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Harringtons Leads the Charge with Their First Electric Dumper from Thwaites.
  • Industry News
3 min read
21/11/25
Harringtons Leads the Charge with Their First Electric Dumper from Thwaites.
Harringtons Builders PLC, the Wembley based contractor who is celebrating 60 years of innovation next year, today announced the fleet integration of its first fully electric dumper. The 3-ton Electric Power Swivel machine, supplied by Thwaites, marks a significant milestone in the company’s…
FIRST HYUNDAI DOZER GOES TO WORK ON WIND FARM PROJECT.
  • Industry News
5 min read
19/11/25
FIRST HYUNDAI DOZER GOES TO WORK ON WIND FARM PROJECT.
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has put the first Hyundai HD130A dozer in the UK to work on a wind farm project in Scotland. The machine joins a range of Hyundai crawler excavators on the Garbet Wind Farm construction site, south-east of Dufftown in Moray. Working for specialist renewable energy contractor…
CPA To Take Bookings for Simulation.
  • Industry News
2 min read
13/11/25
CPA To Take Bookings for Simulation.
Some good news here regarding a great initiative from the CPA who have invested in a state-of-the-art Plant Simulator housed in a bespoke branded trailer. All to help inspire young people into the construction plant sector and plug the skills gap for Plant Operators. The Plant Simulator purchased…
Backhoe in a Box.
  • Industry News
2 min read
12/11/25
Backhoe in a Box.
JCB ‘BACKHOE IN A BOX’ GOES SUPER-SIZE FOR 80th ANNIVERSARY  An interesting installation at JCB’s lakeside HQ in Staffordshire – a full-sized digger presented as if it were a scale model.  Visitors and passers bye have been intrigued at the ingenious display which has an…
Police Officers Recognised in the Fight Against Plant Theft
  • Industry News
2 min read
11/11/25
Police Officers Recognised in the Fight Against Plant Theft
 Police officers and industry professionals dedicated to tackling machinery and equipment theft were recognised at this year’s Combined Industry Theft Solution (CITS) CESAR Awards, held recently at JCB World Headquarters.  The awards brought together senior police officers, government…
Oh, What a Night….
  • Industry News
3 min read
10/11/25
Oh, What a Night….
The construction plant sector came together in an evening of industry celebration at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) first ever Gala Dinner hosted at St George’s Hall in Liverpool. Attended by almost 300 guests from across the plant-hire and wider construction industry, the…
MCHALE PLANT SALES SPONSOR TRIALS OF ENDURANCE.
  • Industry News
1 min read
07/11/25
MCHALE PLANT SALES SPONSOR TRIALS OF ENDURANCE.
 UK and Ireland based construction equipment specialists, McHale Plant Sales distributors for Komatsu and Metso equipment, has agreed to sponsor a nine-strong team in an endurance event taking place this November in Dublin. Described as an ‘electrifying’ extravaganza open to polished…
M O’BRIEN GROUP FRESHENS UP WITH £4.5M KOBELCO DEAL
  • Industry News
2 min read
06/11/25
M O’BRIEN GROUP FRESHENS UP WITH £4.5M KOBELCO DEAL
M O’Brien Group has taken delivery of £4.5m worth of new Kobelco machinery from equipment supplier Molson Equipment. The 32 new units have been purchased as part of the hirers fleet renewal programme, which will also see their legacy equipment sold off at auction. All of their Kobelco machines…
CITB helps over 1,500 apprentices join the industry.
  • Industry News
2 min read
05/11/25
CITB helps over 1,500 apprentices join the industry.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The figures show that NEST has already supported 1,521 apprenticeship starts between April – September 2025, an increase from 943 (+61%) in the same period in the…
Ridgway Rentals Protects Customer Reputations with Xwatch Investment.
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3 min read
05/11/25
Ridgway Rentals Protects Customer Reputations with Xwatch Investment.
Ridgway Rentals, one of the UK’s leading plant hire companies, has chosen Xwatch Safety Solutions to enhance the safety and flexibility of their machinery fleet. The Shropshire-based, family-run business has fitted two of its JCB 145XR excavators with Xwatch XW5 systems, installed by Xwatch…
Ardent Place Massive Order with Manitou.
  • Industry News
2 min read
04/11/25
Ardent Place Massive Order with Manitou.
In a statement deal Ardent Hire Solutions has underlined its confidence in the UK housing & construction sector with a landmark £40 million order for more than 450 telehandlers from Manitou UK, the largest single order ever placed with Manitou UK. This significant move marks a new chapter for…
Kubota Excavators Eye Tiger Plant Hire Expansion.
  • Industry News
3 min read
31/10/25
Kubota Excavators Eye Tiger Plant Hire Expansion.
Swindon-based Tiger Plant Hire has doubled its fleet of equipment over the last year, with the addition of 14 Kubota midi excavators playing a leading part in that growth. While the company does run micro and mini excavator models, the expansion has mainly been driven by larger 5 and 8-tonne…
SANY UK Launches Its First Micro Excavator.
  • Industry News
2 min read
30/10/25
SANY UK Launches Its First Micro Excavator.
SANY UK has introduced the SY10U, a 1-tonne class micro excavator. This latest addition extends SANY’s compact excavator portfolio, offering contractors, landscapers, and utility specialists a machine that balances compact dimensions with robust output. Built to meet the growing demand for…
Alan Shea Joins Rygor Group.
  • Industry News
2 min read
29/10/25
Alan Shea Joins Rygor Group.
Rygor Group has announced the appointment of Alan Shea as Head of Plant Sales for Rygor Plant, a leading distributor of Hyundai, Mecalac and Dieci machines in the southwest of England. Alan’s appointment adds further strength to the company’s leadership team, following the recent announcement…
Boss Plant & Shellplant Gear Up for Kubota Expansion.
  • Industry News
3 min read
29/10/25
Boss Plant & Shellplant Gear Up for Kubota Expansion.
Kubota (UK) is adding to the territories of leading construction dealers Shellplant and Boss Plant Sales, consolidating its network from Jan 1st, 2026, across the South-East of England. Northamptonshire-based Shellplant will add Norfolk and Suffolk to its existing sales area, while…
Boss Plant & Shellplant Gear Up for Kubota Expansion.
  • Industry News
3 min read
29/10/25
Boss Plant & Shellplant Gear Up for Kubota Expansion.
Kubota (UK) is adding to the territories of leading construction dealers Shellplant and Boss Plant Sales, consolidating its network from Jan 1st, 2026, across the South-East of England. Northamptonshire-based Shellplant will add Norfolk and Suffolk to its existing sales area, while…
Garic Appoints New Chief Executive Officer.
  • Industry News
2 min read
28/10/25
Garic Appoints New Chief Executive Officer.
Garic, a leading provider of sustainable site solutions, has appointed industry leader Asif Latief as its new Chief Executive Officer. Asif will join Garic on 17 November, working alongside Interim CEO Brian Sherlock during a brief transition period. Brian will return to his role as Non-Executive…
New MD for Manitou.
  • Industry News
1 min read
27/10/25
New MD for Manitou.
Manitou UK has appointed Garth Bryson as its new Managing Director. Garth joins the Manitou Group from Finning UK, having held several senior leadership positions which include General Manager, Energy & Transportation at Finning (UK) Ltd and Director – UK & Ireland Distribution at…
NNNN-Nineteen… Executive Hire Show returns.
  • Industry News
3 min read
24/10/25
NNNN-Nineteen… Executive Hire Show returns.
The Executive Hire Show 2026 will return to the CBS Arena, Coventry, on 11–12 February, marking the 19th edition of the UK’s most established exhibition for the hire sector. Following a record-breaking year in 2025, which saw the highest visitor numbers in the show’s history of 2,098, the…
Safety Shield Global the Story…So Far.
  • Industry News
1 min read
23/10/25
Safety Shield Global the Story…So Far.
In this interview we travel to Cheshire meet Safety Shield Global creator and CEO Jonathan Guest. We were keen to find out more about the company’s pioneering work and how AI technology helps to reduce collisions between people and machinery. In an open and candid conversation, we find out…

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