Southeast of England groundworker Tamdown Group has strengthened both its relationship with Thwaites distributor Ernest Doe & Sons, and its fleet holding of Thwaites dumpers with a further ten machines being purchased in a recent deal. The latest acquisition delivers 5 x 3-ton and 5 x 6-ton straight tip hydrostatic dumpers. As construction activity intensifies…

North of England hirer Fairfax will this December take delivery of their 750th Thwaites dumper. To mark the occasion the Fairfax Plant Hire team and BTE Plant Sales were invited to Thwaites to tour the factory and meet the team. A special 750th dumper decal was commissioned, this anniversary edition celebrates the relationship of Fairfax…

AUSA is launching its next-generation range of compact dumpers with 1,000- and 1,500-kg payloads onto the market. With five new models, AUSA aims to build on the success of its earlier models by equipping them with new features that improve their functionality and promote safety. Optimised design The dumpers’ new angular lines provide built-in practicality….

Site dumper manufacturer, Thwaites, has revealed its investment in a significant factory expansion at its Leamington Spa headquarters. The new 43,000 sqm unit, to be sited next to the existing factory array, will open in the summer of 2025. Thwaites, who has manufactured from the same Leamington Spa site since 1937, have continually invested in…

Founded and formed just four and a half years ago, Bedfordshire based MIDA Civil Engineering Ltd has experienced rapid growth in its service and client relationship provision to the housebuilding sector. So much so that it has recently strengthened the business’s own plant fleet holding, with an investment in 33 x new site dumpers from…

AUSA, received this year’s Rental 2024 Editor’s Choice Awards for the D101AEA electric dumper, one of the most compact plug-in dumpers on the market. The 2024 Rental Editor’s Choice Awards represent the equipment rental industry’s best products gaining interest from end-users and rental professionals alike. According to a Rental representative, “Customers from any walk of…

AUSA was one of the key players in this year’s Rental 2024 Editor’s Choice Awards, receiving an award for the D101AEA electric dumper, one of the most compact plug-in dumpers on the market. The 2024 Rental Editor’s Choice Awards represent the equipment rental industry’s best products gaining interest from end-users and rental professionals alike. According…

Kent based national hirer H.E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd, has placed an order for over 100 Thwaites dumpers, via Thwaites approved Northamptonshire based distributor Shellplant. The deal will increase H.E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd Thwaites dumper fleet holding, all to support a growing customer demand. The deal mix comprises 1-Tonne Hi-Tip and 3-Tonne hydrostatic machines…

Southwest Groundworks & Civil Engineering Contractor, Tithegrove Ltd have agreed a deal with Thwaites approved distributor CBL to acquire 22 x Thwaites dumpers. The deal is significant as the company has, after a comprehensive 18-month review, decided to purchase and create its own fleet of core range construction equipment. All to support its growing list…

AUSA is launching two new 6-tonne articulated dumpers onto the market. These new models are being introduced to build on the success of their predecessors and are equipped with new features to improve their functionality and increase their safety. New functional design The new rear styling combines design with practicality. The size of the bonnet…

A nice 1 tonne high lift Terex site dumper on this week’s front cover is joined by another three of them available directly from the operator, DWP Recycling. Showing low hours, they are available at £6,650 each and are offered alongside four Takeuchi TB216 mini diggers with a full set of buckets and piped for…

Thwaites have revealed their new ROTATOR 9-tonne dumper that gives the operator a rotating position enabling 360-degree visibility. Designed by Thwaites engineers and built by the UK manufacturing team. The Rotator will reduce risk on site and, the makes claim, should improve productivity whilst delivering the safest, dumper operator experience. What’s in a Name? The…

Mecalac has designed the Revotruck, a unique dumper that combines cab rotation with exceptional off-road capabilities. Already the winner of five awards, including the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards “Best of the Best”, the Revotruck builds on the success of the dumper range to offer increases in safety. Although dumpers are an effective means of…

Thwaites has announced the furthering of their distributor agreement and partnership with The Molson Group. The new territory appointment covers the English county of Cumbria and commenced on June 3rd 2024.  Molson Equipment were recently appointed approved distributor for the Northeast of England, following confirmation earlier this year of Molson Young Plant Sales appointment to…

At Intermat Paris, last month, Thwaites introduced ROPS+, a concept solution that ensures operator safety and standards compliance, with manufacturing standard EN474 2022: part 6, effective from spring 2025. The standard refers to front mounted dumpers, with an operating mass of over 3,500 kg & under 4,500kg. The standard states that these machines shall be…

Leading regional hirer Rentool with branches in Hampshire and Dorset, have further expanded their fleet of Thwaites dumpers in a recent deal that saw 4 x 1.5-tonne Power Swivel models enter the fleet for the first time. The wider order of 10 x machines, which includes a mix of 3-tonne & 2-tonne units grows the…

Mecalac has revealed its new eMDX electric dumper. The company claim that this dumper is the first 100% electric 6-tonne dumper in the world and marks a step forward in meeting the growing demand for environmentally-friendly urban equipment without compromising productivity or safety. QUIET & ODOURLESS The eMDX aims to eliminate emissions on worksites. This…

AUSA, manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles, has signed an agreement with Warwick Ward, one of the largest suppliers of earthmoving and waste recycling equipment, and spare parts in Europe. The agreement encompasses the distribution of AUSA dumpers, rough terrain forklifts, and compact telehandlers throughout the North East, Yorkshire and South East regions of England….

Equipment distributor Boss Plant Sales has been appointed by Thwaites as the new distributor for London (inner M25) and Oxfordshire. Boss Plant Sales was founded by Graham Stansfield in 2012 and has enjoyed over a decade of rapid growth. The Company excels in recruiting and retaining a team of highly experienced industry titans. Personnel include…

There’s a stack of Mecalac site dumpers heading through the regular Malcolm Harrison Prees sale on the 3rd February. There are 6 tonne straight tips with full cabs from 2021 and 3-tonne straight tip models from 2018 and 2018. These are joined by older Terex,Thwaites and JCB dumpers. So, if it’s a dumper you are…