Materials Handling - Company & Industry News

First-Ever Truck Mixer Fitted With Ultradrive System On Show at Scot Plant 2026!Utranazz, Concrete Equipment Specialists, has launched an electric retrofit solution for concrete truck mixers and commercial vehicles. The ... Read Full Article

New railhead lighting has been installed at 17 DB Cargo UK sites as part of a national programme of work to improve safety and efficiency.Funding was sourced from Network Rail’s Freight Safety Improvement Programme ... Read Full Article

“Heidi Alexander’s experience is unfortunately one that is shared by many and highlights, yet again, the woeful condition of our local roads. Thankfully it was only the Transport Secretary... Read Full Article

DB Cargo UK has signed a new seven-year contract with CAT UK to move finished vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing facility at Halewood in Merseyside to the Port of SouthamptonThe company’s colleagues in Cheshire, t... Read Full Article

Commercial asset supplier Dawsongroup | energy solutions has taken delivery of the world’s first hydrogen-powered JCB generator.The brand new G60RS H genset – powered by JCB’s pioneering hydrogen combustion engi... Read Full Article

PD Ports welcomes the Crown Estate's announcement on the Round 6 offshore auction by confirming its planned ‘Teesport Offshore Gateway’ - a large deep-water offshore wind manufacturing and assembly facility on the River Te... Read Full Article

Across UK industries, demonstrating competence and maintaining high standards of safety is essential. One of the most effective ways operators prove their skills and knowledge is through recognised accreditation schemes. The National Plant Operato... Read Full Article

Ulrich Attachments’ line-up for ScotPlant 2026 announced...Leading UK plant attachment manufacturer Ulrich Attachments will showcase a line-up of products at ScotPlant 2026 that includes the High Tip ... Read Full Article

Corby, Northamptonshire-based Willowbrook Plant is building on its presence in the heavy equipment market, through the expansion of its Hyundai Construction Equipment territory. The company will provide sales, service, parts and customer support f... Read Full Article

 Please attribute comments to :“The Government’s commitment to another five-year funding package for the strategic road network (SRN) is great news for users of England&... Read Full Article

Charles Wilson Engineers (CW Plant Hire) has added a further 20 Kubota U50-5 compact excavators to its extensive fleet, to meet growing customer demand for the popular 5-tonne machine. The company, which operates from a network of 30 bran... Read Full Article

Telestack is proud to announce the award of a significant contract to supply a fully customised ‘Truck to Ship’ aggregate loading system for Kvantum in Norway. This innovate project rein... Read Full Article

Holcim UK has significantly expanded its recycling opera... Read Full Article

At ScotPlant 2026, there will be a very impressive display of Develon equipment, including the first showing of the new Series 9 range of Smart Crawler Excavators, on the James Gordon Ltd (Gordons) stand, the Castle Douglas-based Authorised Dealer... Read Full Article

Alpha Assemble has been appointed by Cemen Tech as a dealer for the UK and will work in partnership with and be supported by Volumech, Cemen Tech’s subsidiary to serve customers in the region. ... Read Full Article

118 ktCO₂e annual emissions cut, contributing to 594 ktCO₂e reduction since 2020.2 million tonnes of recycled material processed - a 400,000‑tonne increase year‑on‑year.64‑hectare woodland created, with 105... Read Full Article

Two locations. One goal: demonstrating what a truly efficient jobsite looks like.Idle projects. Stockpiled waste. Escalating costs. At Samoter 2026, MB Crusher presents a concrete, field-proven solution: eliminate waste, eliminat... Read Full Article

Continuing growth was the central theme of the second Develon European Dealer Conference held at the end of February 2026 in Rome in Italy. The company normally organises these meetings every two years and the last one, which was the first under t... Read Full Article

WHC Hire Services has strengthened its long‑standing commitment to JCB’s X Series excavators with the addition of ten new JCB 140X tracked machines.The Gloucestershire‑based hirer has operated the X-Series since it... Read Full Article

Plant hire specialist Stevens Equipment Rental will exhibit at ScotPlant for the first time this April as it expands its Scottish footprint, highlighting large earthmoving machines, bespoke equipment solutions, and hydrogen technology design... Read Full Article