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The history of JCB’s Backhoe Loader

|Date: August 25, 2025

The history of JCB’s Backhoe Loader

Most construction equipment OEMs have an iconic machine. For JCB that is the backhoe loader. CPN charts i ...

Most construction equipment OEMs have an iconic machine. For JCB that is the backhoe loader. CPN charts its history and looks at recent developments to keep this versatile bit of equipment a firm favo ...

August 25, 2025
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The Dig takes a look at Takeuchi’s TB290-2

|Date: August 20, 2025

The Dig takes a look at Takeuchi’s TB290-2

Summertime and the living is easy. Some say he takes his work boots on holiday, others that he packs his ...

Summertime and the living is easy. Some say he takes his work boots on holiday, others that he packs his steel-toed flipflops. All we know is that we call him The Dig. This month he gives a Takeuchi T ...

August 20, 2025
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GGR Group’s open day

|Date: August 18, 2025

GGR Group’s open day

CPN braved an unseasonal June day in Oxfordshire so you didn’t have to. It was worth the trip... What sta ...

CPN braved an unseasonal June day in Oxfordshire so you didn’t have to. It was worth the trip... What started as an overcast morning for the staging of GGR Group’s open day at the beginning of June so ...

August 18, 2025
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Mecalac has updated its range of dumpers

|Date: August 14, 2025

Mecalac has updated its range of dumpers

In response to EN-474, Mecalac has updated its range of dumpers but maintains its offering of the cabless ...

In response to EN-474, Mecalac has updated its range of dumpers but maintains its offering of the cabless TA9H. To help its customers meet changing regulatory requirements, Mecalac is adapting its ent ...

August 14, 2025
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Flannery Plant Hire examines how plant hire is changing

|Date: August 12, 2025

Flannery Plant Hire examines how plant hire is changing

CPN spoke to Flannery Plant Hire to examine how fleet/plant hire is changing, and if so, in what ways? La ...

CPN spoke to Flannery Plant Hire to examine how fleet/plant hire is changing, and if so, in what ways? Last month CPN looked at Barbour ABI’s report into the plant hire industry that outlined how the ...

August 12, 2025
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Hire and Supplies LTD is expanding

|Date: August 08, 2025

Hire and Supplies LTD is expanding

Hire and Supplies LTD, a growing plant and tool hire business with locations in the West of Scotland, is ...

Hire and Supplies LTD, a growing plant and tool hire business with locations in the West of Scotland, is eyeing expansion into Nothern England thanks to significant refinancing deal. The company, whic ...

August 08, 2025
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Komatsu appoints two new partners

|Date: August 07, 2025

Komatsu appoints two new partners

Marubeni-Komastu is increasing its UK dealer coverage with the appointment of two new partners. The Crawf ...

Marubeni-Komastu is increasing its UK dealer coverage with the appointment of two new partners. The Crawfords Group has been tasked with covering Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, ...

August 07, 2025
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A new insurance policy for plant hires

|Date: August 07, 2025

A new insurance policy for plant hires

Plant hire companies now have access to a new insurance policy which provides a combined cover for employ ...

Plant hire companies now have access to a new insurance policy which provides a combined cover for employer, public and product liability. Providing cover of up to £10m for employer liability, £5m for ...

August 07, 2025
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Popular operating challenge returns to Plantworx 2025

|Date: August 05, 2025

Popular operating challenge returns to Plantworx 2025

The hugely popular operator challenge is set to return to Plantworx in 2025, bringing even more energy an ...

The hugely popular operator challenge is set to return to Plantworx in 2025, bringing even more energy and action to the UK's largest working construction event. Now taking place at Newark Showground, ...

August 05, 2025
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What is Caterpillar showcasing at Plantworx 2025?

|Date: August 04, 2025

What is Caterpillar showcasing at Plantworx 2025?

CAT simulators will showcase a range of operator training systems at Plantworx 2025, including a virtual ...

CAT simulators will showcase a range of operator training systems at Plantworx 2025, including a virtual reality (VR) paving simulator, a compact track loader (CTL) tabletop unit, and a new version of ...

August 04, 2025
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