CRJ becomes sole UK dealer for German machinery manufacturer
CRJ Services has announced an exclusive dealership agreement with German high-speed shredder and chipper manufacturer JENZ GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, for the UK and...
Mini-excavator launch marks a Doosan double
DOOSAN has launched the first of the company’s next generation mini-excavator range with new shared global styling.
The DX50Z-7 5.4-tonne and DX55R-7 5.7-tonne Stage V-compliant...
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...
Strong activity levels and supply chain disruptions drive up demand for used plant
NEW research has revealed 'strong' demand and price increases for used construction equipment in Europe, driven by high activity levels and supply chain disruptions.
The...
IPAF Rental+ aligned with Common Assessment Standard
BUILD UK has welcomed the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as the third UK trade association member to recognise the Common Assessment Standard as...
New Kobelco mini is ‘tailored for productivity’
KOBELCO has announced that its all-new SK19 mini-excavator delivers 'superior performance' over the previous SK18-1E model thanks to a larger engine, new hydraulic system,...
Takeuchi adds emissions verification system to machines
TAKEUCHI Mfg UK Ltd has joined the CESAR green revolution after confirming it will include the enhanced CESAR ECV (Emission Compliance Verification) system as...
Sany ‘blown away’ by customer response to exhibition debut
SANY UK & Ireland used its debut appearance at the recent Executive Hire Show to mark the first official showing of two of the...
The challenges and opportunities facing the construction sector
Geoff Smith, dealer manager at Kubota UK, discusses what the construction industry is likely to face in the coming months, with changes to legislation...
Nuns learn to operate Bobcat loader to restore new home
NUNS in the Czech Republic have been learning to operate a Bobcat skid-steer loader in the restoration of their new home.
After more than two...
Organisers hail success of Executive Hire Show 2022
ORGANISERS of the recent Executive Hire Show have revealed the event attracted 155 exhibitors and 2,751 unique visitors over two days. The exhibition, which...
ScotPlant 2022 breaks 200-exhibitor barrier
THIS year’s ScotPlant exhibition will feature more than 200 exhibitors for the first time in the show’s illustrious history.
At the time of going to...
On the right track: growing firm looks for Scottish dealers
PLANT and machinery tracking, telematics and immobilisation specialist, R&R Direct, is on the lookout for new dealers – including in Scotland - following a...
Bespoke MRF design brings circular benefits in Fife
WASTE management provider Cireco has installed what has been described as one of the UK’s most sophisticated MRF facilities for the processing of DMR...
Airdrie training business is helping to build brighter futures
AN Airdrie-based construction training provider has won a prestigious business award and taken on an additional trainer and two new admin staff following a...
Heavy plant supports Ayrshire drawdown project
REDUCING the levels of a reservoir – even a relatively small one – is not a task to be undertaken lightly. First, there’s the...
Nationwide Platforms makes significant investment in electric scissor lifts
NATIONWIDE Platforms has confirmed the addition of 457 new scissor lifts - most of which are either electric or hybrid - into its fleet.
The...
Hitachi unveils new mixed-fleet telematics system
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched a new mixed-fleet telematics system.
CTFleet Link allows customers to access a live online portal to monitor the...
Site move boosts company’s growth and sustainability ambitions
VOLVO dealer SMT GB has announced it has relocated its Birmingham team from Minworth to a larger site in Brownhills, West Midlands.
At 17,227 square...
Lifting solutions specialist becomes partner member of Supply Chain Sustainability School
GGR Group has announced it has joined the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) to help drive sustainability and collaboration within the construction sector.
The firm...
New book charts 75-year history of Edinburgh crane specialist
A new book is set to be published to mark the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh-based mobile crane hirer and metal recycling specialist, Bernard Hunter.
The...
Dragon Equipment appoints new dealer
DRAGON Equipment has confirmed the appointment of Boss Plant Sales as its official dealer for London and the Southeast of England.
The company's product range...
Groundworks and civils firms snaps up 75 new Kubota excavators
M&J Evans Construction has purchased a whopping 75 Kubota machines from BTE Plant Sales.
The haul of three, five and eight-tonne machines means that 85%...
Fresh investment increases Nationwide Platforms’ fleet by over 8%
POWERED access provider Nationwide Platforms has revealed it has invested in over 1,100 new machines, increasing its fleet by more than 8%.
With higher capacity...
Hitachi to offer factory-fitted machine control solutions for Zaxis-7 excavators
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed it is now offering its Zaxis-7 excavators from 10 to 50-tonnes with factory-fitted 2D and 3D machine control...
Speedy invests £4.3m in powered access fleet
SPEEDY has taken delivery of 380 new Dingli lifts following a £4.3 million investment as part of the firm's strategy to replenish and expand...
CPA hails ‘phenomenal interest’ in 2022 Stars of the Future awards programme
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is reporting ‘phenomenal interest’ in its Stars of the Future awards programme for 2022.
The organisation took the opportunity on...
CITB launches new toolkits to help employers hire apprentices
THE CITB has launched a series of apprenticeship toolkits to help construction employers with hiring an apprentice.
The aim is to simplify access to information...
Powered access specialist invests in the future with 40-strong HGV apprentice intake
POWERED access specialist Nationwide Platforms has invested in 40 HGV apprentices in the wake of a national shortage of drivers.
To mark National Apprenticeship Week...
Rokbak uses Florida summit to outline North America expansion plans
MOTHERWELL-headquartered Rokbak enjoyed a major presence at this year’s Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) summit, held in Florida, where the company met with potential and...
