Plant & Equipment
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BauWatch says construction crime is targeting remote sites and plant. The warning points to organised theft, digital methods, high-value equipment losses, and rising pressure on site security.
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Omme Lift’s insolvency has hit specialist access equipment supply chains. The Danish manufacturer’s failure raises questions around fleet support, parts, and service continuity.
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Nixon Hire has expanded its strategic site services partner network. The model brings safety, connectivity, waste, cleaning, and ground-protection providers into a coordinated offer.
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Ashbrook has placed its largest JCB equipment order to date. The investment adds excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, and compaction equipment to its expanding hire fleet.
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Develon’s autonomous excavator has entered practical Swiss construction site operation. The Real-X system is working on a quarry restoration project.
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Spencer Quantum has expanded its temporary roadway mat fleet again. Infrastructure, renewables, water, and wetter ground conditions are driving demand.
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Wolffkran cranes are supporting 1 Victoria Street’s constrained redevelopment programme. The Westminster scheme is retaining structure while reusing existing foundations.
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Klaas is positioning the K910 E for urban lifting work. The electric crane combines battery operation, compact deployment, and working-platform capability for restricted sites.
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Speedy Hire has reported a sharp pre-tax loss for 2026. Subdued construction activity, fleet investment, and higher borrowing costs weighed on the hire group.
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FM Conway has trialled low-carbon resurfacing on the M4 corridor. The project used hydrogen and electric plant with recycled asphalt, cutting emissions by around half.