New regional Cat compact dealer confirmed
NORRIS Plant Hire and Sales has become an Authorised Sales and Service Centre (ASSC) for Finning, selling compact Cat equipment to contractors in the...
Manitou unveils ‘record’ number of new products at bauma
MANITOU Group has revealed it is presenting a 'record' number of new products at bauma 2022.
The innovations include four new aerial work platforms, two...
Taking control: Rototilt launches own joysticks at bauma
ATTACHMENT specialist Rototilt has been unveiling its own joysticks at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer had previously announced the launch of the Rototilt Control concept –...
Open days provide showcase for Beith waste recycling plant
MORE than 150 guests from across the UK and Ireland attended a recent open day event at Malcolm Group’s Loanhead Quarry site in Beith,...
Manitou joins ECV revolution as demand grows for reliable identification of emission levels
MANITOU, which was one of the earliest adopters of the CESAR security marking scheme, has become one of the latest firms to embrace the...
‘Huge’ investment helps diversify firm’s specialist vehicle fleet
POWERED access supplier Nationwide Platforms has added to its fleet of specialist vehicles.
The new machines include models supplied by Finland-based Bronto Skylift, such as...
CQIC initiative tipped to help transform Scotland’s construction industry
THE transformation of Scotland's construction industry has been ramped up with the formation of the new Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC).
Launched under the remit...
Business powers on with massive generator deal
NATIONAL power specialist Star Power is supporting an expansion of its capability across the UK with a £3 million investment in JCB generators.
The order...
IPAF publishes new guidance on avoiding contact with power lines
NEW guidance outlining key principles and ways to reduce risks when using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) near power lines has been launched by...
Top SANY dealers honoured at annual conference
SANY UK presented the manufacturer's latest products and technologies at its annual dealer conference last week at the Belfry Hotel, Sutton Coldfield.
The conference was...
Komatsu confirms switch to HVO as factory-fill fuel
KOMATSU has announced it is switching to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as factory-fill fuel for equipment produced in Europe.
The move is in line with...
CEA welcomes decision to ditch ‘unnecessary blanket repeal’ of EU laws
THE Construction Equipment Association has welcomed the UK Government's decision to amend its Retained EU Law bill.
There had been fears that the potential automatic...
Four bespoke step frame trailers join FM Conway fleet
ANDOVER Trailers has delivered four new bespoke-built step frame trailers into FM Conway, continuing a relationship that dates back more than two decades.
The new...
Volvo to establish dedicated compact equipment business unit
VOLVO CE has set up a dedicated business unit for its range of compact equipment machines and solutions, as part of its ambition to...
Cat Q2 results reflect ‘continued healthy demand’
EQUIPMENT giant Caterpillar has announced Q2 2023 sales and revenues of $17.3 billion - a 22% increase compared with $14.2 billion during the same...
Green welfare cabins scoop top product innovation accolade
BOSS Cabins is celebrating after its GenFree range claimed the Product Innovation of the Year accolade at the 2023 Ground Engineering Awards.
Following a review...
Aurora Energy Services acquires Caithness lifting and inspection specialist
AURORA Energy Services has completed the acquisition of lifting and inspection firm Northern Marine Services (NMS).
NMS is a provider of non-conventional lifting, inspection, logistics...
JCB calls for hydrogen to play bigger part in net zero debate
JCB has said that it welcomes prime minister Rishi Sunak's plan to have a 'better, more honest' debate on how the UK reaches net...
Swiss dealer marks 40-year Hitachi milestone
SWISS dealer Probst Maveg has marked 40 years as a partner of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV.
With origins dating back to 1945, Probst Maveg...
EvoQuip Open Day event attracts international crowd
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has hailed the success of its recent Open Day at Behan’s Quarry near Dublin.
The event welcomed over...
JCB announces new Monster partnership
JCB has announced a new partnership with entertainment giant Monster Jam.
The two companies are joining forces to establish JCB as the official heavy equipment...
CPA commits £90,000 towards preventing and detecting plant theft and fraud
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has agreed to provide a total of £90,000 funding over the next three years to support the work of...
JCB employee makes a splash in gruelling charity challenge
JCB employee Georgina Williams has completed a gruelling challenge to tackle ten open water swims in ten days to raise funds for the NSPCC.
Georgina...
Speedy Hire launches mobile defibrillator network
SPEEDY Hire has launched a new initiative which will see potentially life-saving defibrillators (AEDs) installed in the firm's engineer vans across the country.
Starting...
TPA hails time savings of new rail access solution
TPA has announced that a RRAP that can be installed by hand rather than machine has proven popular with the firm's rapid rail access...
Lazer Lamps aiming to shine bright in ScotPlant debut
LIGHTING solutions pioneer Lazer Lamps will be exhibiting the company’s bespoke grille integration kits at ScotPlant 2024.
The precision engineered solutions are designed and produced...
Finning launches Digital Toolbox to enhance fleet management
FINNING has launched a new Digital Toolbox to help owners and operators of Cat equipment maintain their machines and manage their fleet with 'maximum...
MacGregor Industrial Supplies acquires Balgownie business and assets
15 jobs have been saved after MacGregor Industrial Supplies Limited acquired Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited, which had entered administration last month.
Joint administrators...
Finlay to showcase new electric variants at Hillhead 2024
FINLAY has announced plans to unveil new electric variants of the I-120RS impact crusher and 883+ scalping screen at Hillhead 2024.
These models will be...
New Develon facility focuses on optimising machine uptime
DEVELON'S new Uptime Center for Europe is up and running at the company’s regional HQ in Prague, Czech Republic.
The Prague branch is now part...
