CASE concludes European roadshows with sustainable UK event
CASE Construction Equipment concluded its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day sustainability-certified event in Derbyshire.
The company welcomed UK and northern European dealers along with...
RJT Excavations acquired by RSK
JEDBURGH-based civil engineering and bulk earthworks contractor RJT Excavations has been acquired by RSK in a move described as ‘significantly strengthening’ the group’s expertise...
Construction charity partnership looks to help bridge skills gap
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has teamed up with the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to encourage young NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training)...
Executive Hire Show 2024 tipped to be ‘even bigger and better’
ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show have announced that 96% of stands have now been sold for the 2024 show.
The hire event returns to...
Ribbon cutting ceremony marks Manitou expansion project
MANITOU Group has marked the opening of its Madison, South Dakota 80,000 sq ft expansion project, which coincides with the company’s 50th anniversary of...
Volvo electric excavators pass the test
PILOT projects and in-house tests by Volvo Construction Equipment have reportedly confirmed the comparable digging power of electric excavators to their diesel counterparts.
The ability...
Mabey Hire invests in green future with new additions to truck fleet
MABEY Hire has upgraded its fleet of commercial vehicles with four new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks.
The move brings the temporary works specialist's fleet up to...
Speedy teams up with British Heart Foundation on awareness campaign
SPEEDY Hire has donated £25,000 to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), forming a partnership for its ‘Spotlight On’ campaign, to raise awareness of hidden...
Rototilt Control expanded to RC3 tiltrotator
ROTOTILT Control is being expanded to fit even more excavators, the attachments specialist has announced.
Rototilt Control was launched last year with RC System, RC...
Cat wheel loaders deliver large fuel savings for waste management firm
RESOURCE and waste management company FCC Environment has invested in a fleet of Cat 966 XE wheel loaders from Finning UK & Ireland after...
EvoQuip open day to showcase latest crushing and screening advancements
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip is hosting an open day event on October 4 at a quarry near Dublin, Ireland.
Attendees will have...
Euro Auctions appoints new cranes and access specialist
SCOTT McCall has joined the sales team at Euro Auctions as the new cranes and access specialist.
With a 25-year career in the crane and...
Komatsu offers 3D machine guidance and payload metering across digger range
KOMATSU has announced that it will offer Smart Construction’s 3D Machine Guidance Kit as a 'simple and flexible' enhancement for a range of standard...
Scottish haulers continue to impress in Australia
AUSTRALIA-based DSA Contracting has ordered a second Rokbak RA30 after being impressed with the first hauler's contribution to the firm's work at a large...
Bobcat expands compact wheel loader portfolio
BOBCAT has added to its compact wheel loader portfolio with the launch of the new L95 model, adding to the L85 and L75 machines...
New report highlights ‘essential’ role of UK mineral products sector
NEW figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that the UK mineral products sector is the country’s biggest industry by volume and making...
GGR MD wins top entrepreneur accolade
GILL Riley OBE, MD of lifting solutions specialist GGR Group, has been recognised for her entrepreneurial achievements by being presented with the EY (Ernst...
Weed control specialist reaps the benefits of plant investment
A Larkhall-based weed control, ground maintenance and tree management specialist has seen sales rise by more than a third, while investing heavily in new...
Speedy in the frame for two net zero awards
SPEEDY Hire has been shortlisted in two categories for edie’s inaugural Net-Zero Awards, which recognise the individuals and organisations spearheading the transition towards a net...
Lifting innovations showcased at record breaking open day
GGR Group recently hosted a record breaking Industry Lifting Lead AP Group open day at its HQ in Haddenham.
Sponsored by GGR and Skanska, well...
SANY unveils largest machine to enter European market to date
SANY UK has announced the launch of the new Stage V-compliant 78-tonne SY750H crawler excavator.
Featuring a Cummins X15 engine and 'enhanced' hydraulic system, the...
JCB confirms increase in profits and turnover
JCB has announced an increase in both profits and turnover in 2022 - but warned of a 'less certain' outlook for the coming year.
Sales...
Merlo turns London green to mark 30 years in the UK
MERLO UK has celebrated its 30th anniversary at an event in central London.
Greeting those arriving at the Renaissance St Pancras Hotel was a Merlo...
Rokbak operators have ‘yabba-dabba do’ time in Canada!
A trio of Rokbak articulated haulers - named after Flintstones characters - have journeyed from Scotland to western Canada to move aggregates, stone and...
Finning colleagues and customers mark landmark anniversary
OVER 1,000 colleagues and customers recently came together to mark Finning UK and Ireland's 90th anniversary.
The firm's Staffordshire HQ was the location as employees...
JCB calls for hydrogen to play bigger part in net zero debate
JCB has said that it welcomes prime minister Rishi Sunak's plan to have a 'better, more honest' debate on how the UK reaches net...
MPA Precast launches updated code of practice for safe stressing
A new edition of the Code of Practice for Safe Stressing of Prestressed Concrete Products has been developed by MPA Precast.
The aim is to...
Sandvik refreshes logo and brand identity
SANDVIK has unveiled a new logo and visual identity.
The manufacturer revealed it highlights the firm's commitment to lead the shift towards digitally driven and...
Trade bodies accuse PM of creating uncertainty with net zero speech
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak has been accused by construction trade bodies of creating uncertainty for business following his announcement to delay energy efficient measures.
Following...
Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates.
The intention is...