Plant & Equipment
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Wagenborg has installed the second Schinkel Bridge deck in Amsterdam. The 235-tonne bascule leaf travelled from Friesland by barge before a coordinated three-crane lift.
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Miller Plant has invested £1.7m in seven new Caterpillar machines. The fleet combines earthmoving capacity with grade control, safety systems, telematics, and fuel management technology.
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HS2 has completed the final major M42 bridge lifting operation. Water Orton viaduct spans and the twin box roof have reached structural milestones after coordinated weekend closures.
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Flannery has deployed Britain’s first Cat 320 battery-electric medium excavator. The 387kWh machine is working at HS2’s Euston site, providing a live test of medium-excavator electrification, charging, and operator integration.
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Select is expanding Xwatch safety technology across its newest fleet. Around 30 JCB machines are receiving movement-limiting and lifting-safety systems.
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Volvo CE has redesigned its L30 and L35 compact loaders. New frames improve equipment mounting, service access, and operator entry.
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H E Services has deployed its first battery-electric delivery lorry. The DAF XD will transport plant from the company’s Strood depot.
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Volvo has redesigned its L30 and L35 compact loader frames. New structures improve equipment mounting, service access, and cab entry ahead of late-2026 production.
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Haulotte has reported stronger first-half sales across European equipment markets. Equipment revenue reached €234 million as European activity rose 19%, although the manufacturer remained loss-making at group level.
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H E Services has trialled solar-assisted electric site transport carts. The two- and four-seat EVision vehicles use roof-mounted solar panels to supplement battery charging during daylight operation.