European plant and tool hire company BOELS Rental has placed its biggest ever order with JCB as it invests in a new machine fleet worth £65 million (€78 million). Netherlands-based BOELS Rental has ordered more than 700 machines including tracked and wheeled excavators, wheeled loading shovels, Loadall telescopic handlers, rotating telescopic handlers, electric scissor lifts…

Perfect for transporting your heavy machinery – Peter Gilder’s brand new King GTS low loader trailers featured on this week’s front cover. Take the opportunity to pair it with the truck that every driver has dreamt of piloting – a bullnose Scania T Series. These much sought after trucks would be perfect for the job…

JCB will unveil a brand new electric micro excavator at the Executive Hire Show – the 8008E CTS. Joining the JCB E-TECH range of electric products with zero emissions at point of use, this new 1.0-tonne machine shares its structure, bodywork and dig-end with the conventional diesel-powered 8008 CTS and has the same control lever…

Komatsu has announced the new WA700 wheel loader, engineered with increased levels of safety and productivity, exceptional durability, and impeccable environmental credentials. Working from customers’ input, Komatsu identified that safety, cost per tonne produced, CO2 emission, maximising uptime, and operator well-being were the key concerns of customers. These insights were integral to the development process,…

AUSA has signed a partnership agreement with A&M Group, a distributor of industrial machinery serving the agriculture, construction, and landscaping sectors. The agreement covers the distribution of AUSA’s range of dumpers, rough terrain forklifts, and compact telehandlers in the Central and South Wales regions. “A&M Group has extensive experience in the sales and after-sales service…

A civil engineering and groundworks contractor has bought one of the first JCB DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland. Purchased by Greenlaw-based B&K Hume Groundworks from dealer Scot JCB, the brand new 4CX Pro DualDrive machine has been bedecked in unique pearlescent orange paintwork designed to catch the sunlight. DualDrive feature allows the operator to drive…

Hitachi will unveil their largest ever electric excavator line-up at Bauma 2025. In partnership with KTEG, the company will showcase a total of nine zero-emission models at stand FN.716, making up almost one third of the bauma display. Zero-emission job sites This demonstrates Hitachi’s ongoing commitment to providing solutions for zero-emission job sites and highlights…

On February 1st, 2025, the changing manufacturing standard EN474 2022: part 1 & 6 came into effect. Thwaites has worked with its distributors and customers and can confirm the solutions that are now available to ensure contractors and hirers remain safe and compliant. By way of reminder of the changing standard refers to: Part 1:…

Caterpillar will showcase a wide range of equipment, technologies, power options, and services at bauma Munich from April 7-13, 2025, in Hall B6. The theme, “The Next 100 Years,” highlights Caterpillar’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. Covering over 9,000 m2, Caterpillar’s exhibit will feature 48 machines, including 17 new introductions or upgrades. These include enhancements…

Any business involved in road building and repair should take a look at the range of trucks on this week’s front cover. From DAF Hot Boxes to Volvo Johnston sweepers to tipper grabs and tri-axle low loaders, Williams Truck Centre have you covered. Check out their stock online at www.williamstruckcentre.com Check out the news pages…

Mecalac has announced the appointment of Vincents as its newest official dealer for the South West region of the UK. For over fifty years, Vincents have been dedicated to delivering high quality machinery and excellent customer service to farmers, plant operators and landowners in the Southwest of England. This partnership will see Vincents, a well-established…

JCB has celebrated a major machine milestone with the production of its one millionth Backhoe Loader. The first JCB Backhoe rolled off the production line in Rocester, Staffordshire in 1953. Called the Mark One, it brought the new wonder of hydraulic power to construction equipment for the first time. In the first full year of…

Cross Civils & Construction Services, based in Aberfeldy in Perthshire, Scotland has purchased a new Develon DA30-7 articulated dump truck (ADT). The new ADT is the first from Develon at the company and was supplied by Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the new Authorised Dealer for the whole of Scotland for Develon, formerly Doosan…

In honour of its 100 Year Anniversary, Caterpillar has revealed that their Caterpillar Limited Edition machines are available for purchase through select Cat dealers around the world. Along with the latest machine technologies that Cat customers have come to expect, the Limited Edition models feature a custom “Centennial Grey” paint scheme to recognize the original…

In addition to the tonnes of plant advertised for sale in this issue of the magazine and the thousands available to be searched online at www.plantpages.co.uk, there is a tonne of news covering new developments in machinery, such as Yanmar’s new mini digger range, JCB royal appointment an Irish dealer network expansion. On the auction…

A leading road surfacing specialist has purchased the first new JCB CT430-140 compaction model to roll off the production line. Purchased by Royston, Hertfordshire-based North Herts Surfacing, the brand new tandem vibratory roller is already in action on local authority highways maintenance contracts for Ringway Jacobs on Essex highways and EST in Hertfordshire. North Herts…

With limited yard space and 190 acres of steep, exposed terrain on his hillside farm in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, David Lennox faced a challenge – how to improve efficiency through mechanisation. “Being a small farm, we don’t have the luxury of lots of generous animal housing, and what we do have, is fairly low and…

JCB is to restructure the distribution of its growing range of agricultural products in Ireland with the appointment of a network of new dealers, the company announced today. The appointments will take effect from February 1st, 2025 and will strengthen JCB’s presence in the Irish agricultural market. John Smith, JCB Agriculture MD commented, “We look…

Mecalac has launched a new range of wheel excavator loaders, the 12-Series, comprising the 12MSX, 12MTX and 12MRX models. Conceived, designed and manufactured in the company’s Annecy plant in France, the 12-Series features the most compact excavators in the world. It stands out for its unique wheel excavator loader concept, which offers versatility combined with…

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood MP dropped into JCB on National Pothole Day – to see close up a machine which is helping fix the nationwide scourge of Britain’s highways. The Nottingham South MP visited the JCB Power Systems factory in Foston, Derbyshire to watch the JCB Pothole Pro in action. Derbyshire has been…