Plant & Equipment
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Volvo CE is closing its Rokbak articulated hauler business unit. The Motherwell site will remain active, but articulated hauler production is expected to stop in the second half of 2026.
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PERI UK has launched AI-driven bespoke formwork fabrication service nationwide. The service converts 3D models into CNC-ready components and has already been used on HS2 footbridge foundations in Warwickshire.
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Merlo has expanded its UK construction dealer network in Worcestershire. Worcester-based MSM DRH will now supply Merlo telehandlers, rotating telehandlers, and construction equipment into its regional territory.
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Bedrock has raised fresh capital for autonomous construction deployment. The funding pushes total backing above $350m and supports operator-less excavator roll-outs targeted for 2026.
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Manitowoc has launched a retrofit upgrade for older Grove cranes. The new upFLEX system adds modern lift management and wireless sensor monitoring to rough-terrain and truck cranes built between 2002 and 2023.
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NNH has added more lift capacity for tighter sites today. The company’s new Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 brings a 66-metre boom, compact four-axle layout, and higher lifting performance for industrial, precast, and steel assembly work.
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Machinetech has added Xwatch safety systems to its UK offering. The dealership agreement broadens access to height, slew, and rated capacity controls alongside geospatial and utility-detection technologies.
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Caterpillar has unveiled the Cat 319 excavator and D8 XE. Shown at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, the 19–20 tonne compact-radius excavator targets transport-width jobs, while the D8-size dozer pairs a C15-driven generator with electric drive and assist tech, with availability planned for the second half of 2026.
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SANY UK has appointed Crowland Cranes to distribute mobile cranes. From March, Crowland will handle sales and support across Great Britain, backed by a new Peterborough parts warehouse and stock deliveries including 60–150 tonne all-terrains, a 45 tonne rough-terrain, and a 60 tonne telescopic crawler.
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Flannery Plant Hire has secured PAS 2080:2023 carbon accreditation today. The company says it is the first operated plant hire business in the UK to achieve certification to the whole-life carbon management specification.