Groundworks specialist opts for 14-tonne Volvo
A Stenhousemuir contractor has extended its tradition of buying Volvo 14-tonne excavators with the purchase of a new EC140E - with a second unit "tentatively"...
A ‘cool’ solution for demanding port project
The durability of Bell's wheeled loaders in dusty environments was the deciding factor in Westfield Plant & Management Services' decision to buy two machines for a...
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...
Green is more than just a colour to Merlo
MERLO UK will be gracing ScotPlant 2024 with a range of the manufacturer’s latest innovations.
The line-up will include the Roto 50.35 S-Plus telehandler. The...
One year to go: countdown begins to PlantWorx 2025
WITH exactly one year to go, the countdown to PlantWorx 2025 is underway.
The exhibition, hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), takes place from...
EvoQuip open day to showcase latest crushing and screening advancements
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip is hosting an open day event on October 4 at a quarry near Dublin, Ireland.
Attendees will have...
Cullen teenager becomes one of UK’s youngest ADT drivers
CULLEN schoolboy Jay Currie (13) has become one of the youngest trained articulated dump truck (ADT) drivers in the UK, after gaining his CPCS...
Plant hire becoming ‘preferred route’ for accessing vital equipment in the UK
NEW research has revealed that with the UK construction industry facing mounting cost pressures, tightening legislation, and accelerating decarbonisation targets, plant hire is 'fast...
JCB chairman pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
JCB chairman Anthony Bamford has paid tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96.
Lord Bamford said it was...
Doosan Bobcat names new president for EMEA region
DOOSAN Bobcat has appointed Gary Hornbacher as its new president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
He will be based in Dobris,...
Civils contractor in milestone Hitachi digger purchase
CIVIL engineering contractor M.V. Kelly has snapped up its 2,000th excavator from Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK).
Specialising in housebuilding and groundworks projects, the business also...
Hire specialist commits to net zero carbon future
SPEEDY has committed to adopting science-based targets (SBT) to achieve net zero carbon emissions before 2050.
The hire specialist plans to reduce the carbon output of...
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...
Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event
STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg.
A new product category was also introduced as...
Molson grapples with Rotobec dealership
Molson Group has extended its product portfolio after being appointed a UK distributor by grapple and attachment specialist Rotobec
Stage is set for final of Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge 2023
NINE finalists will battle it out in Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge 2023 in Las Vegas.
After two rounds of putting heavy machinery and technology skills...
Executive Hire Show launch for new JCB midis
JCB’s new range of midi excavators will be launched to the UK market at the Executive Hire Show as the company prepares to meet...
Hewden golf day goes with a swing
A charity has benefited to the tune of £25,000 thanks to Hewden's annual supplier golf day.
The equipment and crane hirer held its yearly event. which...
JCB lands largest UK order for electric equipment
JCB has announced it has secured its largest ever UK order for electric equipment after EMR, a specialist in sustainable materials, bought 50 electric...
UK’s first CASE CX85E earns holiday site post after ScotPlant showcase
THE first CASE CX85E midi-excavator in the UK has been snapped up by Harbour Lights Campsite, after the site's owner Jason Attwood sat in...
SPOA establishes Women in Plant working group
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has established a new Women in Plant working group.
The aim is to better represent the interests of women...
LGMG lithium rough terrain booms supplied in ‘European first’
THE first lithium rough terrain LGMG telescopic booms to be delivered into the European market will be supplied by Access Platform Sales to Briggs...
London to clamp down on old construction machinery
IN a world first, the oldest, most polluting bulldozers, diggers and other building site machinery are to be targeted under new plans by London Mayor Boris...
PlantWorx Innovation Awards winners announced
THE winners of the PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony held at the end of the opening day of this...
Magnificent seven: new models boost LiuGong’s aim to ‘change the game’
LiuGong launched no fewer than seven new machines at Hillhead 2024.
The line-up included the debut of the 975F excavator, which joins the F-Series portfolio....
Sandvik at the Double
SANDVIK has introduced the new QA441 Doublescreen, upgraded to encompass the many product refinements of the larger QA451 triple deck version in order to...
Vintage JCB restored to former glory to mark anniversary
A long-standing JCB customer has received a vintage backhoe loader - restored to its former glory - to mark the manufacturer's upcoming 75th anniversary.
Lincolnshire-based...
Preparatory works set to begin on A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy section
TRANSPORT Scotland has confirmed the works programme for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project, with Balfour Beatty set to start preparatory works on...
Backhoes aid Balkan flood efforts
JCB has stepped in to help with the clear-up operations in Serbia and Bosnia after the region’s worst ever floods. More than 50 people have...
Kubota creates new field service manager role
MARTIN Tyler has been appointed field service manager at Kubota UK.
The new role has been created to provide more support to the manufacturer's dealer...
