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Rising Star Becomes One of the World’s Youngest IPAF Instructors.
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17/07/26
Rising Star Becomes One of the World’s Youngest IPAF Instructors.
Lawrence Latham, Managing Director of Latham’s Plant Hire, Repairs and Sales Ltd in the West Midlands, has become one of the world’s youngest fully qualified IPAF MEWP Instructors after achieving the qualification at just 19 years old. The achievement follows Lawrence’s successful completion…
Lighthouse Charity Digs Deep to Respond to Unprecedented Demand for Support in 2025
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4 min read
16/07/26
Lighthouse Charity Digs Deep to Respond to Unprecedented Demand for Support in 2025
The Lighthouse Charity has published its 2025 Impact Report, demonstrating once again that they have risen to the challenge of delivering unprecedented and vital emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support in what has been another challenging year for the industry. Key achievements in 2025:…
Stevens Equipment Rental marks 1000th new machine milestone with UK-first.
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3 min read
14/07/26
Stevens Equipment Rental marks 1000th new machine milestone with UK-first.
Stevens Equipment Rental has taken delivery of its 1000th new machine while becoming the first UK company to deploy the Cat 980 30.9 tonne medium wheel loaders, with AEB new automatic emergency braking technology. This recent investment celebrated with a commemorative livery not only marks the…
‘Times Like These’ Shannonside Invest in Thwaites.
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2 min read
13/07/26
‘Times Like These’ Shannonside Invest in Thwaites.
Worcestershire based Civil Engineering contractor Shannonside has added 11x Thwaites dumpers to its fleet via distributor BTE Plant Sales.  The deal which features 8 x 6-tonne forward tip ROPS+ dumpers and 3 x 3-tonne forward tip machines, will further enhance a fleet, that is in the words of…
Bobcat Reigns in Spain.
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4 min read
13/07/26
Bobcat Reigns in Spain.
The company, Centro De Gestión Y Desarrollo Inmobiliario Del Mediterráneo, located in Elche in Spain, specialises in the development, construction and sale of residential properties in the Alicante region. It has continued its commitment to enhancing efficiency and innovation on its sites with…
UK Debuts for Bobcat R-Series and T650 Loaders at Hillhead
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4 min read
09/07/26
UK Debuts for Bobcat R-Series and T650 Loaders at Hillhead
For those that missed Hillhead or indeed the Bobcat stand we are pleased to bring you an update of the company’s enhanced S76-2 R-Series skid- steer and T650 compact track loaders. The new S76-2 and T650 loaders were part of the static display on the Bobcat stand whilst the E16 and E19 models…
JCB Price 3CX to Encourage Generation of Entrepreneurs
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2 min read
08/07/26
JCB Price 3CX to Encourage Generation of Entrepreneurs
JCB has taken the bold step of publishing and displaying (at shows and events) in the front window of their 3CX Backhoe, the net price of the machine for all to see. It is fair to say this is not something that JCB, nor the market tends to do, so why and why now? We caught up with JCB Backhoe…
Garic Appoints Luke Bell as Sales Director.
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2 min read
08/07/26
Garic Appoints Luke Bell as Sales Director.
Garic has appointed Luke Bell as Sales Director, after a successful career that includes 13 years at HSS Hire, where he progressed through a range of senior roles, including Business Development Director. He then spent over two years with Caterpillar as a Senior Strategy Consultant, working across…
Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027
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3 min read
08/07/26
Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027
by Nick Drew |  Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027 UK Plant Expo 2027, in association with Flannery Plant Hire and NOCN, is already building strong support across the construction equipment industry ahead of its launch in Warwickshire on Friday, 11 and Saturday, 12 June 2027. Created…
Another key appointment for UK Plant Expo 2027
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2 min read
30/06/26
Another key appointment for UK Plant Expo 2027
We are delighted to announce that Louise Carney has joined the UK Plant Expo 2027 team as Press Officer. Louise has extensive experience in construction equipment press relations, event communications and industry media, having worked with manufacturers, suppliers, organisations and exhibitions…
JCB PARTS ONLINE PASSES 50,000 PRODUCT MILESTONE
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2 min read
29/06/26
JCB PARTS ONLINE PASSES 50,000 PRODUCT MILESTONE
JCB Parts Online has passed a major milestone with 50,000 lines now available. The platform – parts.jcb.com/uk – provides JCB customers with anytime access to a wide range of genuine components. JCB Group Managing Director – Global Aftersales, Mario Moser, said: “When parts need…
Euro Auctions brings Skelton Plant Hire to Market, with Sale of Low-Hour Machinery.
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3 min read
29/06/26
Euro Auctions brings Skelton Plant Hire to Market, with Sale of Low-Hour Machinery.
This major Euro Auctions ‘timed online’ sale offers a rare opportunity to acquire late-model equipment direct from the respected, Kent based family business Skelton Plant Hire. The sale creates a unique opportunity for contractors, plant hire businesses, builders, groundworkers and equipment…
HYUNDAI LAUNCHES HX210L CRAWLER EXCAVATOR
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3 min read
29/06/26
HYUNDAI LAUNCHES HX210L CRAWLER EXCAVATOR
At Hillhead last week Hyundai launched the HX210L excavator to its Next Generation line-up. This 22-tonne machine has been designed and engineered to compliment the high specification HX230. It has been tailored to appeal directly to the UK plant hire market. The machines main features and benefits…
MCCOY REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT.
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2 min read
26/06/26
MCCOY REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT.
McCoy Contractors has further demonstrated its commitment to innovation, sustainability and efficient project delivery with the purchase of a new MCM-60 Mobile Concrete Batching Plant. The new MCM-60 mobile batching plant is designed to deliver high-performance concrete production directly on site,…
LIUGONG TO BRING EXPERT INSIGHT, PROVEN ON SITE, TO HILLHEAD 2026
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6 min read
18/06/26
LIUGONG TO BRING EXPERT INSIGHT, PROVEN ON SITE, TO HILLHEAD 2026
LiuGong are heading to Hillhead 2026 the company says with a clear message for the UK quarrying, construction and recycling industries: Expert Insight. Proven On Site.  Interestingly the company goes on to say…In an industry where bold claims are easy to make and where digital tools and AI…
Meet Fighter Pilot, Action Man & Evil Knievel Andy Green. Pilot of the JCB Hydromax.
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6 min read
18/06/26
Meet Fighter Pilot, Action Man & Evil Knievel Andy Green. Pilot of the JCB Hydromax.
This week JCB have been testing their Hydromax car, as they prepare to head, this summer, to the salt flats of Bonneville, Utah, USA, to attempt a land speed record for a hydrogen powered vehicle. JCB is communicating clearly that their chosen path on the ‘Road to Zero’ is Hydrogen, from…
Thwaites Annouce Hillhead Line Up.
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2 min read
16/06/26
Thwaites Annouce Hillhead Line Up.
Thwaites have confirmed their machine line-up for Hillhead. On the stand and ahead of its launch this summer, will be the new 9-tonne ROPS+, in addition to the production model of the ROTATOR, the 3-tonne electric Power Swivel and the 6-tonne Power Swivel, Cabbed dumper. UK Distributor Managers…
On Your Marks…Mounjaro & Mark Palmer Broughton.
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2 min read
16/06/26
On Your Marks…Mounjaro & Mark Palmer Broughton.
It’s all too easy to get swept up in the routine of going to McDonald’s in the morning, snacking throughout the day and drinking in the evening. Weight gain, particularly in sedentary roles like plant operation, can catch up with you. For Mark Palmer-Broughton, owner of On Your Marks Plant…
HYUNDAI TALKING ABOUT NEXT GENERATION AT HILLHEAD
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2 min read
15/06/26
HYUNDAI TALKING ABOUT NEXT GENERATION AT HILLHEAD
Hyundai returns to the Hillhead Quarry with a growing range of Next Generation crawler excavators, including a completely new model designed specifically to meet the needs of the UK plant hirers that will be unveiled on day one. All Next Generation machines benefit the company says from a new…
JCB TM420 IS THE PERFECT MIX FOR BASE CONCRETE
  • Industry News
2 min read
11/06/26
JCB TM420 IS THE PERFECT MIX FOR BASE CONCRETE
We were interested to hear from Base Concrete about their experience of managing workloads in their compact concrete yard and how given those demands, they have found the right combination of size, reach and performance – with the purchase of a JCB TM420 wheeled loader. Supplied by Greenshields…

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