04/10/2024 | Productivity

Peter Haddock caught up with Gravis Robotics Chief Technology Officer Dominic Judd to find out how it has worked with Develon engineers to develop the solution.

02/10/2024 | Environmental

With 40 battery-powered models by 2027 and 12 models by quarter one in 2025, LiuGong is going all in on its BEV range, and there are some surprising machines in the pipeline.

01/10/2024 | Productivity

“We can now capture survey data and create machine-ready 3D models that allow drivers to follow accurate designs using Leica Geosystems solutions.

30/09/2024 | People-Skills

How can we get more women into the plant sector?

27/09/2024 | Productivity

Peter Haddock talks to Neil Williams at the launch event in the Czech Republic at the Develon Demo Days.

20/09/2024 | People-Skills

Peter and Lucas Haddock take at three day intensive training course to learn how to fly drones

19/09/2024 | Productivity

From buckets of all shapes and sizes to couplers and even ripper hooks, Peter Haddock talks to Strickland product expert and UK National Key Account Manager, Alan Kells about its range and supporting parts like ground engaging tools.

18/09/2024 | Productivity

Curious about the benefits of Engcon Tilt Rotators for your excavator? Watch as Lucas talks to Gabriel about how these innovative attachments can improve efficiency and productivity on the job site.

18/09/2024 | Environmental

Behind the Scenes at the £50M Bobcat Innovation Centre in the Czech Republic, where it creates the ‘One Tough Animal’ machines of the future.

17/09/2024 | Environmental

BIG Hydrogen news as Flannery Plant Hire mixes it with HVO, a drop-in replacement for Diesel in a UK first conversion of two ‘Site Ready’ Caterpillar Inc. 320 excavators. Both machines now work on a 60% HVO and 40% Hydrogen fuel mix and can also switch to HVO only operation.

16/09/2024 | People-Skills

Peter Haddock goes onsite at Grist Environmental with James Smith and his JCB 140X excavator from dealer Holt JCB Ltd, financed by JCB Finance.

12/09/2024 | Environmental

“It’s all about continuing to work without long hours of charging. It’s nonsense to think electric machines can’t keep up. We’re proving otherwise.” says Max Aerts of Netherlands based battery charging specialist DENS.

10/09/2024 | Productivity

Explore Plant and Transport Solutions is on track with new rail equipment and technology investment.

09/09/2024 | Productivity

“Keeping our machines operational no matter how old they are is good for our waste business,” says James Grist of Grist Environmental

04/09/2024 | Productivity

Peter Haddock takes a walk around its UK facility with Nicola Troy, who has worked for the business for over 20 years.

02/09/2024 | Productivity

“Using surveying equipment, drones, and AGTEK, we can now seamlessly create and load models into our Leica Geosystems 3D machine controlled excavators. “This enables our operators to work more efficiently on-site and monitor their progress.”

30/08/2024 | Productivity

Mark Canning of Porteous Groundworks, has a special edition Hidromek HMK 140LC with a custom black and orange paint job.

29/08/2024 | Productivity

“We have the electric power”, says James Higgs of LiuGong Machinery Europe as Peter Haddock witnesses its big green 922F go head to head with its diesel equivalent.

28/08/2024 | Productivity

"You can grab, saw, and then move the tree all in one go." explains operator Dale, who uses a JCB 150X HD combined with a Powerhand grapple saw from Field and Forest Machinery LTD and Rototilt Ltd tiltrotator to perform his daily tree surgery tasks.

27/08/2024 | Safety

Earlier this year at Rail Live, Peter Haddock had the pleasure of sitting on a newly refurbished rail spec PW160 Komatsu for L&W Contractors Ltd with Ross Hewer of Road Rail Plant Ltd. He explained the benefits of keeping specialist equipment up and running for another seven years. 

23/08/2024 | Productivity

Grist Environmental Ltd is a great family-run success story with over 50 years in waste management and an appetite for continued growth.

15/08/2024 | Productivity

Cutting trees with a JCB and building a sustainable biomass business. Rupert Arneil, MD of The Cotswold Group Ltd, talks to Peter Haddock onsite. 

13/08/2024 | People-Skills

Merrill Lynch, Joint MD of Lynch Plant Hire, talks to Peter Haddock about Safety on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead.

09/08/2024 | People-Skills

Talking about his interview, Lucas said: “It was great to meet and chat with Patrick on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead Show earlier this year.

09/08/2024 | Productivity

It looks epic.... Ben Porteous MD of Porteous Groundworks Ltd on the arrival of his new HİDROMEK HMK 140LC excavator, which has a black and orange custom paint job.