Action urged to prevent further Carillion-style demises
THE UK's largest union has warned that government "inaction" risks "further corporate meltdowns" a year after the demise of Carillion.
Unite said that despite many...
Doosan Dealer Forum deemed a success
Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE) recently held a Dealer Forum for European dealers for the company’s Doosan Heavy range of excavators, wheel loaders and...
ESG to take centre stage at CPA Conference 2022
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced this year's CPA Conference will be hosted as a live, physical event at the Heart of England...
Altrad Belle wins first Paul Bidwell Memorial Award
ALTRAD Belle picked up the inaugural Paul Bidwell Memorial Award at this year's Plantworx exhibition.
The award recognises the contribution made to the plant industry...
23-tonne Volvo EC230 Electric excavator set for UK public debut
SMT will use Hillhead 2024 to launch the new 23-tonne Volvo EC230 Electric excavator to the UK market.
The model is Volvo CE’s first fully...
CDE to showcase SmartTech telemetry at Hillhead 2024
CDE has announced plans to showcase its SmartTech plant management app at Hillhead and demonstrate how real-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data is driving...
New gas generator range to launch in 2019
PRAMAC-Generac UK has announced plans to launch a new range of gas generators in 2019.
The new Pramac Gas range will be available via UK...
Chinese market partially offsets Covid-19-related impact on Volvo Q2 sales
THE impact of Covid-19 has hit Volvo Construction Equipment’s second quarter financial results, with adjusted net sales for the period down by 14%.
However, the manufacturer...
Waste management specialist announces rebrand
FIFE-based waste management specialist Resource Efficient Solutions has rebranded to become Cireco.
With fresh investment in processing capabilities and facilities, the business said it is...
JCB to embrace CESAR ECV marking as standard
JCB has announced that CESAR Emissions Compliance Verification (ECV) will be standard on all of the manufacturer's EU Stage V and electric machines for...
Gritter fall leaves Cumbernauld man paralysed
A firm has been heavily fined for safety failings after a young father was left paralysed from the neck down after falling from the top...
Waste and recycling specialist goes electric with Teletruk investment
WASTE and recycling equipment hirer Wastemasters Group has invested in a fleet of JCB electric Teletruks.
The Coventry-based business has taken delivery of three new...
GAP completes two-year HVO trial
GAP Hire Solutions has announced completion of the 'longest and most detailed' real-life trial of HVO fuel in the hire industry.
For two years, the...
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...
Sandvik in Varel swoop
SANDVIK has agreed to buy Varel International Energy Services Inc.
The acquisition price amounts to approximately 740 million USD. The closing of the acquisition...
Rokbak haulers to be showcased at Mining Indaba 2025
SCOTTISH hauler manufacturer Rokbak will join West African equipment dealer HMD and its subsidiary Equipment Hub Ltd at Mining Indaba 2025.
Held from February 3-6...
Open day visitors see ‘enhanced’ Portakabin capacity in Scotland
SITE accommodation specialist Portakabin has hailed the success of a recent open day at its latest depot on Westburn Farm Road in Cambuslang.
The team...
Scottish civils sector records welcome rise in workloads
NEW figures released by CECA Scotland have revealed that civils workloads are ‘finally’ on the rise north of the border.
CECA’s latest Workload Trends Survey...
Doosan Bobcat to provide equipment to earthquake-hit areas of Turkey
DOOSAN Bobcat has confirmed plans to provide equipment worth around $1 million for relief and recovery activities in the earthquake-stricken areas of Turkey.
The plant...
Dragon returns to lair with lanes resurfaced
Paisley’s Flaming Dragon has returned to its lair after a week of major resurfacing work on the M8 Whitecart Viaduct.
The road construction vehicle worked...
New lease of life: Plantworx 2019 to benefit from new venue and fresh features
FINAL preparations are underway for Plantworx 2019, with a host of new features – and a new venue – tipped to wow visitors and...
Sustainable energy specialist charges ahead with electric digger trial
SUSTAINABLE energy company GRIDSERVE has teamed up with SMT GB to trial the Volvo ECR25 Electric excavator in the construction of its new High...
First CESAR Champion of 2021 announced
THE first CESAR Champion of 2021 has been named as PC Hutchings of Northamptonshire Police.
The CEA's CESAR Champion initiative recognise the efforts of police...
Perth recycling firm is powering on through
A Perthshire provider of recycling and waste management services has chosen a Weima Powerline shredder to boost its operations.
Binn Group operate a materials recycling facility...
Hire specialist invests in new spider lifts
ACCESS platform rental specialist Warren Access has snapped up two Hinowa Lightlift 20.10 spider lifts.
The platforms are available for hire at the company's Huntingdon...
SMT GB appointed distributor for Unicontrol 3D machine control system
SMT GB has been appointed as a Unicontrol distributor in Britain, with the 3D machine control system said to be capable of being retrofitted...
Ten tips for maintaining hauler productivity when the cold creeps in
Safeguarding hauler productivity is vital when operating in low temperatures. Here, Motherwell-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak addresses the challenges posed by winter weather conditions,...
Lyon’s new den
A huge €250 million football stadium is taking shape in Lyon, France, thanks to eleven Potain tower cranes that surround the 56,000 m2 job site.
The cranes...
The NWH Group confirms Gavin Money as MD
WASTE management and recycling business, The NWH Group, has announced the official appointment of Gavin Money as MD.
He joined the business from Biffa in...
Breedon announces acquisition of Hull aggregates firm
Construction materials group Breedon has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Humberside Aggregates in a deal totalling £9 million.
The Hull-based independent sand...
