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Faced with rising environmental pressures and tight project timelines, the earthworks contractor is showing how used equipment can contribute to both sustainability and performance on some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects... Read Full Article

Rescue of a Liebherr R 901 crawler excavator before its final demiseAt the opening ceremony for the new B58n bypass, the R 901 was presented as a vintage excavatorImpressive performance, comfort and ... Read Full Article

Compact, cost‑efficient power for electrified off‑road and mobile applications.Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced the launch of a ... Read Full Article

Rail Freight Group (RFG) today called on parliamentarians to support rail freight as the Railways Bill 2025 has its historic second reading in the House of Commons. Moving freight by rail supports every person in the UK, moving consume... Read Full Article

Construction materials specialist GRS has bought back the 23.7% stake in its business held by Tarmac for an undisclosed sum.The agreement enables the privately-owned firm – which posted 2024/5 revenues of £480 million – ... Read Full Article

The construction industry worldwide is under pressure to reduce its CO₂ emissions and use resources more efficiently. One key to this is the use of alternative fuels. CEMEX Colombia, part of the int... Read Full Article

The addition of the larger D7 dozers from Caterpillar is a first for the family-run firm, expanding its capabilities for major earthmoving projects and continuing its 50th anniversary fleet investment. Following its recent inve... Read Full Article

SANY continues to strengthen its position in the material-handling and lifting equipment market with the launch of a 6-metre fully electric machine. This addition expands SANY’s growing telehandler portfolio, which already includes 7, 9, 14 ... Read Full Article

Kent-based TPH Plant Hire has added six Hyundai compact excavators to its fleet, as it looks to keep pace with growing demand from long-term customers across the country. The deal, one of the first for recently appointed Hyundai dealer Rygor Plant... Read Full Article

2025 has been a landmark year for Holcim UK. Amid growing pressures on the UK construction sector to deliver more homes and buildings while meeting environmental targets, the company has shown that sustainable construction is not just possib... Read Full Article

A Direct Rail Services (DRS) train driver has received a coveted award for their quick thinking, courage and compassion.Chris Bray accepted the Rail Hero Award at the prestigious Heart of Gold Awards ceremony, on 26 November.His ... Read Full Article

Telestack are proud to launch the TCL 2031 tracked mounted conveyor, a powerful new addition to their tracked conveyor line, the largest tracked mounted mobile conveyor on the market. Designed to meet the demands of high-capacity material handling... Read Full Article

Liebherr equipment is keeping things moving for a port operator handling more than 30 million tonnes of cargo...Forth Ports Group recently invested in several of the German manufacturer’s specialist ... Read Full Article

A new JCB 19C-1E mini excavator is helping a leading hirer win more business in noise sensitive areas.Purchased by Gloucester-based Ermin, the JCB 19C-1E is the industry’s first ever fully electric mini excavator. It is par... Read Full Article

Spokesperson: James VenerusFocus: PC220 - what can be done by OEMs to encourage tiltrotator adoption and purchase in the UK The construction industry is constantly seeking ways to increase efficiency, productivity, and safety on the ... Read Full Article

At Paysalia, the annual trade show for landscaping professionals in Lyon (France), Bobcat is unveiling its new MT120 mini track loader. This machine, the most powerful in its class from the manufacturer, offers increased lifting capacity and ... Read Full Article

Acquisition of major independent businesses completed... Holcim UK has acquired a group of independent businesses in the Midlands and East of England supplying aggregates, recycled materials and readymix concrete to the market. ... Read Full Article

Early Bird Registration until 31 December 2025 Held online over 2 x 3 hour sessions, these courses will help delegates identify common issues encountered and offer solutions on how to avoid or resolve them.... Read Full Article

JCB has launched its fourth annual Christmas Toy Appeal as employees unite to bring festive joy to local children...Since the appeal’s launch in 2022, employees have donated almost 4,000 gifts for distribution to children a... Read Full Article

Comprehensively updated, designed for high usability...The Prädifa Technology Division of Parker Hannifin, the global leader in the field of motion and control technology, has published a co... Read Full Article