Versalift UK managing director to depart role
VERSALIFT UK has announced the departure of MD Andy Bray, who is leaving to pursue new opportunities.
Andy joined the business in 2015 and has served...
Dates confirmed for Executive Hire Show 2023
ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show have confirmed the event will return on the 8th and 9th of February 2023 at the Coventry Building...
Work starts on motorway upgrades
WORK is to begin imminently on a £500 million motorway project between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The project to manage and maintain a core section of...
Network Rail to utilise software which cut project cost by £30m during trial run
NETWORK Rail has said that it could potentially transform the way its major rail projects are delivered across Britain thanks to a new technology...
New book marks JCB’s 75 years in business
A new book celebrating JCB's 75 years in business has been published.
The 144-page JCB Scrapbook features more than 400 photographs, including some published for...
New report highlights surge in women starting construction apprenticeships
NEW research has revealed that the number of women starting construction apprenticeships in the UK has risen dramatically in recent years.
A report from the...
Police operations recover £890,000 of stolen equipment
FUNDING by a range of trade bodies and other organisations has reportedly helped in the recovery of £890,000 worth of stolen plant and equipment...
Second Case excavator gets into the swing of things
A second Case CX130D excavator, fitted with a Rototilt R4 tiltrotator, is hoping to perform above par at golf course specialists John Greasley Ltd.
The Uttoxeter-based firm, which...
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...
Vintage Hitachi auction raises cash for second charity
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has raised £10,000 for Cancer Research UK through the auction of its 1985 Vintage UH063 machine.
Last month, HCMUK held...
Company fined after worker hit by concrete beam
CONSTRUCTION company M&J Ballantyne has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a concrete beam that fell from a...
Hire Awards of Excellence ceremony moves to online platform
HAE EHA has announced that the Hire Awards of Excellence 2020 will be held online due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
The awards...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
Liebherr ADTs won’t have far to travel for upcoming task
THE company that placed the country's largest order for Liebherr’s new articulated dump trucks will be using the vehicles on the expansion of Liebherr's...
A&Y set for double debut
A&Y Equipment will use next month's Executive Hire Show to launch two new models into the UK market - the Yanmar ViO12 zero tail swing...
Finlay adds to jaw crusher portfolio with new J-1280
FINLAY has added the J-1280 jaw crusher to its tracked mobile crusher lineup.
Designed to bridge the gap between the J-1175 and the larger J-1480,...
Landmark purchase for waste and recycling specialist
THE UK’s first Bobcat ‘waste expert’ telescopic loader has been snapped up by Sheffield-based waste and recycling specialist H.R. Skip Hire.
The new TL38.70HF will...
Volvo reports ‘steady rise’ in machinery sales
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported a 'steady' rise in sales for 2022, securing 'good profitability while accelerating in the sustainable industry transformation'.
The manufacturer revealed...
Komatsu adds to electric portfolio with new mini-excavator
KOMATSU has expanded its electric product range with the new PC20E-6 mini-excavator.
The manufacturer described the model as 'ideal' for both traditional job sites and noise-sensitive...
Terex Washing Systems to unveil new software system
TEREX Washing Systems will debut its new STREAM software system, which harnesses real-time data to provide operators with actionable insights, at Hillhead 2024.
The firm...
Deal us in: CSM Sales lands Dynapac partnership
CS Machinery Sales’ (CSM) ambition to become a one-stop-shop for construction equipment has received a boost after the business was appointed as an official...
Historic Liebherr tower crane restored to former glory
A classic Liebherr tower crane, built in 1969, has been restored to its original condition by a fan in Germany.
The Form 30A/35 tower crane...
UK’s youngest digger driver to take on PlantWorx
PLANTWORX 2025 is to welcome the UK's youngest digger driver - 13-year-old Finlay Gallagher.
Now officially the youngest qualified CPCS backhoe loader operator in the...
Kobelco enhances mini-excavator offering with new and updated models
KOBELCO has enhanced its mini-excavator portfolio with the launch of the new SK26SR-7 and updated SK28SR-7 models.
Both machines follow Kobelco’s Performance x Design concept,...
Case expands UK dealer network
Case Construction Equipment has added Coates Plant Sales to its dealer network in the UK.
Based in Talke, near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Coates will cover Cheshire and...
SPOA warns of ‘catastrophic decline’ for plant sector following UK budget measures
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) fears the measures announced in the recent UK budget will trigger a 'catastrophic decline' in the plant hire...
Tillicoultry Quarries adds to fleet with Volvo package
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has added to its fleet with three new Volvo loading shovels and another A30G articulated hauler.
The package includes two L120H loading shovels...
New spider lift helps maintains 1000-year-old cathedral
A cathedral dating back almost 1,000 years is being successfully maintained with the help of a Hinowa spider lift.
Teams dedicated to conserving Winchester Cathedral...
Getting to know…Fergal Campbell
CDE, a supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions, is this year celebrating its 30th year in business. The family-owned firm, founded in...
Kirkcaldy firm in full swing with new Volvo
A Kirkcaldy-based plant hire firm has "reacquainted" itself with Volvo after snapping up a new ECR235E reduced swing radius excavator.
James Penman Plant Hire is...
