The fully extended boom of a 40 ton boom truck came crashing down in Washington Township, Indiana yesterday.
17.07.2008
Conexpo Asia 2009 dates and location have been announced.
16.07.2008
Wolffkran has opened its new production facility in Luckau.
A man died in New York yesterday after a truck struck the boom lift he was using, catapulting him 17 metres to his death, He was not wearing a harness his colleague, who was, survived.
Wolseley, the global builders merchants and owner of UK based rental company Brandon Hire, has issued its trading statement.
Terex board of directors has authorised a $500 million increase in its share repurchase programme.
A UK based company, Hy-Acc Services has designed and manufactured a specialist buggy mounted scissor lift for filming on the European Golf Tour.
15.07.2008
Your photos continue to come in of people putting themselves at risk through inappropriate or non existent access equipment.
Spanish aerial lift manufacturer Matilsa has now completed the move into its new 4,500 square metre production plant in Zaragoza
Aerial lift producer JLG has announced that it is planning to layoff some of its workforce in August and September.
Sven people were killed today after a large container crane collapsed during its erection at the port of Cai Lan in Vietnam.
AFI, the UK’s second largest aerial lift rental company has purchased 10 UpRight SB85J boom lifts.
Gazprom-Kran, the Russian mobile crane producer boosted its unit production by 72% in the first half of 2008.
JCB announced that it intends to shed 500 manufacturing jobs in the UK.
Ausa the Spanish based equipment manufacturer has launched a multi purpose vehicle that includes a 15 metre aerial work platform.
Stories are circulating in the UK concerning Capital Access, the Hemel Hempstead and Stoke based powered access rental company.
A man was rescued by bystanders yesterday in Selby, Yorkshire, after a pedestrian controlled aerial lift fell on him as he moved it.
The owner of the tower crane that collapsed in May is refusing to hand over crane inspection reports without an all encompassing gag order.
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest equipment rental company has reported a strong start to its new financial year
Two cranes tipped while lifting trees in the USA yesterday, at least one due to outriggers sinking on soft ground.
Another day another crazy man with inappropriate access equipment, this time from Germany.
14.07.2008
A new business - Universal Access Group has set up in California to export used aerial lifts and telehandlers.
Dutch rental company Riwal, has confirmed that its operation in Croatia is now up and running.
Manitowoc has confirmed details of its new UK distribution facility, located in Gawcott near Buckingham.
