Derbyshire based Hyundai dealer EP Industries has recently struck a deal worth £190k with utilities services company Gallagher. Gallagher has expanded its existing fleet with four new Hyundai machines – a R220LC-9A excavator, a HL740-9A wheeled-loader and two new 25D – 7E forklift trucks. Gallagher is also looking at buying …
Read More »Scotland’s construction industry is looking brighter than ever with the value of Scottish contracts accumulating to £6.8 billion over the last year
As we come into the new year, Scotland’s economy is showing continued signs of growth, and as a result, so is its construction industry. From July 2013 to July 2014, Scotland held 11% of the value of contracts awarded in Great Britain, making it the third highest in …
Read More »Registrations Open for CMEIG-Partnered Construction Industry Expo
Registrations are open for the Australian Construction Equipment (ACE) Expo, the must-attend construction industry event which will arrive at the Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane on 14-16 May 2015. The ACE Expo is supported by the Construction & Mining Equipment Industry Group. The President of CMEIG Queensland, Andrew Moir has stated …
Read More »Canadian municipalities utilize SDLG
Several of Canada’s rural municipalities have purchased SDLG wheel loaders and are finding them valuable in their fleets. When it comes to government equipment, value and versatility are key. It’s for these reasons that SDLG wheel loaders are beginning to see more and more action in Canada, where municipalities are …
Read More »Keynote speaker confirmed for WDS 2015
Leading industry figure David Sinclair has confirmed his acceptance of KHL’s invitation to him to be a keynote speaker at the 2015 World Demolition Summit being held in Amsterdam on November 6, 2015. As one of the founding fathers of the UK’s NFDC, an EDA past president and an NDA …
Read More »VDMA: In 2014, German construction equipment industry’s turnover increased by 8 per cent
European exhaust emissions regulations causing high development cost Only sideways trend in 2015 Frankfurt/Main, Germany, February 17th, 2015 – Turnover achieved by German manufacturers of construction equipment in 2014 grew by eight per cent, equaling 8.4 billion EUR in total, and, with this, is higher than was originally expected. This …
Read More »Plantworx – more exhibitors than the first show sign up for the 2015 event
The Executive Hire Show took place last week and the event went swimmingly well, with lots of happy exhibitors and visitors! This in turn meant that it was a little quieter for the Plantworx sales team this week. Plantworx team members, Angela Spink, Jeremy Watson, Gemma Sharpe and Louise Murphy …
Read More »Hyundai steals the Doe Show – 20 units sold!
The 55th annual Doe Show took place earlier this month (3rd, 4th and 5th February) at Hyundai dealer Ernest Doe site in Ulting, Maldon Essex, UK. The annual show is the largest construction, agricultural and groundcare dealer show in the UK. Whilst the weather was cold, there was more than …
Read More »Terex Trucks trek to Russia
Delivering four 91 tonne TR100 rigid haulers from Scotland to Russia for diamond giant, ALROSA, is no mean feat – and that’s before embarking on an epic, 5,543 miles (8,920 km) sub-zero adventure to Russia’s frigid Far East. With prices perennially high, miners love diamonds even more than girls do. …
Read More »WE’RE TAKING THE SHOW TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
Montreal, QC – Master Promotions Ltd., producer of Expo Grands Travaux, has announced new dates for the next edition of this mammoth heavy equipment show, which takes place at the internationally renowned Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The event was initially scheduled for the second quarter of 2015; however, after considerable …
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