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    IPAF Launches VR and Simulator Consultation

    A global consultation is to be launched by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to establis ...

    A global consultation is to be launched by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to establish the possibilities for powered access training and safety guidance afforded by new technology ...

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    MEWPs Now Available in Global BIM Library

    A selection of 3D virtual Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs ...

    A selection of 3D virtual Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) is now available in the National Building Information Modelling (BIM) Library with more to fo ...

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    Taking a Look at the Powered Access Market

    With the latest Powered Access Rental Market Report published earlier this year, Matt Brereton, Communica ...

    With the latest Powered Access Rental Market Report published earlier this year, Matt Brereton, Communications Manager at IPAF, which commissions the publication each year, gives an overview of the ke ...

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    High Times: JCB in the Powered Access Market

    Earlier this year JCB announced a major move into the access market, but what progress has been made in p ...

    Earlier this year JCB announced a major move into the access market, but what progress has been made in penetrating the sector since then? “It was our customers that told us we need to be in the acces ...

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    Government to end MOT exemption for HGV-mounted MEWPs

    The UK Government has announced the end of the current exemption for HGV-mounted Mobile Elevating Work Pl ...

    The UK Government has announced the end of the current exemption for HGV-mounted Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) from annual MOT inspections The announcement, made by Jesse Norman MP, minister ...

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    Sandhurst Goes West

    Sandhurst is celebrating 45 years as a plant hirer this year and expanding to new premises in the South W ...

    Sandhurst is celebrating 45 years as a plant hirer this year and expanding to new premises in the South West Its new depot will offer equipment for attachments and access featuring the Atlas Copco, Au ...

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    Global MEWP Rental Market Shows Progress

    The fatal injury rate (FIR) for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) declined in 2016. This is despite ...

    The fatal injury rate (FIR) for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) declined in 2016. This is despite the fact that the total MEWP rental fleet and the number of rental days worldwide increased si ...

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    Street CraneXpress Wins Gold Award

    Sheffield based Street CraneXpress has been presented with a prestigious gold prize at the Royal Society ...

    Sheffield based Street CraneXpress has been presented with a prestigious gold prize at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) awards. The crane specialist – part of the SCX Group - ...

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    A-Plant Invests

    A-Plant, the UK's biggest plant, tool and equipment hire company has invested a further £14million into e ...

    A-Plant, the UK's biggest plant, tool and equipment hire company has invested a further £14million into expanding and renewing its powered access fleet. A-Plant's investment in the latest generation o ...

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    Success at UPA Drives Further Investment

    United Powered Access (UPA) has announced further investment in both machinery and people The company, wh ...

    United Powered Access (UPA) has announced further investment in both machinery and people The company, which specialises in modern, reliable and cost effective access platforms, on short or long term ...

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