London to clamp down on old construction machinery
IN a world first, the oldest, most polluting bulldozers, diggers and other building site machinery are to be targeted under new plans by London Mayor Boris...
BAA calls for ‘idiotic’ EU directive to be postponed
THE British Aggregates Association has asked the Department for Transport to postpone a new EU directive before lives are lost.
The Large Goods Vehicle Driver...
Sky’s the limit for Speedy
SPEEDY has bought over 1000 of Skyjack's new aerial work platforms, which include DC electric scissor lifts, electric vertical masts and diesel-powered rough terrain scissor lifts.
Deliveries are already...
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...
Hamm on a roll with GAP Plant Hire
GAP Group has extended its three-year supply agreement with Hamm for the sole supply of ride-on rollers. The manufacturer will now supply its 80cm,...
Daltons in 30 tonne excavator swoop
EDINBURGH-based Daltons Demolitions Limited has bought a new full demolition specification Doosan DX300LC-3 30-tonne crawler excavator from Scotia Plant Ltd.
The machine has been supplied with a...
Vp buys Balfour Beatty’s rail plant business
EQUIPMENT rental specialist Vp has acquired the business and assets of the trackside plant and equipment (TP&E) rental activity of Balfour Beatty Rail for £5.5 million.
The...
Hope invests £3.6m in Mercedes-Benz trucks
HOPE Construction Materials has added 36 new Mercedes-Benz trucks to its concrete mixer fleet.
The Arocs 3236 8x4 B11 4-axle mixer trucks, each equipped with a...
HAV-meter reduces risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
SVANTEK claims to have produced the world’s first personal hand arm vibration exposure meter designed to help construction firms assess workers levels of exposure to...
Boom time for plant industry highlighted by £35 million deal
A clear sign that the UK plant market is booming again came today when it was announced JCB has secured an order for more...
Firms fined after workers hurt in scaffold fall
A house builder and a scaffolding firm have been fined after two bricklayers were hurt falling from an unsafe scaffold.
A court heard the two men were...
Pontchâteau plant produces 20,000th Bobcat telehandler
THE Pontchâteau plant in Loire Atlantique in France has just manufactured its 20,000th Bobcat telehandler.
The plant produces all the Bobcat telehandlers for the world market,...
Aberdeen contractors snap up 52 tonne excavator
ABERDEEN-based David Smith Contractors Ltd has purchased a new Doosan DX530LC-3 52 tonne crawler excavator from Balgownie Ltd, based at Inverurie.
The Stage IIIB compliant...
Workers must stay safe and cool during summer
WITH the hot summer weather upon us, it can be tempting for employees to stop wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), which often becomes uncomfortable...
MPA publishes action plan to support growth
THE Mineral Products Association has published its ‘Government & Industry Action Plan’ which sets out key actions for both the next Government and the mineral...
Firm heavily fined over telehandler death
GLOBAL engineering specialist Costain Limited has been ordered to pay more than £615,000 in fines and costs after a worker was killed when a telehandler...
Hewden golf tournament raises £10k for charity
RORY Mcllroy may be lifting his Claret Jug after wining the British Open but he wasn’t the only one celebrating a golfing victory last weekend.
Plant hire...
Bell enjoys strongest month in years
BELL Equipment UK has reported that a strong Hillhead has contributed to the company enjoying its most successful month for several years.
The company confirmed that...
Cumbrian firm expands fleet with new wheel loaders
CUMBRIAN-based Stevens Equipment Rental has announced the expansion of its fleet with the acquisition of three Cat K-Series wheel loaders from Finning, the exclusive dealer of...
Health risks found at scores of construction sites
A national targeted inspection focusing on health risks for construction workers saw enforcement action taken at one in six of hundreds of sites visited.
During...
Power Cube silences Anfield
AS part of a nine-week programme to refurbish the European and Champions League Lounges in the Centenary Stand at Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium, Claremont...
Birmingham chosen for HS2 construction HQ
CONSTRUCTION headquarters for HS2 will be based in Birmingham, at the heart of the high speed rail route.
The new HQ will house up to...
Finning invests in advance site technology
FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has completed the acquisition of the newly formed SITECH dealership for the UK and Ireland.
Created in June...
MPA taking action to protect cyclists from construction vehicle collisions
MPA and its members have been taking significant action on a key recommendation in the House of Commons Transport Committee Cycling Safety report relating...
Hargreaves in jobs milestone as Scotland’s coal industry continues recovery
HARGREAVES Surface Mining has hired its 500th worker in Scotland in less than a year.
The move is a major milestone for Scotland's coal industry...
Quarry role for Hyundai excavator
A Hyundai R480LC-9A, supplied by Cumbria-based Taylor and Braithwaite, caught the eye of Thompsons Plant Hire when Managing Director Kevin Thompson saw it in action...
Hewden fleet deal takes tally to £35m
HEWDEN has confirmed another deal with Finning to expand its core fleet with an additional investment of £3 million, taking the total value of purchases...
JCB’s golf course plans in full swing
PLANS for a new £30 million golf course to help JCB boost sales and build global awareness of its brand have today been given the...
New Policy Director for Construction Products Association
THE Construction Products Association has announced that Peter Caplehorn has joined the Association as the new Policy Director and Deputy Chief Executive.
Formerly Technical Director at...
Firm fined after bulldozer tragedy
A construction firm and a bulldozer operator have been sentenced for safety failings after a worker was run over and killed while working on...
