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Traffic volumes on Great Britain’s roads have increased by over 50 billion vehicle miles a year – more than 16 per cent – since 2010[i]. Big changes are also being seen in the type of vehicles on our roads, with the number of lig... Read Full Article

The UK’s biggest telehandler hirer is expanding its fleet further - by placing an order for £26 million worth of JCB Loadall models. Ardent Hire Solutions is adding 525 new JCB Loadall telescopic handlers to its fleet as t... Read Full Article

CEMEX has started 2021 with a strong execution of its investment, growth and climate action strategy in EMEAA. The seven bolt-on investments are aligned to its key priorities of climate action, sustainable construction and EBITDA growth, rep... Read Full Article

As part of their continual commitment to Health and Safety and the welfare of their employees, Hampshire based recycling company Ecogen recently commissioned RSG Structures Ltd to construct 6 - 4m high f... Read Full Article

Molson Green expand the range of market leading environmental equipment with the addition of CBI horizontal grinders and industrial chippers, bolstering the Molson Group “Single Source Supply” proposition...With ... Read Full Article

“Our local road network has a vital role to play in supporting our communities and economic growth as we reset after the pandemic. What was needed from the Chancellor today was a five-year commitment to investing in local roads, to allow loc... Read Full Article

Bruks Siwertell has received an order for two 640 D-type Siwertell ship unloaders from Formosa Plastics Corporation (FPC), part of the Taiwanese conglomerate, Formosa Plastics Group, which will bring the total number of continuous screw-type Siwer... Read Full Article

Coming up – on-line short courses concentrating on the principles of bulk materials handling in 2 important areas: 1) Storage and D... Read Full Article

Hanson has become a partner in the HyNet North West consortium, which aims to create the world’s first low carbon industrial cluster.The proposed hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) project will play a critical role in the... Read Full Article

XWatch Safety Systems are pleased and proud to announce that we have been awarded a coveted Product Acceptance by Network Rail for our full suite of safety systems.After just 18 months of designing and supplying the construction plant and... Read Full Article

An R 926 G8 crawler excavator at HagedornOpting for performance, stability and comfortHagedorn: A family business with more than 30 years of experienceThe Hagedorn company carries out eart... Read Full Article

In response to the upcoming regulation, Atlas Copco has upgraded its popular 8 Series of air compressors to meet the most stringent emission norms for construction and road equipment, making it the cleanest range on the market. In addition to ... Read Full Article

Miller UK, global attachment manufacturer has announced a key appointment to their executive team, with Darren Allsopp joining as Chief Operating Officer in a move that supports its growth target of becoming the global leaders in the excavator att... Read Full Article

The first Liebherr excavator in the world with a factory-fitted Leica machine control system has gone into service with a UK civil engineering contractor...An R 934 G8 crawler, the first to leave the factory in... Read Full Article

Kubota Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Pryce as its new dealer manager for Ireland and Scotland.Kevin, who joined the business in 2016, takes over the role previously done by Sam Thompson for Kubota Constructi... Read Full Article

SKF’s Ultrasound Lubrication Checker fits to a grease gun, and helps technicians to re-lubricate bearings with high accuracy – avoiding both over- and under-lubrication A unique ultrasonic device, which ‘listens&rsquo... Read Full Article

Reliable, robust and compact, the 4,855kg Yanmar ViO50-6B zero tail swing mini excavator combines stylish Japanese design with pioneering technologies and proven components to deli... Read Full Article

Zero emission construction machines by Wacker Neuson impress in Vienna’s inner city...As part of a private construction project in which a building complex of high-rise residential buildings, an office building and a ho... Read Full Article

In December, construction professionals from across the UK visited Mecalac’s demo ground in Warwickshire to trial the Mecalac 15MC tracked crawler-excavator. Each attendee spent time in the cabin putting the impressive model through its pace... Read Full Article

A JCB Hydradig wheeled excavator is playing a key role in supporting a £72m Government-backed project to transform UK construction through digitally-enabled modern methods of construction. The machine is working within the Manufacturing Tech... Read Full Article