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Fastest small tracked loader from Bobcat
The Bobcat T110 now has a top speed of 13.5 km/h with its new Selectable Joystick Control (SJC), making it the fastest compact tracked loader in this class.
New tilt-rotator for Bobcat
Bobcat has added to its excavator attachments with the launch of a new tilt-rotator for use on E32 and E35 excavators.
New Volvo excavator for Les Taylor Contractors
Les Taylor Contractors has purchased a Volvo EC240C excavator for its piling division.
EKA supplies 100th Terex loader crane to MoD
EKA has taken delivery of its 100th Terex loader crane as part of its contract for 288 units for delivery by 2013.
Thatcham accreditation for Enigma Vehicle Systems
Vehicle security and asset management specialist Enigma Vehicle Systems has been awarded Thatcham accreditation for its Skyline tracking and security products.
JCB and Volvo Construction strike framework deal
JCB and Volvo Construction Equipment have signed an agreement under which they will co-operate in the engineering and manufacturing of compact tracked loaders and skid steer loaders.
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40th anniversary for JCB Finance
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Enigma Skyline System used to track Ocean Readymix & Precast vehicles
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Loading shovel deal for JCB and Viridor Waste
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Fairfield Mabey cuts staff despite 83pc rise in profit
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Speedy opens its first superstore
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JCB donates $100,000 to Chilean earthquake disaster
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Aggreko turnover rises 8pc
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New power steering on JCB Groundhog
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Tang Sunrise Investment orders 100 excavators from Volvo
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Lavendon Group crashes to £47.8m loss after asset writedowns
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Finning adopts CESAR on all new CAT machines
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Machine review: JCB’s new utility specification 8018 mini-excavator
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Lavendon Access Services promotes from within
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Lafarge profit falls 30pc in 2009
Indepth
Controlling emissions: Keeping in line with Directive 97/68/EC
What measures can be taken to regulate emissions from non-road mobile machinery? By Jonathan Brookes
Optimism plummets as stock piles up
In this third instalment, experts from the Plant Leaders Forum examine current sector conditions and the changing shape of manufacturing
The young guns of the construction industry
Speedy Hire’s chief operating officer is only 35. He tells CN about his nippy rise to the top.
An eye on plant security
If you’re considering cutbacks when it comes to site security, you might want to take a look at Camelot’s live-in Guardians scheme
Client relationships may suffer as payments are delayed
This third instalment of the Plant Readers Forum looks at client base and pricing
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Installing trip wires
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JCB is fit for future
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Telehandlers: know the risks
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GMS tracking: Recovering plant with military precision
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Liebherr's tunnel vision
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Is second hand, second rate?
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Top innovations from Insite09
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Credit insurance: does extension go far enough?
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Mechanical breakers: more electrocutions
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Pin money
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Speedy puts on the brakes
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Spiders, scissors and booms
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Plant hire focus: Assets
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Plant hire focus: Closures
