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Point of Rental has reinforced its commitment to community engagement through a hands-on partnership with The Cowshed, a Berkshire, UK-based charity supporting individuals and families facing hardship. Point of Rental’s UK team completed three on-site volunteer days totalling more than 100 man-hours in 2025, assisting with donation organization, storage logistics, and seasonal displays. Additional volunteer […]

JLG will deliver a dual-market showcase at the 2026 trade show season, bringing new equipment introductions, digital fleet advancements and purpose-built solutions to both rental and construction professionals at the industry’s most influential events. The company will exhibit at The ARA Show 2026 in Orlando, Florida, 2 – 5 March at the Orange County Convention […]

Yoke, a supplier of lifting hardware, also offers the SupraNano digital chips, which can be embedded directly into steel or retrofitted to snatch blocks and other products using tags. Yoke’s complete range of lifting and rigging products is now equipped with Digital Product Passports (DPP), as industry conforms to the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable […]

JLG Industries has appointed  Jonathan Dawson as vice president – International, effective from 1 January  2026. In this newly created role Jonathan  will lead JLG’s International region, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India and the Middle East, as part of a new global structure designed to accelerate growth and strengthen operational and commercial capabilities […]

L&N Platforms, an UK, powered access equipment provider offering a range of access services with a main focus on window cleaning, recently visited Bronto  to check up on its latest aerial investment, a new Bronto S46XDT aerial platform. This new Bronto is part of L&N’s ongoing fleet renewal process and owners Lee Roebuck and Nicky […]

Leguan Lifts, a Finnish manufacturer of spider lifts and part of the Avant Tecno Group, continues its expansion in Australasia, it has appointed Avant Equipment New Zealand as its new official distributor in New Zealand. With over 30 years of experience in designing and manufacturing spider lifts, Leguan Lifts has become one of the fastest-growing […]

JLG Industries has releasd its newest industry whitepaper, Automating Job Sites with IoT: How JLG ClearSky Smart Fleet Simplifies Complex Operation. The new #DirectAccess report examines how automation, connectivity and digital workflows are reshaping fleet management for rental companies and contractors. As job sites grow more complex and the skilled labor gap widens, traditional telematics […]

A new service centre near Dallas, Texas, marks a significant milestone in the Bronto Skylift’’s commitment to providing exceptional service and support in USA. “This strategic move significantly improves our service capabilities here in the US. The goal is to bring the factory level capabilities closer to the customer.” says Matias Takala, service manager US. […]

In 2025 Jekko and NordKran celebrate 10 years of partnership, marking a decade of collaboration and commitment to bringing cutting-edge lifting solutions to the German market. As a tribute to this journey, NordKran welcomed a new special custom red anniversary SPX532.2. “The birth of NordKran GmbH is dated 2015, even if the start of the […]

William Hackett, a trusted global supplier of safety-critical lifting, rigging and chain solutions, has signed a strategic partnership with Vulcan Hoist. The agreement brings together two highly respected hoist manufacturers from both sides of the Atlantic. Founded in 1892 in the UK, William Hackett is a global leader in the manufacture of bespoke chain solutions […]