Materials Handling - Company & Industry News

Bobcat has launched a new range of generators for the Middle East and Africa market, providing a wider offering of well over 20 models with prime power outputs from 20 to 1650 kVA. Designed and produced in the MEA region, the new generators benefi... Read Full Article

Wheeled excavators, dump truck and material handling machines: financing subsidy from Liebherr10 years of XPower: anniversary promotion for the powerhouses of the wheel loader series‘Turn old into new&rs... Read Full Article

Turning materials science into better roads through automation From images of fake legs protruding from water-filled potholes to the gr... Read Full Article

Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed the Government’s announcement on Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), describing it as a significant opportunity to strengthen rail connectivity across the North and Midlands, provided rail freight capacity a... Read Full Article

RM Contractors have recently invested in ten Hitachi ZX130LCN-7B’s and four ZX210LC-7’s, whilst also adopting the Leica GPS machine control on part of their new fleet. This investment undersco... Read Full Article

Every skier knows it: December marks the official start of the winter sports season. This year, the season promises to be even busier and more exciting with the upcoming Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Slopes come alive ... Read Full Article

Effective immediately, T H WHITE Ltd has been appointed as SANY’s authorised dealer for Construction machinery sales, service, and parts across the West Midlands and parts of the Southwest. The partnership will be supported through T H WHITE... Read Full Article

Direct Rail Services (DRS) organised a first-of-its-kind charity event in Cumbria.The expert rail freight operator staged a photoshoot featuring one of its outstanding Class 68 locomotives and all 25 of its JNA wagons on the Cumbrian Coas... Read Full Article

While electric construction equipment still represents a small portion of the overall market in most areas, progressive regions like the Benelux and Nordic countries are rapidly advancing. Government mand... Read Full Article

Achieve the Next: See New Products and Technologies Shaping the Future of Construction...DEVELON returns to CONEXPO-CON/AGG from 3-7 March 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada in the USA, with a comprehensive lineup of constructio... Read Full Article

An important New Year newcomer from Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales will be the latest Dash-11 generation PC130-11E0 mid-size excavator, being built specifically for the Irish and UK markets, and now available to order.Arriving in... Read Full Article

Optimisation of maintenance costs for material handling machinesNew maintenance interval of 1,000 hours reduces costs by up to 30 %Proven Liebherr service for maintenance and repairMore e... Read Full Article

ROGER MARTIN Group has received France’s first Volvo L120 Electric wheel loader, marking a major step forward in the adoption of zero-emission construction equipment. Powered by a 282 kWh battery, the L120 Electric delivers high performance,... Read Full Article

CASE is delighted to welcome aboard HRN as the newest member of the Dealer network in UK.For more than 45 years, HRN has been recognised as one of Scotland´s leading family-owned providers of construction, agricultural and professio... Read Full Article

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

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

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

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