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Young Plant displays Kubota mini excavators range at ScotPlant 2008.
Young Plant & Equipment Sales Ltd of Doune, Stirling, have been featuring examples from the Kubota mini excavators range on their stand at ScotPlant 2008. Young Plant is the longest serving Kubota Construction Equipment dealer in the UK and achieved the largest unit sales for their minis in 2007, the fifth time that they have reached this milestone. The company is still family-owned and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Managing D... [more]
Mobile yard ramp from Thorworld used for loading Terex heavy construction equipment
A mobile yard ramp from Thorworld Industries is providing the loading and unloading solution for use with heavy construction equipment at the Terex facility in Warwick. It's used for offloading new machines arriving from the company's Coventry plant and other European sites where these are not delivered on low loaders, but transported in containers or on standard 40ft long trailers. The machines are stored on site prior to delivery to UK deale... [more]
Polish translation service for Facelift IPAF training courses
Following customer requests, Facelift Access Hire are now offering a unique translation service to Polish clients attending their IPAF training courses. The translator, Ella Dwornikowska is familiar with the industry and terms used in access hire, owns a PAL card and has previous experience in translating for the construction sector. Operations Director Frank Page commented "Ella can provide valuable and practical language translation with... [more]
Universal Aerial Platforms expands its fleet of specialist lifting equipment
Universal Aerial Platforms is expanding its fleet of specialist lifting equipment, after taking delivery of 10 Upright SL30SL machines. Manufactured by UpRight Powered Access, the SL30SL has a unique “speed levelling” system that makes it ideal for rough terrain. The oscillating axle keeps all four wheels on the ground, even when operating on an incline. This means the machine can be used safely in conditions that are impossible for other type... [more]
Exsel Plant and Tool Hire increases Kubota mini fleet
When Roger Pearce set up his one-man plant hire business in April 2004, customers were offered a single piece of equipment; a Kubota mini excavator. Three years on, Exsel Plant & Tool Hire has taken delivery of its 15th Kubota, a 2.8 tonne KX61-3, the latest model in its growing mini fleet. Starting with £5,000 in his pocket, Roger Pearce has built up the Bishops Waltham, Southampton, company into a highly successful hire operation. In additio... [more]
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-16 05:01 Sunstate Equipment's CFR cut to 'B2' from 'B1', outlook negative - Moody's (Interactive Investor)MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service said it has downgraded Sunstate Equipment Rental Co., Llc.'s corporate family and probability of default ratings to 'B2' from 'B1'. |
RSC Holdings buys American Equipment Rentals (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Heavy equipment rental company RSC Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it plans to buy the operations and certain operating assets of privately held American Equipment Rentals for an undisclosed amount. |
RSC to buy American Equipment Rentals (Providence Business News)SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., and PROVIDENCE – North American equipment rental giant RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RRR), parent of RSC Equipment Rental Inc., today announced it has agreed to purchase the operations and certain assets of Rhode Island-based American Equipment Rentals. Terms were not disclosed. |
RSC Holdings Acquires New England Aerial Lift Company American Equipment Rentals (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----RSC Holdings Inc. , one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the operations and certain operating assets of American Equipment Rentals . |
Texas unemployment drops to 3.9 percent (ABC 13 Houston)The Texas unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in April |
Texas Unemployment Drops to 3.9 Percent (FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth)The Texas unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in April - the lowest unemployment rate the state's labor force has seen for the month since 1979. |
Midland's unemployment rate falls to 2.4 percent, again best in state (Midland Reporter-Telegram)Midland and Odessa continue to generate new jobs in a surging economy fueled by thriving oil and gas businesses. |
Odessa employment (Odessa American)Odessa's unemployment rate continued to drop in April, hitting 2.8 percent, down from 3.0. "When you look at all the industry composition, what can you say?" said Willie Taylor, executive director of the Permian Basin Workforce Development Board. "It's just great to be in the Permian Basin." |
Around Rim Country/Community Almanac (The Payson Roundup)The United Methodist Women are holding their eighth annual tour of homes from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by contacting Cyndi Heinecke at (928) 970-0864 or Bev Savage at (928) 474-4994. Tickets will also be sold the day of the tour. |
Armory getting $700,000 in improvements (The Escanaba Daily Press)GLADSTONE - Major changes are underway at the Michigan National Guard Armory in Gladstone. The facility is seeing its first facelift in more than 30 years. The last renovation of the facility was completed back in the 1970s. Home of the Michigan Army National Guard Co. |
