Latest news in the construction and earthmoving industry
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Finning Quarrying Guide Targets Lower Costs and Better Output
Finning’s new quarrying guide sets out practical ways to improve fleet efficiency, protect margins and reduce emissions using existing equipment.
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Volvo L30 and L35 Get Major Frame Upgrade
Volvo updates its L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders with a redesigned frame, easier equipment fitting, improved service access and revised cab entry.
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Construction site automation goes beyond driverless tractors
Driverless tractors and autonomous robots have brought machinery automation to a mainstream audience through programmes such as Clarkson’s Farm. However, the more significant development for construction is already happening through machine control, artificial intelligence and connected equipment. According to Ian De Dobbelaere, Commercial Project Manager at Komatsu Smart Construction, the transition is not simply about removing […]
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G&J Bircham adds two Hyundai HX25Az mini excavators
G&J Bircham has added two Hyundai HX25Az mini excavators to its fleet for housing, groundworks and civil engineering projects across Norfolk and Suffolk. The 2.6-tonne machines were supplied by East Anglian compact-equipment dealer Tobin Plant and have been delivered with Strickland hydraulic quick-hitches and a selection of buckets. Their towable size allows G&J Bircham to […]
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Merlo UK NORA92 British Cup partnership builds connections
The Merlo UK NORA92 British Cup partnership has provided the construction and agricultural machinery manufacturer with a different way to connect with its dealers and customers. Rather than relying solely on exhibitions, machinery demonstrations and formal meetings, Merlo UK has used the grassroots motocross championship to bring people together in a more relaxed trackside environment. […]
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CheckProof Auto-Translate launches at Steinexpo 2026
CheckProof Auto-Translate has been released as a new platform add-on following several months of beta testing, providing real-time translation for inspections and safety communication on multilingual industrial sites. The feature is now widely available across the CheckProof platform and will be demonstrated at Steinexpo 2026, taking place from 2–5 September in Homberg/Nieder-Ofleiden, Germany. CheckProof can […]
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Datatag RAPID shortlisted for Make UK innovation award
Datatag RAPID has been named as a South regional finalist in the Innovation category of the 2026 Make UK Manufacturing Awards. Developed by Datatag ID, the technology gives police officers access to information that can help them identify stolen or suspicious machinery and other registered assets during live operations. The Make UK Manufacturing Awards recognise […]
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John F Hunt Kubota excavator fleet grows with £1.3m deal
The John F Hunt Kubota excavator fleet has expanded with the addition of 26 new mini and midi excavators in an investment worth approximately £1.3m. Supplied by Boss Plant Sales, the machines will increase the capacity and flexibility of John F Hunt Hire Centres as it responds to growing customer demand across London and the […]
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Tadano PM 18 SP crane brings safer access to Kronplatz
A Tadano PM 18 SP crane mounted on a PistenBully snow groomer is helping maintenance teams at the Kronplatz ski resort safely reach tower-mounted snow cannons during the winter season. The customised machine combines a knuckle-boom crane, work basket and tilting subframe with the mobility of a tracked snow groomer. It was developed by Olanger […]
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How Yanmar mini excavator technology reduces cab complexity
Yanmar mini excavator technology is taking a more active role in machine control, stability and handling. However, the manufacturer believes that greater capability should not leave operators managing greater complexity. Its current development work includes the revised SV10 compact excavator, blade 3D machine control for the ViO30-7, remote-operation technology, Active Tip-over Mitigation and Force Control […]
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Kobelco Excavator Duo Sets Solid Foundations at a Gloucester School
JB1 Plant Hire is running a pair of Kobelco SK210LC-11E machines with 3D Trimble Earthworks on the groundworks for a new Gloucester special needs school.
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CECE President Phil Layton: London is the place to be in October
CECE President Phil Layton explains why CECE Congress 2026 in London will bring the construction equipment industry together to discuss competitiveness, technology, skills and the challenges shaping its future.
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Merlo UK expands technical training programme for dealer engineers
Merlo UK has supported more than 220 engineers and dealer personnel across the UK and Ireland this year through its expanding technical training programme.
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Volvo EC230 Electric Leads Zero-Emission Demolition in Nuremberg
Volvo electric construction equipment is at the centre of Bavaria’s first publicly tendered zero-emission demolition project in Nuremberg.
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MB Crusher attachments turn site waste into usable infrastructure material
MB Crusher has highlighted how contractors in India and Australia are using crusher buckets to process demolition and excavation material directly on site, reducing transport movements, disposal costs and reliance on imported aggregates. The two infrastructure projects demonstrate how hydraulic attachments fitted to existing excavators can provide an alternative to bringing additional crushing plant onto […]
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Kilmac expands connected construction capabilities with Trimble technology investment
Scottish civil engineering and groundworks contractor Kilmac Ltd has expanded its surveying capabilities with a major investment in Trimble off-machine construction technology supplied by SITECH UK & Ireland. The package includes six Trimble SPS720 robotic total stations, six Trimble R780 GNSS rovers and six Trimble TSC710 data collectors running Trimble Siteworks software, allowing survey teams […]
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Screencore strengthens French dealer network with RME Solutions appointment
Screencore has appointed RME Solutions as its official distributor in France, expanding sales and aftersales support for its range of mobile crushing, screening and materials handling equipment. RME will supply Screencore crushers, screens, trommels and mobile conveyors throughout the country, while also providing spare parts, servicing and technical support to quarrying, recycling, demolition, construction and […]
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National Pile Croppers launches lightweight PC 400 for precast piles
National Pile Croppers has expanded its hydraulic attachment range with the launch of the new PC 400, a purpose-built pile cropper designed for precast concrete piles measuring between 300mm and 400mm. Developed for piles containing four or more reinforcement bars, the attachment has been engineered to provide contractors with a compact, mobile and productive solution […]
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INTERMAT 2027 puts construction’s sustainable transition under the spotlight
INTERMAT has published a new special report examining how economic pressures, decarbonisation targets and changing workforce demands are reshaping the European construction equipment industry. Entitled “The construction industry rising to the challenge of sustainability”, the publication arrives ahead of INTERMAT 2027, which will take place in Paris from 21–24 April. The exhibition will focus on sustainable […]
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Hyundai names Peter Sebold to lead European key accounts
Hyundai Construction Equipment has appointed Peter Sebold as its new Key Account Manager for Europe, strengthening the manufacturer’s focus on major contractors, plant hire companies, fleet operators and international customers across the continent. Sebold moves into the position from a product management role within Hyundai and succeeds Christophe Lecarpentier. Having joined the business in 2019, […]
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