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ESTA board changes
A round of position changes at the European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) includes David Collett as the new president and André Friderici and Robert Markewitsch elected to the board
U.S. rental revenue up 7.3 percent over 2012
According to the American Rental Association's latest Rental Market Monitor forecast, the U.S. equipment rental industry is expected to generate $33.6 billion in revenue for 2013.
ERA uprates UK rental growth while Eurozone slows
The European Rental Association has revised upwards its 2013 growth rates for the UK, but rental markets in France and Germany have seen downward revisions.
IPAF estimates worldwide MEWP fleet
IPAF has for the first time made an estimate of the size of the worldwide rental fleet for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs)
European rental award winners announced in Paris
Boels Rental, Dromad Hire, VP's Neil Stothard and consultant Dan Kaplan were among the winners at this year's European Rental Awards, held in Paris on 15 May.
Tradelossa to speak in Sao Paulo
Mexican heavy haulage specialist Tradelossa has confirmed its attendance at the second International Cranes and Transport Latin America conference to present one of its recent award-winning projects
Genie to host IPAF West Midlands regional meeting
The IPAF West Midlands, UK, regional meeting will be held on 9 May. It will be hosted by Matt Skipworth, Terex AWP service solutions manager, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia
MEWPS for Managers spreads through Europe
IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers training course is being launched around the world this year. Besides the UK and US versions, the course will now be available in German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese
Riwal received IPAF accreditation
Aerial work platform and telehandler rental firm Riwal UK has been awarded IPAF Rental+ accreditation for its growing network of depots across the country.
Record ESTA Awards event
More than 500 people from the crane and specialized transport industry gathered in Munich, Germany, on 18 April for the spectacular ESTA Awards evening
Short lead time for emissions laws criticised
VDMA claims competitive disadvantage for European equipment industry as a result of Stage IIIB
CPA names Kevin Minton as director
The UK’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has promoted Kevin Minton to the role of director, reporting to Colin Wood, the CEO, and to CPA’s governing council.
SC&RA elects officers for 2013-2014
SC&RA has elected its slate of officers for 2013-2014
New IPAF president makes his mark
Steve Couling, Time-Versalift managing director, has been elected the new president of IPAF
Online product declarations could reduce costs
Manufacturers of construction products welcome new European rules that provide information and certification online
Christian-Jacques Vernazza 13 March 1948 – 18 March 2013
IC regrets to announce that Christian-Jacques Vernazza died on 18 March 2013
PartnerLift plans European growth
German rental association PartnerLift has announced plans for European expansion of its access equipment network at its annual conference
Webinar on safety programme essentials
Building a successful safety programme for crane and rigging companies is a complex process. Learn how in a webinar presented by Daniel Erwin, corporate safety director, TNT Crane & Rigging
Shortlist for record ESTA Awards
A record 73 entries for the 2013 ESTA Awards of Excellence made the job of drawing up a shortlist of those in the running for an award all the more difficult. IC here reveals the shortlisted companies
Growth predicted for Mongolian trade fair
Second edition of the Future Mongolia trade fair will take place in the capital city of Ulan Bator from 19 to 22 June.
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