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Plan now to make a difference in 2009. As an SC&RA member, you are an ambassador for your industry's significant causes. There is much you can do to champion SC&RA efforts to ensure you and your fellow members safely, legally and

As part of SC&RA's mission of generating new members and a co-operative spirit among American members and their international counterparts, the association completed a successful International Business Forum, 3 to 13 November, in Australia and New Zealand

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.

George Burnett, the former chief executive and founder of the Ashtead Group, will be the keynote speaker at the ERA Convention taking place on 26-27 May 2009 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, UK.

The European equipment rental industry was worth €33.6 billion in 2008, a 2.8% decrease on the previous year, according to new research commissioned by the European Rental Association. The figure comprises €24.4 billion for rental of equipment without operators and €9.2 billion with operators.

The second European Rental Awards – being organised again by International Rental News (IRN) and the European Rental Association (ERA) – will take place in Manchester on 26 May during the ERA’s 2009 convention. Murray Pollok reports.

The European Rental Association (ERA) has launching an online survey to discover what actions rental companies are taking on the issue of sustainability or corporate social responsibility (CSR).

The Northern Territory Crane Association (NTCA) has been launched in Darwin, Australia. Among the group of industry professionals at the opening were John Gillespie, Crane Industry Council of Australia president, and Alan Marshall, chief executive officer

The American Rental Association has repeated its call for an economic stimulus package for the equipment rental industry.

IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) issued a record 81378 PAL (Powered Access Licences) cards in 2008. That was 8.1% more than the 75212 cards issued in 2007.

Successful organizations around the world follow five fundamental management principles - planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and evaluating. The final step, traditionally, is the weakest link in management, writes Joel Dandrea

The association is working to resolve an issue over a proposed revision to the EN 13000 standard regarding the override key on capacity limiters for mobile cranes. Terry White reports

The importance of getting enough sleep should not be underestimated, writes Joel Dandrea. Lack of sleep can mean reduced energy, greater difficulty concentrating, irritability, and greater risk of accidents. Work performance and relationships can suffer too and pain may be intensified by the physical and mental consequences of lack of sleep

SC&RA is closely involved with the important area of regulatory co-operation between countries. It works hard to help resolve issues with safety and environmental regulations to facilitate business in today's world economy

The SC&RA outlines the value of strategic planning

South Africa’s Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA) has embarked on a major operator training programme using computer simulators to try to make up for the shortfall in operators caused in part by the high number of Aids/HIV-related deaths in the country.

The 2009 NASC Yearbook is a directory of regulated scaffolding companies in the UK and a reference for associated health and safety issues. It can be viewed and downloaded from the NASC website and ordered free of charge from enquiries@nasc.org.uk

UK organisation PASMA, (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association) trained more than 50000 delegates in the safe use of mobile access towers during 2008.

Companies and individuals have until the end of January to submit entries for the first International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA).

The European Rental Association (ERA) will hold its annual convention at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, UK, on 26-27 May, 2009.