Sarah Bolton, Lighthouse Charity

Lighthouse Charity reveals huge rise in critical incident support calls

THE Lighthouse Charity has published its 2025 Impact Report, which revealed an 'unprecedented' 42% increase in the number of calls seeking support from the...
Laura Winfield

Crushing and screening specialist outlines ‘serious concerns’ over new steel tariffs

CRUSHING and screening equipment manufacturer Red Rhino Crushers has shared 'serious concerns' over the potential impact of new steel tariffs. Laura Winfield, director at Red...
Andy Sabin (Thwaites general manager sales); Rebecca Bryson (MD BTE); and Brendan Carty (MD Shannonside)

Civils contractor enhances fleet with dumper haul

CIVIL engineering contractor Shannonside has added eleven Thwaites dumpers to its fleet via distributor BTE Plant Sales. The deal, which comprised eight six-tonne forward tip...

Agreement between LSBUD and UK Government signals safe digging collaboration

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by LSBUD and the UK Government's department for science, innovation, and technology (DSIT), paving the way for...

Nixon Hire announces four senior appointments

NIXON Hire has appointed four senior sector leaders as it strengthens its commercial focus and strategy across infrastructure, renewable energy, utilities and construction. The appointments...

Atlas Copco expands dewatering portfolio

ATLAS Copco has launched a new range of emergency trash pumps (ETP) to complement its existing dewatering portfolio. The firm said that the new...

IPAF report highlights ‘resilient’ MEWP rental markets

THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2026 Rental Market Reports, featuring insight into the MEWP rental markets across Europe, the US,...

JCB celebrates 80th anniversary with star-studded event

JCB threw the biggest birthday bash in its history at the weekend as more than 23,000 employees and their families partied to performances by...

CEA and Enginuity team up to support engineering SMEs

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has formalised its partnership with Enginuity through a new Memorandum of Understanding, setting out a shared commitment to support...

Retired firefighter digs deep for poppy appeal with JCB badge

A retired Staffordshire firefighter is digging deep for the Poppy Appeal by launching a JCB-themed badge to raise vital funds. Kelvin Chell, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has...

Fitzgerald Plant Services marks sale of 500th SANY machine

FITZGERALD Plant Services (FPS) has reached a major milestone following the sale of its 500th SANY machine. The landmark unit has been delivered to HV...

IPAF backs CESAR Scheme

IPAF has become an official supporter of the Construction Equipment Association’s CESAR Scheme, extending backing for the equipment security and registration initiative to include...