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05 Oct 11:21 One important aspect of an excavator purchase is independent of the machine itself: choosing a dealership that will stand behind your excavator and make sure you get the most out of your investment. |
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05 Oct 11:18 One of the challenges in buying an excavator is deciding what size machine you need. Here are three sizing considerations to keep in mind: |
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26 May 9:50 Terex Cranes has cut a further 114 jobs at its Waverly plant in Iowa. |
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26 May 9:47 Buyers were out in force at the UK's biggest construction equipment show last week as confidence returned to the plant industry. |
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27 Apr 13:28 Tenders prices are falling as contractors battle it out for less work, according to the latest Tender Price Index compiled by the building cost information service of RICS. |
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15 Apr 10:20 The decline in plant sales may be levelling out, according to Matthew Taylor the chief operating officer of JCB Group. |
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06 Apr 8:54 JCB has instructed its dealers to undertake detailed preacutionary inspections on the booms of 8018 mini excavators after a crack was discovered on a machine during a routine inspection |
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06 Apr 8:52 Caterpillar has agreed even shorter working hours for staff at its Desford plant in Leicestershire which assembles mini excavators and backhoe loaders. |
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25 Mar 7:33 Caterpillar has announced a further 2,000 job cuts across five facilities in America and is closing its fuel systems factory in Jefferson, Georgia. |
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15 Mar 21:15 Thieves have made off with £110,000 worth of copper cable from Bedfordshire plant hirer Specialist Plant Associates. |
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01 Mar 11:14 Exroc's Sylentmite, a type of 'non-exploding' explosive used for quarrying and controlled demolition, will be exhibited and demonstrated at SED 2009 (12-14 May, Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby, Northants). |
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01 Mar 11:08 The ICE has urged Chancellor Alistair Darling to clear the maintenance backlog for UK's highways, which could provide a much needed cash injection for the economy and help combat the worst effects of the recession. |
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21 Feb 12:29 Full-year profit at builder's merchant and DIY store, Travis Perkins has slumped 22.5% in 2008, the firm has announced. |
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21 Feb 12:29 A-Plant has won a contract to supply a £400 million project to build a paper mill in Norfolk. |
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21 Feb 12:25 Production of Red Rhino mini crushers will move to Winfield Engineering's factory in Grantham, Lincolnshire, following its acquisition earlier this month. |
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16 Feb 9:55 A JCB JS145 tracked excavator dragged pipelines up hill as part of the construction of the Strath Tummell hydro electric power scheme near Kinloch Rannoch, in a remote part of Perthshire. |
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16 Feb 9:35 Caterpillar has responded to environmental pressures to expand its range of remanufactured machinery to incorporate smaller engines. |
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16 Feb 9:33 US-based manufacturer Terex is making 5,000 job cuts after reporting a net loss of almost £300 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. |
