Contract Journal - Plant and Equipment http://www.contractjournal.comen-gbWed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMTBodies unite to counter operator trapping dangerhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/69269/bodies-unite-to-counter-operator-trapping-danger.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/69269/bodies-unite-to-counter-operator-trapping-danger.htmlAssociations across the access industry are teaming-up in a major campaign to counter the problem of access platform operators becoming trapped against overhead obstructions. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMTVoluntary tower crane register by Septemberhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/69159/voluntary-tower-crane-register-by-september.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/69159/voluntary-tower-crane-register-by-september.htmlThe voluntary register of tower cranes should be available by the end of the summer.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTSandvik rebrands and broadens mobile rangehttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/69157/sandvik-rebrands-and-broadens-mobile-range.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/69157/sandvik-rebrands-and-broadens-mobile-range.htmlSandvik has completed the rebranding of Extec and Fintec products and introduced a new mobile scalping screen and breaker. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTRising residual values pose threat to plant owning firmshttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/68878/rising-residual-values-pose-threat-to-plant-owning-firms.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/68878/rising-residual-values-pose-threat-to-plant-owning-firms.htmlA pick-up in residual values as the recession eases could prompt a spate of insolvencies among plant owning companies, according to Niall Wordsworth, managing director of site dumper manufacturer Barford. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTFinning rebuilds Cat 775D off-highway truck - VIDEOhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/69249/finning-rebuilds-cat-775d-off-highway-truck-video.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/69249/finning-rebuilds-cat-775d-off-highway-truck-video.htmlA Lafarge Cat 775D off-highway truck, which has worked for 10 years and over 25,000 hours, has been completely rebuilt in just three months at Finning’s specialist rebuild centre in Chesterfield. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:27:00 GMTDynapac expands offeringhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/25/69158/dynapac-expands-offering.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/25/69158/dynapac-expands-offering.htmlDynapac has added four tandem rollers, three plates and a compact planer to its offering. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:05:00 GMT'Trapping' accidents in MEWP baskets on the risehttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/24/69027/trapping-accidents-in-mewp-baskets-on-the-rise.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/24/69027/trapping-accidents-in-mewp-baskets-on-the-rise.htmlAssociations from across the spectrum are teaming up in a major campaign to counter the problem of access platform operators becoming trapped against overhead obstructions.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTMarking diamond blades to deter thefthttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/22/69030/marking-diamond-blades-to-deter-theft.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/22/69030/marking-diamond-blades-to-deter-theft.htmlLeach Lewis Plant is offering its customers a marking system for diamond-tipped saw blades in an effort to deter theft and aid recovery. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMTFord revised connect rangehttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/22/69029/ford-revised-connect-range.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/22/69029/ford-revised-connect-range.htmlFord has facelifted its Transit Connect and introduced a Trend trim level between the Standard and Limited versions. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMTPerkins fills gap with 854 serieshttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/22/69028/perkins-fills-gap-with-854-series.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/06/22/69028/perkins-fills-gap-with-854-series.htmlPerkins' new 854 engine completes its Stage IIIB product range fitting between the 400 and 1200 series.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT