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Hitachi Capital to supply suction excavators

Hitachi Capital to supply suction excavators Hitachi Capital has been chosen to supply utility provider National Grid with 10 suction excavators, the biggest order for such specialist vehicles in the UK to date.

EIB to finance Locat with ?300m for SME

CSOB Leasing financial leases cut by half

CSOB Leasing financial leases cut by half Czech lessor CSOB Leasing financed assets worth CZK 17bn (668 million) in the first nine months of the year, but saw a significant drop of its financial leasing operations.

SMMT announces CV registrations down 31%

SMMT announces CV registrations down 31% According to figures published by the society of motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT), CV registrations continued to plunge in October, with the truck market beginning to follow the lead of ailing van sales volumes. Commercial vehicle registrations for October were 31.1 percent down compared to the same month in 2007, and were reduced 4.4 percent over the rolling year, to a total of 367,124.

Heroes conquer mountains and roads

Heroes conquer mountains and roads David Cooper, a director of Henry Howard Finance, announced last month he had successfully scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, the worlds highest free-standing mountain, to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital in London

Lombard Marine Finance announces 30% growth

Arval extends relationship with Powerminster

Uncertainty over future of HBOS leasing arms

Uncertainty over future of HBOS leasing arms Structured asset finance has long been the preserve of HBOS, but as it prepares for its integration within Lloyds TSB there is uncertainty over whether this is still the case. This follows the banks decision earlier this year to fold its small ticket leasing arm, with customers with turnovers of up to £1 million (1.28 million), into its corporate division in a move that will result in job losses and a potential drop in business

Slovakia sees 12.4% increase for Q3

Powered by strong gains in machinery, LCV and IT leasing, the Slovak leasing market has seen a solid 12 months up to Q4

HSBC finances 5 HGVs for T&T

HSBC Equipment Finance has arranged a series of 4 year hire purchase agreements worth 273,000 (gross value 320,000), for the acquisition of five HGV units by Tonbridge based T&T express deliveries (T&T)