Industry News

• Palfinger appoints aerial sales and product manager
  Scott Sasser has been appointed as Palfinger North America's new sales and product manager for its large aerial platforms.
• First all IPAF-trained site in the US
  The Robert A Young building in St. Louis, MO is the first construction site in the US that has been designated 100 % AWPT-trained. AWPT (American Work Platform Training) is the North American subsidiary of IPAF that manages the training program in the North American market.
• Brand tops ALH’s Scaffold20 list
  American Lift & Handlers' first ever listing of North America's top 20 largest scaffold erectors and dismantlers is now available in the July/August 2010 issue.
• RSC says momentum starting to build
  RSC Equipment Rental reported total revenues down 8% to US$301 million year on year for the three months to 30 June, with rental revenues falling by just 4% to $260 million. RSC made a net loss of $22 million in the quarter.
• Terex AWP sales rise 11.7% in second quarter
  Sales at Terex’s AWP division, primarily Genie branded aerial platforms and telehandlers, increased by 11.7% to US$232.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2009.
• United Rentals returns to profit and sees "choppy recovery"
  United Rentals reported a net profit of US$12 million for the second quarter of 2010 on total revenues of $557 million, down 10%.
• Manitou sales rise 36% but no "volume pick-up signals"
  Manitou's second quarter revenues increased by 36% to €225 million compared to the same period last year, with compact equipment sales (including Gehl in the US) doubling to €32.9 million and rough terrain handler sales up 24% to €157.7 million.
• ALH retracts photo caption
  Caption on khl.com incorrectly identified equipment
• Book now for Europlatform rental conference on 16 September
  Book your place now for the Europlatform conference in Madrid, Spain on 16 September.
• Neff gets court approval for next step in restructuring
  US bankruptcy courts have approved the next step in Neff Rental’s restructuring plan regarding its Chapter 11 filing in May. The approval means Neff can seek approval for its plan from its creditors before the next court hearing on 14 September.