The UK’s Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations by placing an order for a huge fleet of new JCB machines worth £68 million. The machines will all be supplied throughout 2024 in an expression of confidence in the UK’s housebuilding and construction market. The substantial order – to be supplied…

Yanmar Compact Equipment has announced the appointment of Field and Forest as its dealer for central Scotland. This partnership, effective since January, promises to expand Scottish customers’ access to Yanmar CE’s product range and service support. Field and Forest’s territory stretches from the southern borders with England, up to Edinburgh and Glasgow – and as…

Following the introduction of the new Bobcat range of portable power products at the start of 2024, the company has launched the new PA12.7v Portable Air Compressor. The Bobcat range originates from the rebranding of the Doosan Portable Power range from Doosan Bobcat, bringing with it a legacy of well over 100 years of success…

The CASE WX150 materials handler is joined by a host of other machinery at the Gavel online auction which closes from 10am on Monday 4th March. Lots include telehandlers, excavators and pressure washers. The following day on the 5th March sees the Protruck plant auction starting at 10am, live onsite in Doncaster. Lots include wheel…

Yanmar Compact Equipment has revealed the details of its latest midi excavators, both in the 8-10 tonne segment. The units are designed to meet the dynamic needs of our modern, congested landscape, combining compact dimensions with efficiency, increased performance and operator-centric design enhancements. Compact Footprint In an era where urban spaces are increasingly constrained, Yanmar…

In 2021, Bobcat launched the company’s first compact wheel loader (CWL), the L85. In 2022, the company added the L75 value model and in 2023, Bobcat launched its top-of-the-range premium model, the L95. Bobcat has announced annual updates for the L75 and L85 for model year 2024, allowing owners of the latest versions of these…

JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford celebrated an unprecedented milestone with the family firm last weekend – 60 years’ service. Having completed an engineering apprenticeship with Massey Ferguson in France, he first walked through the doors of the company’s Rocester factory as an employee on February 24th, 1964 aged just 18 and started work on the shop…

Sandvik has announced the extension of the dealer agreement between Retec Equipment Limited and Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening to now cover the whole of the UK and Ireland territory. Sandvik has successfully been working with Retec for the sales of its mobile crushing and screening range in the UK since 2021. Initially appointed for…

A unique JCB tartan tractor has rolled off the production line at Staffordshire’s JCB Landpower factory honouring Scottish rugby legend and motor neuron disease (MND) campaigner Doddie Weir. The Fastrac 4220 iCON wrapped in Doddie’s own design tartan livery was welcomed off the Cheadle production line by son Angus Weir, ready to report for fundraising…

Here’s a specialist piece of machinery on this week’s front cover – a 2020 Putzmeister BSA 2109H D5 concrete pump that is heading through the unreserved CVA sale on the 23rd of March at Denham, Uxbridge. It is joined by a range of similar Putzmeister concrete pumps – all different ages and sizes from 2017…

Hamm is now offering models for countries with exhaust emission standard EU Stage V/EPA Tier 4f, which have been designed specifically to crush and compact rock and stone. The new models are available in countries with Tier 3 exhaust emission standard from the autumn of 2024. The benefits to construction companies are plain to see:…

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…

It’s not often that we go down the agri route on the front cover of the magazine. but this week sees a 2021 John Deere 6120M 4WD tractor grace the front. The tractor comes directly from a local council and even has a passenger seat. Available at the CVA sale on the 20th February –…

A team of intrepid JCB cyclists is putting pedal power into action with a massive fundraising challenge to help enhance the lives of children and young people with cancer. A team of intrepid JCB cyclists is putting pedal power into action with a massive fundraising challenge to help enhance the lives of children and young…

Cat Assist with ARO (attachment ready option) suite of features will be included as a standard feature on Cat D4, D5, D6, D6 XE and D7 models, starting in early 2024. Additionally, a new Cat Grade with 3D Ready option provides more flexibility for customers upgrading to Cat Grade with 3D on D4, D5 and…

If you are looking for a Moffett truck mounted forklift for your business, it looks like Leicester Commercial Centre is the place to go. They have a great choice of M5 25.3 one owner machines from 2010 to 2015. These forklifts look as though rough terrain wouldn’t present a problem and may be the perfect…

Komatsu has signed a multi-year deal with Williams Racing to become the Principal Partner of the British team from the start of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) season. Komatsu was a key partner of Williams Racing in Formula One during the 1980s and 1990s, a period of abundant success for the team….

Explore Plant and Transport Solutions has invested in a fleet of more than 100 JCB machines in a deal worth in excess of £6 million. The haulage and plant hire services specialist based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire has taken delivery of the new models which include: JCB Loadall telescopic handlers, site dumpers, generators and for the…

Ammann’s new light tandem roller is petrol-powered and features side-free drums that enable compaction in the tightest job sites. The Ammann ARX 10.1 StV utilises the Honda GX630 (15,5 kW / 21HP) petrol engine, which reduces ownership costs on a daily basis. It meets the latest EU Stage V/U.S. EPA Phase III emission regulations. The…

As the demand for alternatively-fuelled construction machinery continues to grow, Hitachi has revealed two new zero-emission excavators: the ZX55U-6EB and the ZX85-6EB. Battery-Powered and Efficient These models are both battery-operated to contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. With customer needs in mind, these compact Zaxis excavators have been designed to operate with lower…