Hybrid shredders help give rise to a sustainable future
Rob Symons, operations director of recycling/waste management machinery company CRJ Services, discusses the crucial role of the hybrid shredder in the future of the...
CDE recycling plant turns yesterday’s waste into resource of the future
CDE has commissioned a waste recycling plant in Salford, Manchester, for NRE Aggregates, part of regeneration business Peel L&P.
NRE Aggregates operates the construction and...
Rokbak operators have ‘yabba-dabba do’ time in Canada!
A trio of Rokbak articulated haulers - named after Flintstones characters - have journeyed from Scotland to western Canada to move aggregates, stone and...
AB2K machines to go under the hammer to make way for new kit
A selection of over 200 machines from AB2K in Scotland and Quattro Plant in England are set to go under the hammer at an...
Top performing Hitachi dealers honoured at Madrid ceremony
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) recently honoured its top European dealers at an awards ceremony in Madrid.
The theme was ‘Partner to accelerate change’ in recognition...
SPOA to take key role in bridge strike avoidance guidance
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to spearhead the production of 'much needed' industry guidance on bridge strike avoidance in the...
Komatsu 13t-class electric excavator set for 2024 debut
KOMATSU has revealed details of a new all-electric excavator destined for domestic and European markets early in 2024.
The 13-ton class PC138E-11 will feature a...
UK energy minister visits cement works to explore decarbonisation
LORD Callanan, the UK minister for energy efficiency and green finance, recently visited Rugby cement works in Warwickshire to gain insight into the actions...
SANY to host UK telehandler roadshows
SANY has announced a series of telehandler roadshows designed to introduce its new range to the UK market.
The events will run throughout February and...
Scarab looks to sweep up at ScotPlant with heavy-duty solutions
THE Magnum 82 will take pride of place on the Scarab Sweepers stand at ScotPlant 2024.
With its ‘class-leading suction, high-specification and rugged build’ Scarab...
Budget brings some ‘potential positive news’ for plant sector
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has welcomed some 'potential positive news' for the construction equipment sector in the Spring Budget.
After continued representations from the...
Hill Engineering appoints new head of commercial
HILL Engineering has appointed Alex Holmes, a former McLaren global network development manager, as head of commercial.
He joins the County Down-based business after eight...
ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Five
TODAY is Part Five of our look back at ScotPlant 2024 in pictures, starting with an image of the Scot JCB Operator Challenge. JCB...
Report highlights ‘worrying trend of complacency’ around pipeline safety
NEW research has revealed there were 268 incidents of workers putting themselves at risk by digging too close to a high-pressure oil, gas, or...
Support grows for CESAR security and registration scheme
DUMPER manufacturer Thwaites confirmed at Hillhead 2024 that it has become the latest firm to commit to the CESAR security and registration scheme powered...
Scottish Plant Operator Challenge attendees to experience Live Dig Radar tech
ORGANISERS of the upcoming Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) and MDiG have announced plans to bring RodRadar's Live Dig Radar (LDR) technology to Errol...
State of the Nation: Merlo’s role in wake of new government
Helen Selkin, marketing manager at Merlo UK, explains how the manufacturer aims to play its part in helping to achieve the new UK Government’s...
Logistics software brings sustainability and performance gains for Aggregate Industries
EDINBURGH-based tech company Podfather has revealed that Aggregate Industries has rolled out new logistics software to support sustainable working and improve operational performance.
The concrete...
CITB ‘strengthens commitment’ to ensuring Levy system operates fairly
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its 'strengthened position' on ‘passing on the Levy’.
The organisation said the move reflects the CITB, Levy...
EvoQuip marks production of milestone machine
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has announced the production of its 1,500th machine.
The unit — a Bison 280 jaw crusher — was handed...
Future trends and challenges explored at CPA Conference
FUTURE trends and challenges were explored at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) 9th Annual Conference, held recently at the Heart of England Conference and...
Hitachi haul for Houlihan
GROUNDWORKS and civils firm Houlihan has purchased a range of Hitachi tracked excavators, including one ZX210LC-7 and four ZX130LCN-7s.
The Sunbury on Thames-based company's haul...
Caterpillar introduces next generation D8 dozer
CATERPILLAR is launching the new D8 dozer with next generation technology designed to provide faster and more accurate results.
The design aims to make it...
Powered access accident reports rise but fatality rate falls
NEW research from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has highlighted a rise in the number of accident reports, but a welcome drop in...
JCB Fastrac sets new British speed record
JCB has announced it has set a new British speed record for tractors with its Fastrac machine.
The tractor clocked 103.6mph at Elvington Airfield, near...
Lighthouse Charity reflects on record year of positive impact
THE Lighthouse Charity has revealed it set new records in 2024, reaching more people and delivering more support than ever before to construction workers...
Terex Trucks’ improved 28-tonner makes international trade show debut
MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks’ upgraded 28-tonne articulated hauler has made its first international trade show appearance at bauma 2019 in Munich.
The TA300 has taken pride...
Feeling the pinch: research highlights impact of rising costs on UK firms
RECENT research commissioned by Close Brothers Asset Finance has revealed the significant impact of rising costs on businesses across the UK, with a majority...
Hydrema vows to set “new safety bar” with bauma machine launch
HYDREMA has revealed it will be launching two new machines and a new telematics system at bauma 2019.
The Danish manufacturer is keeping tight-lipped about...
CITB launches Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards for 2025
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the launch of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards for 2025.
Returning for the...
