Plant News

Switched-on skidsteer

In July this year, what is touted as the world’s first truly all-electric skidsteer arrived on British shores. David Taylor spoke to the UK agent for Czech manufacturer Kovaco

Elliott invests in cabin fleet

Elliott, supplier of portable and modular buildings, is investing in new units for its hire fleet.

Scottish plant owners call for stronger action on drink and drugs

Plant owners in Scotland want cards taken off machinery operators who fail drug or alcohol tests.

Deck Scraper – Highways England backs new road repair method

Highways England has approved the use of an American-made scraping machine to remove road surface membranes instead of using a standard hydraulic excavator.

New 50-tonne crane for Fussey

Fussey Piling has added another 50-tonne class telescopic boom crawler crane to its equipment fleet.

Bennie Equipment jumps forward for electric JCB telehandler

Within minutes of JCB launching its first electric telehandler last week, Kettering’s Bennie Equipment placed an order for one.

Sunbelt buys more LED lighting towers

Sunbelt Rentals (formerly A-Plant) has placed a £12m order for more than 1,000 LED lighting towers with Trime UK.

JCB unveils battery-powered dumper and telehandler

JCB has further strengthened its commitment to exploring alternative fuels with the launch of two new all-electric machines and a universal fast-charger for its emerging E-Tech range. David Taylor reports.

Bateman invests in dumpers

Norfolk contractor Bateman Groundworks has taken delivery of 26 x Thwaites 6-tonne forward tipping site dumpers.

Doosan offers semi-automation readiness

Doosan is offering a Leica Geosystems 2D/3D semi-automation kit as an option on its 25-tonne DX255LC-5 crawler excavator.

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