New mini-excavator helps groundworks contractor to extend its reach
WOOLLISCROFT Groundworks has added one of the first CASE CX18D mini-excavators in the UK to its fleet.
The Worcestershire-based contractor offers a range of building...
Free workforce wellbeing and welfare portal for all in construction
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has partnered with CITB and Samaritans to create a wellbeing support tool as part of the industry-wide Make It Visible...
Swiss dealer marks 40-year Hitachi milestone
SWISS dealer Probst Maveg has marked 40 years as a partner of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV.
With origins dating back to 1945, Probst Maveg...
Civils and drainage specialist gives thumbs up to next generation Hyundai diggers
CIVILS and drainage specialist Hugh Pearl has upgraded the firm's Hyundai 140LC crawler excavators to the new Hyundai A series equivalent, the HX140AL.
Having taken...
Access specialist invests £2 million in JCB fleet
AN access rental firm has invested in a fleet of new JCB Access equipment, Loadall telehandlers and rotating telehandlers in a deal worth £2...
HRN and Hill team up to launch new Kubota mini-excavator in Scotland
KUBOTA'S new eight-tonne mini-excavator, the KX085-5, has debuted in Scotland, complete with a Tefra quick hitch from Hill Engineering.
The mono-boom KX085-5 has been supplied...
Scottish plant operators set gold standard at national competition
GORDON Durno from Moray has been crowned UK Plant Operator of the Year following a national competition at the CITB National Construction College in...
Peatland restoration programme shortlisted for two prestigious awards
AN initiative aimed at increasing the number of trained and experienced contractors working in peatland restoration has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards.
Peatland ACTION...
Cancellation of Manchester leg of HS2 a ‘significant blow’ to construction industry
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has described the cancellation of the Manchester leg of HS2 as 'extremely disappointing and a significant blow to the...
Hire firm puts safety first with with new Hyundai HX300AL
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has added a 30-tonne Hyundai HX300AL to its fleet.
The family-run business, based in Morpeth in Northumberland, supplies machinery for highways,...
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...
