WM Plant Hire join the XWatch revolution
The UK’s leading long reach excavator hire company, WM Plant Hire has recently joined the XWatch revolution with purchase of an XW4 slew and height restrictor system for their 22m long reach, Caterpillar 340F 50 tonne excavator.WM P... Read Full ArticleSany & Miller provide a powerful combination
Sibbald Training is recognised as one of the top training companies in Scotland, providing a vast array of specialised training and assessment solutions to a wide range of industry sectors such as construction, civil engineering, utilities, local ... Read Full ArticleLife of former inspector of railways celebrated with freight train named in his honour
GB Railfreight and the Office of Rail and Road has honoured the last Royal Engineer officer to be appointed a HM Railway Inspector, Major John Poyntz, by naming a freight train after him.GB Railfreight’s Class 66 train – 66764... Read Full ArticleGBRf runs first Stanton Gate service since 2009 for Ward
GB Railfreight, one of the UK’s leading transport companies and the fastest growing rail freight operator, operated the first loaded freight service from Stanton Gate since 2009 on behalf of Ward.GBRf reacted to a late notice demand... Read Full ArticleRapid International factory extension will house new division and facilitate 30 new jobs.
Work has commenced on a new 14,000 square foot extension to Rapid International’s existing 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The new extension will create an additional 30 jobs and provide increase... Read Full ArticleSoil, excavated rock and sand: how do you manage them on-site?
The problem with excavated earth and rocks is, from an economic, regulatory, and an environmental perspective. However, there is a solution and is within reach...Although NASA’s Ingenuity drone helicopter landed on Mars, th... Read Full ArticleDirect Rail Services (DRS) named ‘The Best Performing Rail Freight Operator’
Direct Rail Services (DRS) has been named ‘The Best Performing Rail Freight Operator’ for the eighth year running at the Golden Whistle Awards.Now in its 12th year, the awards, organised by the Institute of Railway Operators a... Read Full ArticleDoosan wins orders for 221 machines for emerging markets
Includes orders from countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa...Doosan Infracore has announced that it has signed contracts to deliver a total of 221 construction machines in countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and La... Read Full ArticleBobcat dominant in the Czech rental market
The company has a share greater than 50% of the hire market...The exclusive dealer for the Bobcat range in the Czech Republic, Bobcat CZ a.s., has announced it has won a new order comprising 71 mini-excavators and loaders from co... Read Full ArticleCoinford replace their fleet with Hitachi
Coinford Plant kick started the year with an extensive order of 95 excavators, supplied by HCMUK throughout 2021.Coinford Director Lee Burlton said, “Our latest purchase of Hitachi Excavators gives our expanding Fleet of Excavators ... Read Full Article70,000 reasons to smile as JCB launch Platinum Jubilee Appeal
JCB employees are embarking on a major fundraising drive for children’s charity the NSPCC with the launch of a £70,000 appeal. The JCB NSPCC Platinum Jubilee Appeal starts this week and is set to run until 2022 to coincid... Read Full ArticleHow long does it take to break a habit?
During difficult times it seems easier to ''just get on with it'', trying to adjust to accommodate the way we always did things.But last year has taught everyone to adapt, which inevitably led to embracing changes. This brin... Read Full ArticleSwedish Bobcat dealer supports child cancer patients
Minutdagen in cooperation with AjaBajaCancer foundation has teamed up with Bobcat Sverige AB, the exclusive dealer for the Bobcat range in Sweden, to auction off a unique Bobcat machine decorated with children’s drawings. All proceeds from t... Read Full ArticleProstack lunch the Manta™ product range
ProStack is pleased to launch the Manta™ product range, which will include standard, heavy duty and customised environmental port unloading hoppers. To bring this product range to market, ProStack is partnering with DOCKSOLID, an Irish manuf... Read Full ArticleDonghua Limited has re-categorised its extensive Drive Chain products into three ranges making it easier for customers to identify the right chain solution.
The three new ranges are:The Standard Range: features a variety of standard chain manufactured with precision to suit simple drives with large diameter sprockets or complex drives with multiple sprockets and high load bea... Read Full ArticleAre you selecting the correct MEWP for the job?
All industries and environments have their own level of responsibilities and ways in which they demonstrate competency throughout their workforce; this will differ depending on the risk levels of that particular site but will not discourage the fa... Read Full ArticleA formidable team.
Elite Precast Concrete Ltd and RSG Structures have once again joined forces to deliver an innovative and great value solution for a client…RSG Structures operate as an independent designer, supplier, and installer of all m... Read Full ArticleDoosan Infracore to accelerate battery pack business
Company manufactures in-house battery pack prototype No. 1 Mountable on electrically driven vehicles including construction/mining/agricultural machinery and golf carts…annual sales target of more than 50... Read Full ArticleCEMEX’s low carbon concrete Vertua® range ideal for key infrastructure projects with sustainability requirements
Following the Environment Agency’s recent pledge to default to low carbon concrete when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure projects, CEMEX confirms it offers a range of sustainable building materials that can help ... Read Full ArticleTotal UK launches Work Well Portal for safety training in the bitumen industry
Total UK Limited – ... Read Full Article