Access International - April 2019

Included in the issue: 

• NEWS  
  Fraco acquires Torgar, Terex Utilities to join Genie, Time rebrands, Speedy acquires Lifterz, BrandSafway acquires Century Platforms, Hoogwerkt moves into truck mounts.
• INTERVIEW: JLG  
  In JLG’s 50th anniversary year, company president Frank Nerenhausen tells Euan Youdale what lies ahead.
• VEHICLE MOUNTS  
  Van mounts and pick-up mounted lifts are following the same trends as other access products; namely electric and highly flexible equipment.
• IAPA WINNERS  
  It was the fi rst time the Internationsl Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) had been held in Dubai, and it turned out to be one of the best editions of the annual event yet. Find out who took home the trophies.
• MIDDLE EAST  
  The Middle East is heading towards maturity, and with that comes a move to a wider range of access equipment. AI reports on this fascinating region.
• BAUMA LAST-MINUTE NEWS 
  AI presents some last-minute product news ahead of this year’s edition of Bauma, taking place in Munich this month.
• IPAF RAISING THE STANDARD  
  Twice a year IPAF publishes its bound in booklet covering its latest projects and initiatives. Find out what the Federation has been up to in recent weeks.
• TELEMATICS 
  Data is the new currency but fi rst it needs to be collected, collated and presented in a user-friendly manner before it can genuinely reduce the cost of ownership.
• ARA SHOW REVIEW  
  A round-up of the latest products presented at one of the biggest shows in the access industry calendar. Th is year it took place in Anaheim, US.
• INTERVIEW: HOOGWERKT  
  Hoogwerkt is a new access rental company, based in the Netherlands, with a unique model and a commitment to providing Lithiumonly equipment. Its owners speak to Euan Youdale
• ACCESS IN ACTION 
  More access applications from around the world.