Instant UpRight has extended the standard warranty on its alloy tower products to 10 years.
24.11.2008
Patrick Mutel, previously the managing director of Zooom France is retiring from the Lavendon group.
Poland -A 125ft boom lift blew over in strong winds last week, landing across a road, seriosuly injuring a 10 year old.
Just when the Fair Guide scam had ended a new one that looks remarkably similar pops up. Beware of the Expo Guide forms.
23.11.2008
A coroner’s court has ruled that the failure of a home made log loading crane that killed its owner was an accident.
Rico Trapletti previously geschäftsführer of Up Ag one of Switzerland’s largest aerial lift specialists, has joined Schuler&Schloemmer.
Terex has informed Fantuzzi that a material adverse change may have occurred in its port handling business which could prevent it from completing the acquisition.
22.11.2008
Senior managers from North American aerial lift manufacturers and rental companies met on November 11th to discuss the adoption of a standardised operator training programme.
21.11.2008
European Union competition regulators have cleared the acquisition of Fantuzzi, port equipment by Terex.
A man was ejected from a boom lift yesterday as he tried to drive it onto a barge at a New Jersey marina. The operator was not wearing a harness.
Liebherr Ehingen has hosted the first meeting of worldwide crane associations targeted at improving crane safety.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor, has appointed Axel Leijonhufvud,47, as senior vice president, product supply.
Deep South Crane and Rigging is seeking to have 39 law suits resulting from the fatal crane accident in July, moved from Jefferson County to Harris county - Houston.
Most aerial lift, telehandler and loader crane manufacturers have announced lay-offs, short time working and plant shut downs to adjust capacity to demand.
Seven managers and safety supervisors, have been arrested in connection with a hoist accident that killed 11 last month.
20.11.2008
Lavendon UK is launching a new ‘Safety Starts with You’ initiative across the 55 UK locations of Nationwide Platforms and Panther.
Kato has announced that it is “dissolving” it Euro Rigo operation in Italy and downgrades its full year forecasts.
The latest Cranes&Access magazine is on line and available to read or download.
Telehandler manufacturer Dieci has agreed to supply Italian agricultural equipment manufacturer Storti on an OEM basis.
Duke Aerial Equipment of Nebraska has painted 25 of its booms and scissors purple for a special cause.
Even the best crane operators can make mistakes, here is an example from Australia on how important it is to watch your tail.
19.11.2008
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has appointed Pascal Deher as its new representative for France.
Allan Access which was placed into administration in September will be wound up owing creditors over £650,000.
The operator of a rough terrain crane that ran away on a hill in Colorado, died after he was crushed by the crane.
18.11.2008
