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DB Cargo UK has announced the appointment of a new Engineering Director to grow its maintenance and engineering businessWayne Miller will take up the role in January 2026, with responsibility for its three major engineering centres at Tot... Read Full Article

Direct Rail Services (DRS) organised a first-of-its-kind charity event in Cumbria.The expert rail freight operator staged a photoshoot featuring one of its outstanding Class 68 locomotives and all 25 of its JNA wagons on the Cumbrian Coas... Read Full Article

While electric construction equipment still represents a small portion of the overall market in most areas, progressive regions like the Benelux and Nordic countries are rapidly advancing. Government mand... Read Full Article

Achieve the Next: See New Products and Technologies Shaping the Future of Construction...DEVELON returns to CONEXPO-CON/AGG from 3-7 March 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada in the USA, with a comprehensive lineup of constructio... Read Full Article

Normal news service will be resumed and the first e-newsletter will be dispatched on Tuesday 6th January 2026.Have a good one!... Read Full Article

An important New Year newcomer from Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales will be the latest Dash-11 generation PC130-11E0 mid-size excavator, being built specifically for the Irish and UK markets, and now available to order.Arriving in... Read Full Article

Optimisation of maintenance costs for material handling machinesNew maintenance interval of 1,000 hours reduces costs by up to 30 %Proven Liebherr service for maintenance and repairMore e... Read Full Article

ROGER MARTIN Group has received France’s first Volvo L120 Electric wheel loader, marking a major step forward in the adoption of zero-emission construction equipment. Powered by a 282 kWh battery, the L120 Electric delivers high performance,... Read Full Article

CASE is delighted to welcome aboard HRN as the newest member of the Dealer network in UK.For more than 45 years, HRN has been recognised as one of Scotland´s leading family-owned providers of construction, agricultural and professio... Read Full Article

K and MK draw-wire sensors from Micro-Epsilon are specially designed for OEM and series applications. They stand out due to their excellent price-performance ratio combined with compact dimensions and robust design. This enables flexible desig... Read Full Article

The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has presented its first ALARM Appreciation Award, recognising an outstanding contribution to the success of its Annual L... Read Full Article

Faced with rising environmental pressures and tight project timelines, the earthworks contractor is showing how used equipment can contribute to both sustainability and performance on some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects... Read Full Article

Rescue of a Liebherr R 901 crawler excavator before its final demiseAt the opening ceremony for the new B58n bypass, the R 901 was presented as a vintage excavatorImpressive performance, comfort and ... Read Full Article

Compact, cost‑efficient power for electrified off‑road and mobile applications.Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced the launch of a ... Read Full Article

Construction materials specialist GRS has bought back the 23.7% stake in its business held by Tarmac for an undisclosed sum.The agreement enables the privately-owned firm – which posted 2024/5 revenues of £480 million – ... Read Full Article

Rail Freight Group (RFG) today called on parliamentarians to support rail freight as the Railways Bill 2025 has its historic second reading in the House of Commons. Moving freight by rail supports every person in the UK, moving consume... Read Full Article

The construction industry worldwide is under pressure to reduce its CO₂ emissions and use resources more efficiently. One key to this is the use of alternative fuels. CEMEX Colombia, part of the int... Read Full Article

The addition of the larger D7 dozers from Caterpillar is a first for the family-run firm, expanding its capabilities for major earthmoving projects and continuing its 50th anniversary fleet investment. Following its recent inve... Read Full Article

SANY continues to strengthen its position in the material-handling and lifting equipment market with the launch of a 6-metre fully electric machine. This addition expands SANY’s growing telehandler portfolio, which already includes 7, 9, 14 ... Read Full Article

Kent-based TPH Plant Hire has added six Hyundai compact excavators to its fleet, as it looks to keep pace with growing demand from long-term customers across the country. The deal, one of the first for recently appointed Hyundai dealer Rygor Plant... Read Full Article