Plant News

TC Harrison acquires Gunn JCB

Two of JCB’s oldest dealers are joining forces.

Plantworx moves to Newark

The peripatetic trade show for construction machinery, Plantworx, is on the move again.

Man killed changing wheels of concrete mixer

A Doncaster company has been fined £50,000 after an employee was killed under a mixer truck.

Cats for Coinford

Groundworks specialist Coinford is investing in a fleet of new Caterpillar excavators to meet demand for development projects in southeast England.

Speedy quits B&Q stores

Speedy Hire’s big plan to reach DIY consumers by setting up stalls in B&Q stores has been abandoned.

Builders swing behind crane hire sector

The National Federation of Builders has called on the government to stop police forces killing the crane hire sector.

Demolition grab fatality leads to £175k fine

A company in Kent has been fined £175,000 following the death of an employee crushed by a demolition grab.

New leadership team for Brandon Hire Station

Brandon Hire Station’s relatively new managing director has now assembled his team to help run the business.

Hydrogen lobby makes case for hydrogen – and EU alignment

A UK trade association has advised the government to align its hydrogen fuel policy with that of the European Union.

Nationwide Platforms rolls out harness device as standard

Nationwide Platforms is equipping its entire fleet of boom lifts with its Harness On safety system and no longer charging customers extra for the device.

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