02.01.2025 Manitex now a Tadano subsidiary Tadano has completed the acquisition of Manitex International today. The business includes Manitex truck cranes and boom trucks, PM loader cranes, Valla electric pick & carry cranes, and Oil & Steel aerial work platforms.

6 days ago · New Terex luffer. Terex Tower Cranes has introduced a new high-tech 32 tonne luffing jib tower crane, the CTL 702-32. 24.01.2025

02.01.2025 Rental Rates Reminder As you may have noticed, we kicked off our annual Cranes & Access UK/Ireland rental rates survey last month, and in case you were unaware it's not just about collecting data on the average rates and trends - this survey also taps into the pulse of the market, gauging optimism, pessimism and expectations.

21.01.2025 21m Spider for AVV German rental company AVV Arbeitsbühnen has taken delivery of a 21 metre Oil & Steel Octoplus 21 spider lift. The Octoplus 21 features a three section telescopic boom with a maximum working height of 20.7 metres and a maximum outreach of 10.6 metres with 200kg in the platform, or nine metres with its maximum platform capacity of 250kg.

02.01.2025 Ruthmann moves in Romania German truck mounted lift manufacturer Ruthmann has appointed specialist engineering, sales and service company Hiarom as its official distributor for Romania.

02.01.2025 New sales VP for Skyjack North America Canadian aerial lift and telehandler manufacturer Skyjack has promoted its regional vice president of sales south, Matt Tavianini, to vice president of sales for all of North America.

02.01.2025 Palfinger's new remote control Austrian crane and aerial lift manufacturer Palfinger is scheduled to launch a new P6 Radio Remote Controller for its TEC (‘Technology’) loader cranes from January 2025.

14.01.2025 Niftylift launches school challenge Niftylift has launched its 2024-25 RC Nifty Challenge which involves students from eight UK schools in a design competition aimed at fostering interest in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - subjects.

One of the first Bronto platforms Founded 52 years ago, Bronto Skylift developed its first units in 1972, with the 100th unit manufactured in 1976. By 1981, the company had produced its 500th unit, followed by the 1,000th in 1994. The 5,000th Bronto was completed in 2005 and December 2024 has seen the production of the 8,000th machine.

Dec 30, 2024 · A man working from the truck mounted platform /bucket truck was seriously injured last week after the lift was struck by a passing truck, in Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA - west of Manchester/south from Concord. The incident occurred at around 8:00 on December 19th, the man was working on traffic ...