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Elliott Equipment hits 'high note' with new AWP
Elliott Equipment Company debuted two new units at ConExpo, including a 210-foot aerial work platform and a 45-ton boom truck.
JLG innovates with hybrid boom launch
JLG Industries has launched, what it describes, as the world’s first true four-wheel electric-drive hybrid boom.
Kimberly critisises HSE Genie Z-135/70 boom safety alert
UK-based rental company says advice to correctly calibrate Z-135/70 boom sensors does not rule out the risk of human error and that additional safeguards are required.
HSE issues Genie Z-135/70 safety alert
The HSE says all Genie Z-135/70 booms must be calibrated correctly - those that have not been through the appropriate checks should be removed from service.
Hinowa platform tackles Stafford Castle
A Hinowa 20.10 tracked platform carried out survey works at Stafford Castle in the UK.
New guarding options from Skyjack
Skyjack has launched two secondary guarding options, which can be fitted to its new products or retrofitted to existing fleet manufactured in 2006 or after.
Skyreach adds Skyjack to fleet
Australian rental firm adds a Skyjack SJ63AJ articulating boom lift to its fleet
Socage marks 1000 with DA320 truck mount
Italian manufacturer Socage has sold 1000 units of its DA320 articulated platform.
AFI invests heavily in electric
UK-based AFI has invested £2 million (US$3.3 million) in 90 Skyjack electric scissors, 15 Genie bi-energy booms and a range of truck mounts.
Antoniolli expands fleet and depots
As part of its expansion plans, Italian rental company Antoniolli is investing in 30 new aerial work platforms, including 21 CTE ZED 20.2 H truck mounts, and nine Genie booms.
Lufthansa invests in Genie booms
German airline Lufthansa has purchased two Genie electric articulating booms for maintenance of its aircraft at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. More machines are on order.
Socage custom-fitted for desert
Technolibya, the official Socage dealer for Libya, has customised 90 Socage A314 vehicle mounts for use in the desert.
Skyjack opens in Germany and Sweden
Canada-based Skyjack has opened two sales and service centres in Scandinavia and Germany in a bid to develop its market for booms in those regions
Airside Snorkels
Fivebond, Snorkel's distributor in the Kingdom of Thailand, has supplied two lifts to the country’s leading airline, Thai Airways International.
Platform Basket sells four 48 m booms to China
Italy-based Platform Basket has sold four of its 48 m booms to China. The SEL48 ALJE was designed for Far Eastern markets seven years ago, and so far 10 have been sold
Snorkel radiates in Canada
Canadian distributor for Snorkel Lifts, CanSourceLifts (CSL), has received praise for the company’s latest powered access platform, the A62JRT.
SRS invests in Snorkels
One of Japan’s leading equipment rental companies is making a strategic investment in electric Snorkel machines
AFI makes green investments
UK-based AFI-Uplift has purchased 35 new Niftylift platforms as part of a major green investment in its hire, delivery and service van fleet
All terrain launch from newly formed Mantis Access
Italian manufacturer Oil & Steel appointed newly formed Mantis Access as distributor for the UK and Ireland. The dealer has also launched an all terrain with an Oil & Steel lift.
The rise of the superboom is upon us but not all manufacturers are choosing to play ball. AI reports
The rise of the superboom is upon us but not all manufacturers are choosing to play ball. AI reports
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