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Vermeer holds Netherlands event to launch compact products
Vermeer held a customer and dealer event at its European headquarters in the Netherlands in late June to introduce several new products, including two of relevance to the rental sector: the BC160 XL brush chipper and the very compact D9x13 directional drill.
First RentalTracker survey highlights difficult conditions
There is little positive news to come out of the first ERA/IRN Rental Tracker survey with just 13% of surveyed rental companies seeing an improvement in business conditions at the start of July and 54% reporting worsening conditions.
Russell to direct ALL's international operations
Scott Russell has been appointed director of international operations at ALL Erection
Skanska profits up in second quarter
Skanska reported a second quarter operating profit of SEK 1,1 billion (€ 110 million), up +8,7% on the SEK 1 billion (€ 102 million) recorded 12 months ago.
Quick fix: New developments in the European attachments sector
A wave of new construction equipment attachments were exhibited at Intermat this year. Becca Wilkins reports on the latest products and technologies helping to shape the future of this specialist sector.
Terex sales more than halve
Terex Corporation reported second quarter sales of US$ 1.3 billion, down -55% on the US$ 2.9 billion recorded for the same period last year.
CNH sales and profits slump
CNH reported second quarter sales of US$ 547 million for its construction equipment division, down -62% on sales of US$ 1.4 billion 12 months previously.
Thailand rental company invests in rental software
Thailand rental company Namsang Chakkol has invested in a rental software system from MCS in the UK.
Navigator launches RFID system for events rental companies
Party and events rental software company Navigator Systems has introduced an RFID asset tagging system for the events sector with a ‘walk-through’ arch detector allowing companies to scan cases of equipment into and out of their depots.
ARA scales down 2010 Rental Show in Orlando
The American Rental Association (ARA) is scaling down its 2010 Rental Show in Orlando, Florida, although the three-day exhibition will remain.
Welex expands in Europe
Netherlands-based Crane mat producer Welex has opened offices in the UK and Germany
Hirschmann sensors go wireless
Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH has introduced its range of wireless sensors made up of fSENS KMD-W1 force sensors
Microcontroller family released by Sauer-Danfoss
Designed for off-road vehicles, the new MC038-010 and MC050-055 microcontrollers from Sauer-Danfoss, Inc. are a part of the company's Plus+1 mobile machine management product family
IC July 2009 Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) news
A round up of Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) news for July 2009
Industry comment by Joel Dandrea, executive vice president of the SC&RA
Joel Dandrea's comment originally appeared in the July 2009 edition of International Cranes & Specialized Transport magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here.
Melbourne ring road upgrade
The Tulla Sydney Alliance has won the contract for an 8.4 km section of the AU$ 2.25 billion (US$ 1.8 billion) upgrade of the M80 Melbourne ring road, Australia.
Together for best practice
Tim Watson explains the benefits of working together to produce best practice for lifting
Hydraulic gantries demonstrate their diversity
Hydraulic gantries are often used in complex lifting and transport jobs where a range of different equipment is needed
McCullough to head CNH construction
Individual brands will be maintained, but internal management merged into one organisation in CNH internal shake-up.
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