The increase in the use of recycled aggregates isn’t a new phenomenon. Many developers use them as they meet a specification at a fraction of the cost of virgin material. To meet the ever-increasing demand for these materials, G Webb Haulage operates a large site adjacent to the A1 at …
Read More »Chepstow Plant International receives national accolade for high standards and professionalism
Chepstow Plant International, a privately-owned mineral and aggregates contractor for the mineral products sector, has won a national award for its staff training and development initiative, known as “Project Fusion”. The company, which was founded in 1995, was announced as the winner in the Standards & Professionalism category at this …
Read More »CareTrack now included as standard on selected Volvo compact equipment
In a bid to boost customers’ productivity and profitability, Volvo CE now offers its telematics system, CareTrack, fitted as standard on certain compact excavator and compact wheel loader models in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, along with a complimentary three-year subscription. Volvo CE is pleased to announce that it …
Read More »JCB celebrates double wheeled loading shovel milestone
JCB is celebrating 50 years of wheeled loading shovel manufacture – with production hitting record highs. Over those five decades, the company’s award-winning loader range has expanded beyond recognition, introducing many market-leading technologies and establishing JCB as a global leader in the loader business. The company entered the wheeled loader …
Read More »Volvo machinery ‘paves the way’ for Ukrainian road improvements
A fleet of Volvo wheel loaders, excavators and graders have been helping keep road construction company Lutskavtodor Group running smoothly and safely in the Volyn region of Ukraine for more than 25 years. The Volyn region of Ukraine is home to 578 explored mineral deposits and the Lokachynsk gas deposit …
Read More »Yanmar appoints MTS Plant to UK and Ireland dealer network
Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has appointed MTS Plant to its UK and Ireland dealer network. The sales and rental specialist will be responsible for distributing Yanmar’s class-leading portfolio of excavators, carriers and wheeled-loaders to construction professionals across Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire. Founded in 1986, MTS Plant has more than …
Read More »Grundon opt for Volvo’s new Material Handler
Grundon Waste Management Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E materials handler for its Colnbrook operation following a successful demonstration and evaluation. Replacing a competitive model, the new Volvo EW240E MHE takes up residence at the company’s Waste Transfer and Material Recovery Facility at Colnbrook handling segregated waste …
Read More »New additions take JCB wheeled loader fleet to 70
A company which runs one of the biggest fleets of JCB wheeled loaders in the world is increasing its size further with the addition of six newly-launched 417 models. Online salvage and non-salvage vehicle auction company Copart UK Ltd already has 64 JCB wheeled loaders across its 15 UK locations. …
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