JCB announces plans for new North American plant
JCB has announced it is set to build a new factory in North America which will create 1,500 new jobs over the next five years.The construction of the 720,000 sq ft (67,000m²) factory will begin early next year on a 400-acre site in S... Read Full ArticleCESAR Scheme delivery partner, DATATAG, confirmed as IMI approved Centre
Datatag has been delivering a range of Plant and Machinery courses for over 20 years, both through its in-house Police Liaison Teams and in collaboration with third-party administrative providers. Now, having successfully... Read Full ArticleHD Hyundai Infracore wins large scale DEVELON orders from Saudi Arabia and Brazil
Total orders for 131 DEVELON units, with 80 for Saudi Arabia and 51 for BrazilThe orders are the result of active brand sales, diverse services and customer management since the launch of the DEVELON brandHD Hyundai Infracore has... Read Full ArticleAutomatic monitoring of mobile harbour equipment ensures reliability and safety
The increasing globalisation of the world economy is pressurising ports, docks and harbours into handling ever-increasing volumes of cargo, so mobile harbour equipment has to work efficiently and reliably at all times. Tony Ingham of Sensor Te... Read Full ArticleJCB X Series exceeds high expectations for Harkmac
A groundworks and civil engineering specialist has hailed the outstanding performance, fuel efficiency and operator environment of its new JCB 140X tracked excavator.Luton-based Harkmac Construction Ltd bought the 15-tonne JCB 140X specif... Read Full ArticleSafety first for DA Johnstone Plant Hire
“If there’s one thing that swayed us towards Hyundai it’s the safety features. The quality of the camera system was a huge factor in us choosing Hyundai for our fleet,” said David Johnstone, owner of DA Johnstone Plant Hire... Read Full ArticleCase Construction Equipment delivers sustainable roadshow experience
CASE Construction Equipment completed its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day, sustainability-certified event, in Derbyshire, UK in September.The company welcomed UK and Northern European dealers, the construction media and more t... Read Full ArticleSTEM careers inspiration for Teesside school children during Teesport visit
STEM careers inspiration for Teesside and Hartlepool school children during Teesport visit, part of National Inclusion Week...Schoolchildren from across Teesside were gi... Read Full ArticleHS2 Decision is Deeply Disappointing for Rail Freight
Rail Freight Group today condemned Government’s decision to cancel HS2 construction north of Birmingham describing it as the worst possible outcome for rail freight.Under Government plans announced today, the new HS2 line will be... Read Full ArticleFuchs unveils its largest material handler for ports
Fuchs®—manufacturer of specialized material handling equipment—presents the F120 MH, a new machine for port handling. Boasting an impressive output of up to 500 kW (670 hp) and a service weight of up to 150 t (330,700 lb... Read Full ArticleNew Top-of-the-Range L95 Compact Wheel Loader from Bobcat
Bobcat has extended the company’s Compact Wheel Loader portfolio with the introduction of the new top-of-the-range L95 model, adding to the L85 and L75 compact wheel loaders launched in 2021 and 2022, respectively.The new L95 &lsquo... Read Full ArticleCan electric excavators truly match the muscle of diesel?
Both customer pilot projects and in-house tests by Volvo Construction Equipment are confirming the comparable digging power of electric excavators to their diesel counterparts, with the added benefits of clean, quiet and comfortable operation.... Read Full ArticleLarge machines in material handling: globally proven technology from Straubing
For decades, SENNEBOGEN has made a name for itself with customer-specific material handlers, especially in the demanding port segment. SENNEBOGEN’s versatile port handling machines are pa... Read Full ArticleMinTrain. Express Mini Mix achieve historic milestone
Express Mini Mix, part of the Breedon Group, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first company to have a driver complete the world's first Vocational qualification for a Mixer Drivers... New Express Mini Mix driver Grant rece... Read Full ArticleHydrogen needs to play a bigger part in the net zero debate.
JCB welcomes the Prime Minister’s plan ‘to have a better, more honest debate’ about how we reach Net Zero by 2050.This debate needs to include how we plan for practical and affo... Read Full ArticleMajor milestone for GR8 Equipment & Tool Hire
GR8 Equipment & Tool Hire, a leading independent hire firm, has recently taken delivery of its 100th Kubota excavator from Hosplant Sales following a sustained period of business growth...Based in Hertfordshire, wi... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE boosts charging flexibility with charging unit
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is increasing its growing portfolio of charging solutions with a mobile Power Unit – designed to provide flexible and lasting power to remote locations or sites with zero or weak grid access.&... Read Full ArticleHanson announces hydrogen fuelled net zero asphalt production trial
Hanson has announced that plans for hydrogen-fuelled net zero asphalt production at scale, at its Criggion asphalt plant in mid-Wales, have taken a major step forward.The ground-breakin... Read Full ArticleYanmar's Green Challenge 2050
This year summer’s extreme weather has left few in doubt that the environment is under pressure. Helping turn the tide on climate change is everyone’s responsibility – including companies. Yanmar Compact Equipment is happy to pla... Read Full ArticleNew slag handling bucket is hot stuff
Exclusively designed for work in the intense heat and harsh environment of steel mills, Volvo CE’s all-new Slag bucket never gets hot under the collar.Designed as the perfect complement to its application-specific range of Slag hand... Read Full Article