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Tower cranes and the coronavirus
Advice from CPA on what to do with tower cranes left unattended for months as sites close due to coronavirus
Deep impact of COVID-19 revealed
Survey of members by CECE shows that 30% are already closing factories
HRIA says rental is ‘essential’
Australian rental, MEWP and telehandler associations call for rental to be defined as ‘essential’
Haulotte launches accessories
They include hostile environment packs, outrigger pads and a device to reduce onsite noise disturbance
Herc rises to the challenge
US rental firm continues work, saying it has experience in extreme and emergency conditions
Layher provides e-Learning
Scaffolding manufacturer offers free e-learning to industry professionals who are in isolation 
New federal guidance suggests US construction could continue
Appeals from construction officials appear to be heeded as new guidelines more strongly support work on US sites
Skanska says ‘ambition is to keep projects running’
The company is taking additional precautions as it aims to keep its construction sites working
New Zealand stops all but ‘essential’ construction
Government of New Zealand provides clear guidance of what it considers to be essential construction work
Latest addition to Vanguard line-up
Briggs & Stratton’s 160 single-cylinder horizontal shaft engine joins its 200 and 400 siblings
Liebherr statement on Coronavirus
Production suspended and other measures to slow spread of virus
European construction: ‘Urgent measures required during COVID-19’
Joint statement by 15 sector bodies calls for help to protect workers and support business
JCB to produce ventilators
Following an appeal by UK Prime Minister, JCB will help address the national ventilator shortage
Comment: Italy after three weeks of lock-down
Roberta Prandi, Associate Publisher at KHL’s Power division, reports from Northern Italy on the COVID-19 crisis
Russian rental faces up to virus challenge
The Russian Rental Association has asked its rental members for their views on the impact of COVID-19
Kennards adapts to coronavirus
New Zealand depots focus on essential services and ‘contactless service’ introduced
Exclusive: Chinese crane owner on the construction recovery
Mr. Chai Zhao Yi of tower crane rental company Pangyuan Rental describes the recovery in China following the effects of COVID-19
US VP Pence appeals to equipment manufacturers
Associated Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) works with government to navigate effects of COVID-19 on industry
Sinoboom offers face masks
Chinese manufacturer offers face masks to the industry worldwide  
AJ Networks forges ahead in S Korea
Depots remain open to serve construction sites as they continue to operate
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