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Universal Aerial Platforms is expanding its fleet of specialist lifting equipment, after taking delivery of 10 Upright SL30SL machines.
Manufactured by UpRight Powered Access, the SL30SL has a unique “speed levelling” system that makes it ideal for rough terrain. The oscillating axle keeps all four wheels on the ground, even when operating on an incline. This means the machine can be used safely in conditions that are impossible for other types of platform – and the working area always remain... [more]
Universal Aerial Platforms recently gave St Paul's Cathedral a helping hand to survey its North face with the hire of its Mantis 38m TSJ to surveyors Plowman Craven.
The Mantis was chosen because of its capabilities when working and positioning in restricted areas where there may be slopes, paths, obstacles or weight restrictions which disqualify conventional machines.
Narrow Access Manager for Universal Aerial Platforms, Lee Kerr, commented ‘This machine provides indoor and outdoor soluti... [more]
United Group Limited has announced that its rail division, United Group Rail has been awarded over $127 million in new wagon and locomotive rolling stock contracts in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The contracts comprise 480 iron ore wagons with the latest in heavy haul bogie technology from Standard Car Truck Company (SCT) for BHP Billiton, and 15 locomotives in conjunction with long term technology partner GE Transportation for TPI (The Pilbara Infrastructure), a wholly owned subs... [more]
The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade has 39 substances on its so-called PIC list, under which an exporting nation must ensure no substances leave its territory without the consent of the recipient country.
The member governments to a United Nations-backed treaty aimed at helping developing countries more effectively manage chemicals and pesticides have postponed a decision until 2008 on whe... [more]
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