A new guide to the safe use of quick-hitches has been published in the UK outlining the responsibilities of all those involved in the use and planning of construction equipment. The guidelines, the ...

Skanska UK has announced plans to ban all semi-automatic and automatic quick hitches from its UK sites by 1 November. Semi-automatic quick hitches have been linked to several fatal accidents in the UK ...

LATEST addition to Teagles range of equipment includes a quick-hitch A-frame designed specifically for use with compact tractors. The tractor end of the A-frame incorporates the same standard angle as ...

Stan Roberts of Glan Conwy in North Wales has early prototypes of his ‘Stan Hitch’ or standardised hitch system in operation on his and local test farms for much of the past decade having begun plans ...

Strategic Forum sets up dedicated safety group on quick hitches after recent death on Skanska/GrantRail project A subgroup dedicated to quick hitch safety has been set up by the Strategic Forum, ...