Dragon Equipment appoints new dealer
DRAGON Equipment has confirmed the appointment of Boss Plant Sales as its official dealer for London and the Southeast of England.
The company's product range...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: ‘One event we certainly wouldn’t want to miss’
“ONE of the most important shows on the calendar.” That’s how Sean Heron, MD of attachments specialist Worsley Plant, views ScotPlant.
The firm will be...
Network Rail uses Komatsu excavator on Lockerbie project
WORK has been completed on a Network Rail project to regrade a slope above a railway line near Lockerbie.
The organisation said that the works...
Liebherr revises mid-sized wheel loader range
LIEBHERR has announced it has redeveloped and 'fundamentally revised' its mid-sized wheel loader range.
The manufacturer explained that the newly-designed lift arm ensures 'maximum' breakout,...
JCB launches new platform to ‘transform’ the way customers buy equipment
JCB has announced the launch of a new online marketplace tipped to 'transform' the way customers can buy equipment.
The new store - https://machinestore.jcb.com/ -...
Finning to roll out remote diagnostics initiative following trial success
FINNING has announced it is rolling out a remote diagnostics programme after a trial resulted in a 'sharp rise' in engineers’ first-time fix rates.
The...
JCB operators tell of pride at role in Platinum Jubilee Pageant
FIVE JCB machines representing landmark years of Her Majesty the Queen’s 70-year reign featured in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London on June 5.
The...
Mecalac expands compact loader offering with new range
MECALAC has launched a new range of compact loaders to satisfy demand for small, multi-purpose solutions.
The new range comprises six models from 1.74t to...
Partnership looks to generate better data collection
THE MHM Group has announced it has stepped up its collaboration with Trackunit to address a 'significant gap' in the collection of data in...
Yanmar unveils updated mini-excavator models
YANMAR Compact Equipment has launched a new generation of its ViO17 and ViO25 mini-excavators.
The ViO17-1E and ViO25-6B are described as 'upgraded for improved operator...
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...
Kubota to debut new electric articulated wheel loaders
KUBOTA has confirmed plans to unveil two new electric articulated wheel loaders at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer will showcase to the public for the first...
Sunbelt Rentals earns award recognition for ‘green’ solutions
SUNBELT Rentals has won the Green Supplier and Innovation Award at the Showman's Show, which took place recently at Newbury Showground.
The accolade recognises the...
Doosan ADT earns Highest Retained Value accolade
THE Doosan DA30 ADT has won the EquipmentWatch 2022 Highest Retained Value (HRV) Award for Rear Dump Trucks.
According to EquipmentWatch, the data-driven awards recognise...
Finning looks to fill apprenticeship engineering roles
FINNING is looking to recruit the next generation of engineers through its apprenticeship scheme, with roles available throughout the country including in Glasgow.
The authorised...
UK exhibition outing for new Bobcat electric mini
THE new Bobcat E19e two-tonne electric mini-excavator will be showcased for the first time in the UK at the upcoming Executive Hire Show in...
UK Government gives green light for JCB to test hydrogen-powered backhoe on UK roads
THE UK Government has approved the use of the world’s first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine on UK roads.
Special dispensation, under a...
New home provides CSM with foundations to grow
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INVERNESS-based CS Machinery (CSM) Sales is looking to add more brands to its growing equipment portfolio after moving into significantly larger premises in the...
New Cat loaders aim to simplify machine operation
CATERPILLAR has announced that its next generation of 926, 930 and 938 wheel loaders boast a range of features designed to boost productivity 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...
New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year
FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet.
The firm has...
Boosting plant productivity with contract hire
As the UK construction industry faces challenging labour shortages, Paul Beddows, sales director at Dawsongroup emc, explains how flexible contract hire of the latest...
Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant
BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld.
The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...
Builders’ merchant places landmark JCB machine order
JCB has secured one of its biggest orders of the year after a 900-machine deal was signed with builders’ merchant Jewson.
The order, worth more...
Manitou reveals ‘record level of activity’ as half-year results are posted
MANITOU'S half-year results have revealed a 33% rise in revenues compared to the same period in 2022.
The equipment manufacturer has posted half-year sales of...
Rocket launches move for new SANY excavators
HIRE specialist Rocket Rentals has snapped up ten new SANY excavators.
The haul includes a range of machines from two to eight-tonnes, all supplied by...
Rallycross visitors get a glimpse of construction’s future
SMT GB's sponsorship of the WRX World Rallycross Volvo CE Dealership team recently resulted in customers and race weekend visitors having the opportunity to...
Finning colleagues and customers mark landmark anniversary
OVER 1,000 colleagues and customers recently came together to mark Finning UK and Ireland's 90th anniversary.
The firm's Staffordshire HQ was the location as employees...
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...
HRN and Diona Construction join forces to raise awareness of breast cancer
SCOTLAND'S Kubota dealer HRN has teamed up with Diona Construction to develop a pink mini-excavator to help spread awareness of cancer.
Diona recently bought ten...
