A man has been badly burned after touching overhead power lines while working from a truck mounted platform in St Paul, Minnesota.
26.05.2008
United Rentals, the world’s largest rental company has appointed Joseph Dixon as vice president sales,
25.05.2008
JLG has promoted Denny Buterbaugh to vice president of government products and programmes.
JCB has agreed a joint venture partnership with BNP Paribas Lease Group, to offer retail and wholesale financing solutions throughout Europe.
23.05.2008
A 750 tonne crawler crane has tipped over at a Kansas power plant today, with several injuries and a fatality.
JCB has announced the successor to its CEO, John Patterson who will remain with the company as a director focusing on North America.
A painter is in intensive care today after being crushed against an overhead beam in Melbourne yesterday.
IPAF has issued a statement carifying its position and that of the working group looking at the risk of overhead crushing in MEWPS, following a Bulletin issued by Balfour Beatty in the UK.
Airworx, the Indianapolis based aerial lift and telehandler rental company has been purchased by HKW a private equity firm.
22.05.2008
All Erection & Crane Rental has opened a new location for All Carolina Crane Rental of Wilmington, and is expanding its existing facility in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
A federal court has called for a temporary halt to Miami Dade’s plans to tighten up tower crane inspections and certification.
Davide and Virna Agosta of Svelt the Bergamo based scaffold tower and ladder manufacturer have a new addition to the family.
Leading Australian rental company, Kennards, has ordered its 200th Niftylift.
Alimak Hek has won a large order for its Scando 650 hoists from Perth, Australia, based D&G Hoist sand Crane hire.
Japanese based crane maker, Tadano has confirmed its full year results with sales up by over 20% with profits jumping by more than 50%.
One of Facelift's 34 metre Bronto S-34MDT proved ideal for for a barge mounted 'A' Frame crane.
IPAF is organising a number of meetings for rental companies at Vertikal Days in late June.
The details of the settlement reached over the fatal crushing accident earlier this year have now been released.
21.05.2008
Airtrax the US based manufacturer of Fork trucks and aerial lifts with Omni-directional wheels is to cease production. It will in future focus on technology licensing.
Blade Access of Bradford, UK, has acquired a new 58 metre Wumag WT580 truck mounted lift as it expands into larger aerial work platforms.
The A.M.P – Nifty lift Apprentice Project 2008 is now complete, awards were presented at the recent Access Days event.
Terex Chiangjiang, has sent a convoy of 105 new cranes to help with the earthquake rescue in China, being the only manufacturer located in the region.
Kimberly Access has appointed Keith Hartis health safety and environment director.
A crane operator died yesterday when his crawler crane tipped over on a bridge job near Des Moines, Iowa.
20.05.2008
