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Bobcat Equipment Carries Out Vital Role for Renewables
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8 min read
12/09/25
Bobcat Equipment Carries Out Vital Role for Renewables
All across Europe, new Bobcat machines and attachments are playing an important role in building the infrastructure for charging electric vehicles for use by the public and industry, which together with the construction of renewable energy systems such as solar and wind power, form the cornerstone…
Seasonal Mental Health.
  • Industry News
7 min read
10/09/25
Seasonal Mental Health.
In the UK we love to talk about the weather. We moan if it’s too hot and we whinge if it’s too cold or wet, but beyond the small talk, the seasons can have a huge effect on how we feel. “Autumn and winter bring shorter days, longer nights and often more time working in the dark or poor…
UK Plant Operator of the Year 2025-Results.
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1 min read
08/09/25
UK Plant Operator of the Year 2025-Results.
The annual competition to find the champion Plant Operator of the Year organised by UK Plant Operators Magazine, took place on Saturday Sept 6th at the CITB, National Construction College. With the 60 best operators, selecting five challenges from the ten on offer. With a cash prize purse of…
UK Plant Operator of the Year Agenda.
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2 min read
05/09/25
UK Plant Operator of the Year Agenda.
6 September 2025 CITB National Construction College, Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, PE31 6RH Running Order & Agenda. Operator & Sponsor Registration: 8.00am – 8:45am Visitor Registration: Open from 9:30am Briefing Session for Finalists & Sponsors: 9:00am – 9:30am Sponsors to Stands…
LIUGONG WELCOMES CE RENTAL OY AS NEW DEALER PARTNER IN FINLAND
  • Industry News
3 min read
01/09/25
LIUGONG WELCOMES CE RENTAL OY AS NEW DEALER PARTNER IN FINLAND
LiuGong has announced CE Rental Oy as its new authorised dealer in Finland. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Pirkkala, CE Rental brings nearly three decades of experience in heavy equipment and rental services. Known for its customer-first mindset and strong local presence, CE Rental is…
Bobcat Delivers Another 10 Track Loaders to H. E. Services
  • Industry News
3 min read
29/08/25
Bobcat Delivers Another 10 Track Loaders to H. E. Services
Bobcat has delivered 10 more new T76 compact track loaders to add to the fleet at leading independent plant hire company, H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd. The new batch of loaders follows on from the first set of 20 T76 compact track loaders delivered in 2024. “Since they arrived, we have…
Lynch Secures Exclusive Deal to Bring Live Dig Radar to the UK Hire Market
  • Industry News
4 min read
28/08/25
Lynch Secures Exclusive Deal to Bring Live Dig Radar to the UK Hire Market
Lynch has announced an exclusive partnership with RodRadar, global pioneers in excavation safety, and their UK distributor MachineTech, to introduce Live Dig Radar (LDR) technology to the UK Plant Hire Industry. Supporting Lynch’s vision of a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future for the…
Trimble and Hyundai Announce Trimble Ready Option for New Line of HD130A Dozers
  • Industry News
2 min read
27/08/25
Trimble and Hyundai Announce Trimble Ready Option for New Line of HD130A Dozers
 Trimble and Hyundai Construction Equipment have announced the availability of a Trimble Ready 3D option for the new line of Hyundai HD130A bulldozers for customers around the world. A Trimble Ready version of the HD130A was announced for customers in North America in late 2024. This option…
JCB WINS $45 MILLION US MILITARY MACHINE CONTRACT
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2 min read
26/08/25
JCB WINS $45 MILLION US MILITARY MACHINE CONTRACT
JCB has won a $45 million contract to supply 4CX backhoe loaders to the United States armed forces after an extensive evaluation period. The order placed by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) will see the JCB machines supplied over the next five years, along with hands-on operator training and…
Issue No.3 – 2025
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1 min read
19/08/25
Issue No.3 – 2025
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New Bobcat Dealer for Northwest England and North Wales
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4 min read
14/08/25
New Bobcat Dealer for Northwest England and North Wales
Bobcat has announced the appointment of Liverpool-based Huskisson Ltd as the company’s new Authorised Dealer for Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester in Northwest England, Clwyd in North Wales and the Isle of Man. Huskisson has replaced the previous dealer for this area, Norwest Plant Ltd,…
Backing British Workers.
  • Industry News
5 min read
12/08/25
Backing British Workers.
The Government has today announced a £100 million investment that will enable more than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers to be trained by 2029. The initiative will offer training and the skills to get Britain building, as 10 x state-of-the-art Technical…
FIRST TAKEUCHI TB370W FOR BETHELL GROUP
  • Industry News
3 min read
08/08/25
FIRST TAKEUCHI TB370W FOR BETHELL GROUP
Manchester based Bethell Group have become the first civil engineering company in the UK to take delivery of Takeuchi’s new TB370W wheeled excavator. The new model is already helping the business deliver phase two of the Market Street regeneration project in Farnworth, Bolton. The new wheely…
MALCOLM GROUP BUYS TWO OF SCOTLAND’S FIRST JCB 145XR MODELS
  • Industry News
2 min read
07/08/25
MALCOLM GROUP BUYS TWO OF SCOTLAND’S FIRST JCB 145XR MODELS
The Renfrewshire based Malcolm Group has bought two of the first JCB 145XR tracked excavators in Scotland. The Malcolm Group has a proud history spanning more than a century, with its origins dating back to the early 1900s. From modest beginnings as a family-run business, the company has grown into…
HUMAN LEAGUE
  • Industry News
3 min read
05/08/25
HUMAN LEAGUE
Following increased use of human form recognition systems (HFRS) in construction, the Construction Industry Plant Safety Group has launched a new publication entitled ‘Good Practice Guidance for the Use of Machine-Mounted Human Form Recognition Systems’. This is the latest publication produced…
BKT Vision On for World of Sport
  • Industry News
5 min read
04/08/25
BKT Vision On for World of Sport
For BKT, sport is more than just a means of communication. Sport is an essential part of its identity. With an established presence in over 163 countries and playing a leading role in the world of off-highway tyres, the company has decided to invest also in emotions, shared passions, and community…
50 years strong: Stevens Equipment Rental from One Man, One Machine
  • Industry News
4 min read
31/07/25
50 years strong: Stevens Equipment Rental from One Man, One Machine
Stevens Equipment Rental is looking forward to a year of celebrations around its 50th anniversary. The family-run rental company is a leading national supplier of construction equipment, with a fleet of over 180 machines, including excavators, articulated dump trucks, loading shovels, and tracked…
Develon Wins Major New Machine Order from RJ McLeod
  • Industry News
3 min read
30/07/25
Develon Wins Major New Machine Order from RJ McLeod
RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd, one of Scotland’s largest privately owned civil engineering and building contractors, has taken delivery of a new order for 16 machines from Develon. The new equipment has been supplied by Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the Authorised Dealer for the…
PREVIEW THE MERLO STAND AT PLANTWORX 2025
  • Industry News
4 min read
29/07/25
PREVIEW THE MERLO STAND AT PLANTWORX 2025
Merlo UK is set to return to PlantWorx 2025, with a full line-up of construction machinery and a bigger stand. Reflecting the company says, its commitment to engineering innovation for the real-world challenges of today’s sites.  The stand offers hands-on access to Merlo’s complete…
BRAND NEW JCB 370X WASTES NO TIME FOR WILTSHIRE RECYCLER
  • Industry News
2 min read
28/07/25
BRAND NEW JCB 370X WASTES NO TIME FOR WILTSHIRE RECYCLER
A family-run recycling and landfill company has invested in a new JCB 370X crawler excavator to shift waste on its landfill site. Purchased by Wiltshire-based Crapper & Sons Landfill Ltd, the brand new JCB 370X has been busy loading heavy clay from a waste cell into an articulated dump truck.…

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