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Ulrich Attachments’ custom-built bucket

|Date: January 14, 2025

Ulrich Attachments’ custom-built bucket

A custom-built bucket by Ulrich Attachments is making life easier at The Bristol Port Company. CPN gets t ...

A custom-built bucket by Ulrich Attachments is making life easier at The Bristol Port Company. CPN gets the lowdown. A6.3m3 high tip bucket is the star of the show at Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock ...

January 14, 2025
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The Dig tackles Takeuchi

|Date: January 13, 2025

The Dig tackles Takeuchi

It might be winter, but nothing stops him. Some say he has hydraulic fluid in his veins, others that he l ...

It might be winter, but nothing stops him. Some say he has hydraulic fluid in his veins, others that he likes a bit of Adblue in his coffee. All we know is that we call him The Dig. This month he tack ...

January 13, 2025
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Merlo Construction dealer network appointed Dunrave Plant Services

|Date: January 08, 2025

Merlo Construction dealer network appointed Dunrave Plant Services

Dunrave Plant Services is the latest appointee to the Merlo Construction dealer network, marking an impor ...

Dunrave Plant Services is the latest appointee to the Merlo Construction dealer network, marking an important step in the manufacturer's strategic expansion. “This appointment symbolises Merlo UK’s co ...

January 08, 2025
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Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment have fallen back

|Date: December 20, 2024

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment have fallen back

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment fell back again in September, according to CEA fig ...

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment fell back again in September, according to CEA figures, after showing an improvement in August. Sales in September were just over 2,400 units, wh ...

December 20, 2024
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Hillhead Quarry 2026 dates

|Date: December 19, 2024

Hillhead Quarry 2026 dates

The next edition of the much-loved quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition will take place from ...

The next edition of the much-loved quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition will take place from 23-25th June 2026 at Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, the organisers have announced. With this year’s e ...

December 19, 2024
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Shaping the Future: Insights for the Plant-Hire Sector

|Date: December 16, 2024

Shaping the Future: Insights for the Plant-Hire Sector

CPN recently attended the Construction Plant-Hire Association’s (CPA) annual conference and, not surprisi ...

CPN recently attended the Construction Plant-Hire Association’s (CPA) annual conference and, not surprisingly, there was a great deal of food for thought. The overall theme of the day was ‘Shaping the ...

December 16, 2024
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A newly launched platform is said to transform construction equipment management

|Date: December 13, 2024

A newly launched platform is said to transform construction equipment management

A new business designed to streamline the sourcing of powered access platforms has recently launched , ba ...

A new business designed to streamline the sourcing of powered access platforms has recently launched , backed by UK powered access firm, Horizon Platforms. PlatformSupermarket.com will be a Dingli aut ...

December 13, 2024
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Retail sales of construction and earthmoving

|Date: December 09, 2024

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment fell back in July after showing increases in the t ...

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment fell back in July after showing increases in the two previous months, according to recent data released by the CEA. Sales in July were close to 2 ...

December 09, 2024
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How to choose the right truck deck

|Date: December 02, 2024

How to choose the right truck deck

Need to move a bit of kit about but not sure what type of truck deck will be right for the job? Plant bod ...

Need to move a bit of kit about but not sure what type of truck deck will be right for the job? Plant body builder Sterling is on hand to advise. Okay, you already know that you want your mode of tran ...

December 02, 2024
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Track Wear Sensor from Caterpillar

|Date: November 29, 2024

Track Wear Sensor from Caterpillar

The new Track Wear Sensor (TWS) from Caterpillar remotely monitors undercarriage wear to better predict w ...

The new Track Wear Sensor (TWS) from Caterpillar remotely monitors undercarriage wear to better predict wear out, plan maintenance and increase machine uptime. Monitored within the Cat Wear Managemen ...

November 29, 2024
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