Marking diamond blades to deter theft
Posted: 22 June 2009Leach Lewis Plant is offering its customers a marking system for diamond-tipped saw blades in an effort to deter theft and aid recovery.
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Caterpillar 407 telehander in action on Oxford farm - VIDEO
Posted: 18 June 2009The new Caterpillar 407 Ag spec telehander is put through its paces on Rufus Dudfield' farm near Oxford.
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New map lifts allowable tower crane heights
Posted: 17 June 2009Tower cranes can be higher and use smaller bases, according to new Technical Information Notes from the Construction Plant-hire Association Hire (CPA.
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Crane, access platform and pump drivers exempt from Driver CPCs
Posted: 16 June 2009Drivers of mobile cranes, truck-mounted access platforms and lorry-mounted concrete pumps will not have to hold a Driver CPC, according to the Construction Plant-hire Association.
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Eve adds site security
Posted: 16 June 2009Eve Trakway has added a portable freestanding intruder alarm system to its range.
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New Total Stations from Trimble
Posted: 16 June 2009Trimble has introduced the RTS555, RTS655 and RTS633 Robotic Total Stations for construction layout applications.
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ADTs - what's new on the market
Posted: 15 June 2009Although ADT sales have been hit hard by the downturn, the are still a number of new models coming on to the market. Colin Sowman rounds them up.
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JCB Light Equipment win £1/2m deal
Posted: 15 June 2009Dutch-based plant hirer Bo-Rent places £1/2m order with JCB Light Equipment.
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Case suits world champion's Formula - PHOTO
Posted: 11 June 2009Case delivers machines to former Formula-One world champion Jody Scheckter.
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Low loaders face approval peril
Posted: 11 June 2009Low loaders, for long the workhorse of plant transport, are undergoing something of a transformation.
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Michelin launches approval scheme for off-road tyre repairs
Posted: 10 June 2009Michelin has joined forces with tyre repair materials and equipment specialist Tip Top to introduce a repair accreditation and guarantee scheme for off-road tyres.
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'Dream' job for Nationwide - PHOTO
Posted: 10 June 2009Nationwide Platforms has helped the erection of a 28m tall sculpture called ‘Dream’ on Merseyside.
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JCB 'knuckles' its 4CX
Posted: 09 June 2009JCB has added a 'knuckle' boom version of its 4CX backhoe loader (called the 4CN) to its product range in the UK, Spain, France and Russia.
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Brokk's 260 plugs remote-control gap
Posted: 09 June 2009Brokk has completed the renewal of its remote control demolition excavator range with the introduction of the 260 model.
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JCB wins £14m order from French Army - PHOTO
Posted: 08 June 2009JCB has won an order from the French military for modified 4CX backhoe loaders worth £14m.
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Safety cultures reap rewards
Posted: 04 June 2009The construction industry has been well represented in a recent round of safety awards.
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Haulotte buys Access Rentals out of administration
Posted: 03 June 2009Haulotte has bought Telford-based platform hirer Access Rentals out of administration.
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JCB clinches 42 machine wheeled loader deal
Posted: 03 June 2009JCB has won a multi-million pound deal to supply a fleet of 42 wheeled loading shovels.
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Speedy sets sights on large contractors
Posted: 03 June 2009Speedy Hire is targeting larger contractors as it plans its route through the recession.
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Companies consider cap-ex as confindence returns
Posted: 02 June 2009Capital expenditure is once again on the agenda, according to GE Capital, which said a post-recessionary mindset is emerging.
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