Specialist machinery used on £900m Orkney project
ONE of the most complex elements of SSEN Transmission's Orkney link project has been successfully completed.
The project, estimated to cost £900 million, will connect...
Bernard Hunter secures first 90-tonne rough-terrain crane
THE first Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 rough terrain crane in Scotland has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Cranes.
The 90-tonne model boasts a 47-metre telescopic...
Hitachi compact model is out to make a big impression
HITACHI has unveiled the ZX95US-7 SLF – the latest ultra-compact special application excavator.
The smallest model in the manufacturer's super long front excavator range boasts...
Stevens Equipment Rental marks machine milestone with ‘UK-first’ safety tech
STEVENS Equipment Rental has taken delivery of its 1,000th new machine while also becoming the first UK company to deploy the Cat 980 with...
Sunbelt Rentals helps highlight safety challenges faced by different road users
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland worked alongside the City of London Police to deliver a road safety initiative designed to improve understanding between cyclists...
Runners beat the heat in JCB race and fun run event
ALMOST 320 runners completed JCB’s Lakeside 5 race and fun run on one of the hottest nights of the year.
More than 420 people had...
Volvo delivers first A30 Electric haulers to hydropower scheme
VOLVO Construction Equipment recently revealed that it has delivered the world’s first A30 Electric articulated haulers to LNS (Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner AS) for...
JCB marks e-commerce parts milestone
JCB Parts Online has passed a milestone with 50,000 lines now available.
The platform - parts.jcb.com/uk – provides customers with access to genuine components including:...
Hyundai and Leica extend 3D machine control offering to HD130A series dozers
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems are now offering the Leica MC1 3D machine control system as an aftermarket solution for Hyundai’s HD130A series...
Big names sign up for new outdoor plant event in Warwickshire
A number of major industry names have signed up for UK Plant Expo 2027, a new outdoor event that launches at the Heart of...
Lighthouse Charity reveals huge rise in critical incident support calls
THE Lighthouse Charity has published its 2025 Impact Report, which revealed an 'unprecedented' 42% increase in the number of calls seeking support from the...
Crushing and screening specialist outlines ‘serious concerns’ over new steel tariffs
CRUSHING and screening equipment manufacturer Red Rhino Crushers has shared 'serious concerns' over the potential impact of new steel tariffs.
Laura Winfield, director at Red...
Civils contractor enhances fleet with dumper haul
CIVIL engineering contractor Shannonside has added eleven Thwaites dumpers to its fleet via distributor BTE Plant Sales.
The deal, which comprised eight six-tonne forward tip...
Agreement between LSBUD and UK Government signals safe digging collaboration
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by LSBUD and the UK Government's department for science, innovation, and technology (DSIT), paving the way for...
Nixon Hire announces four senior appointments
NIXON Hire has appointed four senior sector leaders as it strengthens its commercial focus and strategy across infrastructure, renewable energy, utilities and construction.
The appointments...
Atlas Copco expands dewatering portfolio
ATLAS Copco has launched a new range of emergency trash pumps (ETP) to complement its existing dewatering portfolio.
The firm said that the new...
IPAF report highlights ‘resilient’ MEWP rental markets
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2026 Rental Market Reports, featuring insight into the MEWP rental markets across Europe, the US,...
JCB celebrates 80th anniversary with star-studded event
JCB threw the biggest birthday bash in its history at the weekend as more than 23,000 employees and their families partied to performances by...
CEA and Enginuity team up to support engineering SMEs
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has formalised its partnership with Enginuity through a new Memorandum of Understanding, setting out a shared commitment to support...
Retired firefighter digs deep for poppy appeal with JCB badge
A retired Staffordshire firefighter is digging deep for the Poppy Appeal by launching a JCB-themed badge to raise vital funds.
Kelvin Chell, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has...
Fitzgerald Plant Services marks sale of 500th SANY machine
FITZGERALD Plant Services (FPS) has reached a major milestone following the sale of its 500th SANY machine.
The landmark unit has been delivered to HV...
IPAF backs CESAR Scheme
IPAF has become an official supporter of the Construction Equipment Association’s CESAR Scheme, extending backing for the equipment security and registration initiative to include...
Ulrich Attachments launches new-look dedicated hire fleet
ULRICH Attachments has expanded its hire offer of front-end mobile plant attachments.
In addition, as part of its total site solutions philosophy, the company revealed...
Mellor Plant UK raffles Yanmar SV08 for Cancer Research UK
MELLOR Plant UK has turned one of Yanmar's most compact excavators into a fundraising prize for Cancer Research UK.
The authorised dealer for Yanmar Compact...
Garic appoints new sales director
GARIC has announced the appointment of Luke Bell as sales director, as it looks to continue scaling both its core offering and Garic+.
Luke brings...
UK Debuts for Bobcat R-Series and T650 loaders at Hillhead
THE S76-2 R-Series skid-steer and T650 compact track loaders made their UK debuts on the Bobcat stand at Hillhead 2026.
Part of the static display...
Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland celebrates British Forces in Business Award win
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland has been named the Advocate of the Year – Organisation category at the 2026 British Forces in Business Awards.
The award...
JCB Hydromax reaches 208mph as testing successfully concludes
TESTING has been successfully completed on the hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax car - which reached 208mph, clearing the way for its world land speed record...
Hillhouse Group to open new asphalt production facility in Midlothian
HILLHOUSE Group is to open a new asphalt production facility in Midlothian.
The Edinburgh Asphalt plant at Soutra Mains Quarry is currently under construction and...
Komatsu and Safety Shield Global team up on human detection system technology
KOMATSU has confirmed the launch of a factory-fit human detection system as an option on selected UK-built crawler excavators.
The manufacturer said the system has...
