Beware of bogus companies stealing plant
Posted: 06 October 2009The Met Police is warning companies hiring out plant about bogus construction firms following a sharp rise in deception thefts of high value equipment.
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Enerpack solves heavy falsework lowering problem
Posted: 06 October 2009Contractor C.C. Myers faced a difficult problem when constructing the Galena Creek Bridge the longest concrete-arch bridge in the U.S.
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Kobelco adds Light Configuration option for SL4500
Posted: 05 October 2009Kobelco has added a Light Configuration version of its recently launched SL4500 crawler crane, which reduces the maximum capacity from 400t to 300t.
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Emissions regulations boost truck sales
Posted: 05 October 2009The expected increase in truck sales ahead of the implementation of Euro 5 emissions standards and the ending of the low emission certificate has seen more than 6,500 units registered in September - an increase of more than 5% over the same period last year.
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Speedy signs £6m deal with Tube Lines
Posted: 30 September 2009Tube Lines signs sole supplier agreement with Speedy
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Battery regulations could catch plant fleets
Posted: 30 September 2009 New regulations mostly aimed at increasing the recycling of dry-cell batteries could impact workshops and plant fleets if they import replacement batteries....
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Pasma's poster confirms cards' credentials
Posted: 30 September 2009 Pasma, the trade association representing the mobile access tower industry, has published a free A2-size poster showing how to check the validity of its...
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Select Plant revamps after Croydon crane collapse
Posted: 30 September 2009Plant hire firm implements new safety improvements following Croydon Park Hotel crane accident in 2007.
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Tameside Council seeks plant hirer for four-year framework deal
Posted: 29 September 2009Tameside Council is looking for a hire company to supply plant and vehicles for a four-year framework agreement.
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Scrappage extension targets vans
Posted: 28 September 2009Owners of older vans up to 3.5t are being target by the Government in an extension of the Scrappage Scheme.
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VIDEO: Ford's new Transit Connect road-tested
Posted: 28 September 2009Ford's new Transit Connect TDCI 110 gets the road test treatment from ContractJournal.com's sister website RoadTransport.com.
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JCB plans 'non-production week' for five manufacturing plants
Posted: 25 September 2009JCB is to suspend production for a week at its two factories in Wrexham, as well as asking workers to down tools for an extra week at three of its Staffordshire facilities.
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Bobcat updates 1-2t excavator range
Posted: 23 September 2009Bobcat's new E14 and E16 mini excavators are designed for hire work, with a thick metal tailgate, steel side covers, blade cylinder protection and a three-roller undercarriage to optimise track life while minimising vibration
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ToTm takes vibration measurement and management to new level
Posted: 22 September 2009ToTm is the latest hand-arm vibration measurement, recording and management system from RDS Aros.
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Ladder additions improve safety
Posted: 22 September 2009Worksafe Junior is a lightweight access system from Safety-Trim Special Products that can be fitted permanently or temporarily to most aluminium ladders to provide a work platform and extra stability.
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Quick hitch debate 'a distraction' says safety group
Posted: 22 September 2009The debate over semi-automatic and 'new generation' automatic quick hitches is a distraction, according to the Strategic Forum's Plant Safety Group working party.
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Plant growth some way off
Posted: 22 September 2009Plant-owning contractors and hire companies face lower utilisation, falling residual values
and forthcoming regulations. Colin Sowman asks what they should do with their fleets.
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VIDEO: Cat telehandler takes UK's biggest ever puppet for stroll
Posted: 21 September 2009A Caterpillar telehandler has been used to hold up the UK's biggest ever puppet as it went for a stroll around Edinburgh.
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HSS 'supercentre' overhaul to attract contractors
Posted: 21 September 2009Three years after becoming chief executive of HSS, Chris Davies has overhauled the UK’s oldest hire company. He tells Colin Sowman how halving depot numbers in favour of ‘super centres’ will benefit contractors.
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Manitou posts big first half loss
Posted: 17 September 2009Manitou Group has reported a £83.5m loss for the first half of the year.
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