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An amendment to the EN 13000 Cranes - Mobile Cranes European standard for safe crane operation is expected by 2010

Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and National Parks Board (NParks) have introduced a series of initiatives to promote "skyrise greenery" for a "lusher, greener Singapore."

The US Army has placed an order with JLG for 54 G6-23A telehandlers and 214 ATLAS II telehandlers.

Joel Dandrea, executive vice president of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), has advocated the proposed safety rule on cranes and derricks in construction during testimony before the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Construction exeuctives allegedly bought confidential information from Highways Department officials

In Ireland Wm. O' Brien Plant Hire has achieved an upgrade to its already awarded Occupational Health & Safety Management System standard

Holcim has launched international arbitration proceedings against Venezuela, following the forced nationalisation of the country's cement industry in August.

An agreement has been signed to ensure that all cranes on New York Port Authority land conform to safety standards set by official city construction codes and the government Department of Buildings (DOB)

Three un-named executives at Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) have been charged with paying bribes to Saddam Hussein's government in a bid to overcome restrictions on trade under the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme.

Tokyo prosecutors investigating alleged slush funds set up by contractor Nishimatsu say the money may have been used for illegal political donations.

The US budget for next year includes US$ 25 billion to establish a National Infrastructure Bank to fund and co-ordinate projects.

Comprehensive training for all those working with cranes is an ideal most of us would sign up to. Despite this, the industry is still in catch up mode according to some training centres in the US and UK. Euan Youdale speaks to three of them

Czech Republic police are investigating alleged corruption in the awarding of 30 contracts by the country's Defence Ministry, according to the Czech News Agency (CTK).

Financial advisor gives tips on how to stay on top at annual Construction-U event

John Ball, the President of IPAF (the International Powered Access Federation), has met with the Irish Prime Minister - known as the Taoiseach - Brian Cowen to introduce him to IPAF and its aims.

The European Commission has given approval for German authorities to give financial support for the development of two airports.

Tokyo prosecutors have arrested 12 people in a case of alleged tax evasion on kickbacks received from contractors.

Caterpillar chairman & CEO Jim Owens has been appointed to US president Barack Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.

The European Commission has proposed a greater emphasis on combating climate change and better links with the EU's neighbours in a new TEN-T policy document.

Australia announces an AU$ 42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan targeting infrastructure and low income households