Spat between CEA and EIC over diesel particulate filters
Posted: 11 August 2009The CEA has disputed assertions by the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC), which represents diesel particulate filter manufacturers, that all concerns regarding fitting the filters to plant had been addressed by the Best Practice Guide (BPG) and the registration system.
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Speedy boosts low-level access fleet
Posted: 07 August 2009Speedy has invested £600,000 in a new range of low level access equipment.
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Report analyses big plant owners’ performance
Posted: 06 August 2009Catherine Stratton's 2008/2009 Plant Hire Investment Report analyses the UK's biggest plant owners.
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Lavendon buys EPL from administrator
Posted: 06 August 2009Lavendon Group has bought the trade and certain assets of EPL Access from the administrator for £1.3m.
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Michelin clarifies crane tyre capacity
Posted: 04 August 2009Michelin has issued a warning about fitting its 445/95 R 25 X Crane 174F tyres to axles over 15.6
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Plimsoll report highlights takeover targets and potential buyers
Posted: 04 August 2009One in nine UK plant hire companies could change ownership as a result of the recession, according to a study from Plimsoll Publishing.
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Kosran ad broke rules says ASA
Posted: 30 July 2009The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint about a Kosran advert which claimed Kubota’s immobilisation system could be overcome in 90 seconds.
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HSS boss describes bank troubles as 'hogwash'
Posted: 29 July 2009Tool hire specialist says it will open six new branches this year and denies closure speculation.
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OPERC to investigate mini excavator stability
Posted: 29 July 2009The Off-highway Plant and Equipment Research Centre (OPERC) is testing the stability of mini excavators following a request from Morgan Est.
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More changes to CPCS scheme
Posted: 29 July 2009Plant operators will be required to undertake a theory test when they renew their blue CPCS [Construction Plant Competence Scheme] cards following a review of the scheme.
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Strategic Forum issues interim quick-hitch guidance
Posted: 28 July 2009The quick hitch working party has issued clarification and interim advice on coupler safety.
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Steady sales bolster JCB
Posted: 21 July 2009According to JCB, the world-wide recessionhas reached a trough.
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Cat returns to profit
Posted: 21 July 2009Caterpillar is back in the black after announcing a second quarter profit.
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Speedy sees stability returning and expands overseas
Posted: 21 July 2009Speedy Hire believes stability may be returning to the market and has signed deal with Carillion’s Middle East joint venture.
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Olympics defends green credentials
Posted: 20 July 2009The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has responded to criticism by the Environmental Industries Commission, the trade body for companies such as diesel particulate manufacturers, that it is failing to combat pollution and implement measures set out in the Best Practice Guidance (BPG).
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Cat adds scrapers and upgrades D6
Posted: 20 July 2009Caterpillar has added four towed-scrapers to its range and announced improvements to its D6 dozer.
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HSE target tail lifts
Posted: 20 July 2009The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to launch a major campaign on preventing tail-lift related injuries.
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Speedy signs £4m deal with May Gurney
Posted: 20 July 2009Speedy’s latest preferred supplier agreement is a £4m deal with May Gurney
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Razor Deck not defective says manufacturer
Posted: 15 July 2009Operator error most likely cause of tower collapse according to external consultant
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Seddon tracks Volvo excavators to Poland
Posted: 15 July 2009Plant dealer Seddon P&E has tracked down two of three Volvo excavators stolen from its Stoke depot during a distracting Stoke City match against Chelsea nine months ago.
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