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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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Gothenburg RoRo Terminal Passes One Million HVO Operating Hours With Volvo Penta Support
Gothenburg RoRo Terminal has reached a major alternative fuel milestone, with its machine fleet passing one million operating hours on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, better known as HVO. The achievement, reached in May 2026, highlights how ports, logistics operators and heavy equipment fleets can reduce emissions from existing machinery while continuing to meet demanding productivity targets. […]
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SENNEBOGEN launches port machinery simulator for safer operator training
SENNEBOGEN is expanding its operator training offer with the launch of a new simulator developed specifically for port material handling machines. The new training system will make its debut at Breakbulk Europe 2026 in Rotterdam, where visitors to the SENNEBOGEN stand will be able to try the simulator and experience its realistic port handling scenarios […]
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Smart Construction says technology is key to speeding up UK housebuilding
As pressure grows on the UK construction industry to deliver new homes faster, Smart Construction says AI, automation and digital site technology will be vital if the sector is to close the gap between housing demand and supply. With more than 1.5 million new homes required by 2029, the digital arm of Komatsu believes the […]
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Red Rhino to showcase RR 8000 crusher and new screener at Hillhead 2026
Red Rhino Crushers will return to Hillhead 2026 with live demonstrations of its RR 8000 jaw crusher and the planned launch of a new screener model. The Grantham-based manufacturer will exhibit at stand A32 at Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, giving contractors, demolition firms, groundworks specialists, skip hire operators and plant hire businesses the chance to […]
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Police training helps recover stolen surveying equipment worth up to £40,000
CEA-funded police training has helped officers identify stolen high-value surveying equipment during a burglary investigation, underlining the role of industry-led knowledge sharing in tackling plant and equipment crime. The result followed a recent CITS police training event in Sussex, supported by the Construction Equipment Association. CITS, or Combined Industries Theft Solutions, brings together industry, police […]
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Steelwrist expands XTR tiltrotator line-up with new models and SuperProp hydraulics
Steelwrist has used Svenska Maskinmässan 2026 to push its third-generation tiltrotator platform forward, revealing two more XTR models and introducing a new patented hydraulic technology designed to improve precision, energy efficiency and control. The Swedish manufacturer is presenting the new XTR7 and XTR13 tiltrotators at Solvalla in Stockholm, alongside the official debut of SuperProp, Steelwrist’s […]
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McHale Komatsu to bring Xwatch safety technology to UK and Ireland customers
McHale Komatsu will use Hillhead 2026 to officially confirm a new supplier partnership with Xwatch Safety Solutions, giving Komatsu construction equipment customers across the UK and Ireland a direct route to specify Xwatch machine safety systems through the dealer’s network. The partnership will be shown on the ground at Hillhead Quarry, Derbyshire, from Tuesday 23 […]
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Finning invests £200k in advanced Cat engine testing technology
Finning invests £200k in advanced Cat engine testing technology Finning UK & Ireland has invested more than £200,000 in advanced engine testing technology as it expands the rebuild and engineering support available to Cat equipment customers. The investment includes upgraded dynamometer engine testing across the Finning network, with a new £160,000 high-power dynamometer installed at […]
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Brigade combines radar and camera detection with new Backsense Radar OSD
Brigade has launched Backsense Radar OSD, a new vehicle safety system designed to give operators in construction, quarrying, mining and heavy equipment applications a clearer view of hazards around their machines. The system brings radar detection and camera technology together in one in-cab display, helping drivers and operators understand what is happening around the vehicle […]
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JCB Hydromax targets hydrogen land speed record at Bonneville
JCB is preparing to return to the Bonneville Salt Flats with one of its most ambitious engineering projects yet: the JCB Hydromax hydrogen land speed record car. Built around JCB’s hydrogen internal combustion engine technology, the Hydromax has been developed to showcase what the British manufacturer believes hydrogen can deliver beyond conventional construction equipment applications. […]
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Rapidmix plant supports Breedon Ireland on Adare Bypass project
Rapid International has supplied Breedon Ireland with a Rapidmix RMX400CW continuous mixing plant for the Adare Bypass, one of Ireland’s most important current road infrastructure projects. The 7km scheme is designed to relieve long-standing congestion through the village of Adare, while improving regional connectivity in County Limerick. The project also carries added significance ahead of […]
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BPH Attachments to host second open day at West Sussex HQ
BPH Attachments will open the doors to its West Sussex headquarters this summer for its second customer open day. Taking place on Friday 10 July, from 9am to 4pm, the event will give contractors, plant hire firms, demolition specialists and recycling operators a closer look at BPH’s hydraulic excavator attachment range, workshop support and nationwide […]
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MB Crusher celebrates 25 years of on-site crushing innovation
MB Crusher is marking 25 years since the idea behind its original crusher bucket first took shape on a construction site in Vicenza, Italy. Founded by the Azzolin brothers, the company was built around a simple problem familiar to contractors everywhere: what to do with demolition waste, excavation arisings and inert material without losing time […]
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Xwatch Strengthens Training Team with Promotions for Billy Hughes and Adam Guilfoyle
Xwatch Safety Solutions has strengthened its UK and global training team with the promotion of two experienced installation engineers into dedicated product support training roles. Adam Guilfoyle has been appointed Senior Product Support Trainer, while Billy Hughes has been promoted to Product Support Trainer. Both will now focus on delivering technical training to Xwatch engineers, […]
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Hammerglass appoints Cabcare as official UK partner
Hammerglass AB has appointed Cabcare Products Ltd as its official partner in the United Kingdom, strengthening access to advanced operator protection solutions for some of the country’s toughest working environments. The strategic partnership brings together Hammerglass’ high-performance glazing technology with Cabcare’s established UK customer base, technical knowledge and experience in machine protection systems. The collaboration […]
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McHale targets cross-brand opportunities for Komatsu and Metso in the UK
McHale Plant Sales has held a directors’ meeting at its Rathcoole headquarters near Dublin to review the sales and marketing opportunities created by its expanding UK distribution business. The meeting focused on the company’s UK operations following its appointments as distributor for Komatsu construction equipment and Metso crushing and screening machinery. The structure now mirrors […]
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Premier adds JCB E-TECH machines to support carbon neutral ambitions
Premier Plant & Tool Hire has added a fleet of JCB electric machines as part of its drive towards more sustainable hire operations. The Leicestershire-based plant hire company has invested in several JCB E-TECH models, including the 19C-1E electric mini excavator, 8008E CTS electric micro excavator and HTD-5E electric tracked dumpster. Supplied by Watling JCB, […]
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Ritchie Bros. UK & Ireland lines up 1,300 lots for spring auction
Ritchie Bros. UK & Ireland will hold its latest timed online auction this May, with more than 1,300 lots of machinery, vehicles and equipment available to buyers across construction, agriculture, transport, demolition and lifting sectors. The unreserved auction opens for online bidding on Friday 8 May, with lots closing across 13 and 14 May. Every […]
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