Misery continues for road users as backlog reaches new heights
The backlog of carriageway repairs in England and Wales has reached new heights at almost £17 billion while roads are only surfaced, on average, once every 93 years.The figures, from this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Mai... Read Full ArticleDevelon Transparent Bucket 2.0: Providing the next level of safety and efficiency for wheel loaders
Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has introduced the Transparent Bucket 2.0 (TB2.0) system, an advanced safety and visibility system for the company’s wheel loaders. Designed to elimi... Read Full ArticleDB Cargo UK & DB Cargo Polska collaborate on massive Tata Steel wagon refurbishment programme.
DB Cargo UK and its sister company DB Cargo Polska are combining years of engineering excellence to breathe new life into 60 BAA wagons for Tata Steel.The refurbished wagons, which will be capable of carrying steel slab and/or coil, are e... Read Full ArticleFire Prevention and Management in Biomass and Bulk Materials Storage 10 June 2025; University of Greenwich , Medway campus
Organised by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling TechnologyConference Chair: Prof Michael BradleyRegistration is now open for the 4th Confer... Read Full ArticleInvest to halt decline and kickstart economic growth
Overview by David Giles, Chair, Asphalt Industry Alliance It was encouraging to hear the Chancellor recognise the importance of roads in the October Budget statement.Her remark that ‘potholes have been an all too visib... Read Full ArticlePneumatic Conveying of Bulk Materials; short courses for Industry
With an emphasis on the practical aspects of pneumatic conveying technology, these courses provide a comprehensive introduction to the basic operation of pipeline systems before moving on to the mor... Read Full ArticleDevelon brings three heavy hitters to World of Asphalt
Asphalt paving and aggregates professionals can get an up-close look at three DEVELON machines during World of Asphalt 2025: a dozer, a compact track loader and a wheel loader.DEVELON will showcase the following ... Read Full ArticleNew Komatsu Skid-Steer Loaders to bring unbeatable value
McHale Plant Sales has confirmed the imminent availability on the Irish market of two new fully-redesigned Komatsu skid-steer loader and compact track loader machines which ‘prototyped’ at the... Read Full ArticleSANY AT BAUMA 2025
Machines that impress – Innovation, performance, and sustainability on 3,000 square metres...From April 7 to 13, 2025, Munich will become the global hub for the construction and construction machinery industry. SANY will pr... Read Full ArticleJCB Powertrain ready to partner in clean power at bauma
JCB Powertrain will demonstrate its leadership in the hydrogen sector with a stand built around this rapidly developing technology at the bauma equipment fair in Munich.JCB is the first construction equipment com... Read Full ArticleBobcat wins major compressor order from Speedy Services
Bobcat, a brand of Doosan Bobcat, has won a significant order for 90 PA7.2 portable air compressors from Speedy Services, one of the UK’s leading providers of tools, equipment and plant hire. This latest order underscores Speedy’s conf... Read Full ArticleVolvo Penta’s BESS subsystems’ competitive edge in construction and mining
Tightening emissions regulations and electric needs that outweigh grid capacity in the construction and mining sectors have given way to increased energy storage demand. With an energy-dense and compact design, Volvo Penta’s BESS subsy... Read Full ArticleVolumech expands its sales team with two new recruits
Volumech has recruited Jon Horsley and Kishan Jagatia as regional sales managers, with Jon covering the North region and Ireland and Kishan covering the Central and South regions of the UK respectively.Jon has extensive experience w... Read Full ArticleCommissioning of 10 belt bucket elevators for mineral extraction
In January 2025 several belt bucket elevators were ready for commissioning on the west coast of Norway...The Norwegian mining company uses AUMUND bucket elevators type BWG 250/220 with a capacity of 21 t/h and a centre d... Read Full ArticleRFG welcomes commitment to freight but warns of risk from ‘all powerful’ GBR
Rail Freight Group (RFG) today welcomed the government consultation on 'A railway fit for Britain's future', but warned that the significant legal changes being planned could pose a threat to rail freight services.Government’s plans... Read Full ArticleBobcat revolutionizes construction at bauma 2025
bauma 2025 will host the world premiere of Bobcat’s new, groundbreaking 1-2 t mini excavators and the latest upgrade of the E88 mini excavator, the top-of-the-range model in Europe. Bobcat will also... Read Full ArticleEngines and beyond: Volvo Penta drives next steps in electrification at bauma 2025
At bauma 2025, Volvo Penta will highlight its battery-electric platform for construction and mining, emphasizing its battery energy storage (BESS) subsystem. Volvo Penta delivers dependable power through its core pillars: proven combustio... Read Full ArticleParker at bauma 2025: Driving the Future of Off-Road Mobility
Technology Inside That Moves Your World – Cleaner, Smarter, Safer, and More Efficiently 7 – 13 April 2025 | Munich | Hall A4 | Booth 215 Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, wil... Read Full ArticleDB Cargo signs major contract with Siemens Mobility to fit Class 66 locomotives with ETCS
DB Cargo UK has signed a major contract with Siemens Mobility to begin fitting the new European Train Control System (ETCS) to the UK’s Class 66 freight locomotives.Work will begin in July to fit the new in-cab signalling s... Read Full ArticleCASE Construction Equipment showcases innovative solutions at bauma.
The brand returns to the global trade fair in Munich, unveiling cutting-edge solutions and pioneering sustainable technologies…CASE Construction Equipment is set to make a dynamic return to bauma 2025, the world&rsq... Read Full Article