CITB to suspend industry levy collection
The CITB has announced it will suspend the issue of its levy bills for at least three months to help firms deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak
Quattro Plant sets the Gold standard with Network Rail initiative
QUATTRO Plant Ltd has announced it has been awarded Gold status under Network Rail’s 'Route to Gold' programme.
Gold status is awarded to suppliers that...
Hydrogen-powered future moves a step closer
Dan Gilkes reports on the progress of JCB’s research into the use of hydrogen to power construction machinery as the industry continues to seek...
Brokk launches ‘groundbreaking’ new generation of demolition robots
BROKK has announced the launch of a 'groundbreaking' new generation of remote controlled demolition robots.
The Brokk SmartPower+ range has been unveiled at World of...
Four firms secure £1.1bn Network Rail contracts for track machines
NETWORK Rail has awarded contracts worth up to £1.1 billion to four suppliers of on-track maintenance machines vital in maintaining and renewing the UK's...
CDE recognised as one of Ireland’s best managed businesses
CDE has again been named as one of the best managed companies on the island of Ireland having re-qualified for the Deloitte Best Managed...
Electric dreams for Loadall as new telehandler is released
JCB is launching the firm's first electric Loadall telehandler in the shape of the new 525-60E.
Designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional...
One year on: Doosan Bobcat helps restore local businesses in earthquake-hit Turkey
DOOSAN Bobcat has helped to restore 553 local businesses in Turkey since the country experienced severe earthquakes 12 months ago.
240,000 buildings were damaged or...
One thousand Bobcat employees globally volunteer to benefit local communities
MORE than 1,000 Bobcat employees across 12 countries took part in volunteering activities for the benefit of their local communities earlier this week.
On September...
Bobcat says new attachment paves way for smooth finishes
BOBCAT has introduced a new soil and asphalt spreader attachment, designed for tasks including creating pavements, widening roads and covering trenches.
The model has been...
Sandvik launches ‘enhanced’ three-deck Doublescreen solution
SANDVIK Mobile Crushers and Screens has launched its new QA452, described as the latest evolution of the Sandvik QA Series products and three-deck Doublescreen...
PM sets out plans for ‘infrastructure revolution’
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans for a 'New Deal' which has been tipped to put jobs and infrastructure at the centre...
Hire firm welcomes Liebherr’s largest rough terrain crane to the UK
THE UK’s first LRT 1130-2.1 - Liebherr's largest rough terrain crane - has gone to Roadcraft (Crane & Plant Hire) Ltd.
The unit made its...
Ballyvesey Holdings announces merger of GB Plant and Access Group
BALLYVESEY Holdings has announced a merger of its subsidiaries, GB Plant and Access Group, comprising of Contract Plant Rental, Norwest Plant & Genesis Equipment...
‘Historic’ moment as hydrogen diggers get green light for use on UK roads
JCB has hailed the 'monumental' decision to allow hydrogen diggers to be driven on UK roads.
Lilian Greenwood MP, UK Government minister for the future...
Proactive tool can ‘cut costs and downtime’
PIRTEK'S Tyne and Wear franchise is pioneering Total Hydraulic Management (THM), a data-driven system whereby elements of the hydraulic system are tagged and monitored...
Disassembling of 1,600-tonne HS2 tunnel boring machine begins
A 1,600-tonne tunnel boring machine used on HS2 is being disassembled after completing the 3.5-mile mission to excavate the first section of the route's...
Executive Hire Show becomes latest trade show cancelled by Covid
THE next edition of the annual Executive Hire Show has been postponed until February 2022 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
This year’s event had...
GAP agrees five-year partnership with WaterAid to address global water crisis
GAP Hire Solutions has announced a five-year partnership with WaterAid to help deliver clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to communities in need worldwide.
As part...
GAP steps up mental health awareness
GLASGOW-headquartered GAP has announced the launch of a new Mental Health Awareness Initiative for its employees.
The move coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from...
Bobcat launches upgraded planned maintenance programme in the UK
BOBCAT has announced the launch of a new national version of the company’s BobCARE Planned Maintenance (PM) programme for customer machines in the UK.
BobCARE...
Stirling firm announces new exclusive dealerships
STIRLING-based plant hire and contracting company Advanced Material Processing Ltd has recently secured the exclusive dealership for Screenpod equipment in Scotland and the north...
JCB employees to mark milestone anniversary with extra day’s holiday
MORE than 19,000 JCB employees around the world are to receive an extra day’s holiday this week to mark the manufacturer's 80th anniversary.
Employees at...
Demolition Summit programme announced
MAJOR demolition project reports from the UK, America, Australia, Japan and Brazil will feature in this year's World Demolition Summit conference programme.
The 2014 World Demolition...
AB2000 chiefs eye steady growth after whirlwind year
THE new owners of Cambuslang-headquartered AB2000 have kick-started their plans to return the plant hire business to its roots.
Long-serving employees Stuart Gardner and Mark...
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...
Brewster Brothers earns VIBES Circular Scotland award
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has won this year’s VIBES Circular Scotland award.
The company started recycling waste from construction sites in 2017, and such...
Genesis Equipment Sales appointed XCMG access equipment dealer
GENESIS Equipment Sales, a new company under the Ballyvesey Holdings Group, has announced its launch as the only UK authorised distributor of XCMG access...
Terex Washing Systems and Blue Southern to showcase ‘future of washing’
TEREX Washing Systems and Blue Southern are teaming up on an event where attendees can discover the ‘Future of Washing’.
Taking place on Wednesday September...
A-Trax commercial manager gets on his bike for charity
THE commercial manager of crawler undercarriage manufacturer A-Trax has cycled from England’s west to east coast in a single day to raise money for...
