It was an epic ten-week journey, covering a staggering 13,000 thousand miles by road, river and sea – but 29 hard-wearing Terex Trucks have arrived at the jade mines of Myanmar to work on one of the most remote and challenging terrains to be found anywhere. Believed to be the …
Read More »Volvo converts hauler into giant service vehicle for Moroccan mine
Phosphate mining is done on a huge scale in Morocco, with some of the biggest machines made by man, in harsh, hot and often remote locations. Servicing the equipment that extracts this precious material is no easy task – but Volvo Construction Equipment is right at the heart of the …
Read More »Racing Driver Nic Hamilton to host Stars of the Future Plant Mechanic Apprentice Awards 2016
CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) has announced that the 4th annual Stars of the Future Plant Mechanic Apprentice Awards will be held at Vertikal Days exhibition, Haydock Park on Wednesday 15th June 2016. Hosting the awards and talking about his experiences is none other than Nicolas Hamilton, a racing driver in …
Read More »Hill Engineering show the new Hill TEFRA Tilt Hitch at Scotplant 2016.
Since its launch in 1998 Scotplant has been promoted as ‘the exhibition where deals are done’ and the 2016 event is on track to successfully showcase quality equipment to the right buyers once again. Hill Engineering, a leading attachment manufacturer based in Newry Northern Ireland, has signed on the dotted …
Read More »Miller on Show at Scottish Extravaganza
Miller UK will be exhibiting its new PowerLatch Tilt coupler at the 2016 ScotPlant event – Scotland’s biggest construction equipment trade show. The leading earthmoving attachments manufacturer has a significant customer base in Scotland, and ScotPlant attendees will be able to discover more about Miller’s full range of innovative products …
Read More »Sub-zero Siberia tests the mettle of Terex Trucks
Washington’s blizzard may have broken records, but conditions can plummet some 40°C lower at the Siberian coal mine where six Terex Trucks rigid haulers are working 24/7 to help keep Russia warm. This is no place for weaklings. With temperatures dropping below -50°C in the winter, the conditions at the …
Read More »Global construction equipment market to improve in 2016
Global sales of construction equipment are forecast to grow 3.9 per cent in unit terms in 2016, to 760,508 machines, according to specialist economic forecasting and market research consultant, Off-Highway Research. The expected improvement follows a weak performance in 2015, when global unit sales fell more than 10 per cent …
Read More »MOBA and Highway Data Systems partner to offer a complete technology and materials testing service for road builders
MOBA UK and Highway Data Systems (HDS) have formed a joint venture to provide road builders with a unique service that combines MOBA’s state-of-the-art sensing technology and HDS/MATest’s world-class materials testing that, together, will ensure that highways are built to the very highest standards. The partnership between MOBA and …
Read More »YHC dig deep, with an order for 49 Takeuchi Excavators from CBL
YHC Hire Solutions have just taken delivery of 49 Takeuchi mini excavators in a six figure deal from CBL Plant Sales that will both bolster and update the company’s range of small plant, enabling them to offer their customers the highest quality equipment on the market coupled with exemplary service. …
Read More »The Italian Job! Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe appoints new dealer in Italy.
SAILOG SRL, based in Urgnano, Italy has recently been appointed as the region’s dealer for Hyundai Heavy Industries forklift trucks (Lombardia, Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d’Aosta). The company has been a forklift truck specialist for over 30 years, offering rental, sales and service of forklifts. SAILOG SRL is among the …
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