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Barratt and Redrow to Merge creating a ‘resilient’ powerhouse.
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12/02/24
Barratt and Redrow to Merge creating a ‘resilient’ powerhouse.
Barratt Developments has agreed a £2.5 billion takeover of Redrow in a deal that will cement its position as the country’s biggest housebuilder while allowing it to reduce costs by an estimated £90 million. If approved by shareholders, the tie-up would create a developer with a capacity to…
John Grainger – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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1 min read
09/02/24
John Grainger – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
Are you an owner/operator or employed operator? Owner/Operator Make and model of machine you normally operate? Takeuchi TB216 / Doosan DX63 Attachments you normally use? Buckets, breaker, selector grab Brief history of your operating experience? I have been around machinery since I was very young.…
The CITB to Partner with UKPO Magazine to Find the UK Plant Operator of the Year
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3 min read
08/02/24
The CITB to Partner with UKPO Magazine to Find the UK Plant Operator of the Year
The CITB National Construction College, in partnership with UK Plant Operator Magazine is pleased to announce the details of the 2024 UK Plant Operator of the Year campaign. With a record purse of £20,000, the campaign will search, find and crown the champion plant operator for 2024. With finals…
How to find and recruit an apprentice with the CITB.
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1 min read
07/02/24
How to find and recruit an apprentice with the CITB.
Check out the New Entrant Support Team (NEST) From the CITB.Apprenticeships are the bedrock of the construction industry. They are preparing the next generation of construction workers and represent an exciting option for both apprentice and employer.If you’re looking to expand your team and…
Earn as you learn — and save thousands.
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3 min read
05/02/24
Earn as you learn — and save thousands.
By the age of 21, degree apprentices can be £100,000 better off than their friends at university. As sought-after as an Oxbridge place, degree apprenticeships are a first-class success story, blending academic study and practical training. Promising a debt-free degree and at least three years’…
Bobcat Upgrades Compact Wheel Loader Portfolio
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4 min read
02/02/24
Bobcat Upgrades Compact Wheel Loader Portfolio
In 2021, Bobcat launched the company’s first compact wheel loader (CWL), the L85. In 2022, the company added the L75 value model and in 2023, Bobcat launched its top-of-the-range premium model, the L95. As part of Bobcat’s continuous improvement programme based on customer feedback, the…
Business confidence at its highest for January in eight years
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2 min read
01/02/24
Business confidence at its highest for January in eight years
According to Lloyds Bank’s monthly business confidence index which has risen to 44 per cent in Jan, up nine points from 35 per cent in December and the strongest start to a new year since 2016. It is also the best reading since February 2022, the month in which Russia launched its invasion of…
Heavyweight recruit bolsters the Plantforce top team.
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2 min read
31/01/24
Heavyweight recruit bolsters the Plantforce top team.
Charles Murphy joins Plantforce as CFO, bringing a wealth of experience as the tier 1 plant hire firm adds depth to its senior management team. Charles’s experience in the construction sector and beyond will help deliver their ongoing growth strategy. With over 20 years of experience, Charles…
Full Fleet Upgrade for CP Hire.
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3 min read
30/01/24
Full Fleet Upgrade for CP Hire.
CP Hire, with seven depots throughout Northern Ireland, Bristol, Cardiff and Swansea, announcesa full fleet upgrade. To facilitate this fleet restructuring, CP Hire will hold a stock rotation sale managed by Euro Auctions, the leading auctioneers of heavy construction machinery and agricultural…
When the crusher bucket transformed into a primary crusher in the quarry.
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3 min read
24/01/24
When the crusher bucket transformed into a primary crusher in the quarry.
Quarries put a strain on the machinery fleet traditionally used on construction sites. What is needed is machinery that is reliable, durable, easy to maintain, safe, and provides high productivity to cope with the hectic pace of the mining industry. So what are the key elements that made customers…
Google to build new $1bn data centre in Waltham Cross
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2 min read
22/01/24
Google to build new $1bn data centre in Waltham Cross
Google has announced a billion-dollar investment in a UK data centre in a move hailed by the government as a “huge vote of confidence in Britain”. The data centre, which will be built on a 33-acre site in Hertfordshire, will power Google’s cloud and AI services for British customers and will…
Work to Start This Year on £1.3 bn A12 Widening Scheme.
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2 min read
19/01/24
Work to Start This Year on £1.3 bn A12 Widening Scheme.
Transport secretary Mark Harper has green lit the £1.3bn widening of the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester and National Highways has released new images showing what the project will look like. National Highways wants to widen the A12 between junction 19 and junction 25 (A120 interchange) in…
Construction of Sizewell C nuclear plant moves a step closer
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2 min read
16/01/24
Construction of Sizewell C nuclear plant moves a step closer
Development Consent Order was officially triggered after developers met conditions site Emma Powel from the The Times states plans for the construction of a second new nuclear power plant in Britain have moved a step closer after a development consent order was officially triggered. Sizewell C in…
SMT GB introduces new Volvo EC37 and ECR40 compact excavators
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4 min read
12/01/24
SMT GB introduces new Volvo EC37 and ECR40 compact excavators
SMT GB is bringing superior stability, outstanding comfort and increased productivity with the introduction of two new Volvo compact excavators – the 3.5 t EC37 and the 4 t ECR40. Boasting smooth operation and easy servicing, as well as spaciousness and comfort thanks to a new modern cab, these…
UK Plant Operator of the Year Event Announcement
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1 min read
11/01/24
UK Plant Operator of the Year Event Announcement
The 2024 UK Plant Operator of the Year Event, in partnership with the (CITB logo) will return this September 21st. The UK’s largest independent event just got bigger and even better. Look out for more details coming soon. Check out UKPOOTY23 post event reel above For exclusive sponsorship…
M&J EVANS SUSTAINABILITY DRIVEN 56 KOBELCO DEAL
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2 min read
01/01/70
M&J EVANS SUSTAINABILITY DRIVEN 56 KOBELCO DEAL
One of the UK’s leading groundworks and civil engineering contractors, M&J Evans, has completed a deal for 56 Kobelco excavator with the UK dealer, Molson Group. This investment sees a split of the popular SK28SR-7, SK50SR-7, SK85MSR-7 and SK130LC-11 models added to their extensive fleet. To…
M&J EVANS SUSTAINABILITY DRIVEN 56 KOBELCO DEAL
  • Industry News
2 min read
01/01/70
M&J EVANS SUSTAINABILITY DRIVEN 56 KOBELCO DEAL
One of the UK’s leading groundworks and civil engineering contractors, M&J Evans, has completed a deal for 56 Kobelco excavator with the UK dealer, Molson Group.This investment sees a split of the popular SK28SR-7, SK50SR-7, SK85MSR-7 and SK130LC-11 models added to their extensive fleet.To…
Wade In…Ben Wade A Plant Operator Profile.
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1 min read
01/01/70
Wade In…Ben Wade A Plant Operator Profile.
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01/01/70
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RM Contractors Get Connected with Leica & Hitachi Technology.
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2 min read
01/01/70
RM Contractors Get Connected with Leica & Hitachi Technology.
RM Contractors the Worcestershire based regional Groundworks and Civil Engineering business, has invested in ten Hitachi 13-tonne ZX130LCN-7B Excavators and four 22-tonne ZX210LC-7B Excavators. whilst adopting the Leica GPS machine control on part of their new fleet. The company said that the…

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