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Swansea plant and tool rental business KJ Hire has added a host of Kubota 1.8-tonne, 3-tonne, 5-tonne and 8-tonne compact excavators to its rapidly growing fleet over the last year, as it aims to keep pace with demand from a busy construction sector across South Wales. While some of the equipment has been replacement of […]
Kubota (UK) picked up the Alternative Power Innovation category at the PlantWorx 2025 Innovation Awards. Pictured are (left to right) Martin Norry, Sales Manager Construction Division, Rob White, Construction Division Manager and Gordon Smith, Product Manager. Kubota (UK) won the Alternative Power Innovation category, in the PlantWorx 2025 Innovation Awards. The company has been recognised […]
SANY UK has introduced the SY10U, a 1-tonne class micro excavator engineered for high performance in confined and urban environments. This latest addition extends SANY’s compact excavator portfolio, offering contractors, landscapers, and utility specialists a machine that balances compact dimensions with robust output. Built to meet the growing demand for efficient equipment in tight-access applications, […]
HYUNDAI PIONEERS WITH B-X SERIES: HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS FOR HEAVY-DUTY AND ALL-WEATHER OPERATIONS Tessenderlo (Belgium), September 2025 — Hyundai Material Handling has unveiled the B-X Series line of high-voltage electric forklifts. Operating at 309-348V, the 4-9 tonne range is designed to deliver heavy-duty performance comparable to diesel models, with zero emissions, both indoors and outdoors, […]
New Cat® MH3295 Material Handler delivers high production in port and large scrapyard applications Extended reach: 18 m (59.1 ft) reach for maximum working range. Smart technology: Cat® Payload, 2D E-fence, and swing assist systems help deliver optimum production and jobsite efficiency. Operator comfort: Premium Plus cab with fixed cab riser, offering 360˚ visibility and […]
With built-in automatic features, the next generation Cat® Articulated Trucks enhance performance, safety and efficiency Assisted & automatic features: Delivers a suite of assisted and automatic functions—now including Auto Wait Brake—for added convenience and control during operation. Dynamic Rollover Protection: Monitors high lateral acceleration (e.g., during high-speed cornering) to warn of potential rollover risk, helping […]
For Sale: 2022 Caterpillar 815 Soil Compactor – Like New Strickland Equipment Co. is offering a low-hour 2022 CAT 815 Compactor in excellent condition, ready for heavy earthworks and soil compaction projects. With only 1,316 hours, this unit delivers dependable Caterpillar performance and is immediately available. Machine Highlights EROPS with AC – operator comfort in […]
Drymen-based Joe Allan & Sons Plant Hire and Contracting is a specialist in low ground pressure operation, used to accessing remote power infrastructure across Scotland for utility provider SSE. With both wheeled and tracked machinery on the fleet, second generation managing director David Allan was looking for a specific crawler excavator to meet the Glasgow […]
JCB has won a $45 million contract to supply 4CX backhoe loaders to the United States armed forces after an extensive evaluation period. The order placed by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) will see the JCB machines supplied over the next five years, along with hands-on operator training and attachments. JCB is a defence contractor […]
Kubota (UK) will deliver an impressive showcase of its rapidly expanding product line-up at this year’s PlantWorx exhibition, at the Newark Showground,on September 23-25. With one of the biggest stands at the show – B-32/B-33 – Kubota will demonstrate its continued leadership in the compact equipment market. The company will present the UK launch of […]
