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Major Manufacturing Milestone Results in €100,000 donation for Children’s Charity.
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29/12/25
Major Manufacturing Milestone Results in €100,000 donation for Children’s Charity.
Global materials handling leader Combilift has celebrated a major manufacturing milestone by transforming its 100,000th forklift into a powerful force for good, raising and donating €100,000 to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to support children in crisis…
FIRST HYUNDAI DOZER GOES TO WORK ON WIND FARM PROJECT.
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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…
Alan Shea Joins Rygor Group.
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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…
HISTORIC DAY AS HYDROGEN DIGGERS GET GREEN LIGHT TO USE UK ROADS.
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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…
ARNOLD PLANT HIRE INVESTS IN UK’S FIRST TELESKID RENTAL FLEET
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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…
CPA Funding Helps Lead to Recovery of Stolen Plant and Equipment
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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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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…
‘Grey Area’ for Caterpillar Centennial Celebrations.
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19/03/25
‘Grey Area’ for Caterpillar Centennial Celebrations.
In honour of its 100 Year Anniversary, Caterpillar Inc. has announced Cat® Limited Edition machines will be available for purchase through select Cat dealers around the world.  The Limited-Edition models feature a custom “Centennial Grey” paint scheme to recognise the original colour of…
CITB launches its Consensus process for 2026-29 Levy Proposals
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3 min read
18/03/25
CITB launches its Consensus process for 2026-29 Levy Proposals
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has this week launched its Consensus process (Monday 17 March – Friday 9 May 2025) to assess industry support for its Levy Proposals that will help provide training for the construction industry across the next three years.  Several new…
Variable Angle Boom Comes to Cat 340 Excavator.
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2 min read
10/03/25
Variable Angle Boom Comes to Cat 340 Excavator.
Unhindered operation in tight excavating and demolition jobsites is Caterpillar’s thinking behind the Variable Angle Boom (VAB) option now available for the Cat® 340 Hydraulic Excavator. By providing one extra boom articulation, Caterpillar says the VAB maximises the machine’s application…
CPA’s Katie Kelleher Named as One of the Most Inspirational Women in Trade Associations
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3 min read
07/03/25
CPA’s Katie Kelleher Named as One of the Most Inspirational Women in Trade Associations
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March, Katie Kelleher of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has been named in the 2025 Women in Trade Association Powerlist. In its third year, the Powerlist celebrates the most inspirational female business and sector champions in the…
Bobcat Wins Major Compressor Order from Speedy Services 
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3 min read
06/03/25
Bobcat Wins Major Compressor Order from Speedy Services 
Bobcat, a brand of Doosan Bobcat, has won a significant order for 90 PA7.2 portable air compressors from Speedy Services, one of the UK’s leading providers of tools, equipment and plant hire. This latest order underscores Speedy’s confidence in Bobcat’s outstanding service, strong existing…
Takeuchi Celebrates 50,000 Milestone
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3 min read
03/03/25
Takeuchi Celebrates 50,000 Milestone
Takeuchi, one of the world’s favourite brands of excavator has recently hit the 50,000th sales milestone in the UK and Ireland. The 50,000th Takeuchi, a TB217R mini excavator was sold by Takeuchi dealer in the south CBL to L-Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage as part of a recent order for over 100…
Japanese Grand Master Inspires the Next Generation of Plant Operators. 
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5 min read
25/02/25
Japanese Grand Master Inspires the Next Generation of Plant Operators. 
Here is an interesting piece from Japan, a nation grappling with the twin challenges of an ageing and shrinking workforce. Let’s meet Junichi Usui who is hoping to grab the attention of tomorrow’s machine operators in the land of the rising sun with the power of ‘Hanasaka’. You might not…
SMT Expands EcoOperator Training with CEMEX Site Managers for Lower-Emission Operations.
  • Industry News
4 min read
17/02/25
SMT Expands EcoOperator Training with CEMEX Site Managers for Lower-Emission Operations.
On the road to net zero, Cemex UK has partnered with SMT to implement a customised training programme designed to enhance collaboration between site managers and operators, drive immediate CO2 reductions from existing diesel machinery, and pave the way for zero-emission equipment in the future.…

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