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Dutch construction equipment rental company Compact Rent is now offering the new bowserwasher from UK firm Fuel Proof. A 1.14litre polyethylene tank, a Honda petrol engine, a 200bar pump giving 15litres/minute, and 20m of high pressure hose on the reel are among the key features of Fuel Proof’s latest model. The bowserwasher is provided with a 15° lance and a turbo nozzle and mounted on a galvanised chassis with side protection, making it very suitable for work onsite. Within Europe, Eurogate International

Casella was due to showcase its recently launched Boundary Guardian system at the PLANTWORX show in Coventry, central England 14-16 May, 2013. Claimed by the firm to be the first simultaneous multi parameter monitor for dust, noise and wind speed and direction in the UK from a single manufacturer, the Boundary Guardian is able to transmit local alarms and send emails to site managers if dust or noise limits are exceeded. It can also be purchased with any combination of noise, dust and meteorological parame

Trimble has revealed that a SITECH dealership has been established in Finland. SITECH technology dealers represent Trimble and Caterpillar machine control systems for a contractor’s entire fleet of heavy equipment regardless of machine brand, along with Trimble’s portfolio of Connected Site solutions: site positioning systems, construction asset management services, software and powerful wireless and internet-based site communications infrastructure.

Nominated for a design category bauma 2013 Innovation Award, the new EH 100 demolition breaker from Wacker Neuson is said to offer extremely high demolition performance with single stroke impact energy of 100Joules combined with good power to weight ratio. The powerful EH 100 is packed into a new ergonomically-shaped fully spring-mounted compact hood. The new hood design is said to allow the operator to precisely guide the demolition breaker while maintaining visual contact with the chisel’s tip. Wacker Neu

Hidromek is introducing new 15tonne and 21tonne wheeled excavators with new cab designs. “We are targeting mainland Europe with our wheeled excavators,” says the firm’s export manager, Anil Bingöl. Described as highly versatile, the HMK140W and HMK200W machines are offered in Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emission certified format and offer high performance and productivity. Containing high quality European and Japanese components, the machines are said to be easy to operate and offer precise control.

The weight distribution in Bobcat’s new E25 reduced tail swing (RTS) compact excavator is said to be optimised through the use of proven ‘4-plate box’ technology to reduce he weight of the workgroup, which moves the centre of gravity of the machine towards the back of the excavator. As a result, the E25 does not require any additional counterweight. This enhances the stability and ensures that the E25 model can be transported by trailer more easily.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is increasing its custom machine offering for specialised applications by partnering and outsourcing modifi¬cations to an experienced Special Application Solutions Partner, such as Sweden’s CeDe Group. The Swedish construction equipment manufacturing giant says this is also allowing them to provide innovative solutions to sectors where Volvo equipment has not traditionally been present. Examples of Volvo CE’s facilitated Special Application Solutions include road-rail

Doosan Portable Power was due to showcase its new compressor and generator products for the  rst time in the UK in a special ‘Portable Power’ section of the Doosan Construction Equipment stand at Plantworx in Warwickshire, central England. The Stage IIIB compliant 9/305 large portable compressor and the G100-IIIA Stage IIIA compliant generator were set to be among the models at the 14-16 May 2013 show. The stand was also due to feature the new extended ‘Tough Top’ range of portable compressors and lighting

Police in the West Virginia were forced to close highway lanes on a key route in the state, due to a spillage of Lego building blocks. The Lego fell from a container being carried on top of a car as a family made a Sunday afternoon trip. High winds lifted the top of the container and the driver and her son quickly realised the Lego was spilling into the roadway of I-79. Police were called and they closed several lanes to allow highway to pick up the building blocks. The mother of the 11-year-old apologised

A car salesman in the US had an unpleasant shock when a test drive with a prospective customer turned into a wild ride. The unsuspecting salesman had no idea that the person pretending to be a customer was in fact a NASCAR racing driver when the two got into the Chevrolet Camaro.

A car park in Edinburgh is being investigated by archeologists following the discovery of remains belonging to a nobleman. The grave was found by construction workers who alerted archeologists to the site. The investigations also found the foundations of a monastery on the site, which is known to have been the location of Edinburgh’s ‘Tounis Scule’, The Royal High School, in the 16th and 18th century. The age of the grave means it is unlikely to contain the remains of a parent ferrying a child to or from sc

The Japanese authorities are investigating a crash that involved a large number of expensive sportscars last year. Six people were injured in thecrash although luckily there were no fatalities. The incident resulted in damage costing some US$4 million and involved 10 high performance cars, as well as one rather more conventional vehicle. Footage of the incident shot afterwards showed the damaged Ferraris lying along the highway, with broken body panels strewn across the roadway.