Earthworks contractor gives Volvo haulers a second life on major projects
CONTRACTOR Blackwell Earthmoving has expanded its fleet with 20 approved used Volvo A60H articulated haulers, supplied by SMT GB.
The machines will support work on projects...
Plant and tool specialist electrifies with Kubota retrofit
PLANT and tool specialist WHC Hire Services has become the first company in the UK to offer customers an electric Kubota mini-excavator using the...
Keepmoat to utilise JCB’s LiveLink across all sites
KEEPMOAT has adopted a JCB digital tool to cut carbon emissions across all of its live construction sites nationwide.
The housebuilder will deploy JCB's LiveLink...
Plant hirer snaps up JCB electric micro-excavator
ONE of the first electric JCB 8008E CTS micro-excavators in the UK has been snapped up.
Yorkshire-based Wetherby Tool & Plant Hire has purchased the...
Merlo UK hails success of new-look dealer conference
MERLO UK has hailed the success of its 2025 dealer conference, which switched to a virtual format.
The event brought the manufacturer's network of dealer...
SANY introduces new electric telehandler
SANY is expanding its telehandler portfolio with a new a six-metre fully electric model.
The STH625e electric machine joins a line-up that already includes seven,...
Dumper manufacturer to increase production capacity
SITE dumper manufacturer Thwaites has announced the 'most significant' factory investment in the firm's 88-year history, with an extension that is set to increase...
New guidance published for cranes operating near railways
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released new guidance for cranes operating near live rail environments.
The 58-page publication - entitled ‘Requirements for Lifting Equipment...
New Bobcat mini track loader ‘can go where other machines can’t’
BOBCAT is launching its new MT120 mini track loader.
The machine will be unveiled at Paysalia 2025, an annual trade show for landscaping professionals which...
Budget leaves key questions unanswered for construction equipment sector
THE autumn budget offers 'little direct reassurance for the construction equipment industry', according to Viki Bell, chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA).
Ms...
Sunbelt Rentals expands partnership with Trackunit
TRACKUNIT and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland have extended their partnership to increase their fleet connectivity and deliver more actionable insights to customers.
This partnership...
CEA welcomes launch of new policy centre designed to strengthen SME influence
Enginuity has launched a new policy centre to give SMEs in engineering and manufacturing a stronger voice in national skills and industrial policy.
The Policy...
