Government minister gets close look at JCB’s Pothole Pro solution
JCB has marked National Pothole Day by showcasing its Pothole Pro innovation to Lilian Greenwood MP, the UK Government's future of roads minister.
The machine...
Sandvik Mobiles unveils WX range of screen media
SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has launched its new WX range of rubber media for the manufacturer's tracked screens, scalpers and modular hanging screen...
Research reveals grounds for ‘cautious optimism’ in construction materials markets
THE construction sector's demand for heavyside materials increased in the final months of 2024, according to new data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
From...
Ready for auction: Troostwijk targets UK plant market
WHEN you hear the word ‘auction’, images of excited auctioneers whipping crowds into a frenzy and competing bidders tensely going head to head in...
Mecalac unveils backhoe loader with rotating cab
THE Mecalac Group is set to unveil its 'groundbreaking' Revo990 backhoe loader, described as the world's first backhoe equipped with a rotating cab.
The rotating cab...
New head of sales ticks the right boxes for Astrak
KIRKCALDY-headquartered Astrak has announced the appointment of Jonathan Outterson to the newly created position of UK head of sales, as part of its plans...
CITB launches Consensus process for 2026-29 levy proposals
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Consensus process to assess sector support for its levy proposals.
Consensus is the process through which...
Plantworx 2019 to feature dozens of new exhibitors
ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2019 have confirmed the event is now more than 75% sold out. 97% of the digging demonstration areas have also been...
Komatsu Europe unveils new demolition attachments
KOMATSU Europe is expanding its demolition attachments portfolio with three new products.
A new static pulveriser, rotating pulveriser, and demolition crusher, are being introduced to...
Terex trucks hit paydirt on speed and efficiency
Dump trucks from Terex have been chosen as the work horses of a regeneration project in Glasgow's east end, being undertaken by Malcolm Construction
A...
JCB DualDrive sends Aberdeen business on the road to time savings
AN Aberdeen-based road surfacing specialist is reportedly benefiting from significant time savings after snapping up one of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive...
JCB lands $50 million U.S. Army deal
JCB has won a $50 million contract to supply high-speed backhoe loaders to the United States Army.
The High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEEs) will be...
Rototilt hails ‘overwhelming response’ at bauma 2025
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Rototilt has hailed the 'strong interest' its booth has attracted this week at bauma 2025, with attendees keen to explore how technology can...
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...
AMPS adopts CESAR ECV to help address equipment theft
AMPS (The Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems) will adopt CESAR ECV, making it available to its members to help tackle...
Lomond invests in Tefra hitch attachment
LOMOND Plant has made a significant investment in Hill Engineering’s Tefra hitch attachment.
The Falkirk-headquartered firm bought more than 250 new JCB machines in a £13...
Vast plant fleet helps runway work take off at Tingwall Airport
SHETLAND Islands Council is calling upon its 380+-strong plant fleet to complete £1.3 million of vital improvement works at Tingwall Airport near the village...
Blue sky thinking
BLUE Scotland has recently made a "game-changing" move to much larger premises in Stirling.
The company has taken over a three-and-a-half acre site at Broadleys...
Hitachi and Dutch university collaborate on mining machinery research project
THE Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) are teaming up for a research project on the...
Volvo Motherwell announces Apprentice of the Year award winner
MANUFACTURER of Volvo rigid and Terex Trucks articulated haulers, Volvo Motherwell, has announced the winner of its Apprentice of the Year award.
Ross Kerr said...
Genie appoints new authorised parts provider for the UK
GENIE has appointed Cherrypicker Shop Ltd (CPS), based in Crook, County Durham, as a new authorised parts provider in the UK.
The move is designed...
Martin Plant Hire upgrades tracking system
MARTIN Plant Hire has combined all its tracking systems through a single partner, in a bid to target improvements in driver behaviour, vehicle utilisation...
Datatag gets on its bike to address tool theft
SECURITY marking and registration systems specialist Datatag has announced a continuation of its sponsorship of the British Superbike Championship (BSB).
This year, Datatag will use...
Electric digger training to help Londoners access construction jobs
DESCRIBED as a 'world first', JCB has provided a mini excavator to a skills provider to allow for training on electric diggers.
The manufacturer delivered...
Fraserburgh firm shines on £4.3 billion Eastern Green Link 2 project
THE whole team at David Smith Contractors has been praised by SSEN Transmission and BAM Nuttall after the Fraserburgh-based firm delivered crucial civil engineering...
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 &...
UK’s youngest digger driver to take on PlantWorx
PLANTWORX 2025 is to welcome the UK's youngest digger driver - 13-year-old Finlay Gallagher.
Now officially the youngest qualified CPCS backhoe loader operator in the...
Doosan mini digger auction raises funds to tackle prostate cancer
A Doosan mini digger has been auctioned off for €19,100 to raise funds to tackle prostate cancer.
Maskinia, a Swedish-based Doosan dealer, announced the winning...
Miller UK launches extended warranty scheme for GT Series couplers
ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK has introduced an extended warranty scheme to give customers the opportunity to extend the warranty of their GT Series couplers...
Molson adds to attachments offering with Genesis deal
MOLSON Group has been appointed sole UK distributor for the Genesis portfolio of attachments.
The Genesis range for the demolition, scrap and recycling industries includes shear...
