Speedy invests £10m to meet demand for four-hour delivery service
SPEEDY has announced a £10 million investment in new products for its four-hour guaranteed delivery promise.
The hire giant said the move adds 25,000 new...
First Hyundai HX85A in the UK enters service
THE first 8.5-tonne class Hyundai HX85A midi excavator in the UK has gone to Yorkshire-based N G Plant, featuring a striking green livery.
It was...
Engaging at ground level
MST has recently moved to a new depot, in Westfield, Cumbernauld. The 42-year old company - which has moved away from the fuller “Midland...
New guide advises plant operators on use of technology to improve safety
BRIGADE Electronics has unveiled a new plant operators guide to help improve efficiency and safety on sites.
The free resource offers information on how operators...
‘Concern’ after UK Government scraps HS2 rail leg to Leeds
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has said the decision to axe the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds 'clouds' the original vision of the...
JCB adds hydrogen fuel cell car to its fleet
JCB has announced it has taken delivery of the latest Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car – just as the manufacturer develops its own...
Volvo hails ‘solid’ financial performance for 2021
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported increased sales and profitability for the final quarter of 2021.
The business said all regions outside China saw an improvement...
Another local authority invests in ‘game-changer’ road repair machine
JCB has announced that Coventry City Council has become the latest local authority to invest in one of the manufacturer's PotholePro road repair machines.
The...
1,000 cyclists to get on their bikes for JCB charity challenge
JCB has revealed that up to 1,000 cyclists are set to compete in the organisation's NSPCC Platinum Jubilee Appeal.
The event on Sunday, May 8th...
Hyundai increases A-Series range with double launch
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is launching two new EU Stage V-compliant A-Series crawler excavators.
The HX160A L and HX180A L 16 and 18-tonne...
Excitement builds as ScotPlant 2022 gets set to open doors
THE magnificent Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston is packed full of standout machines from the world’s leading construction equipment manufacturers as ScotPlant 2022 prepares...
MHM Group expands operations into Scotland
THE MHM Group has announced an expansion of its operations into Scotland for the first time after acquiring a site near Glasgow.
The company, which...
Royal seal of approval as JCB machines hit the road for Platinum Jubilee celebrations
JCB machines from both past and the present were given a patriotic send off as they headed to London to take part in Her...
Speedy drives forward decarbonisation plans with £8.25m electric van investment
SPEEDY has confirmed an £8.25 million investment in 150 new electric vans in a move the hire giant said will cut up to 1,280...
Safe Digging Week: safety on site is the national priority
To mark National Safe Digging Week, Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, discusses the importance of responsible digging and explains...
Equipment advances can help to address housing challenges
There is no silver bullet to the shortage of affordable housing across the UK. Debate over the barriers to meeting targets is complex; not...
Comansa launches new hydraulic luffing jib crane
COMANSA is expanding its range of luffing jib cranes with the launch of its first hydraulic model: the LCH300.
Boasting a maximum load capacity of 16...
CrossFit athlete teams up with Rokbak to celebrate brand’s anniversary
ROKBAK recently welcomed CrossFit athlete Ali Crawford back to its Motherwell factory to celebrate the brand's first anniversary.
Ali caught the eye during the streaming...
Kubota launches new online solutions hub
KUBOTA has launched an online communication website bringing together customer stories and solutions from the various brands under the Kubota Group umbrella.
The Kubota Group...
Plant hire business snaps up 17m electric telehandler in ‘world first’
GGR Group has announced that it sold the world's first 17m electric telehandler to Flannery Plant Hire at bauma 2022.
The lifting solutions specialist added...
New Hitachi diggers deliver fuel and performance gains
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) launched a new Zaxis-7 model with clamshell telescopic arm at the recent bauma exhibition.
The ZX350LC-7 is available with 30m...
Doosan to produce up to 60 100-tonne excavators in 2023
DOOSAN has forecast that the company will produce 50 to 60 100-tonne excavators in 2023.
This follows the news that the first Doosan DX1000LC-7 100-tonne...
Green light for landmark machine rebuild on Cat 836 compactor
A recycling and waste management specialist has given Finning the go-ahead to complete what has been described as the UK’s first Certified Machine Rebuild...
Milestone Doosan ADT rolls off the production line
THE 10,000th Doosan ADT built at the Elnesvågen plant outside Molde in Norway has rolled off the production line.
Production started at the plant in...
New dealership means ‘exciting’ times ahead for Worsley Plant
WORSLEY Plant has become an official UK dealer for OilQuick, offering the firm’s fully automatic quick coupler system that allows hydraulic attachments to be...
Speedy opens new sustainable service centre
SPEEDY has opened its second sustainable service centre in Leeds.
Following the launch of the hire and services provider's A+ energy rated Milton Keynes Innovation...
CASE confirms new head of sales for Europe
CASE Construction Equipment has appointed Graziano Cassinelli as the company's new head of sales for construction brands Europe at CNH Industrial.
The role is in...
Brotherly love: Skene opts for second L220H
BROTHERLY love has proved the order of the day at Skene Group in Glenrothes following the purchase of a second Volvo L220H loading shovel.
The...
Finning ramps up mental health support for staff
TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Finning has revealed it has introduced a raft of practical tools and company-wide initiatives to provide its employees...
Takeuchi set to dig deep for construction charity
TAKEUCHI will be raising funds for the construction charity the Lighthouse Club over the course of three days at Plantworx 2023.
As part of the...
