Firms sentenced over dumper truck death
A Middlesex property development firm and a Buckinghamshire contractor have been ordered to pay a total of over £180,000 for safety failings after a...
Terex updates site dumper portfolio
IN response to widespread customer demand, Terex has announced the streamlining of its two-tonne site dumper range. The project will see continued investment in developing...
Volvo A30G for Tillicoultry Quarries
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has purchased the latest Volvo G series A30 articulated hauler for its Northfield Quarry located on the outskirts of Denny.
The new 30 tonne...
A world first for Highland groundworks specialist
FINNING UK & Ireland have worked with Scottish groundworks specialist John Mackay Ltd to produce the world’s first low ground pressure (LGP) Cat 312 Hydraulic...
Fastest digger on earth revealed
The world-famous JCB GT has been crowned the fastest digger on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 miles an hour in Australia.
Racing in...
JCB opens two new factories in India
JCB has celebrated 35 years of manufacturing in India with the opening of two brand new factories in Jaipur – an investment of £62 million....
Bobcat and Doosan products set to light up EHS 2015
APPEARING for the first time, the new generation of Bobcat 1-2 tonne compact excavators will be a highlight of the Doosan Construction Equipment stand at...
More Kubotas for Jarvie Plant
ONE of Scotland’s longest standing Kubota hire specialists has strengthened its stock of the orange liveried machines with the signing of a new supply deal...
Terex unveils plans to mark backhoe loader anniversary
TEREX is launching a limited edition engine for its backhoe loader range to celebrate the iconic machine’s 55th anniversary.
The powerful 111hp Tier III 83kW engine will...
Considerate Constructors Scheme welcomes Wernick Hire
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme has welcomed Wernick Hire as its first registered supplier in its new Supplier Registration membership scheme.
Introduced in June 2014 in recognition...
Wacker Neuson starts skid steer loader production in the US
THE Wacker Neuson Group is building a production line for skid steer and compact track loaders at its US facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The...
JCB Finance launches £60m fund to support Britain’s builders
JCB Finance has launched a new £60 million fund to support construction machinery purchases as a survey reveals UK builders are at their busiest for...
Case appoints another new dealer
CASE Construction Equipment has added another new dealership to its growing UK dealer network, with the appointment of Staffordshire based Johnsons of Cheadle, its fourth...
Terex scheme looks to inspire next generation
TEREX Construction has opened applications for its 2015 engineering internship programme.
The student placement scheme, which is run in partnership with Harper Adams University, will see...
L&W Wilson invest in new Maximus screener after demo day success
THE first UK sale of a new Maximus 516 Vibrating Scalper, supplied by Cumbrian-based dealer Taylor & Braithwaite, has been purchased by L&W Wilson (Endmoor)...
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...
Case strengthens strategic accounts team
CNH Industrial has appointed Ben Beard to the post of strategic accounts manager for their Case Construction Equipment brand, for southern England.
Ben joins Case...
Volvo excavators to see Direct action
HIRE Direct Plant and Tool of Ascot Berkshire has added seven Volvo EC15C and 14 Volvo ECR25D compact excavators to its fleet of mobile equipment.
The deal...
Cat on a sugar high
SOLENT Stevedores Limited has made its first investment of Cat wheel loaders from Finning, with the purchase of two 950Ks.
After re-negotiating its contract with the...
One Call Hire agrees £5 million JCB deal
ONE Call Hire has bought 90 fuel saving JCB Loadall telescopic handlers in a deal worth £5 million. The investment includes JCB 535-95, 540-140 and...
A-Plant’s recruitment drive targets military personnel
AS a result of continued growth across the company’s Service Centre network, multi-million pound fleet investment and impressive financial results, A-Plant is carrying out a...
Record year for Hyundai
HYUNDAI is claiming to have become the fastest growing construction equipment firm in the UK.
The company has reported that machines released to the UK and Irish market...
Finnish operator wins 2014 Case Rodeo
JANNE Leppänen, from Finland, has taken the title of best construction equipment operator at the 2014 Case Rodeo International Final, held in Monthyon near Paris.
After...
IronPlanet auction includes VINCI special
IronPlanet, an online auction company for pre-owned construction equipment, will make approximately 300 items from across Europe available to purchase in its October 29th online auction.
The array...
CPA publishes new guidance on ground conditions
CONSTRUCTION Plant-hire Association has launched a new guidance document - “Ground Conditions for Construction Plant”. Work on the guidance began in May 2011 and it...
Finning joins defence support group bid consortium
FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has joined the newly formed Defence Equipment Services Limited’s (DESL) bid to acquire the Defence Support Group...
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...
A-plant in £6 million dumper investment
AS part of a multi-million pound investment programme for its hire fleet in 2014/2015, A-Plant has placed orders worth over £6 million for a total...
Raymond Brown opts for total package
RAYMOND Brown has taken a substantial package of Volvo Construction Equipment products for their aggregates operations
This latest package of machines includes three Volvo EC220D (22...
Leada Acrow places £1.5 million MevaDec order
DUE to high demand for use in construction projects all around the UK, Leada Acrow has placed a £1.5 million order with MEVA, one of...
