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In partnership with SNS, Volvo CE has supplied its first front shovel excavator in Europe to Slovakian dolomite mine operator Dolkam Šuja, meeting the customer’s preference over wheel loaders and backhoes. For more than 40 years, Slovakian dolomite mine operator Dolkam Šuja has tested every combination of machines in search …

Derbyshire based Chris Ford has amassed over 40-years of experience in the construction plant hire sector. Chris was previously a partner in a crushing and screening recycling business but moved away from it for a while to undertake some agricultural contracting work. The lure of the plant machinery industry was …

When a piece of construction equipment is idling, not only is it not contributing to production, it’s also costing you money. 1. Increased fuel costs Fuel is a major cost for every construction equipment owner so it’s important that each drop goes towards doing the work your company is paid …

JCB set new records for turnover, machine sales and earnings in 2018 as global markets for construction equipment and agricultural machinery remained strong, the company has announced. Staffordshire-based JCB revealed that its sales turnover in 2018 rose by 22% to £4.1 billion (2017: £3.35 billion), while machine sales increased to …

JCB has made manufacturing history by going into full production with the construction industry’s first fully electric mini excavator – with more than 50 machines already delivered. The 19C-1E models – JCB’s first-ever electric diggers – are now coming off the assembly line at JCB Compact Products in Cheadle, Staffordshire, …

Volvo CE offers many new technologies and services to help companies reduce spending on fuel and become more environmentally friendly in the process. Fuel is one of the largest expenses for most construction companies. Volvo CE has fitted its machines with fuel saving technology and offers many different fuel saving …

Tom Macfarlane started his own business, Trueline Midlands, in 2015 at the age of 25 after his previous employer decided he was too young for a directorship, despite his abilities, and offered him financial remuneration instead. This led Tom in taking the plunge and setting up a firm of his …

Arnold Plant Hire Ltd has added nearly 40 new JCB machines to the extensive fleet of machinery that it offers to the waste and recycling sectors. JCB dealer, Gunn JCB, will supply Arnold Plant Hire with JCB 560-80 Wastemaster Loadalls; JCB 541-70 Loadalls; JCB JS20MH wheeled material handlers; and, a …

Volvo CE and Volvo Penta are helping Ukrainian grain exporter Nibulon to make waterways suitable for cargo transportation and relieve pressure from public roads. Nibulon is an undisputed leader of the Ukrainian agricultural market. Established in 1991, the company has grown from a small operation to one employing 6,000 people …

Plantforce Rentals is a leading construction equipment rental company headquartered in Somerset, with additional depots across the West Country and the Midlands. The company owns a fleet of 93 Hyundai machines ranging from 6 tonnes up to 52 tonnes, which include loading shovels, crawler, and wheeled excavators. Plantforce has recently …