Opening of Thwaites factory extension

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...

Hire company expands dumper fleet with major Mecalac order

IRISH plant and tool hire company Laois Hire has snapped up 34 new Mecalac site dumpers. The Portlaoise-based business, which was founded in 1992, has...

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...

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 dumpers

Mecalac adapts entire dumper range to new European standard

MECALAC has confirmed it is adapting its entire range of dumpers to the new European standard EN 474, which came into effect last February. The...

Demand for safer machines drives Hi-Viz dumper investment

A-PLANT has revealed that a growing demand for safer and more efficient machines is behind firm's new investment in a fleet of JCB Hi-Viz...

Award-winning machines set for Plantworx

WACKER Neuson has revealed the main attractions on its Plantworx stand this year will be  the award-winning DW15e electric wheel dumper and the Dual View dumpers. The...

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...

Contract hirer adds tracked dumpers to portfolio

Dawsongroup emc has added Prinoth Panther T14R tracked rotating dump vehicles to its fleet. The supplier of industrial, municipal and specialist vehicles now has a...

Mecalac adds to UK dealer network

MECALAC has expanded its UK dealer network with the appointment of SM Plant Ltd. Warwickshire-based SM Plant will be responsible for supplying Mecalac’s range of...

Wacker Neuson dumper deployed to Sellafield

HIRE giant A-Plant has deployed its first six-tonne Dual View dumper from Wacker Neuson to Sellafield. The swivel skip dumper has been designed to improve...
KATTRAK-dumper

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...

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...

Molson expands Thwaites dealership in Scotland

MOLSON Group is expanding its Thwaites dumpers dealership to now include the Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders regions. Following on from Molson's appointment earlier...

Mecalac dumper named ‘Best of the Best’ at prestigious awards

MECALAC is celebrating after winning the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards ‘Best of the Best’ category for its new REVOTRUCK dumper. Judges praised the concept...
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...

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...

Terex boosts performance with new dumper line

TEREX has invested in a new 11-station site dumper production line at its Coventry manufacturing base. The firm said the bespoke line provides real-time awareness...
ROTATOR dumper

Rotator dumper aims to improve safety and performance

THWAITES has unveiled the new nine-tonne ROTATOR dumper at Hillhead 2024. The product provides operators with a rotating position that enables 360-degree visibility from the...

Hydrema unveils new safety-conscious dump truck at bauma 2019

HYDREMA is looking to raise safety standards with the launch of its new dump truck at bauma 2019. The Danish construction equipment manufacturer has developed...

Manufacturer adds telematics resource to site dumpers

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has confirmed the international roll-out of telematics connectivity across its site dumper portfolio. The move means the latest models can now...

JCB launches electric site dumper

JCB has unveiled its first electric site dumper with the one tonne high-tip model powered by lithium-ion battery technology. Described as being designed to work...

JCB reveals high-spec site dumper deal

JCB has announced that an agricultural and groundworks contractor has bought the highest specification JCB site dumper ever ordered in Northern Ireland. The new Stage...

Mecalac unveils ‘world-first’ electric six-tonne dumper

MECALAC has unveiled what it describes as the first 100% electric six-tonne dumper in the world. The all-new eMDX is said to mark a 'major...

Hydrema embraces CESAR ECV technology on Stage V dump trucks

HYDREMA (UK) has become the latest manufacturer to fit CESAR and Emission Compliance Verification (ECV) to its Stage V dump trucks. CESAR is the official...

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 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...

Mecalac dumpers prove their versatility

VERSATILE Equipment has completed a major supply agreement with Knights Brown, which involved the firm providing five TA10P heavy-duty Mecalac forward-tip site dumpers to...

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...

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...