Equipment is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.
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From planning and design to field execution and asset management, this topic sits at the centre of digital change across the built environment, helping teams improve visibility, accuracy, coordination and long-term performance.
High resale value is an important contributor to the low total cost of ownership (TCO) of construction equipment. Here are Volvo Construction Equipment’s five simpl...
Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) has expanded its business operations by acquiring a new building to support its after sales division. HCMUK have moved its Product Sup...
Quanta Services, Inc., a leading contractor operating in the utility, pipeline, energy, and communication industries, has the largest skilled labor force in North America...
At the centre of some of the most influential technological transformations in recent years, compact construction equipment has proved to be a breeding ground for innovat...
ASABE – The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers have included three innovative technologies from Case IH and from New Holland respectively, in...
USL Group has announced the acquisition of Logiball Inc., a leading manufacturer of trenchless pipe rehabilitation equipment headquartered in Quebec, Canada. Founded in t...
Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby rang the opening bell on Monday at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to mark the 90th anniversary of the company’s li...
From March 10-14, 2020, Liebherr’s innovative products will be on display at Conexpo – Con/Agg 2020. Liebherr is showcasing an extensive selection of earthmov...
JCB announced a double dose of festive cheer for its UK workforce today β a Β£500 Christmas bonus and a shop floor pay rise of 2.2%. Around 6,700 employees at JCBβs 11 pla...
With 160 exhibitors, including 20 companies making their Show debut, there is no better opportunity than the 2020 Executive Hire Show for hirers to find the equipment the...
Working on a number of major infrastructure projects across Ireland, owner-operator Richard Collins, of Collins Plant Hire, knows more than most the importance of both fl...
With its headquarters located in Beccles, Suffolk, DS Watson Civil Engineering (Anglia) Ltd has made a significant investment in a range of Volvo excavators for its plant...
Since this family-run business purchased a Volvo BM4200 for its farming activities back in 1983, Greener Composting Ltd carries on a tradition of owning and operating Vol...
When you make an investment, you expect a return on it β and the sooner the better. To maximize your return on sealcoating equipment, itβs important to choose a machine t...
Based in Netherley, Scotland, civil engineering and construction contractor, WM Donald, runs a comprehensive fleet of high-specification machines. The company is seen as...
In April, Liebherr presented the new 8th generation of crawler excavators at the bauma trade fair in Munich. A number of these machines have since been successfully deliv...
GSSI, the worldβs leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that it will feature its industry-leading GS Series at the American Geophysi...
Hertfordshire based Robert Swann first set up on his own in 1989, initially as a self-drive plant hire business. His very first machine was a 2.5 tonne Nissan mini excava...
X Machines, the global community for buyers and sellers of heavy plant equipment, has officially launched its industry-first online marketplace. The unique e-platform aim...
As one of the largest construction projects in the world, the Keeyask Project in Northern Manitoba has required a ton of equipment as part of its construction. Thousands...
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced the appointment of Alwark SIA in Latvia and Alwark UAB in Lithuania as of 1 September 2019. The authorised...
Extreme low temperatures can have a significant impact on the peformance and maintenance of an excavator, so it is essential you carry out basic winterising of your excav...
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK (CEUK) was commended as a finalist in the βInnovation of the Yearβ category at this yearβs Plant & Civil Engineer Awards. The presti...
Over 150 exhibitors, including 15 new companies, have committed to the 2020 Executive Hire Show, which is taking place at the Ricoh Arena Coventry from 5-6 February. This...
Point of Rental is expanding in South Africa with a new home and team members at Waterfall in the heart of Midrand, South Africa. Kelly Hoffman, Point of Rentalβs Busines...
When maintaining high performance levels are critical to your job site, a Volvo Active Care subscription could be the key. Volvo Active Care is a machine monitoring servi...
The cost of excavator ownership includes so much more than the initial purchase price. Fuel consumption, maintenance and depreciation all play an important role. By under...
CASE Construction Equipment dealer Medico Industries supported veteran-led disaster response organization Team Rubicon with equipment, including a compact track loader an...
The Manitou group, world leader in all-terrain material handling, announces the take over of a majority stake in its UK dealer Mawsley Machinery Ltd, based near Northampt...
Leick Baumschulen is testing the first L25 Electric compact wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment, finding it to be a quiet, emission-free and easy-to-maintain a...
The European Rental Association (ERA) has launched the ERA Market Report 2019 and reveals for the year 2018, in the EU-28 and EFTA countries, equipment rental companies a...
Leading European plant and tool hire company Boels Rental has placed its biggest ever order with JCB as it invests in a new machine fleet, all fitted with the latest tele...
GAP Hire Solutions, the UKβs largest independent equipment hire company, has deployed a cloud-based mobile resource management system from Leeds-based BigChange. The syst...
The KB Group has expanded its fleet of Hitachi construction machinery with the delivery of two new wheel loaders β a medium ZW310-6 and large ZW370-6 β from Hitachi Const...
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) kick starts the HL900 A-series with three Stage V compliant wheel loaders: the HL940A, HL955A and the HL960A. The new A-Serie...
JCB has announced it has secured its biggest fleet deal to date for its brand new electric mini excavator β just weeks after going into full production. The 19C-1E models...
The Hull-based Ashcourt Group has added more Volvo excavators and loading shovels to its plant fleet, together with a P6870C wheeled paver that will go to work for the Gr...
Volvo Construction Equipment may have helped the Volvo Group reach a major milestone with 1 million connected assets, but they are already asking “what is next for...
Prova, a global leader in automotive, cleantech and environmental communications, has further grown its investment portfolio with a stake in X Machines, a business aimed...
Metcalfe Farms Ltd, the heavy haulage and farming concern based at Leyburn, North Yorkshire, has purchased a Volvo L180H loading shovel and an EC480E excavator. Taking ch...
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