 63%

May 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

Tanfield has issued preliminary results for 2009, they show a 63 percent fall in access business revenues. READ MORE »

Ranger adds to sales team

May 7, 2010 | Comments (2)

UK based access company Ranger Equipment has appointed Shane Marshall to its sales team. READ MORE »

H&E Equipment down 38%

May 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

H&E Equipment of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has reported first quarter revenues down 38.4% but sees improvement. READ MORE »

Lord Bamford?

May 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford has been nominated for a peerage by the Conservative party. READ MORE »

Kimberly acquires 1st Access Rentals

May 6, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK access and telehandler rental company Kimberly Group has acquired 1st Access Rentals READ MORE »

King Lifting orders new 350 tonne Terex

May 6, 2010 | Comments (0)

King Lifting - the UK-based crane rental company – has added three new Terex cranes including the AC350/6. READ MORE »

Tough start for Ramirent

May 6, 2010 | Comments (0)

Ramirent's first quarter results show a hard start to the year but it sees an improvement in the second quarter. READ MORE »

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Editorial

Is bigger better?

As the New Year gathers pace it looks as though 2012 will be a significant year for the crane, access and telehandler markets, in terms of mergers, and acquisitions. Will they be good or bad for the industry?

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Dec 11 /Jan 12
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