Plant & Equipment
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Bernard Hunter has added Scotland’s first 90-tonne Liebherr crane. The rough-terrain model combines reach, capacity, and flexible outrigger positioning.
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Corgin has demonstrated longer-lasting dust suppression for haul roads onsite. DustFast is intended to reduce repeated watering and bowser movements.
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GAP has unified mixed-fleet telematics across 10,000 connected assets nationally. The platform combines 11 manufacturer and third-party data sources.
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JCB has expanded remote controls across selected Loadall telehandlers worldwide. Fleet operators can adjust security, speed, safety, and machine settings without visiting each site.
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A battery-electric loader crane has entered specialist Dutch lifting service. The 72-tonne-metre unit provides up to eight hours of locally emission-free operation.
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Monumental has raised $32m to expand robotic bricklaying across markets. Its fleet exceeds 150 machines and already operates on live UK and European construction sites.
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Two regional contractors have secured places on Leicestershire’s maintenance framework. The agreement provides operatives, vehicles, plant, and additional delivery capacity for up to four years.
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Europe’s largest tunnelling machine will drive beneath the Thames estuary. The 16.4m-diameter TBM is due to begin excavating the Lower Thames Crossing’s twin road tunnels in 2028.
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Two Liebherr cranes now expand capacity at Gdynia’s container terminal. The electric-ready machines add reach, lifting performance, and operational flexibility at the Polish port.
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Breedon has completed a major Welsh Slate processing plant upgrade. The £1m investment will increase output, improve consistency, strengthen safety, and reduce material waste.