Hope invests £3.6m in Mercedes-Benz trucks
HOPE Construction Materials has added 36 new Mercedes-Benz trucks to its concrete mixer fleet.
The Arocs 3236 8x4 B11 4-axle mixer trucks, each equipped with a...
Keltbray Group launches rail electrification UK-first
Keltbray Group has invested £3 million in six “unique concept” mobile elevating work platform (MEWPs) road rail vehicles for use in the rail sector...
Finning joins defence support group bid consortium
FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has joined the newly formed Defence Equipment Services Limited’s (DESL) bid to acquire the Defence Support Group...
New Hyundai HX140 L set for ScotPlant
HYUNDAI has confirmed that Young Plant will exhibit the new HX140 L at this year's ScotPlant.
The machine is said to provide up to 10 percent better fuel...
Engcon launches used machinery offering
ENGCON is offering a new service designed to meet increasing demand for second hand machinery.
‘Engcon Approved’ gives operators the opportunity to buy used Engcon...
A Nifty addition to WM Rose & Sons’ portfolio
HYBRID technology has been a welcome addition to WM Rose & Sons’ inventory of construction machinery this year, with the Scottish Borders-based firm now...
That’s a wrap! Finning helps keep magic of Christmas alive
CAT dealer Finning has announced it is taking extra care not to spoil the festive surprise for anyone buying one of their mini-diggers -...
Milestone Liebherr buy for Ayr facility
LOWMAC Waste and Recycling has become the first UK operator to bring the new Liebherr 19-tonne A 914 material handler into service at its...
FMB urges chancellor to produce measures to aid sector’s recovery
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to produce an economic package of measures that increases demand for building...
Terex Trucks appoints new dealer in US
Motherwell-based Terex Trucks has appointed a new dealer in North America to meet demand for its TA300 and TA400 dump trucks
JCB volunteers deliver crucial PPE to NHS workers
A team of JCB volunteers has delivered PPE to hospitals and NHS workers in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
The manufacturer reopened its Innovation Centre in Rocester...
Miller confirms two new senior appointments
ATTACHMENT manufacturer Miller has announced two new senior appointments.
Scott Taylor joins as sales & applications engineering director, where he will be responsible for global...
Case unveils fully electric backhoe loader concept
CASE Construction Equipment has launched a fully electric backhoe loader.
The 580 EV (Electric Vehicle) concept, dubbed Project Zeus, is said by the manufacturer to...
Molson Compact MD retires
ROBERT Brown, managing director of Molson Compact Equipment and an executive board member of Molson Group, has retired.
He stood down at the end of...
Powered access specialist invests in lifting range
POWERED access and tool hire specialist Source UK has invested in Genie material lifts supplied by Access Platform Sales (APS).
The firm has opted for the...
Investment plan aims to deliver perfect blend for Total
TOTAL Lubricants in the UK, which recently marked the 50th anniversary of its blending plant, has unveiled plans to invest in developing the site...
Extension of furlough scheme in Scotland would cost an estimated £850m
AN extension of the UK Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) could reduce unemployment by 61,000 in Scotland through the first half of 2021,...
Tillicoultry Quarries poised to buy 14 sites from Breedon
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has agreed the purchase of 14 sites from Breedon Group.
The move follows concerns by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that Breedon...
£2 million hybrid boom lifts investment tipped to help customers meet carbon targets
SPEEDY Powered Access has invested £2 million in 50 new hybrid boom lifts to help customers fulfil their environmental ambitions.
The hybrid system used by...
Komatsu advances electric excavator ambitions
KOMATSU has signed a collaboration agreement with Proterra for the supply of Proterra’s battery systems with the aim of having Komatsu electrify its small...
E-commerce parts specialist targets further growth after ‘excellent’ response to launch
RECENTLY launched e-commerce plant and agriculture aftermarket portal, Parts For Machines, has announced it has experienced a 'strong positive reaction' to its market debut since...
Flags fly at half-mast as JCB pays tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh
FLAGS at JCB factories around the world are being flown at half-mast in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death at the...
Bobcat introduces new generation R-Series telehandler range
BOBCAT has revealed it is aiming to double the production of telehandlers by 2025 after launching its new generation R-Series range, which offers a...
JCB launches £70,000 NSPCC charity appeal
JCB is embarking on an ambitious fundraising drive for the NSPCC with the launch of a £70,000 appeal.
The JCB NSPCC Platinum Jubilee Appeal will...
Ritchie Bros to acquire Euro Auctions for £775m
AUCTIONEER Ritchie Bros. has agreed to buy Euro Auctions for an enterprise value of £775 million.
Founded in 1998, Euro Auctions conducts heavy equipment auctions...
ONS figures point to upturn in construction
THE UK construction industry has experienced its most dramatic period of growth in over a decade according to figures released in early November by...
Hitachi offers solution to meet mixed-fleet data demand
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has revealed moves to improve the 'ease and frequency' of which machine data and analysis is accessed.
The manufacturer...
Landmark tele-operation trials tipped to deliver timber safety and productivity gains
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled high-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in...
First new Bobcat R-Series telehandlers put to work on UK sites
BOBCAT has revealed that the first of the manufacturer's new R-Series telehandlers have been delivered in the UK.
Three T41.140SLP 14m Stage V telehandlers are...
Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent
THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
