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...
JCB adds hydrogen fuel cell car to its fleet
JCB has announced it has taken delivery of the latest Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car – just as the manufacturer develops its own...
Local authority becomes first council to take delivery of ‘revolutionary’ pothole fixer
JCB has announced that Stoke-on-Trent City Council has become the first local authority in the UK to take delivery of one of the manufacturer's...
Construction charity launches festive e-card campaign
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has unveiled its 2021 charity e-card campaign ahead of the festive season.
Following the success of last year's Christmas Cracker...
Equipment provider confirms delivery fleet will switch to HVO
SPEEDY has announced the business is now fuelling its delivery fleet with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in a move tipped to save 5,000 tonnes...
Rokbak enjoys early success in North American market following rebranding
ROKBAK has hailed a 'strong' sales start in North America following the firm's recent rebranding from Terex Trucks, revealing that orders for the RA30...
Construction sector urged to keep following Covid-19 measures to avoid ‘winter of discontent’
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the sector to focus on health and safety to help prevent another 'winter of discontent'.
The organisation...
Sandvik shows off new mobile impactor
SANDVIK is launching the firm's QI353 mid-size impactor - the first of its new 3rd generation 3-Series products.
The model features a ground-up new mid-size...
MHM Group sees 60% rise in employee numbers
GENERATOR specialist MHM Group has revealed the business has seen a 60% increase in staff over the past two years.
The company said it has...
Yanmar displays first electric mini excavator prototype
YANMAR Compact Equipment has taken the wraps off the manufacturer's first electric mini excavator prototype.
The SV17e is aimed at the European market and sits...
Machine control brings benefits for Whitburn ground specialist
WHITBURN-based ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has spoken of its experience of using machine control technology.
Eleven years ago, SITECH UK and Ireland,...
Landmark tele-operation trials tipped to deliver timber safety and productivity gains
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled high-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in...
Hire specialist shows support for veterans by signing Armed Forces Covenant
SPEEDY has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to establish a tailored employment pathway for veterans by working with Career Transition Partnership and recognising...
‘Concern’ after UK Government scraps HS2 rail leg to Leeds
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has said the decision to axe the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds 'clouds' the original vision of the...
Caterpillar launches two new mini excavator models
CATERPILLAR has unveiled the new four-tonne Cat 304 and five-tonne Cat 305 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators.
The manufacturer said the machines deliver more...
IPAF issues safety warning over use of MEWPs to erect festive lights
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has highlighted the dangers of untrained people using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to erect and remove festive...
Blackwood looks to lift safety to new heights with Xwatch investment
KILMARNOCK-based Blackwood Plant Hire has joined the Xwatch 'safety revolution'.
The XW series is said to offer height and slew control, rated capacity indicator (RCI),...
New HSE campaign targets good mental health in construction
CONSTRUCTION is one of five sectors to be targeted in a new campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed at helping businesses...
Low carbon innovation hire centre officially opens
SPEEDY has opened a new innovation centre in Milton Keynes, described as an 'industry first' low carbon facility that will showcase net zero equipment...
