MEC is preparing to ship the first production units in its new ’91 series’ of electric powered Rough Terrain scissor lifts.
16.12.2008
Manitowoc Cranes has warned that the number 79A boom tops on 32 units of its Model 18000 crawler cranes must be inspected before further use.
Technically Death Wish 43 this one has seasonal touch to it, hopefully this man will be around for the celebrations
Manitowoc Cranes has appointed Andreas Schwer as senior vice president of global engineering and innovation.
Finning International has appointed David S. Smith as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
15.12.2008
The first of the new Liebherr 100 tonne LTM1100-4.2’s has been delivered to Dunagép RT of Hungary.
Kran Warylo, the Polish based rental company has taken delivery of a 750 tonne Liebherr LG1750, the largest crane in Poland.
A crane travelling down a narrow lane in Wiltshire, UK, slipped off the road and became bogged down on the verge at the weekend.
Demag industrial and port cranes has reported revenues for its full fiscal year up over 13%, while profits jumped 45%.
Peter Lancken, chief executive of Australian rental company Kennards says he will step down from the job during 2009.
14.12.2008
The UK HSE has appointed Philip White as the new chief inspector of construction.
A large dragline has been badly damaged after its boom was dropped when a crane’s winch failed while lowering it for maintenance at the Curragh mine in Queensland.
13.12.2008 2
Several of you have asked who won the Facelift Spot the difference competition that ran in Cranes&Access here are the results.
13.12.2008
Riwal the Dutch based international sales and rental company has boosted its equity and strengthed its senior management team..
12.12.2008
We are just wrapping up the Cranes&Access 2008 rental rate survey, if you have not yet completed a form you can do one online now.
Aichi, the leading Japanese aerial lift manufacturer has confirmed that Ranger Equipment will represent it in the UK and Ireland.
12.12.2008 2
The European Rental Association will now hold its 2009 annual convention in Manchester, UK. It had originally been scheduled for London.
When Swindon (UK) town council tried to put a Christmas tree on its famous Magic Roundabout it ran into difficulty, the choice of crane didn’t help.
GGR-Unic the UK mini crane distributor and rental company has made it into the Virgin Top 100 fastest growing companies.
11.12.2008
Phillippe Parmentier, the used equipment sales manager for Genie Europe has left the company.
The Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, signed off on a tough set of crane safety laws yesterday.
California based aerial lift manufacturer MEC has delayed the production start up for its new booms until late 2009.
An aging truck mounted lift tipped over in the town of Galabovo, Southern Bulgaria last week killing to men.
10.12.2008
Cargotec -Hiab has completed its employee co-operation negotiations in Finland which aim to cut costs and end manufacturing in Salo.
09.12.2008
