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HSS Hire is now offering customers estimated delivery times for equipment and electronic proof of delivery through its LiveHire online rental management tool.

JLG Industries has supplied customers in Asia with the first electric scissors and telescopic booms made in the company’s new factory in Tianjin, China. The company is now considering light manufacturing/assembly of aerial platforms in Brazil.

More than 90 cranes sold for around US$9 million as part of a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers unreserved auction in Texas, USA on 26 and 27 August

The Lavendon Group reported a reduction in turnover for the first half of 2010 of 7.5% compared to 2009, but the company said it sees an improving trend in trading in a number of its markets.

The Heavy Lift and Haulage division of Singapore-based Tiong Woon Corporation Holding (TWC) contributed the largest share of revenue in the 12 months up to 30 June 2010, but profits were lower than last year

Construction of US$ 10.9 billion hydroelectric project gets the go-ahead.

UK equipment rental company, Speedy has invested £1 million in a new range of low-level access equipment from Youngman.

UK rental company, Higher Access is based in Manchester and specialises in hiring spider lifts. The company has just expanded its fleet with two new Teupen Leo25T 25 m tracked access platforms and, in October, is expecting a Bluelift C22 22 m spider lift .

Aggreko’s revenues in the first half of the year rose by 17% to £583.6 million with profits before tax up 19% to £125.7 million. Revenues grew in all its territories, but particularly its international local business where the South Africa World Cup contributed £28.7 million in sales, Aggreko’s largest ever project by value.

UK power rental company Mather + Stuart Generators Ltd is to make all of its shires ‘carbon neutral’ by only using carbon offset diesel.

Royal BAM Group reports a first half rise in profit from reduced revenue

US-based luxury house builder back in the black for the three months to the end of July.

Matti Kähkönen appointed President & CEO of Metso Corporation, effective from 1 March next year.

Domingos prekyba UAB (Dominga) has been appointed as Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV's dealer in Lithuania

US$ 30 billion Johannesburg to Durban high-speed rail link mooted

Holcim has reported a rise in cement and aggregate sales, though sees no signs of a global economic recovery.

Asian and Latin American growth drive up first half sales of US-built construction equipment.

Multi-year consultancy contract will see company advise on all aspects of emirate’s new public transport system.

After a difficult 2009, Dutch construction company Heijmans has reported a first half net profit of € 4 million.

Company admits no guilt, but pays-out to avoid lengthy legal action.