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Haulotte, a global player in mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), has entered into an industrial partnership with Ukrainian Unmanned Technologies (UUT) , a designer of robotic ground logistics platforms already deployed in real operational conditions. The agreement was officially signed at Eurosatory 2026, a leading international exhibition for defence and security professionals. This partnership supports […]

MEC Aerial Work Platforms has appointed Lindsay Stalfort as regional sales manager to strengthen dealer and customer support across the Southwest and Rocky Mountain region. Lindsay will help accelerate feedback from the field into product decisions and provide day-to-day responsiveness for rental fleets. “As we grow across North America, we’re investing in the people who […]

The Caldwell Group Inc based in Rockwell, Ilinois, USA, has taken part in its first Junkyard Wars-inspired welding competition at Blackhawk Technical College in Rock County, Wisconsin. Caldwell provided safety glasses, hats and competition judges as Blackhawk welcomed students from across the area to its Innovative Manufacturing Education Center (IMEC) on the college’s Beloit-Janesville campus. […]

Kalmar has partnered with Syncron to implement its parts planning solution. The agreement was signed in March 2026, and the collaboration will officially begin in October 2026 when Kalmar goes live with Syncron’s system. This collaboration supports Kalmar’s strategic pillar of growing services by improving parts availability, aftermarket performance and increasing dealer network effectiveness globally. […]

Skyjack’s new LanyardGo safety device has won the 2026 Best New Product Award in the Access Equipment Category at the Hire Industry Excellence Awards at HIRE26 in Sydney, Australia. LanyardGo is one of the latest products in Skyjack’s Accessoryzers line and is compatible with Skyjack’s articulating and telescopic boom lifts. LanyardGo is available as a […]

RiConnect’s overhaul puts the company’s digital compliance infrastructure squarely within the context of industry’s conformity with the US’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Industrial environments present critical compliance challenges where equipment failures can result in catastrophic incidents, environmental disasters, or fatalities. From offshore platforms to chemical […]

JLG Industries has deployed a new aftersales service model in France, effective 1 June 2026, as part of its transformation strategy and continued focus on customer experience. This new organization is based on a nationwide network of 14 service partners covering the entire French territory, combined with a centralized back-office directly managed by JLG. The […]

Jumbo has signed of a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two new heavy lift transportation vessels. The vessels will form Jumbo’s new L-Class fleet, designed to support a broad range of heavy lift transport operations. Jumbo has developed the energy efficient and methanol ready 25,000DWT L-Class vessels in-house. This is Jumbo’s […]

Haulotte has formed an innovation partnership with Builder Assist, a deep-tech startup specializing in construction robotics. Together, the two partners are developing the integration of Surface Assist, a robotic arm designed to perform several complex applications in the construction sector, on mobile elevating work platforms. With Surface Assist, Haulotte and Builder Assist aim to address key challenges in […]

In the competitive world of aerial platform rental, fleet decisions are never accidental. Reliability, utilization rates, ease of operation, and long-term return on investment all play a critical role in determining which machines earn a permanent place in a rental fleet. For Dutch aerial platform specialist Jekuntmijhuren.nl, the decision to expand heavily into Leguan spider […]