Plant Hire News

PUBLIC INVITED TO TAKE A SEAT ON UNIQUE JCB LISTENING BENCH JCB APPRENTICES have created a unique 80th anniversary project at the company’s World Headquarters that invites the public to tune into its past, present, and future. The team of 15 young engineering, manufacturing and business apprentices designed the innovative ‘listening bench’ for the grounds […]

Robert Purvis Plant Hire Invests in 45 New SANY Excavators Through SANY UK & Ireland SANY UK & Ireland is proud to announce a significant new partnership with Robert Purvis Plant Hire, a long-established, multi-disciplinary plant hire, logistics, and recycling business headquartered in Lochgelly, Fife. The company has invested in 45 new SANY excavators, strengthening […]

Kubota (UK) is celebrating one of the largest single equipment deals in its history. GGH Hire has taken delivery of the first of 150 compact excavators as part of a multi-million pound investment, following its recent acquisition by St Albans-based Herts Tool Company. The purchase, concluded with local dealer Boss Plant Sales, includes a range […]

JCB has secured a massive deal to supply the United States armed forces with more than 500 machines in a deal worth up to $205 million, the company announced today.   The contract for 535 militarised versions of JCB’s 437HT wheeled loader has been secured with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and will be […]

Rentool Drives Continued Fleet Growth With Kubota Leading Hampshire and Dorset plant and tool hire business Rentool is searching for new head office premises, to cope with the rapid expansion of its equipment fleet. As a further three Kubota KX085-5 excavators join a line-up that includes more than 150 excavators, 130 site dumpers, telescopic handlers, […]

PARTNERSHIP CALLS FOR POTHOLE WARRANTIES TO SAVE TAXPAYERS’ CASH THE Pothole Partnership is leading calls for five-year warranties to be given on pothole repairs to ensure delivery of permanent repairs – and help save cash for council taxpayers. The Pothole Partnership was formed two years ago by the AA, JCB, British Cycling and the National […]