Category: Powered Access
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IPAF’s ePAL app hits major milestone
Søren Brogaard, CEO of Trackunit, added: “With the latest version of ePAL, we’re improving the way we access machines through digitisation, with automated worklogs and workflows in the app replacing manual inputs, eliminating human error and helping to drive behavioural change on jobsites. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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IPAF’s ePAL app hits major milestone
Søren Brogaard, CEO of Trackunit, added: “With the latest version of ePAL, we’re improving the way we access machines through digitisation, with automated worklogs and workflows in the app replacing manual inputs, eliminating human error and helping to drive behavioural change on jobsites. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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IPAF welcomes Boels Group as sustaining member
Boels Group has joined the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as a sustaining member. Following an updated group membership agreement, all powered access operations within the group – including Boels Rental, Riwal, Cramo, and Manlift – are now formally part of the IPAF membership community. Sustaining Membership is designed to reflect a company’s commitment to IPAF’s…
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AFI acquires machines from defunct Quick Reach
AFI Rentals has acquired more than 500 assets from Quick Reach, which went into administration in May. The deal was negotiated and agreed between AFI and Quick Reach’s administrators, Alvarez & Marsal. The purchase, made for an undisclosed sum, includes powered access machines from JLG, Genie, Dingli, Skyjack, Niftylift, Haulotte, Manitou, and JCB. A selection of…
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APS welcomes new managing director
Access Platform Sales (APS) has announced the appointment of Andy Bray as managing director. Bray has more than two decades of experience in the powered access sector and previously served as managing director of Versalift. He is also a member of the IPAF Country Council. “I’m excited to join such a dedicated team and look forward…
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MEWP rental market slows amid economic uncertainty, IPAF data shows
IPAF’s MEWP rental market reports offer “essential insights for anyone operating in the powered access market” (image: Valmedia Creatives | Dreamstime.com) In 2024, the MEWP rental markets in both Europe and the US continued to grow in revenue, fuelled by sustained demand, increased rental rates, and inflationary factors. However, the pace of growth has begun…
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Select Plant Hire boosts sustainable fleet
Tom Barrow, product leader at Select, said: “At Select, we are driving the shift towards more sustainable construction and are constantly looking for ways to improve the environmental impact of our fleet, including introducing electric and hybrid plant where possible. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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IPAF launches fundraising initiative to support cancer research
“Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, rental company or training centre, every contribution matters. Your support can directly impact Weston Park Cancer Charity’s clinical trials, which are expanding treatment options and improving survival outcomes for cancer patients around the world.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Share your story to ‘turn pain into purpose’
“We remember stories in a way that we do not remember data,” he says. “You can give someone hundreds of safety stats, but if they hear one story that makes them feel, they carry that lesson with them. It is the difference between compliance and conviction. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Net-zero mission: the rise of ‘green’ MEWPs
To mark World Environment Day (5 June), IPAF‘s Powered Access explores the industry’s drive to adopt more sustainable machines and innovations that help lower carbon emissions across site operations. The impacts of climate change are high on the news agenda as we approach World Environment Day. Urgent calls to achieve net zero by 2050 – as…