Palfinger will unveil several new loaders cranes at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, Germany in September.
22.07.2008
A 150 ton mobile crane has toppled while taking down a sign in Kingwood, Houston, USA.
A New York City crane inspector has resigned a month after he was suspended for neglect of duty.
Several protestors scales a crane on the site of a proposed incinerator in Newhaven, East Sussex.
Mediaco, France's leading crane and access rental company has acquired Group Sogecofa the third largest.
Terex Italia celebrated its 40th anniversary with a two day ‘open house’ in Bologna.
Wolffkran Arabia has opened its second location with a new branch in Abu Dhabi.
Modulift, the spreader beam and lifting equipment manufacturer has appointed a new distributor for Spain and Portugal.
A man using a truck mounted aerial lift, was surprised this weekend when the vehicle suddenly drove off down the road in Bakersfield California.
A section of the busy A1 Motorway near Seaton Burn in the UK is closed today after an All Terrain crane caught fire.
21.07.2008
Bridon International has produced the world’s largest wire rope and entered the Guinness Book of Records.
Moba creates a new executive board of directors and gains a new president.
The four men who died when a 2,500 ton VersaCrane TC-36000 collapsed at a Houston refinery yesterday, have been named.
19.07.2008
A 2,500 ton VersaCrane TC3600 lattice crane has collapsed at a refinery in Houston Texas, killing four and injuring six others, three seriously.
18.07.2008
A passing forklift hit and extension cord and pulled over a scissor lift at the MGM Mirage casino construction site in Las Vegas.
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest rental company, has appointed Paul Gott as sales and marketing director for its engineering division, which includes Speedy Lifting.
Haulotte has added two new recruits to its sales team in Australia.
A self propelled boom lift tipped over near Seattle, USA, yesterday after it was driven over a “soft spot”, two men suffered injuries.
EPL Access had a surprise visit from Simon Smith a participant in BBC tv's The Apprentice, looking to rent four van mounted platforms.
Italian crane and access specialist Leader, has launched the new Giraffa 210, 21 metre telescopic truck mounted work platform.
Bob Litchev, president of Manitex crane has moved to president of the material handling business while Scott Rolston takes over the cranes.
17.07.2008
Hiab, the loader crane company has reported first half revenues similar to last year while profits slipped by 11 percent.
CTE has completed development and testing on its new 21 metre Z21 truck mounted lift.
Cheshire Crane hire was hit for almost £17,000 at Wirral Magistrates court, in the UK, yesterday for a tip over relating to poor outrigger set up.
