The road to autonomous plant
In July 2020, Elon Musk announced his plans for Tesla to achieve 'level five' autonomy by 2021. This gives the company little time to...
Why we need to use electric to build electric
By Gustav Boberg, segment leader at Volvo Construction Equipment
SALES of electric cars are soaring and charging points are popping up like mushrooms to accommodate...
Reducing waste is vital for business efficiency
As efforts to combat climate change intensify, an emphasis on tackling the impact of waste on our environment has become a crucial factor. Here,...
Genuine parts ensure articulated hauler quality and uptime
Articulated haulers excel at navigating challenging terrain while transporting heavy loads, making them indispensable in construction, mining and infrastructure projects. However, the integrity of...
Diversity in construction: how far have we come?
In a recent survey of construction professionals nearly half of the respondents (46%) said they felt their career progression has been limited due to their background.
Tackling the skills gap
With the industry skills gap still widening, many companies are looking to find a suitable and sustainable solution to the skills shortfall, says Philip...
How temporary accommodation can make sites more sustainable
Benjamin Rothwell, business development manager at Bunkabin, tells Project Plant how temporary accommodation can help to make construction sites more sustainable
AS the construction industry...
Construction industry is crucial to UK’s economic recovery
Guy Wilson, global sales director at Terex Trucks, discusses the UK construction market and tells Project Plant why there’s still cause for optimism despite...
Removing the risks: top tips for buying pre-loved machines
Buying machine equipment is a big investment at any time. As companies emerge from the lockdown and attempt to get back to pre-pandemic work...
Qualified operator shortage leaves plant owners suffering
By Fraser Dykes, Vice President of the Scottish Plant Owners Association and Director at AMD Contract Services Ltd, who says action must be taken...
Have you got the edge?
Construction businesses are more likely to win bids if they can guarantee high-quality work, while sticking to a budget and a deadline. Meeting all...
Knowledge holds the key to ‘the Metso experience’
Denis McGrath, sales director at Metso’s UK and Ireland distributor McHale Plant Sales, explains the benefits of close customer collaboration
KNOWLEDGE (they say) is no...
How digital tools are revolutionising the European construction sector
Digital tools are transforming European construction, influencing project activity and management from initial design processes to delivery of completed structures. A mixed fleet of...
Sand depletion: the global crisis not being talked about
Eunan Kelly, head of Reco at CDE, shares his views on the topic of the global sand crisis in the context of the Covid-19...
Prioritise accommodation standards to reap the rewards
Luke Rothwell, MD at welfare unit specialist Bunkabin, explains how accommodation design can impact workplace efficiency and retention
WORKFORCE accommodation directly affects productivity, morale, and...
The cost of over digging
It is sometimes necessary to dig beyond the depth required for the formation of below-ground structures if the ground conditions are not stable. For...
The age-old question: salary or dividends?
By Roger Campbell, a manager and tax specialist at Scott-Moncrieff, accountants and business advisers based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness
AS a matter of course,...
Can portable cabins support safer working in the Covid-19 era?
By Benjamin Rothwell, business development manager at Bunkabin
THE Covid-19 pandemic has created major challenges for the entire construction sector. Not only have supply chains...
JCB takes next step on electric journey
JCB has expanded its E-Tech battery electric range, with the launch of the 403E compact wheeled loader. Dan Gilkes recently visited JCB’s HQ to...
Creative thinking helps operators thrive on peatland restoration projects
Andrew McBride, Peatland ACTION project manager explains why the Scottish Government is pledging £250 million for peatland restoration over the next 10 years, and...
The million tonne crusher
McCloskey Equipment’s Tim Watson tells Project Plant of the impact the firm’s J50 has had at a quarry in Cowdenbeath, Fife.
THAT isn’t a typo....
Aggregates Levy must be a springboard for the resource management sector
By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers
ONE of the aims of the Scottish Government’s proposed Aggregates Levy is that the new tax should support the...
Conveying the right message on fuel efficiency
Paul Thorne, used machinery and new plant director at SCG Supplies, explains why he believes firms in the quarrying and recycling sectors are being...
A guide to Super Deduction Tax in construction
Earlier this year, UK chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new ‘Super Deduction’ to provide an incentive for businesses to invest in new plant, machinery...
Getting under your undercarriage
Undercarriage damage can be costly for machine owners and fleet managers at any time of the year. However, during the winter months, there can...
Don’t let HAVS take hold of tool operators
By Martin O’Boyle, technical compliance manager at VJ Technology, suppliers of fasteners, tools, fixings and associated products to the UK’s construction and civil engineering...
Hybrid shredders help give rise to a sustainable future
Rob Symons, operations director of recycling/waste management machinery company CRJ Services, discusses the crucial role of the hybrid shredder in the future of the...
Why regulatory change is driving a new dawn of NRMM
Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, explores the highways sector’s changing regulatory landscape and explains why manufacturers are investing heavily...
Boosting plant productivity with contract hire
As the UK construction industry faces challenging labour shortages, Paul Beddows, sales director at Dawsongroup emc, explains how flexible contract hire of the latest...
Emissions possible
Is regulation misalignment hindering long-term equipment development?
Six months ago, Greater London construction sites dominated the national media agenda after introducing new regulations banning the...
