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Issue No.2 – 2025
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09/06/25
Issue No.2 – 2025
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Develon Goes Dutch with New Electric Excavators.
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09/06/25
Develon Goes Dutch with New Electric Excavators.
Develon, is introducing a new range of electric excavators aimed at supporting the transition to cleaner, quieter and more sustainable construction. The first model – a DX160WE-7 wheeled excavator – will be shown this week the TKD Fair from 12-14 June in the Netherlands. The move marks…
10 to the Top for RM Contractors, with Kubota and BTE Plant Sales.
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4 min read
03/06/25
10 to the Top for RM Contractors, with Kubota and BTE Plant Sales.
Redditch based RM Contractors continues to expand with an order of 10 Kubota excavators from BTE Plant Sales. The order covers a mix of 3.5 ton, (U36-5) and 5 ton, (U50-5) excavators, strengthening RM’s fleet and long-standing relationship with BTE. From Family Roots to Regional Force Founded in…
CITB support available to help registered employers cover cost of plant training
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2 min read
29/05/25
CITB support available to help registered employers cover cost of plant training
The next phase of plant training standards is set to be rolled out next month by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The standards have been developed in collaboration with industry working groups, consisting of employers, training providers, and federations, and change the way plant…
New Bobcat Track Loaders & Graders for ECL Civil Engineering.
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6 min read
16/05/25
New Bobcat Track Loaders & Graders for ECL Civil Engineering.
Bedford-based ECL Civil Engineering Ltd has purchased two new Bobcat T86 compact track loaders with matching GPS controlled grading attachments from Versatile Equipment Ltd, the local Authorised Dealer for Bobcat throughout South East England. Over the last three decades, ECL has grown from being a…
CPA Endorses UK Plant Operator of the Year 2025.
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14/05/25
CPA Endorses UK Plant Operator of the Year 2025.
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is proud to announce its official endorsement of the 2025 UK Plant Operator of the Year competition, hosted by UK Plant Operator Magazine. Now in its fifth year, the highly anticipated event returns for its third consecutive final at the CITB’s…
Euro Auctions Expands Canadian Operations
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3 min read
13/05/25
Euro Auctions Expands Canadian Operations
Euro Auctions, from Dromore, Northern Ireland, and one of the world’s leading auction houses specialising in heavy construction plant, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, and industrial equipment, is delighted to announce the acquisition of North Toronto Auction (NTA) of Innisfil,…
CITB supports over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental health training
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2 min read
12/05/25
CITB supports over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental health training
To mark the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week (12 May – 18 May 2025), The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its latest figures for its mental health training. Since 2018, CITB has supported over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental health training…
JCB UNVEILS WALL OF HONOUR FOR FAMILY VE DAY COMMEMORATION
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6 min read
08/05/25
JCB UNVEILS WALL OF HONOUR FOR FAMILY VE DAY COMMEMORATION
JCB today paid a special tribute to the relatives of proud employees whose family members served their country in the war as the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day.  Employees gathered for a poignant VE Day event at JCB’s World Headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, today to share…
HISTORIC DAY AS HYDROGEN DIGGERS GET GREEN LIGHT TO USE UK ROADS.
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3 min read
30/04/25
HISTORIC DAY AS HYDROGEN DIGGERS GET GREEN LIGHT TO USE UK ROADS.
JCB today hailed a monumental Government decision to change the law to give hydrogen diggers the green light to be driven on UK roads.Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for the Future of Roads, has signed a statutory instrument allowing hydrogen fuelled construction and agricultural machinery to use the…
DECADE OF DEALS for DAB Group and Hyundai.
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4 min read
28/04/25
DECADE OF DEALS for DAB Group and Hyundai.
DAB Civil Engineering, part of the Suffolk-based DAB Group, is celebrating 10 years as a Hyundai customer of local dealer Ernest Doe, with the purchase of two HX25Az mini excavators, an HX30A and two HX17Az compact excavators. All of the minis are additions to a rapidly expanding fleet of more than…
ARNOLD PLANT HIRE INVESTS IN UK’S FIRST TELESKID RENTAL FLEET
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2 min read
28/04/25
ARNOLD PLANT HIRE INVESTS IN UK’S FIRST TELESKID RENTAL FLEET
Arnold Plant Hire has become the first UK rental company to invest in a fleet of JCB Teleskid machines – taking delivery of six 3TS-8W models in a landmark deal.Supplied by Gunn JCB, the new machines are fully specified for the waste and recycling sector with factory-fitted guarding and…
Glenigan Reporting Building Momentum.
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4 min read
22/04/25
Glenigan Reporting Building Momentum.
The latest report from leading construction data analyst Glenigan shows that whilst project-starts in Q1 continue to disappoint, momentum is building around Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, with several major schemes gaining traction and attracting interest from main contractors. The…
CITB See’s Number of Apprenticeship Starts Double.
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2 min read
15/04/25
CITB See’s Number of Apprenticeship Starts Double.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has just released its year-end figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The figures show that NEST supported 4,128 apprenticeship starts in the financial year 2024-25, an increase from 2,340 the previous year. NEST helps make finding,…
CPA Funding Helps Lead to Recovery of Stolen Plant and Equipment
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3 min read
03/04/25
CPA Funding Helps Lead to Recovery of Stolen Plant and Equipment
CPA Funding Helps Lead to Recovery of Stolen Plant and Equipment Funding by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) and other organisations has helped lead to the successful recovery of £890,000 of stolen plant and equipment in two recent police operations, says Superintendent Andy…
New 7.5 tonne Wheeled Excavator for Takeuchi. 
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2 min read
03/04/25
New 7.5 tonne Wheeled Excavator for Takeuchi. 
Takeuchi has announced its new TB370W compact 7.5 tonne wheeled excavator a versatile tool carrier designed to deliver maximum productivity for contactors. The machine features an offset 2-piece boom which delivers an increased working range and added in-field lifting capacity, complete with lift…
NEW JCB DUALDRIVE INCREASES CUSTOMER’S PRODUCTIVITY BY 30%
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2 min read
03/04/25
NEW JCB DUALDRIVE INCREASES CUSTOMER’S PRODUCTIVITY BY 30%
One of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland is delivering time savings of up to 30 per cent for a road surfacing specialist. Purchased by Aberdeen-based L B McRonald, the new 3CX Pro model is used for pavement and road surfacing projects along with tarring, kerbing and…
Circular economy Boost for North East as MGL Group Invests in CDE Waste Recycling Plant
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3 min read
03/04/25
Circular economy Boost for North East as MGL Group Invests in CDE Waste Recycling Plant
One of the largest privately-owned civil engineering and demolition companies in the North of England has announced a strategic investment in a new construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant, designed and engineered by wet processing experts CDE. In a region with increasingly…
Scottish engineering, Northern Irish grit:
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3 min read
26/03/25
Scottish engineering, Northern Irish grit:
Loughran Rock’s new RA30 articulated hauler from Scottish manufacturer Rokbak is the latest fleet addition at the company’s quarry in Northern Ireland.  At their nearest point across the Irish Sea just twelve miles lie between Scotland and Northern Ireland…Now the two nations’ close…
Hyundai Alternative Power at Bauma.
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1 min read
21/03/25
Hyundai Alternative Power at Bauma.
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will launch its first full electric mini excavator at the forthcoming Bauma show, along with new skid steer loaders a compact tracked loaders and a major safety update for its 2025 Edition wheel loaders.  They will also demonstrate on their stand a new…

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