JLG has launched a dedicated JLG University YouTube channel, providing free access to training videos for operators, technicians, and supervisors across key equipment and safety topics.

The IPAF Summit and International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) scheduled for April in Istanbul have been postponed until October due to safety concerns and travel uncertainty linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

MEC launches the Plus Line electric scissor lifts with eight models ranging from 19ft to 45ft, debuting at The ARA Show and ConExpo.

Versalift has launched the V-Range, a new lineup of seven 3.5-tonne truck mounted lifts offering working heights from 17 to 27 metres for the European access equipment market.

UK rental company North West Access & Sales has taken delivery of 10 Sinoboom 1530SE (0470SE) slab electric scissor lifts, strengthening its low-level access fleet across North West England.

Noblelift has launched the SC06E, a compact 13ft slab electric micro scissor lift designed for indoor access applications with a 5.9-metre working height.

Australian rental company Ausdirect Hire has expanded its access fleet with the delivery of a 135ft Genie ZX-135/70 articulated boom lift, strengthening its high-reach capability.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has issued its three millionth Powered Access Licence (PAL) Card, marking a major milestone for operator training and safety standards in the powered access industry.

A United Airlines maintenance technician died after a collision between two aerial work platforms at Denver International Airport late on December 18. According to reports, one platform stopped unexpectedly and was struck by another, trapping the worker. OSHA, Denver Police, and United Airlines are investigating the incident. The fatality highlights risks associated with operating multiple aerial lifts in congested, low-light environments.

JLG Industries closed out 2025 with strategic facility expansions, jobsite-driven access innovations, and smarter lifecycle support solutions. From RESET and reconditioning investments to productivity-focused platform designs and digital service tools, JLG is strengthening uptime, safety, and fleet performance heading into 2026.

Two men died after a mobile container crane struck and overturned a 66-ft JLG telescopic boom lift at the Eifeltor railway container yard in Cologne on December 6. The workers were performing maintenance at a height of 16–17 meters when the lift was pushed over. One man died at the scene, while the second died later in hospital. Authorities have launched a joint police and safety investigation into the incident.

Facing industry-wide labor shortages, JLG Industries is rebuilding the skilled trades through school-to-work programs, technical college partnerships, internal trainee initiatives, and industry training collaborations creating long-term careers and strengthening the future of manufacturing and construction.

A boom lift operator has been sentenced after pleading guilty to health and safety breaches following a serious MEWP incident in Glasgow in 2022. The operator failed to provide fall protection, safety instructions, or traffic control while a colleague worked from the platform. A bus struck the boom lift, catapulting the worker from height and causing life-altering injuries. The main contractor had already been fined £215,000.

IPAF launches a new roadway safety campaign following a rise in MEWP vehicle strike incidents across North America.

An 80-ft Genie Z-80 boom lift fell from a delivery truck while being unloaded on Antwerp Straat in Boom, Belgium, seriously injuring a 30-year-old man. The boom lift, from the Rob Verhuur rental fleet, caused the street to be closed for several hours. The injured man sustained serious head injuries and remains in critical condition. Local authorities and the Occupational Wellbeing Inspectorate are investigating.

A worker installing overhead fibre communication cables fell three to four metres in Woodbury, Long Island, New York, after basket retainer bolts on a bucket platform reportedly came loose or failed. The Frontier Communications employee was taken to hospital with injuries that are not considered life-changing. Authorities are expected to investigate the platform fastening system and inspection procedures.

A man was injured in Chicago after a boom lift dropped into a basement when the sidewalk beneath it collapsed. The Genie lift, from the Herc Rentals fleet, fell one floor after a concrete paving panel gave way. The 49-year-old operator suffered a head injury and was reported to be in fair condition at hospital. Authorities are expected to investigate pavement and ground conditions.

A 32-year-old man was killed in Harelbeke, Belgium, after being thrown from a boom lift during a lifting operation at an industrial construction site. The boom lift was working in conjunction with an all-terrain crane when a web sling is believed to have failed, causing sudden load transfer toward the platform. Authorities have launched a formal investigation, though the cause has not yet been confirmed.