UK crane companies Venture Lifting and Terranova have both entered administration.
18.02.2010 1
Haulotte has reported a slight improvement in sales for the fourth quarter, full year revenues fell 55%.
16.02.2010
Australian based crane and access company Boom Logistics has completed its new share sale.
UK based Speedy Hire has issued a positive third quarter trading statement
15.02.2010
The U.S. Army has upheld a $3 billion contract with Oshkosh after the appeal by two losing bidders failed.
14.02.2010
UK rental company Vp, owner of UK Forks, has issued a relatively positive interim statement.
Tadano is setting up a sales and service operation to serve the Australian and New Zealand markets.
11.02.2010
Tadano has established a joint venture steel fabrication operation in Zhuozhou City, China
Tadano has published its nine months results which show revenues down 42.5% and a net loss.
UK based Speedy Hire has placed a substantial order for Custom’s Hy-Brid scissor lifts
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar has published its full year 2009 results with Hiab sales down 37%
10.02.2010
Two Polish crane companies - EFH Zurawie Wiezowe SA and Gastel SA are merging
Pop-Up and UpRight/Snorkel have agreed a joint marketing agreement for low level access products.
08.02.2010
Hertz Equipment has agreed to set up a rental joint venture with Saudi Arabian based Dayim Holdings
United Rentals, the world’s largest rental company has reported full year results with revenues down 28%
05.02.2010
Manitou has reported full year revenues for 2009, down 54 percent to €684 million but sees signs of a growth.
Manitowoc cranes has reported its full year results with revenues down 42% and profits down 74%.
03.02.2010
UK based Hewden is spending on its fleet adding 16 new telehandlers along with other equipment.
02.02.2010
JCB and Volvo Construction to co-operate on design and production of skid steer and compact tracked loaders.
01.02.2010
JLG has reported first fiscal quarter revenues up 97% as it returns to profitability, thanks to its Oshkosh defense work.
29.01.2010
Caterpillar has reported full year sales down 37%, while profits plunged 87.5%
28.01.2010
Harsco Infrastructure has reported full year revenues down 25% while profits fell 63%.
A new or maybe not quite so new, UK lifting services company has been formed headed by Paula Rowe.
27.01.2010 11
Terex AWP has sold its power buggy and generator product lines in order to focus on Genie products.
26.01.2010