Access, Lift & Handlers

Drabble to retire from Ashtead in 2019

Geoff Drabble will step down as CEO of Ashtead Group on 1 May 2019 and will be succeeded by Brendan Horgan, the current Group COO and Chief Executive of Sunbelt Rentals

News

Gobal appointments at GMG
GMG has appointed a director of global operations and a European product support manager
Glenn Pearson launches branded rental App
Pearson has created rentitonline.com to act as a one-stop portal for equipment end users and is also offering rental companies their own branded rental App.
Bauma launch for Multitel truck mount
Multitel Pagliero is set to launch a new articulated platform mounted on a 3.5 tonne chassis, at Bauma next year
Skyjack goes Gold for 2019 ALH C&A
The event is set to take place Sept. 12, 2019 in San Diego, CA
Serious Labs provides VR simulator for United
The model debuted on November 28 when United also opened its first United Academy training center
Point of Rental makes software acquisition
Rental software specialist Point of Rental Software has acquired RentalTrax

Genie launches micro scissor

The 3.9m platform height GS-1330m scissor lift was shown for the first time at Bauma China, last week

Manlift tour set for IPAF Summit

An exclusive site visit to the Manlift MEWP rental depot in Dubai, UAE, is part of the program

Ramirent exits Danish rental market

The company has sold its Danish rental business to G.S.V. Materieludlejning A/S for €33 million

A-Plant acquires Hoist-It

Ashtead Plant Hire Company (A-Plant) has acquired the entire share capital of Hoist-It, a specialist provider of rack and pinion hoists

Bigge places $8.37 million order for Alimak hoists

The order includes configured construction hoists for the U.S. market to support Bigge’s expansion plans

United completes WesternOne acquisition

United Rentals has completed the previously announced acquisition of WesternOne Rentals & Sales LP

Bauma China celebrates record attendance

212,500 visitors is 25% more than in 2016 and also significantly more than 2014

Landmark Equipment names new owners

Longtime founder is retiring and has sold the business to two employees

IPAF releases ANSI-related guidance

The four white papers will help companies and individuals understand ANSI’s updates

Latest Magazines

Aviation access

Simon Francis, MSA Safety, reveals how to minimise the risk of injury to employees and damage to aircraft

Access: a bright spark in Turkey

Turkey is destined to become one of the world’s major access markets. It just needs to get over the hurdle of an economic crisis

Truck mounts: compact trends

The 3.5 tonne GVW market in Europe is taking on new levels of activity. Compact machinery is not just a trend in that area, however

Tracked platforms

This equipment is often compact and powered through bi-energy. Nevertheless, Lithium and more compact proportions are the future

Preventing and fixing problems

Keeping machines in good working order is as easy as following a manufacturer’s manual. But with upcoming changes to the ANSI standards, maintenance procedures might need tweaks. But don’t worry too much – technology has your back. ALH reports.

Versatility at your fingertips

The rotating telehandler market is heating up in North America

Interview: Don Ahern

AI spoke to Don Ahern, owner of the Ahern family of companies, about the fast-changing global rental and manufacturing scene

Trax pass Greenland test

A Genie S-45 TraX assisted in construction at Summit Station, a polar research platform in Greenland, thanks to dealer Jøma

Access Yearbook 2018-19 - Free Download

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XCMG launches 56.6m boom

XCMG has introduced a 56.6m telescopic boom to compete with JLG’s 1850SJ and Genie’s SX-180

Haulotte doubles Chinese sales

Company’s increased sales in China driven by business with new rental companies

Cropac named Magni dealer

Located across Canada, the crane dealer and telehandler company have formed a partnership

Terex expands Chinese facility

Chanzhou facility to expand by 100,000ft2 for materials processing and aerial utility production

Fearon looks to the future at IRC

Genie President Matt Fearon highlights future technology, platform numbers in China and tariffs

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ERA calls for Sustainability Award entries
2018-12-07T11:22:00+00:00By Murray Pollok
The Sustainability Award is part of the European Rental Awards and gives companies the opportunity to showcase their sustainability initiatives
IRC opens with positive rental outlook
2018-11-26T02:39:00+00:00By Murray Pollok
President of China’s rental association says growth is slower but healthier, and still offers enormous expansion opportunities
ESTA Awards coming up fast
2018-11-19T16:32:00+00:00
Get in early for the 2019 ESTA Awards by submitting your entries and book your seats now