Komatsu confirms double wheel loader launch
KOMATSU has launched its latest generation of wheel loaders - the WA475-11 and WA485-11.
The models feature a newly developed Komatsu diesel engine, described as...
Finning partners get hands-on with new Cat machines
REGIONAL dealers selling Cat equipment through a partnership scheme with Finning recently had the chance to check out the latest machines and work tools during...
CEA hopes Trump trade policies will encourage ‘open and fair exchanges’
THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has revealed it hopes US president-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will encourage 'open and fair exchanges', with exports being...
Scottish building materials supplier invests in new truck fleet
PDM, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has unveiled a fleet of six new trucks as part of a million-pound investment to...
Research shows signs of stabilisation in key construction mineral markets
NEW research from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has revealed signs of 'stabilisation' in sales across Britain’s construction materials markets.
The survey covered five product...
SSEN ramps up trials of net zero generators
SSEN Distribution is taking ‘bold’ action to reduce its emissions by running trials of new net-zero solutions to replace the current fleet of fossil-fuelled...
‘Exceptional’ ADTs prove their worth at demanding mine site
ROKBAK has revealed that three of the firm's RA30 trucks are delivering 'exceptional' durability and performance at one of the world’s most demanding mine...
Plant hire specialist marks 25th anniversary milestone
HIRE specialist Plantforce is marking 25 years in business this month.
The business has been transformed over the past quarter-of-a-century from a small regional operation...
CPA to unveil findings of major study into UK plant hire sector
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it will unveil the findings of its first fully comprehensive study of UK plant hire at the...
Balfour Beatty invests further in overhead line equipment fleet
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has invested over £5 million in new overhead line strategic assets to support the growth in its power transmission...
New spider lift helps maintains 1000-year-old cathedral
A cathedral dating back almost 1,000 years is being successfully maintained with the help of a Hinowa spider lift.
Teams dedicated to conserving Winchester Cathedral...
Sector welcomes infrastructure commitment but warns of ‘significant pressures’ of added costs for businesses
THE UK plant sector has welcomed funding for infrastructure, but warned of 'significant pressure' of added business costs, following chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget...
