A little story sums up the combination of bureaucracy and hard times that company owners have to deal with.
25.08.2010
UK based international building supplies company Wolseley has announced the sale of its rental business Brandon Hire.
24.08.2010
Neff Rental, has announced that Wayzata Investment Partners will 'sponsor' its exit from Chpater 11.
20.08.2010
Tanfield has published its interim results, showing access revenues down 12.5 % while losses remain substantial.
19.08.2010
Terex has acquired a majority stake in Jinan based crawler crane manufacturer Shandong Topower Heavy Machinery.
17.08.2010
Las Vegas based Ahern rentals has reported first half revenues 6% down on the same period in 2009.
15.08.2010
Cramo has acquired Hego Maskinutleie from Nordic Crane and signed a five year supply agreement.
13.08.2010
Skyjack owner Linamar has reported its second quarter results which indicate improving sales volumes at Skyjack.
Australian based crane and access company Boom Logistics has reported its full year results to the end of June.
12.08.2010
US based boom truck and fork truck manufacturer Manitex has reported a strong improvement in its first half results.
11.08.2010
Loader crane and truck mounted lift manufacturer Palfinger has reported a strong improvement for the first half.
Finnish based international rental company Ramirent has reported its first half results, showing a small profit for the period while revenues picked up pace in the second quarter.
Finnish based international rental company Cramo has reported higher losses on flat first half revenues.
09.08.2010
Tanfield, has announced an agreement to consolidate its UK electric vehicle business with SEVUS.
The 17th annual Plant Hire Investment Report by Catherine Stratton has been published.
Louisiana based H&E Equipment has reported large losses but is optimistic that the trend is now upwards.
07.08.2010
Santander corporate banking has announced a multi-million pound refinancing deal for AFI-Uplift.
06.08.2010
Hertz Equipment has reported its first half results which show a decline in revenues of just under 10 percent
05.08.2010
Readers in the UK need to be aware of a fraudulent email that is being sent out purportedly from Revenue and Customs.
04.08.2010
UK based Kier Plant has launched a consultation process as part of a proposal to eliminate its own crane operators..
Tat Hong has filed its offer for the purchase of the 30% holding in Tutt Bryant, that it does not already own.
UK based access rental company the Kimberly Group has opened a corporate office in Harrogate.
03.08.2010
Finning has been appointed as the CAT dealer for Northern Ireland and is finalising details for the South.
JLG and its owner Oshkosh have reported nine month results that show a strong pick up in activity.
02.08.2010