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Over 100 laid off at Skyjack
Over 100 employees have been laid off from Skyjack's Guelph plant. Both office and production employees who work on the Canadian company's rough terrain scissor line are affected.
Frankie Dettori rides for AJ Access
The three year old colt, Elna Bright, sponsored by UK rental company, AJ Access Platforms, and ridden by Frankie Dettori went head to head at Chester Races with Adversity a horse owned by Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.
Accreditation gives AFI big contract win
British access rental company, AFI-Uplift, has won an important contract on the back of BuildingConfidence accreditation.
Bronto up 18 per cent and production will grow
First quarter sales of the Fire Rescue business of US company, Federal Signal, which now comprises solely of Bronto truck mounted, articulated aerial devices, rose 18% to $24 million.
Flat access sales in Manitou's first quarter
Despite an overall, first quarter sales growth of 7.4%, Manitou reported "flat sales" for access platforms.
Skyjack reveals the first VR telehandlers in its own livery
Having completed the acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment, Skyjack is able to reveal the first VR (variable reach) telehandler in its own livery.
Family name: what does the future hold for Lavendon Group
Lavendon Group now has 21000 aerial platforms and 1400 employees...and over 10 different brands. Murray Pollok reports on the rebranding plans that will see it focus on just four names. Plus, we report on how the business is performing in certain key markets.
Hoist helps get wheel spinning
Throughout the construction of the world's largest observation wheel an Alimak hoist carried engineers to the hub of the wheel where essential cables and wiring were being installed.
High energy maintenance: using truck mounted booms
German energy supplier, RWE Power AG has bought a Ruthmann Steiger T370 articulating truck mounted boom to inspect and maintain its huge brown-coal dredgers.
Scissors do a star turn
At the opening ceremony which launched Liverpool as the 2008 European capital of culture, UK rental company, AFI Uplift, provided 12 scissor lifts to event specialist, Production Eye, to help add more drama to the show.
The big freeze: Genie helps build the new Halley Research Station in Antarctica
Two specially modified Genie articulating Z-60/34 booms were among the equipment chosen to help build the new Halley Research Station in Antarctica.
Handler attachments at ARA
Several telehandler attachment suppliers exhibited at the Rental Show. Star Industries brought its Lift-N-Tow model 1390B attachment used to lift and load material from the job site onto the transporting vehicle when hauling away.
Aerials right at home: Rental Show highlights
The second show of the season and an important event for the lift and handler industry, the Rental Show was well-represented with the new and old. ALH reports
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