Hire Awards of Excellence set for second virtual ceremony
HIRE Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has confirmed this year's Hire Awards of Excellence ceremony will be held virtually for the second...
HD Hyundai offers glimpse into the future of construction sites
HD Hyundai demonstrated its Future Builder Vision at the recent CES 2024 technology event in Las Vegas.
The manufacturer explained that the concept aims to...
Organisers hail success of Executive Hire Show 2022
ORGANISERS of the recent Executive Hire Show have revealed the event attracted 155 exhibitors and 2,751 unique visitors over two days. The exhibition, which...
Doosan to showcase ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction
DOOSAN is set to unveil the new generation XiteCloud ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction at bauma 2022.
In 2019 in South Korea, the manufacturer introduced...
Lloyd Ltd appointed to Mecalac dealer network
MECALAC has appointed Lloyd Ltd to its UK and Ireland dealer network.
Headquartered in Carlisle, but with dealerships on both sides of the border, the...
Chris Knight appointed Yanmar dealer for northern Scotland
CHRIS Knight Plant Sales has been appointed a dealer for Yanmar's crawler excavators in northern Scotland. The Nairn-based business will cover the geographical area...
CEA appoints new commercial manager
SHARON Mughal has been appointed as the new commercial manager of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association).
She has more than a decade of senior experience...
‘Unprecedented’ demand for load bank testing due to grid power disruption fears
FINNING Power Rental has revealed it is seeing a 'surge' in demand for load bank testing of backup generators as concerns continue over potential...
Net zero and digitalisation to dominate CPA conference agenda
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) annual conference, which this year has the key themes of net zero carbon and...
Record dumper deal reflects market confidence
A family contractor has placed its largest ever order for Thwaites dumpers - snapping up 40 machines ranging from three to nine tonnes.
Groundworks and...
Demo machines help bridge project team to span new heights
‘SUBSTANTIAL’ demolition machines are being put into action at Balfour Beatty’s ongoing work to replace a section of Kincardine Bridge.
The firm is principal contractor...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
From April 2023...
Drone technology helps in fight against plant theft
AMI Group has introduced drone technology to help recover stolen items of plant and equipment.
The tracking specialist has a network of location finders who have received...
Rokbak adds to US dealer network
MOTHERWELL-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak is expanding its North American presence even further after signing up a new dealer to service customers across Kansas...
Forestry and rail specialist snaps up new Sennebogen with Xwatch safety system
COOMBES, a provider of forestry and rail services, has snapped up a Sennebogen 728e timber handler, which is set to be boosted by the...
Plant operators offered job ‘unlike any other’ in Antarctica
THE British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is offering plant operators the 'job of a lifetime' in Antarctica.
The opportunity comes as the organisation looks for people...
“Resilient” JCB hit by decline in developing markets
JCB achieved underlying earnings in excess of £300 million for the fourth successive year, as improvements in Western economies were eclipsed by sharp falls...
Milestone machine proves its worth in the Western Isles
THE first SANY SY390 40-tonne tracked excavator to arrive in the UK has been sold to MacInnes Bros after the Benbecula-headquartered construction business spotted...
Metso UK dealer ‘exceedingly happy’ with progress one year on
ONE year since being appointed as Metso Lokotrack distributors in the UK, McHale Plant Sales has hailed the early impact the partnership has had.
The...
Countess marks double milestone at new JCB plant
THE Countess of Wessex has been welcomed to JCB to officially open a new £100 million factory and receive a £300,000 cheque for the...
Search is on for oldest working Takeuchi in the UK and Ireland
TAKEUCHI UK has embarked on a mission to search for the oldest working Takeuchi machine in the UK and Ireland.
The initiative is part of...
Business is ‘booming’ for access firm
AN access firm has taken delivery of eight Genie booms after making a multi-million pound order at the recent Intermat show in Paris.
Eccles-headquartered Quick...
Yanmar equipment helps create sustainable future for Scottish Highlands
YANMAR has revealed how its compact machinery has been playing a key role in peatland restoration efforts in the Scottish Highlands.
Scotland’s peatlands are described...
Bell appointed CEA honorary president
JCB director David Bell has been appointed the first honorary president of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA).
David has been with JCB for 43, having...
“Record” number of visitors Czech out Doosan kit
DOOSAN’S annual Quarry Days event in the Czech Republic set a record attendance of nearly 400 customers and dealers, the manufacturer has announced.
Held over...
Lifetime achievement award for former CPA chief exec
FORMER chief executive of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Colin Wood has been recognised with a lifetime achievement award.
Colin, who stepped down from the...
New equipment makes the grade on larger construction projects
COLLINS Earthworks has purchased two Cat 160m graders from Finning UK & Ireland, to help meet demand on larger infrastructure projects alongside improving sustainability performance.
The...
Heavyweight digger takes performance up a notch
THE largest excavator in the Volvo Construction Equipment range has made it to the UK after Collins Earthworks snapped up the country's first 104-tonnes...
A9 Dualling project gathers pace as major works begin between Tomatin and Moy
MAJOR construction works are now underway on the third section of the A9 Dualling Programme between Tomatin and Moy.
Transport Scotland said momentum also continues across the...
Bobcat offers new finance scheme for customers
BOBCAT is offering customers a new ‘Pay Only 50%’ hire purchase finance scheme to help businesses deal with the financial challenges posed by the...
