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2011 Volume 1 Issue 7 | |
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| BREAKING NEWS • Shortlisted bidders for the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade project • Manitowoc to sell Potain cranes direct to UK customers • CECA welcomes CSCS Chief Executive Appointment • Queen's Award for world No 1 JCB backhoe • Parkway returns as dealer for Manchester
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Earthline invest in Bell wheeled loaders to increase productivity in quarry application Today, plant operators and fleet managers are having to face ever increasing challenges. The latest being to ensure that the correct grade diesel is used in the machines - the wrong fuel grade could prove very costly. And, whereas in the past, little thought was given to the cost of fuel, today it is a serious considerations. So the demand is for more efficiency, more productivity, increased reliability and lower cost of ownership. One company, Wiltshire-based Earthline, recently evaluated replacement wheel loaders and decided on Bell. Since its foundation 30 years ago, the company has grown to be one of the largest independent earthmoving, recycling and quarrying companies in the south of England. Long overdue as a tribute to a great British engineer, the ‘Story of JCB’ exhibition is also a very powerful selling tool for customers. |
Crossrail contributes to Europe’s largest conservation scheme Work is now underway at Wallasea Island in Essex to prepare for the arrival of excavated material from Crossrail tunnels next year. Crossrail has begun constructing a new jetty where ships will offload material for the nature reserve.
For most practical purposes, a rectangular excavation is the easiest and most cost-effective solution when carrying out construction work below ground. It is easy to dig and supporting the sides is straightforward. However, when the structure you are building is of a very irregular shape, the extra digging and muckaway can become costly and time consuming.
Powered access machine rental specialist, AFI-Uplift has launched two major initiatives to bring far reaching improvements to safety for operators of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). The company is hoping to reduce deaths and injuries by adopting two key approaches. Plant & Equipment New eco-friendly Kobelco cranes • Cat excavators |
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AFI-Uplift launches two major construction site-safety initiatives
