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Talkin’ ‘bout Liebherr Generation 8.
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4 min read
13/01/26
Talkin’ ‘bout Liebherr Generation 8.
As part of the developments of the generation 8 crawler excavators, Liebherr is expanding its range: Numerous new settings are now available for the R 922 to R 945 G8 crawler excavators. Thanks to the integration of optional and standard assistance systems, generation 8 offers increased…
RM Contractors Get Connected with Leica & Hitachi Technology.
  • Industry News
2 min read
09/01/26
RM Contractors Get Connected with Leica & Hitachi Technology.
RM Contractors the Worcestershire based regional Groundworks and Civil Engineeringbusiness, has invested in ten Hitachi 13-tonne ZX130LCN-7B Excavators and four 22-tonneZX210LC-7B Excavators. whilst adopting the Leica GPS machine control on part of theirnew fleet.The company said that the…
CPA Launches Search for the UK’s Most Promising Plant Apprentices
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4 min read
08/01/26
CPA Launches Search for the UK’s Most Promising Plant Apprentices
 The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has launched its search for this year’s most promising apprentices and trainees in the construction plant industry – individuals who, according to their employers, show the potential to become the sector’s future leaders. Entries are now…
Stevens Equipment Rental scores UK-first for safety technology
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2 min read
07/01/26
Stevens Equipment Rental scores UK-first for safety technology
Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) is championing site safety by becoming the first customer of Finning UK & Ireland to purchase a Cat 972-Wheel Loader with the manufacturer’s Collision Warning System.  Andrew Stevens, managing director of SER said. “Our goal has always been to offer the…
SANY UK Announces New Distributor for the West Midlands & part of Southwest England.
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2 min read
06/01/26
SANY UK Announces New Distributor for the West Midlands & part of Southwest England.
T H WHITE Ltd has been appointed as SANY’s authorised dealer for Construction machinery sales, service, and parts across the West Midlands and parts of the Southwest. The partnership will be supported through T H WHITE’s depots in Stourport and Marlborough. T H WHITE Construction, a trading…
Major Manufacturing Milestone Results in €100,000 donation for Children’s Charity.
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2 min read
29/12/25
Major Manufacturing Milestone Results in €100,000 donation for Children’s Charity.
Global materials handling leader Combilift has celebrated a major manufacturing milestone by transforming its 100,000th forklift into a powerful force for good, raising and donating €100,000 to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to support children in crisis…
Liverpool Mayor signs first-of-its-kind partnership with CITB.
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3 min read
23/12/25
Liverpool Mayor signs first-of-its-kind partnership with CITB.
Mayor Steve Rotheram has signed a first-of-its-kind training agreement to tackle an estimated shortfall of 9,000 building workers in the Liverpool City Region.   The landmark collaboration between the Combined Authority (CA) and the Construction Industry Training Board…
Aprolis UK Apprentice Awards Delivers a Pathway to Thrive.
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3 min read
19/12/25
Aprolis UK Apprentice Awards Delivers a Pathway to Thrive.
Aprolis UK, the Nottinghamshire based provider of materials handling solutions, have recently and uniquely celebrated the next generation of talent, at their inaugural apprenticeship awards. The awards showcased the depth of talent rising through the company’s three-year programme, which supports…
KOMATSU NEW YEAR NEWCOMER FROM McHALE PLANT SALES
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2 min read
19/12/25
KOMATSU NEW YEAR NEWCOMER FROM McHALE PLANT SALES
An important New Year newcomer from Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales will be the latest Dash-11 generation PC130-11E0 mid-size excavator, being built specifically for the Irish and UK markets, and now available to order. Arriving in April, the powerful and nimble 13-tonne conventional tail…
P.V. Dobson Announced as New Thwaites Distributor.
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2 min read
17/12/25
P.V. Dobson Announced as New Thwaites Distributor.
Thwaites is pleased to announce the further expansion of its distributor network in Cumbria, Lancashire and areas* of North and West Yorkshire, with the appointment of P.V. Dobson, the renowned Kendal based new and used machinery provider. The new distributor agreement will become effective from…
RECORD HAUL OF TOYS SET TO BRING FESTIVE CHEER TO COMMUNITIES
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2 min read
16/12/25
RECORD HAUL OF TOYS SET TO BRING FESTIVE CHEER TO COMMUNITIES
Generous JCB employees have delivered another record year for the company’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal – donating an amazing 1,787 gifts.  Donations poured into 15 different collection points across the company’s UK plants when the appeal was launched in November, beating last year’s…
TPH PLANT HIRE TAKES FIRST SIX HYUNDAI EXCAVATORS FROM RYGOR PLANT.
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4 min read
11/12/25
TPH PLANT HIRE TAKES FIRST SIX HYUNDAI EXCAVATORS FROM RYGOR PLANT.
Kent-based TPH Plant Hire has added six Hyundai compact excavators to its fleet, as it looks to keep pace with growing demand from long-term customers across the country. The deal, one of the first for recently appointed Hyundai dealer Rygor Plant, includes two 1.8-tonne HX17Az minis, two HX30Az…
Sword of Honour for BKT from British Safety Council.
  • Industry News
2 min read
11/12/25
Sword of Honour for BKT from British Safety Council.
BKT the leading manufacturer in the Off-Highway tyre industry, has been awarded with the prestigious ‘Sword of Honour 2025’ Award by the British Safety Council. The ceremony took place at the Drapers’ Hall in London and acknowledges BKT’s commitment to excellent Health & Safety…
Making the Impractical Charging of Electric Machines on Site Practical.
  • Industry News
4 min read
11/12/25
Making the Impractical Charging of Electric Machines on Site Practical.
Allye Energy the clean-tech company transforming mobile battery energy storage, has secured its largest purchase order to date: five MAX500 battery energy storage systems for deployment in the construction industry to address grid constraints. The MAX500 systems (500kWh, 420kW each) will charge…
Blackwell Earthmoving in ‘Second Life’ play with 20 Volvo Haulers from SMT.
  • Industry News
5 min read
11/12/25
Blackwell Earthmoving in ‘Second Life’ play with 20 Volvo Haulers from SMT.
Faced with rising environmental pressures and tight project timelines, Essex based contractor Blackwell Earthmoving is showing how used equipment can contribute to both sustainability and performance, on some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects. The company has expanded its fleet of over…
CITB Issues an Apology as it Announces Changes to Funding and Grants.
  • Industry News
3 min read
10/12/25
CITB Issues an Apology as it Announces Changes to Funding and Grants.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system. The changes are designed to ensure CITB can deliver the greatest value for the greatest number of employers and maximise the value of the Levy for industry. Due to the…
CASE Construction Equipment Appoints HRN as new Dealer for Scotland.
  • Industry News
2 min read
09/12/25
CASE Construction Equipment Appoints HRN as new Dealer for Scotland.
CASE has announced HRN as the newest member of its dealer network in UK. For more than 45 years and nowadays operating from four depots — Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness HRN has been recognised as one of Scotland’s leading family-owned providers of construction, agricultural and…
End of the Road for PlantWorx as it Heads Indoors with New Owners.
  • Industry News
2 min read
09/12/25
End of the Road for PlantWorx as it Heads Indoors with New Owners.
PlantWorx the bi-annual outdoor construction equipment event since 2013, has been sold by the CEA to the Nineteen Group, who plan to take the event indoors at the NEC from June 2027. The final CEA managed event took place in Newark earlier this September. The next PlantWorx will be held at…
Stevens Equipment Rental Expands Fleet in Golden Year.
  • Industry News
3 min read
02/12/25
Stevens Equipment Rental Expands Fleet in Golden Year.
Stevens Equipment Rental, the Cumbrian National hirer, who this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary, has chosen to add 11 new Liebherr TA 230 Litronic articulated dump trucks (ADTs) to its fleet. The delivery is the third major fleet enhancement for SER in 2025, which is now the largest ever…
New Crawler Excavator Plant for Volvo in Sweden.
  • Industry News
2 min read
02/12/25
New Crawler Excavator Plant for Volvo in Sweden.
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced its intention to expand its European industrial footprint with a new crawler excavator assembly factory in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The 30,000 square meter Eskilstuna facility aims to meet the growing European customer demand by increasing capacity and…

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