Site dumpers stolen from TDL’s Coatbridge base

TDL Equipment has revealed that two Mecalac site dumpers were stolen from its Coatbridge depot over the weekend - and are offering a reward...

£2 million Mecalac dumper deal secured

NORTHERN Ireland-based Mecalac dealer Sleator Plant has landed a record-breaking deal worth over £2 million with CP Hire for 95 site dumpers. The kit will be...
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Advance deal is top for Kat

KATTRAK has sold two new 10 tonne track dumpers to Advance Construction. The Bergmann 4010 machines will replace their current dumpers and are due to...
Bart Kulej, George Burns and David Owens of GBSS Civil Engineering

High Bonnybridge contractor Chimes in a new digitised construction era

HIGH Bonnybridge-based GBSS Civil Engineering has made a major investment in its plant fleet. The civils and groundwork contractor has purchased four new site dumpers...
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...

Cabbed site dumper to take centre stage on Mecalac’s EHS stand

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced plans to show off its 3.5MDX cabbed site dumper at the 2022 Executive Hire Show in Coventry. Powered by...

New Hydrema sales chief targets Scottish growth

SANDY Fairweather has been appointed regional sales manager for Hydrema and aims to help drive major growth for the manufacturer in Scotland. Sandy, who was...

Terex confirms lucrative dumper order

TEREX has reached an agreement with A-Plant to supply 230 specialist Terex Power Tip site dumper units. The brand new TA1, TA3, TA6 and TA9...

Mecalac lands 85-unit dumper deal

MECALAC has announced a national supply agreement with H.E. Services (Plant Hire), which will see 85 site dumpers supplied to the hire firm. Manufactured at...

New Mecalac cabbed dumpers go into production

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced production is underway of its new MDX cabbed site dumper range. Manufactured at Mecalac’s Coventry site, the models are...

New guide offers dumper safety advice

THE Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG) has launched a good practice guide for the safe use of dumpers. The guidance stemmed from an industry...

Molson Young lands Hydrema dealership in Scotland

MOLSON Young Plant Sales has secured the distribution rights to Hydrema dump trucks throughout Scotland. The Danish-manufactured machines join the firm's line-up of dump truck...

Safety features help earn site dumper award win

JCB is celebrating after the safety benefits of the manufacturer's smallest site dumper were honoured at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2021. The JCB 1T-2...

Mecalac launches new site dumpers at VIP event

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK recently launched new site dumper models at an event at its Warwickshire demo ground. The 3.5MDX cabbed site dumper made its...

CPA launches new forward tipping dumper safety guidance

The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has released new operational safety guidance for forward tipping dumper operators. ‘Staying Safe When Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers’ is principally...

GAP Group reports ‘significant’ demand for Dual View dumpers

GAP Group has described its investment in 6t and 9t swivel Dual View dumpers as 'rapidly increasing' to help satisfy high utilisation levels from...

A&Y confirms new Bergmann partnership

A&Y Equipment has announced it has become the sole UK and Ireland importer and distributor for the Bergmann Series 3000 and 4000 dumpers. The deal...

Plantforce puts safety first with major site dumper deal

NATIONAL hirer Plantforce has placed an order of £4.2 million for a fleet of Thwaites site dumpers. The deal comprises 105 dumpers, including 58 nine-tonne...

Hire giant splashes out on more dual view dumpers

A-PLANT has decided to invest in more Wacker Neuson dual view dumpers. The hire firm said it is helping to improve site 'safety, sustainability and...

Merlo poised to debut new dumper range

MERLO UK is adding the new DM dumper range to its portfolio, described as re-opening a 'nostalgic era'. Merlo Group first introduced a DM...

Mecalac celebrates dumper manufacturing milestone

MECALAC is marking the 70th anniversary of its site dumper range by giving away branded merchandise with each model sold and making a donation...

Investing for the future: Terex Trucks gearing up for new challenges

MOTHERWELL’S “best-kept secret” is how Terex Trucks director and general manager Paul Douglas jokingly refers to the dump truck manufacturer’s premises, despite the business...

Terex distributor secures landmark dumper contract

NORTHERN Ireland-based Sleator Plant, a specialist capital equipment provider to the construction and material handling sectors, has secured a record-breaking sales order for heavy-duty site...

Getting to know…Will Redman

Will Redman is distributor manager (north) for dumper specialist Thwaites. He is responsible for managing the manufacturer’s supply of products to dealers in the...

GAP confirms dual view dumper investment

GLASGOW-headquartered GAP Hire Solutions has invested almost £3 million in dual view dumpers from Wacker Neuson. The firm recently took delivery of its first 6t...

JCB unveils ‘industry’s safest’ 1-tonne dumper

JCB has launched a 1-tonne site dumper which it says will become the "safest machine in its class". Making its debut at the Executive Hire...

Record dumper deal reflects market confidence

A family contractor has placed its largest ever order for Thwaites dumpers - snapping up 40 machines ranging from three to nine tonnes. Groundworks and...

Mecalac announces ‘major evolutions’ to site dumper range

MECALAC has announced a series of 'major evolutions' to its site dumper portfolio. The manufacturer revealed the move follows the success of its MDX range...

Thwaites showcases new electric dumper at bauma

THWAITES is displaying the all-new electric 3-tonne dumper at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the machine has been designed with contractors and hirers in mind,...

Positive feedback for new site dumpers

MURPHY Plant has bought 25 cabbed JCB site dumpers to help improve the health and wellbeing of its machine operators. Part of J. Murphy &...