Contract Journal - Plant and Equipment http://www.contractjournal.comen-gbWed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMTPlant theft recovery doubles over past yearhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/04/73036/plant-theft-recovery-doubles-over-past-year.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/04/73036/plant-theft-recovery-doubles-over-past-year.htmlThe Plant & Agricultural National Intelligence Unit (PANIU) has more than doubled the recovery rate of stolen plant in its first year.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMTHydrex into the red after restructuringhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73239/hydrex-into-the-red-after-restructuring.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73239/hydrex-into-the-red-after-restructuring.htmlHydrex Equipment (UK) made a pre-tax loss of £394,000 in 2008, after undergoing a costly reorganisation and restructuring.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:13:00 GMTFTA: Traffic commissioners should decide on test station closureshttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73260/fta-traffic-commissioners-should-decide-on-test-station-closures.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73260/fta-traffic-commissioners-should-decide-on-test-station-closures.htmlTraffic Commissioner should have the final say about closures of Vehicle Test Station, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:46:00 GMTBrian James adds lightweight trailerhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73259/brian-james-adds-lightweight-trailer.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73259/brian-james-adds-lightweight-trailer.htmlBrian James Trailers has introduced the CarGO Shifter range of lightweight trailers.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:46:00 GMTJCB diggers get Thatcham three-star approvalhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73258/jcb-diggers-get-thatcham-three-star-approval.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73258/jcb-diggers-get-thatcham-three-star-approval.htmlJCB has become the first plant manufacturer to gain Thatcham's three-star security rating on its machines.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:46:00 GMTAuction results indicate residual recoveryhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73257/auction-results-indicate-residual-recovery.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/73257/auction-results-indicate-residual-recovery.htmlResults from the latest Euro Auctions sale in Leeds indicate that the residual value of plant is hardening and in some cases starting to recover. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMTHSS offers offer plant in Londonhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/30/73197/hss-offers-offer-plant-in-london.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/30/73197/hss-offers-offer-plant-in-london.htmlHSS Hire is moving up the weight range to offer plant to its customers in Greater London.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:18:00 GMTRedrock in administrationhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/30/73183/redrock-in-administration.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/30/73183/redrock-in-administration.htmlIrish manufacturer Redrock Engineering has called in the administrator. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:24:00 GMTDevelopment stopped on electric Transit Connecthttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/30/73172/development-stopped-on-electric-transit-connect.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/30/73172/development-stopped-on-electric-transit-connect.htmlFord and Tanfield, the parent company of Smith Electric Vehicles, have agreed to end development of the electric Transit Connect.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMTJCB stays in the black with £39m profithttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/73067/jcb-stays-in-the-black-with-39m-profit.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/73067/jcb-stays-in-the-black-with-39m-profit.htmlPlant manufacturer JCB has turned a pre-tax pre-exceptional profit of £39m for 2008, despite a severe deterioration in market conditions.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:02:00 GMT