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Construction machinery rumbles towards electrification

|Date: June 17, 2021

Construction machinery rumbles towards electrification

Vehicle electrification is at the forefront of thinking as the world confronts the challenges posed by cl ...

Vehicle electrification is at the forefront of thinking as the world confronts the challenges posed by climate change. EV technology is moving apace. Though electrification has its strongest foothold ...

June 17, 2021
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Doosan Quarrying | The wheel thing

|Date: June 17, 2021

Doosan Quarrying | The wheel thing

Doosan is continuing its introducton of its DL-7 Wheel Loaders with the DL220-7 and DL250-7 The first pha ...

Doosan is continuing its introducton of its DL-7 Wheel Loaders with the DL220-7 and DL250-7 The first phase of the ‘DL-7’ wheel loader range came in December 2020 and involved the launch of seven larg ...

June 17, 2021
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Special Report | Manitou: Building the future

|Date: June 16, 2021

Special Report | Manitou: Building the future

The Manitou Building the Future initiative has heralded the launch of three entirely new product lines, a ...

The Manitou Building the Future initiative has heralded the launch of three entirely new product lines, as well as developments in its MRT rotating telehandler portfolio. Buildings are increasingly co ...

June 16, 2021
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BJ Taylor & Engcon | Going full tilt

|Date: June 15, 2021

BJ Taylor & Engcon | Going full tilt

Barry Taylor, an early Engcon adopter, has renewed his association with the tiltrotator manufacturer Owne ...

Barry Taylor, an early Engcon adopter, has renewed his association with the tiltrotator manufacturer Owner operator, Barry Taylor of BJ Taylor Limited in Gloucester, bought his first Engcon tiltrotato ...

June 15, 2021
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Special Report | JCB Stage V

|Date: June 14, 2021

Special Report | JCB Stage V

The stage is set for a stellar cast of JCB launches. Construction Plant News Editor, Lee Jones looks at t ...

The stage is set for a stellar cast of JCB launches. Construction Plant News Editor, Lee Jones looks at the manufacturer’s latest clean diesel solutions. In the spring and early summer of 2020 the glo ...

June 14, 2021
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Marr Contracting | Less is more

|Date: June 10, 2021

Marr Contracting | Less is more

Simon Marr, Managing Director of Marr Contracting discusses why the construction industry needs to think ...

Simon Marr, Managing Director of Marr Contracting discusses why the construction industry needs to think differently about craneage solutions. One of the main challenges I see in our sector is the nee ...

June 10, 2021
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SITECH | Investing in construction training

|Date: June 08, 2021

SITECH | Investing in construction training

Operator training can save on costs, increase productivity and maximise site safety, all for less than on ...

Operator training can save on costs, increase productivity and maximise site safety, all for less than one per cent of the cost of the equipment. So, how do you find out what training is available so ...

June 08, 2021
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Attracting young persons into the construction plant sector

|Date: June 01, 2021

Attracting young persons into the construction plant sector

There are many construction plant operatives approaching retirement from their jobs, and the younger gene ...

There are many construction plant operatives approaching retirement from their jobs, and the younger generations will be the ones to compose the workforce of the future in the construction plant secto ...

June 01, 2021
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The silent killer: How Finning is making mental health a priority

|Date: May 28, 2021

The silent killer: How Finning is making mental health a priority

In the UK construction industry, physical health is of paramount importance. It is common to see prominen ...

In the UK construction industry, physical health is of paramount importance. It is common to see prominent reminders about physical safety, and yet there are less prominent risks that make constructio ...

May 28, 2021
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Sitech brings machine control to Ground Developments

|Date: May 27, 2021

Sitech brings machine control to Ground Developments

Specialist ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) was one of the first companies in ...

Specialist ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) was one of the first companies in Scotland to upgrade its fleet to machine control. Eleven years ago, SITECH UK and Ireland, a le ...

May 27, 2021
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