Latest Doosan digger designed to boost urban and road work
DOOSAN has launched the DX100W-7 10.7-tonne wheeled excavator, which has been designed primarily for urban and road maintenance tasks.
To boost operation in very restricted...
Construction charity shares message of hope on ‘Blue Monday’
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is sharing a message of hope on Blue Monday (January 17).
The day is meant to be the most depressing...
Entries sought for HAE EHA Hire Awards of Excellence
ENTRIES are now open for The Hire Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) annual Hire Awards of Excellence, due to take place on...
Liebherr expands compact loader portfolio
LIEBHERR has announced it has overhauled its compact loaders and expanded the series with the new L 504 model.
Innovations include a redesigned cab which...
CICV Forum rebrands to reflect expanded remit within Scotland’s construction sector
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it has changed its name to reflect its expanded remit as the organisation attempts to tackle...
New wheel loader puts customers ‘firmly in control of their workspace’
HITACHI has taken the wraps off its ZW180-7, a smaller next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range.
The manufacturer said the machine 'epitomises...
Record year for ‘safe digging’ searches
LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, has revealed it welcomed more than 3.4 million searches - a new record - for underground pipes and...
Electric mini and new portable compressor set for EHS showing
DOOSAN Bobcat has revealed its stand at the upcoming Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry will feature Bobcat’s E10e battery driven, zero tail swing...
Hitachi appoints new product support manager for Scotland
HITACHI Construction Machinery (UK) has appointed Iain McDowall as product support manager for Scotland.
He has worked within the plant hire sector for a decade...
Hire and services firm expands eco tool portfolio
SPEEDY has announced it has increased its ECO tool range by investing in 1,800 new Hilti cut off saws.
The hire and services firm said...
Blue appointed Doosan dealer for north west England and north Wales
DOOSAN Infracore Europe has appointed Blue Machinery (Central) as its new authorised dealer for north west England and north Wales.
As the new Doosan dealer,...
Hitachi in the driving seat with motocross sponsorship
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has been announced as a new partner for the British championship-winning Honda motocross team ahead of the 2022 season.
The link-up...
Eco-friendly products to take centre stage at Executive Hire Show
MHM Group has revealed it will sponsor the ‘Innovation Trail: Eco’ stand at the Executive Hire Show in a bid to promote products that...
Manufacturer marks 750,000th engine milestone
JCB has announced that the 750,000th engine has come off the production line at JCB Power Systems in Derbyshire.
This is where production first began...
Cabbed site dumper to take centre stage on Mecalac’s EHS stand
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced plans to show off its 3.5MDX cabbed site dumper at the 2022 Executive Hire Show in Coventry.
Powered by...
Caterpillar unveils latest additions and updates to machine line-up
CATERPILLAR has introduced its new Cat 336 hydraulic excavator, described as delivering strong digging forces and swing torque to boost production in even the...
JCB updates telematics system with global mapping solution
JCB has announced that its LiveLink telematics portal has been updated to include full integration with the what3words global location system.
what3words is a system...
A speedy solution to help cut CO2e emissions
TILBURY Douglas has teamed up with Speedy to help cut CO2e emissions on its projects by using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
The company has switched...
Leica teams up with Xwatch to enhance site safety
LEICA Geosystems has announced an integration partnership with Xwatch Safety Solutions, designed to 'transform' site safety by interconnecting excavator height control and slew control...
Scottish Construction Leadership Forum outlines ‘steady progress’ on Recovery Plan
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has revealed it has made 'steady progress' on its Recovery Plan.
Looking back over 2021, the organisation believes there...
Equipment specialist urges plant firms to consider cleaner fuel alternatives
WITH the clock ticking towards the removal of the red diesel subsidy for construction businesses, the MHM Group is urging industry leaders to adopt...
Sandvik and Finning team up in support of HVO solution
SANDVIK has revealed it is investing in renewable fuel to power large mobile crushing and screening equipment, after working with Finning to successfully use...
Hire giant teams up with charity to provide job opportunities for young adults
SUNBELT Rentals has announced a new partnership with charity Weapons Down Gloves Up (WDGU).
WDGU delivers a skills and employment programme in the north west...
Mecalac adds to UK dealer network
MECALAC has appointed a new dealer to its UK and Ireland distribution network.
Leicestershire-based Cooks Midlands Ltd will be responsible for retailing Mecalac’s excavator portfolio...
Search is on for oldest working Takeuchi in the UK and Ireland
TAKEUCHI UK has embarked on a mission to search for the oldest working Takeuchi machine in the UK and Ireland.
The initiative is part of...
Electric powered access delivery truck aids hire firm’s carbon goals
HIRE giant Speedy has announced the addition of an electric powered access delivery vehicle as part of a drive to decarbonise its fleet.
The Electra...
Research highlights extent of migrant worker exodus from UK construction industry
A new CITB report has revealed the number of migrant workers in the UK construction industry fell by 8.3% in 2020.
The Migration in UK Construction...
Lighthouse annual charity lunch raises £210,000
MORE than £210,000 was raised at the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s annual lunch in London.
More than 1,000 guests attended the event at Westminster Park...
First new Bobcat R-Series telehandlers put to work on UK sites
BOBCAT has revealed that the first of the manufacturer's new R-Series telehandlers have been delivered in the UK.
Three T41.140SLP 14m Stage V telehandlers are...
Yanmar dealer expands territory following ‘impressive’ 12 months
YANMAR has announced that Ben Burgess has expanded its territory across the East Midlands following a successful year as part of the Yanmar Compact...
