RAPID – the Registered Assets Police Information Database – has marked one year since its official launch with national recognition, winning the Security Initiative Award at last week’s Plantworx Innovation…
HSS Hire Group has announced that it will sell its UK hire business HSS The Hire Service Company (THSC) to a private equity company for £1.HSS Hire Group itself will…
Civil engineering contractor Statom Group has invested £4m in new Kobelco machinery. London-based Statom has bought 48 Kobelco excavators from distributor Molson. With delivery across September and October, the purchase…
JCB’s 435S wheel loader to make Agritechnica debutJCB’s 435S wheeled loader, ideal for filling silage clamps and loading manure spreaders, will be exhibited at Agritechnica for the first time.The machine’s…
JCB hands billionaire owners £866m pay-out despite downturnThe billionaire Bamford family have received an £866m pay-out from their manufacturing company JCB despite a slump in sales.The pay-out to Lord Bamford,…
The First Stage V-compliant JCB CT380-130 in Scotland rolls into action for McFadyensCivil engineering contractors McFadyens Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd have taken delivery of Scotland’s first JCB CT380-130 tandem roller (supplied…
ATLAS Copco has launched its EPH series of modular hybrid power generators.Designed as an alternative to traditional diesel units, these intelligent systems are said to ‘drastically’ cut fuel consumption and operational…
UK based truck mounted lift rental company Sky Platform Hire has been acquired by Nick Parham and Richard Onslow from owners Debbie and Paul Hockey in an all share purchase…
SANY UK has announced the launch of the SY10U, a one-tonne class micro-excavator suited to confined and urban environments.Built to meet growing demand for equipment in tight-access applications, the SY10U canopy…
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has appointed Stewarton-based Corsehouse Commercials as an approved reseller of mini-excavators in Scotland. The firm has over 25 years’ experience in new and used plant sales. “We’re delighted…