Sustainable site specialist has finger on the Pulse with new customer portal
NIXON Hire has announced the launch of Pulse, an online portal that offers customers insight into energy use, carbon impact, and cost performance linked to...
Speedy Hire launches biodiversity footprint assessment of hire equipment
SPEEDY Hire has launched a new biodiversity footprint assessment of construction hire equipment.
For the first time, customers will see the biodiversity impact of the...
Manitou digital event returns to discuss sustainability challenges
MANITOU Group has confirmed the return of its digital event, 'On the way up', dedicated to sustainability challenges across its entire ecosystem.
Taking place on...
Portafill equipment helps boost recycling efficiency in Fife
FIFE-based PJM Services has significantly improved its recycling efficiency by working with SCG Supplies and investing in a tailored line-up of Portafill machinery.
With the...
Hire firm adds to sustainable fleet offering with zero-emission models
B&T Plant Hire has made a significant investment in SANY UK's electric machine range, placing an order for eight zero-emission models comprising three SY19E...
CPA earns top trade association award for sustainability showcase
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is celebrating after winning the Environmental/Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at the UK Trade Association Awards 2026.
The accolade...
Volvo and Hitachi Energy team up to accelerate zero-emission construction sites
HITACHI Energy and Volvo Construction Equipment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing end‑to‑end approaches that support the deployment of zero‑emission...
CRJ steps up sustainability progress with solar investment
WASTE management, recycling and forestry equipment specialist CRJ Services has boosted its sustainability credentials by installing a 105kWp solar energy system at its HQ in...
Sunbelt Rentals exceeds target in Great British Spring Clean initiative
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland has supported the Great British Spring Clean 2026 as part of the firm's social sustainability environmental strategy.
The Great British...
Rearo truck fleet investment helps drive growth plans
BATHROOM and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has invested in a new fleet of high volume delivery trucks.
The £400,000 purchase marks a key milestone in...
Finning launches generator rebuild programme to meet temporary power demands
FINNING Power Rental (FPR) has introduced a rebuild programme for its large rental generators in an effort to improve fleet availability as demand rises...
Sunbelt Rentals earns recognition for sustainability achievements
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland has achieved the EcoVadis Platinum award, which places the business in the top 1% of companies assessed globally for...
Nixon Hire financial results ‘show that the strategy set out is delivering’
NIXON Hire has reported a 6% increase in revenue from its ongoing site solutions business to £80.7 million for the year ended December 2025....
New tool tipped to decarbonise road freight in Scotland
TRUCK operators in Scotland are being invited to test an innovative new planning tool designed to explore what happens when HGVs switch from diesel...
Scottish Aggregates Tax could make recycled materials the default
Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers, a resource management company with wash plants near Livingston and Cumbernauld, answers Project Plant's questions about the Scottish...
Dawsongroup buys world’s first JCB hydrogen-powered generator
COMMERCIAL asset supplier Dawsongroup | energy solutions has invested in the world’s first hydrogen-powered JCB generator.
The G60RS H genset – powered by JCB’s hydrogen...
Hitachi launches 13-tonne electric excavator
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has added to its electric portfolio with the launch of the new ZX135-7EB 13-tonne excavator.
The manufacturer explained that the model...
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...
Flannery deploys first Cat 320 electric medium excavator in the UK
FLANNERY Plant Hire has deployed the first Cat 320 electric medium excavator in the UK.
Supplied by Finning UK & Ireland, the machine will support...
Sunbelt Rentals marks sustainability milestone as demand for HVO soars
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland is celebrating a sustainability milestone as an approved supplier under the Renewable Fuel Assurance Scheme (RFAS), following continued growth...
Hydrogen-powered backhoe paves way for zero-carbon sites
Dan Gilkes gets behind the wheel of the new JCB 3CX Hydrogen backhoe loader, as equipment manufacturers invest in greener machines that deliver comparable...
Breedon operators to take part in Eco-Drive training programme
CONSTRUCTION materials group Breedon is aiming to increase production and improve fuel efficiency after enrolling its team on a plant operator training course run...
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...
Sunbelt Rentals achieves Supply Chain Sustainability School gold level membership
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland has been awarded gold level membership by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), reflecting its work across environmental and...
Glensanda Quarry awarded Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation
HOLCIM UK’s Glensanda Estate and Granite Quarry - Europe's largest hard rock quarry - has been awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation in...
Brewster Brothers calls for urgent action as fuel crisis hits construction supply chain
BREWSTER Brothers has called for urgent government intervention to address escalating fuel costs and shortages, warning that continued volatility risks undermining business viability and...
The race to develop electric-powered machinery
Jeff Keeling, VP sales and marketing at Brokk Inc, discusses the race to develop electric-powered equipment and how demolition machine manufacturers got ahead of...
SER hails impact of ‘hydrogen-on-demand’ tech following nine-month field trial
STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has hailed the impact of Ultimate Cell’s hydrogen-on-demand technology, following the conclusion of a nine-month field trial.
The evaluation focused on...
Ainscough to showcase Liebherr portable battery innovation at ScotPlant 2026
THE Ainscough Crane Hire stand will be the place to find Liebherr's LPO 100 portable battery solution and hybrid LTC 1050-3.1 E and MK...
Nixon targets Scottish infrastructure projects with modular offering
NIXON Hire is ramping up its modular building capabilities in Scotland following the introduction of a Modular Buildings Centre of Excellence, complementing its already...
