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JLG withdraws from Ag market

September 1, 2010 | Comments (0)

JLG is withdrawing its JLG telehandlers from the agricultural market under a new agreement with Deutz-Fahr READ MORE »

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LATEST NEWS

New director for Ashtead

New director for Ashtead

September 2, 2010 | Comments (0)

Ashtead, owner of Sunbelt in the USA and A-Plant in the UK has appointed a new Non-Executive director. READ MORE »

First Bronto S38XDT for UK/Ireland

First Bronto S38XDT for UK/Ireland

September 2, 2010 | Comments (0)

Ross Blasting and Elevation of Northern Ireland has taken delivery of the first Bronto S38XDT in the UK. READ MORE »

Spain in September?

Spain in September?

September 2, 2010 | Comments (0)

It is just two weeks now before the two access events are held in Madrid on consecutive days. READ MORE »

United wins lawsuit

United wins lawsuit

September 1, 2010 | Comments (0)

United Rentals has won a lawsuit filed by investors following its failed sale to Cerebus Capital in 2007. READ MORE »

New GM for Snorkel Australia

New GM for Snorkel Australia

September 1, 2010 | Comments (0)

Snorkel Australia has appointed Matthew Elvin as general manager for Snorkel Australia and New Zealand. READ MORE »

Roger Thorington joins Lifterz

Roger Thorington joins Lifterz

September 1, 2010 | Comments (0)

Access industry veteran, Roger Thorington has joined UK based Lifterz in a consultancy role. READ MORE »

Fatal crane accident in Oklahoma

Fatal crane accident in Oklahoma

September 1, 2010 | Comments (0)

We have been sent basic details on a fatal crane accident last night in Oklahoma City from a falling object.. READ MORE »

Manitou up 8.3%

Manitou up 8.3%

August 31, 2010 | Comments (0)

Manitou has posted first half results with revenues up 8.3 percent to €387 million. READ MORE »

Haulotte jumps 15%

Haulotte jumps 15%

August 31, 2010 | Comments (0)

Haulotte has released its first half results which show a 15% rise in revenues and a reduced loss. READ MORE »

UpRight is no more – its official

UpRight is no more – its official

August 31, 2010 | Comments (1)

Just in case you were unaware the UpRight name formally exits the powered access industry today. READ MORE »

Vertikal.Net upgrade

Vertikal.Net upgrade

August 31, 2010 | Comments (0)

You may have noticed that the web site has been running slowly this week with the post vacation rush. READ MORE »

Over 90 cranes go at Ritchies auction

Over 90 cranes go at Ritchies auction

August 31, 2010 | Comments (0)

Over 90 cranes sold for more than $9 million at Ritchies' auction in Houston, Texas last week. READ MORE »

AmeriQuip appoints H&V

AmeriQuip appoints H&V

August 31, 2010 | Comments (0)

AmeriQuip has appointed H & V Equipment Services, of Corpus Christi as its new dealer for South Texas. READ MORE »

Senior management changes at Genie

Senior management changes at Genie

August 30, 2010 | Comments (0)

Terex AWP/Genie has announced a number of senior management changes which include Matt Fearon returning to the USA. READ MORE »

Exhibition poor practice

Exhibition poor practice

August 30, 2010 | Comments (2)

The access industry let itself down last week at Platformers Days, with plenty of poor practice on display. READ MORE »

Another metro crane accident in India

Another metro crane accident in India

August 30, 2010 | Comments (0)

A tractor crane tipped over yesterday on the Bangalore Metro narrowly missing a fully loaded car. READ MORE »

Crane in the drink

Crane in the drink

August 30, 2010 | Comments (0)

A crawler crane ended up in a Canadian Lake on Saturday after the bridge it was crossing collapsed. READ MORE »

Man catapulted from lift

August 28, 2010 | Comments (0)

A man was critically injured yesterday after he was thrown from a platform after it was clipped by a passing truck. READ MORE »

Fatal boom truck accident

Fatal boom truck accident

August 28, 2010 | Comments (0)

One man died and two were injured when a boom truck dropped a beam it was in Burnaby, near Vancouver, Canada. READ MORE »

Positive mood at Platformers Days

Positive mood at Platformers Days

August 28, 2010 | Comments (0)

This year’s Platformers Days attracted a good number of visitors yesterday in spite of the weather READ MORE »

Another crane accident in Warsaw

Another crane accident in Warsaw

August 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

A self-erecting tower crane went over in the centre of Warsaw, fortunately no one was injured. READ MORE »

HSE warns of cranes in high cycle applications

HSE warns of cranes in high cycle applications

August 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

The UK's HSE has issued a warning regarding the use of in high cycle applications following an incident in Aberdeen where a boom of a mobile crane 'snapped'. READ MORE »

Lavendon sees improving trend

Lavendon sees improving trend

August 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

Europe’s largest access rental company the Lavendon Group has posted its final first half results and says that it is seeing an improving environment in most of its markets. READ MORE »

Platformers Days opens today

Platformers Days opens today

August 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

Platformers Days, the German access equipment exhibition has opened this morning to wet weather. READ MORE »

Tat Hong to complete acquisition of Tutt Bryant

Tat Hong to complete acquisition of Tutt Bryant

August 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

Singapore based Tat Hong is to compulsory purchase the shares that it does not already own in Tutt Bryant. READ MORE »

Bardonaro steps down at AmQuip

Bardonaro steps down at AmQuip

August 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

Frank Bardonaro, chief executive of US crane rental company AmQuip, has resigned his position. READ MORE »

IronPlanet appoints new UK account manager

IronPlanet appoints new UK account manager

August 26, 2010 | Comments (0)

Online auction company IronPlanet has appointed Nick Jones as UK account manager. READ MORE »

Getting the priorities right

Getting the priorities right

August 26, 2010 | Comments (0)

A death Wish from Poland where a major international contractor is constructing a pier, but hardly in the safest way. READ MORE »

Boom failure fatality

August 26, 2010 | Comments (0)

The owner of tree service business died earlier this week after falling 10 metres from the boom lift. READ MORE »

Hertz buys Italian power business

Hertz buys Italian power business

August 26, 2010 | Comments (0)

Hertz Equipment has acquired Rent One Italy, a leading Italian generator/mobile power rental company READ MORE »

Crane tips in Warsaw

Crane tips in Warsaw

August 25, 2010 | Comments (0)

A crane tipped over in Warsaw, Poland yesterday after the ground gave way under the outriggers. READ MORE »

Isn’t that the truth!

Isn’t that the truth!

August 25, 2010 | Comments (0)

A little story sums up the combination of bureaucracy and hard times that company owners have to deal with. READ MORE »

Lavendon signs up Skanska

Lavendon signs up Skanska

August 25, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based Lavendon Access Services has signed a powered access supply agreement with Skanska UK READ MORE »

New manager for ALL Crane Alabama

New manager for ALL Crane Alabama

August 24, 2010 | Comments (0)

ALL Crane Rental of Alabama has appointed Brian Ledford as general manager of the Whistler based operation. READ MORE »

Michael Reiss joins Nifty

Michael Reiss joins Nifty

August 24, 2010 | Comments (0)

Michael Reiss has joined the Niftylift sales team with responsibility for Central Europe READ MORE »

Ooops!

Ooops!

August 24, 2010 | Comments (0)

Moving houses by road is not uncommon in the USA, but requires some basic planning when crossing bridges. READ MORE »

Michael Sullivan 1950 - 2010

Michael Sullivan 1950 - 2010

August 24, 2010 | Comments (0)

Michael Sullivan, a well known aerial lift salesman at United Rentals has died following a heart attack, READ MORE »

Wolseley sells Brandon

Wolseley sells Brandon

August 24, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based international building supplies company Wolseley has announced the sale of its rental business Brandon Hire. READ MORE »

A telehandler foots a ladder

A telehandler foots a ladder

August 24, 2010 | Comments (0)

A reader in France recently came across an unusual application for a telehandler not quite a Death Wish but…. READ MORE »

Safe Contractor accreditation for 2 Cousins

Safe Contractor accreditation for 2 Cousins

August 24, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based aerial lift rental company 2 Cousins has gained the Safe Contractor accreditation. READ MORE »

Fatal telehandler accident

Fatal telehandler accident

August 23, 2010 | Comments (0)

A telehandler fitted with a work platform tipped over in Wyanett, Minnesota on Saturday killing its occupant. READ MORE »

Another outrigger incident

Another outrigger incident

August 23, 2010 | Comments (0)

A crane tipped over this morning in Indianapolis, after its outriggers punched through the ground in a beer garden. READ MORE »

Modulift appoints UAE distributor

Modulift appoints UAE distributor

August 23, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK-based spreader beam specialist Modulift has appointed ATTA as its distributor in the UAE. READ MORE »

Crane tips in Brisbane

Crane tips in Brisbane

August 23, 2010 | Comments (0)

A crane tipped over this morning on a road improvement project in Brisbane, Australia. READ MORE »

Van mounted hedge trimming

Van mounted hedge trimming

August 23, 2010 | Comments (0)

A reader has sent us a photo for our Death Wish series which brings a new meaning to the term van mounted platform. READ MORE »

New directors at Atlas UK

New directors at Atlas UK

August 20, 2010 | Comments (0)

Newly independent Atlas Cranes UK has announced the appointment of two new directors READ MORE »

First CE Titan ships

First CE Titan ships

August 20, 2010 | Comments (0)

MEC has shipped the first of its CE approved Titan boom lifts to Spain for the Elevarte event in Madrid. READ MORE »

Wayzata to fund Neff

Wayzata to fund Neff

August 20, 2010 | Comments (0)

Neff Rental, has announced that Wayzata Investment Partners will 'sponsor' its exit from Chpater 11. READ MORE »

Ameriquip appoints BES in New Mexico

Ameriquip appoints BES in New Mexico

August 19, 2010 | Comments (0)

US based aerial lift manufacturer AmeriQuip, has appointed B-E-S Rentals & Sales of Carlsbad, New Mexico as dealer. READ MORE »

AFI adds big JLG booms

AFI adds big JLG booms

August 19, 2010 | Comments (0)

UK based rental company AFI-Uplift has purchased 18 large JLG boom lifts to expand its top end range. READ MORE »

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Editorial

Regulation help or hindrance?

The USA has finally published its new safety rules for cranes, while many have welcomed them as a lifesaver others believe that they will make little difference. Do more rules and regulations make us safer?

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