JCB secures full EU type approval for hydrogen engine
JCB has passed another significant milestone on its pioneering hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type-approval of its hydrogen engine for use in non-road mobile machinery.This means that J... Read Full ArticleXwatch XW-Insite sets a new benchmark for fleet safety and performance
Xwatch Safety Solutions, part of Hexagon, has launched XW-Insite, its most advanced and fully integrated telematics and safety platform to date. Developed in partnership with trusted mixed-fleet technology sp... Read Full Article‘Well performing economy drives Komatsu sales in Ireland.
Komatsu distributors in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales is reporting what the company calls a ‘wave of investment’ in Komatsu equipment, most recent example of which were two major deals involving... Read Full ArticleHow to manage vehicle safety around material handling equipment.
David Thomas, General Manager, ZoneSafeActivities associated with material handling carry many risks. The movement, control, storage, or disposal of products involves heavy goods and machinery, creating difficult working conditio... Read Full ArticleLiebherr trucks ‘stack up the savings’
A Leeds plant hirer has broken ranks with its usual supplier to invest in Liebherr’s articulated dumptrucks. They’re quicker, more comfortable, and great on fuel says the customer...Fresh from a landing a major contra... Read Full ArticleHyundai extends its reach with a new Material Handler.
Hyundai Construction Equipment is introducing the HW250A MH, a dedicated materials handler for the recycling and waste hand... Read Full ArticleTire Repair: An economical solution for truck fleets
Sustainable repair systems help companies counteract rising costs.Dealing with rising costs is a key challenge for many companies in the transportation and logistics sector. Raw material prices are rising, environmental regulatio... Read Full ArticleReflections from Bauma 2025: Setting the tone for the future of construction exhibitions.
As the dust settles on Bauma 2025, the global construction industry is still riding the wave of momentum created by another record-breaking edition. With thousands of exhibitors and attendees converg... Read Full ArticleNew Bobcat Track Loaders and Graders at 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. Ove... Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco debuts CDR and CDR+ portable dryers for tough conditions
Six new models of CDR and CDR+ portable dryers deliver clean, dry air in any tough environment – enhancing Atlas Copco’s total portable air solutions...Atlas Copco has launched a new range of portable desiccant air... Read Full ArticleCemex invests in electric mixers across its EMEA Operations
Global building materials supplier Cemex continues to reduce the carbon footprint of its EMEA supply chain operations through investments into new electric ReadyMix trucks across the region.Electric mixers were first implemented in Cemex&... Read Full ArticleNew pick and carry timber machines: 724 G and 726 G
Just in time for LIGNA, the world's leading trade fair for tools, machines and equipment for woodworking and processing in Hanover, SENNEBOGEN is launching two new pick and carry timber handlers: the 724 G with 29 t and the 726 G with 31 t operati... Read Full ArticleFB Chain celebrates 40 years of driving conveyor performance
For four decades, FB Chain has been a pivotal force in enhancing conveyor performance worldwide. The UK-based company has cultivated a reputation for technical leadership, a customer-centric approach, and a steadfast commitment to sustain... Read Full ArticleCemex’s Dave Hart appointed to UK Government’s Freight Council
The UK Government’s Freight Council has appointed Cemex’s UK Supply Chain Director, Dave Hart, to help provide vital industry insight and experience of the challenges and oppo... Read Full ArticleMajor mobilisation work underway at Toton Traction Maintenance Depot
Mobilisation work is in full swing at Toton traction maintenance depot in Derbyshire as DB Cargo UK prepares to start installing the new European Train Control System (ETCS) to the first of the UK’s Class 66 freight locomotives.Cons... Read Full ArticleMcHale exhibit the most exciting lineup at the ICE exhibition.
At the forthcoming Irish Construction Exhibition taking place in Punchestown in May, McHale Plant Sales will open a window on the world of Komatsu and Metso in what their marketing manager, Sean Ryan says... Read Full ArticleTrime UK opens their new 40,000sqft Cambridgeshire facility
April 28th 2025 is a massive milestone in the evolution of Trime UK. The company, already one of the leading manufacturers of sustainable lighting towers, power generation machinery and water treatment products, will be officially openi... Read Full ArticleCemex EMEA recognises innovation and sustainability at its Global Research Centre
Cemex EMEA has celebrated some of its most outstanding projects from across the region at its Global Research & Development (GRD) Center in Bruegg, Switzerland, under the theme "Shaping the Future Together".Among the highlighted devel... Read Full ArticleUtility machines fuel further demand
A rise in demand for what Komatsu calls ‘Utility Machines’ is being reported by their distributor in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales.Machines sheltering under that generic description include the micro-mi... Read Full ArticleJCB pay a special tribute
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 poi... Read Full Article