ILH March 2026

Inside this issue

Cover story: MEC Aerial Work Platforms has entered a new product category with the  CD-9T diesel carry-deck crane.

Digitalisation and the rise of AI are fuelling a boom in data centre construction. Dan Jenkins reports on the MEWPs used to build and maintain them with additional material by Maria Hadlow.

Middle East crisis: LEEA’s CEO, Ross Moloney and past chairman, Oliver Auston comment on the impact of the Middle East conflict.

The Insider: Humans are not weak links, but modern systems are too often built without them in mind says Steve Napieralski, president at Oz Lifting Products.

The telehandler market continues to be a vibrant space, with increased competition driving innovation. Dan Jenkins spoke to several OEMs to learn more.

Maria Hadlow reports from the The American Rental Association (ARA) Show.

IPAF promotes work at height safety ConExpo.

LEEA’s Ben Dobbs provides a basic explanation on standards.

This year’s Executive Hire Show was full of new products from micro-scissors to telehandlers – and there was news of more to come. Dan Jenkins reports