http://www.contractjournal.comen-gbWed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/25/73550/all-change-on-quick-hitch-recommendations.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/25/73550/all-change-on-quick-hitch-recommendations.htmlExcavator operators should leave their cab to check the coupling each time they change attachment - even if using the latest generation of automatic couplers, according to the Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group's re-drafted 'Ten steps that contractors, plant owners and other duty holders should be taking now.' Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/73551/lavendon-issues-new-shares-as-revenues-fall.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/73551/lavendon-issues-new-shares-as-revenues-fall.htmlAccess specialist Lavendon will raise £80m in new shares amid a fall in revenues across Europe Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/73254/specialist-lenders-step-in-where-banks-fear-to-tread.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/73254/specialist-lenders-step-in-where-banks-fear-to-tread.htmlPlant owners looking to buy new equipment next year could find even more difficulty securing finance from their banks, according to JCB Finance. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/73253/citroen-adds-plant-go-body-to-range.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/73253/citroen-adds-plant-go-body-to-range.htmlCitroen has added the KFS beavertail plant body to its Ready to Run range, which gives a payload of 1,600kg on a 3.5t Relay. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/73252/jv-sees-jcb-dealers-offering-camwatch-towers.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/73252/jv-sees-jcb-dealers-offering-camwatch-towers.htmlCamwatch and JCB have formed a joint venture which sees the plant manufacturer's dealers offering Camwatch's security tower. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/06/73354/jcb-chief-exec-matthew-taylor-resigns.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/06/73354/jcb-chief-exec-matthew-taylor-resigns.htmlJCB chief executive Matthew Taylor has resigned, after just over a year in the role.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:59:00 GMThttp://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 GMThttp://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 GMThttp://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 GMThttp://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 GMT