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...

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...

Terex Trucks apprentices complete “unique and invaluable” restoration project

APPRENTICES at off-road hauler manufacturer Terex Trucks have successfully restored a truck built in the 1970s back to its former glory. 17 young apprentices embarked...

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...

GAP makes cabbed dumper commitment

GAP has confirmed that all new 6 and 9 tonne dumpers purchased in future will be cabbed. The hire giant said it is making the move...

Mecalac to showcase ‘industry-defining’ concept at Plantworx

MECALAC has revealed plans to showcase its 'industry-defining' REVOTRUCK concept to the UK market at Plantworx next week. Combining a revolving cabbed dumper with off-road...

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...

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...

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...
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...

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...
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Glasgow hire firm cements lengthy Terex partnership

GAP Group continues investment programme with 400 site dumpers to be supplied this year TEREX has announced a multi-million pound contract for site dumpers...

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...
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...

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...

Day and Knight

Nairn-based Chris Knight has worked tirelessly to build up his business selling new and second hand plant. With premium dealerships and a network of...
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...

Terex updates site dumper portfolio

IN response to widespread customer demand, Terex has announced the streamlining of its two-tonne site dumper range. The project will see continued investment in developing...

Thirteen is the lucky number for GAP and Wacker Neuson after dumper deal

GAP has added to its fleet of swivel skip dumpers with the purchase of thirteen new 1.5 tonne machines from Wacker Neuson. The Glasgow-based hire...

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...

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...

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...

Mecalac and Morris Leslie agree dumper deal

MECALAC has announced a supply agreement with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for site dumpers. The deal will see the manufacturer provide upwards of 200...

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...

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...

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...

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,...
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A-plant in £6 million dumper investment

AS part of a multi-million pound investment programme for its hire fleet in 2014/2015, A-Plant has placed orders worth over £6 million for a total...

Next generation dumpers from Terex

GLOBAL equipment solutions provider, Terex Construction, has announced a Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Final-compliant range of nine and ten-tonne site dumpers. Featuring 55kW (74hp) JCB EcoMAX...

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...