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Network Rail looks to offload Hydrex rail plant business
22/02/2012: Network Rail is selling the rail plant business that it rescued from going under three months ago. more »
Advance adds more Volvo excavators to its growing fleet
20/02/2012: Scottish contractor and plant hirer Advance Construction is further expanding its excavator fleet with an additional 11 compact Volvo machines, in addition to the 10 Cats that it recently purchased. more »
Balfour Beatty adopts Nationwide’s SkySiren at Heathrow
16/02/2012: New technology to prevent users of powered access platforms being trapped in the baskets is to be pioneered by Balfour Beatty at Heathrow airport. more »
MTS adds New Holland dealership
14/02/2012: Bobcat dealer MTS has added a New Holland franchise to its operations. more »
Tanfield raises cash to cut delivery times
14/02/2012: Tanfield, the UK manufacturer of Snorkel aerial work platforms, has conditionally raised £12m from a share issue to alleviate production bottlenecks and reduce lead times. more »
Double drum compactors from JCB
10/02/2012: JCB Vibromax is introducing a range of double-drum ride-on rollers for high frequency compaction. more »
Upgrade for JCB’s smallest backhoe
10/02/2012: JCB has upgraded its smallest backhoe loader, the 1CX, with new styling, longer loader arms, an extending dipper option, servo controls and a power management system. more »
Tanfield struggles to meet demand
09/02/2012: Rising global demand for aerial work platforms is boosting the order book of Tanfield Group, manufacturer of Snorkel and Pop-Up access equipment. more »
JCB develops telehandler work platform
09/02/2012: JCB has developed its own work platform option for its 535-125 HiViz and 535-140 HiViz Loadall models for aerial access. more »
Baldwins adds 200-tonne Liebherr
08/02/2012: Baldwins Crane Hire has taken delivery of a new 200-tonne capacity all terrain mobile crane from Liebherr. more »
Added punch from hydraulic breaker
22/02/2012: Atlas Copco is claiming more punch per pound for its new HB 4100 hydraulic breaker, which it says is lighter and more efficient than the previous HB 4200. more »
Carillion extends Speedy deal
20/02/2012: Speedy Hire has signed a three year extension to its preferred supplier agreement with Carillion. more »
Doosan ditches Ingersoll Rand branding
16/02/2012: Legacy branding is being phased out by Doosan Portable Power. more »
Advance places first major Cat order
14/02/2012: Advance Construction has bought 10 new Caterpillar excavators, its first major Cat purchase. more »
Target consolidates on Thwaites dumpers
13/02/2012: East Anglia-based rental company Target Plant has ordered 18 new dump trucks from Thwaites dealer Shell Plant. more »
PC Lavin adds to excavator fleet
10/02/2012: Luton-based plant hire company PC Lavin has bought four new Doosan crawler excavators from local dealer Leach Lewis Heavy. more »
Steady growth for HSS
09/02/2012: Tool hire group HSS has reported a 5% rise in revenues for 2011 and a modest rise in underlying profitability. more »
JCB adds to compact loader family
09/02/2012: JCB is adding two skid steers and a compact tracked loader to the new generation machines unveiled last year. more »
JCB updates its JS excavator range
08/02/2012: JCB has overhauled its excavator range to make the machines compliant with latest engine emissions regulations. more »
JCB renews hydraulic breakers
08/02/2012: JCB has updated five models in its Hammermaster hydraulic breaker line-up. more »
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