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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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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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Fitzgerald Plant Services Marks 500th SANY Machine Sale
Fitzgerald Plant Services has reached a major landmark in its journey with SANY UK, celebrating the sale of its 500th SANY machine. The milestone machine has been delivered to HV Energy & Civils Ltd, a fast-growing contractor working across renewable energy and civil engineering projects throughout the UK. For Fitzgerald Plant Services, better known as […]
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Takeuchi Adds TL11R3 Compact Track Loader To Global Line-Up
Takeuchi has expanded its compact track loader range with the launch of the new TL11R3, a rugged radial-lift machine designed for contractors, plant hire fleets, landscapers, groundworks teams and operators needing strong hydraulic performance in a compact package. The TL11R3 becomes the sixth model in Takeuchi’s compact track loader line-up and is now available for […]
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JCB Hydromax Begins Testing Ahead Of Hydrogen Land Speed Record Bid
JCB’s attempt to set a new world hydrogen land speed record has moved from the drawing board to the runway, with the company’s Hydromax record car now built and undergoing full testing in the UK. The 32ft machine, powered by two JCB hydrogen internal combustion engines, is being prepared for a record attempt at Bonneville […]
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Xwatch Safety Solutions Joins UK Plant Expo 2027 Line-Up
Xwatch Safety Solutions, part of Hexagon, has confirmed it will exhibit at UK Plant Expo 2027, the new two-day plant and machinery event set to take place at the Heart of England Showground in Warwickshire. Taking place on 11 and 12 June 2027, UK Plant Expo will bring together manufacturers, dealers, plant hirers, contractors, operators […]
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Finning Fuel Promise Gives Cat Customers A Clearer View On Running Costs
Finning UK and Ireland is giving customers a fuel consumption guarantee on selected new Cat machines, helping contractors and fleet operators manage one of the biggest variables in heavy equipment ownership. With diesel prices continuing to put pressure on project margins, fuel use is no longer something that can be treated as a background cost. […]
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Lake District Contractor Steps Up With New Kubota U145 Excavator
Lake District contractor Jack Dickson has added Kubota’s new U145 14-tonne excavator to his growing fleet, marking the next stage in the development of his groundworks and plant operation. Still only in his mid-20s, Jack has already built up a strong reputation as an entrepreneurial contractor and experienced machine operator. Based in the Lake District, […]
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Heritage Quarry Group Invests In Hitachi ZX890LCR-7 BER For New Skillington Quarry
Heritage Quarry Group (North) Ltd has made a major investment in heavy earthmoving machinery with the arrival of a Hitachi ZX890LCR-7 BER at its newly opened Greenfield Quarry in Skillington. The independent British stone business, which specialises in the supply of premium natural stone products, already operates across Rollright Quarry, Daglingworth Quarry and Great Tew […]
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