Safety-grade system for utility strike prevention

Safety-grade system aims to make zero-strike vision a reality

XWATCH Safety Solutions and RodRadar, developer of the Live Dig Radar (LDR), have announced what is being described as the industry’s first safety-grade solution...
Steelwrist event at North American facilities

Steelwrist expands North American operations following ‘strong growth’

STEELWRIST has expanded its North American HQ in Newington, Connecticut, in a move designed to enhance the manufacturer's machining, local assembly, and product testing...
Liebherr excavator on construction site

Leica and Liebherr expand factory-integrated machine control collaboration

LEICA Geosystems and Liebherr have announced an expansion of their collaboration with the default factory integration of Leica’s sensor chain across Liebherr’s Generation 8...
Hitachi electric excavator

Hitachi launches 13-tonne electric excavator

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has added to its electric portfolio with the launch of the new ZX135-7EB 13-tonne excavator. The manufacturer explained that the model...
Excavator with Rototilt tiltroator

Rototilt delivers efficiency gains for PTM Plant

ABERDEENSHIRE-based PTM Plant has benefited from efficiency gains after investing in the firm's first Rototilt tiltrotator. The Rototilt RC2 model was supplied by Solway Machinery...
CPA panel session

CPA conference to focus on unlocking growth

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the theme for its conference this year will be ‘Unlocking the Nation’s Growth Plans’. The CPA Conference 2026,...

JPM Group announces Bevan Group as its sole UK distributor

FRENCH firm JPM Group has announced the appointment of West Midlands-based Bevan Group as its sole UK distributor. UK-based operators of light tippers and dropsiders...
Executive Hire Show

Innovation takes centre stage at Executive Hire Show 2026

ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show 2026 have hailed another 'highly successful' event. The annual showcase for the hire sector returned to the Coventry Building...
Field service engineer working on construction equipment

Finning engineer heads for America to compete in global final of Caterpillar technician challenge

FIELD service engineer Tom March is set to fly the flag for Finning UK & Ireland in America next month after securing one of...
Sam Griffin and Kate Macleod with their apprentice of the year awards

SPOA crowns top apprentices at annual dinner

KATE Macleod and Sam Griffin are celebrating after being named Apprentices of the Year 2025/2026 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). The announcement was...
Rearo new truck fleet

Rearo truck fleet investment helps drive growth plans

BATHROOM and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has invested in a new fleet of high volume delivery trucks. The £400,000 purchase marks a key milestone in...
JCB backhoe in a box outside railway station

JCB digger was boxing clever on Valentine’s Day outside railway station

A full-size JCB digger dressed up like a collector’s scale model stole some hearts on Valentine’s Day after going on display outside a famous...