09/02/2023 | Productivity

Peter Haddock talks to the Prop Pal team to find out how this innovative Needle system helps builders to safely and effectively prop structures whilst insuring the structural integrity of walls and steel beam installations.

03/02/2023 | Productivity

Lucas takes on another dig day challenge with Engcon at the Leica Geosystems School in Whitchurch for the Hitachi Construction Equipment Dig Day.

03/02/2023 | Productivity

Pelser Hartman Group is using 3D scanning solutions to protect historical buildings and monuments, whilst thinking about the future by attracting and educating the next generation of surveyors.

31/01/2023 | Productivity

The iconic Backhoe Loader gets the Hydrogen treatment, and this time Peter Haddock gets to fill the tank as JCB takes a combustion approach to Hydrogen fuel usage. This is the third in our series of ‘JCB’s Hydrogen Journey’ from the UK team making it happen.

27/01/2023 | Productivity

Peter Haddock dug a trench and he was exhausted afterwards!! Big thanks to expert trainer Gavin Elson of ETC training and consultancy who literally talked Peter through every step of operating this Plantforce Kobelco 14 tonne excavator.

27/01/2023 | Productivity

For part 2 of our mini-series, Peter Haddock talks to Jamie Williams, AccXel’s Plant and Groundworks Tutor and Paul Worsford, a first year apprentice and career changer, on his experience so far.

26/01/2023 | People-Skills

Lucas takes on another dig day challenge with Engcon UK Ltd at the Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon School in Whitchurch for the Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) Dig Day.

24/01/2023 | Environmental

In 2022 the word Hydrogen was everywhere, with key prototype machines launched at Bauma from Liebherr and Hyundai, quickly followed by a special Hydrogen press event from JCB revealing and operating its Hydrogen machines and mobile refuelling solution.

24/01/2023 | Productivity

Komatsu Europe gave Peter the key to the huge PC4000E-11 electric mining shovel at bauma 2022!

24/01/2023 | Productivity

'All Electric' equipment models from Bobcat EMEA and Komatsu Europe at bauma 2022 showcased innovative components and controls from Moog Inc.'s new Moog Construction Division.

20/01/2023 | Productivity

Winning work, reducing carbon emissions and delivering projects on time and on budget are all challenges faced particularly by small to medium-sized earthworks contractors across the globe.

20/01/2023 | Productivity

We need young and passionate influencers like Ugo Boillat, with his 230k followers on Instagram as @Big_Machinery, to shine a light on how good our sector is.

17/01/2023 | Productivity

Electric recovery as Volvo Construction Equipment design new solution with partner engcon to support the CE Dealer Team at the FIA World Rallycross Championship.

16/01/2023 | Productivity

At Bauma 2022, Peter Haddock witnessed the removal of hydraulic fluids and diesel in the Komatsu Europe demonstration arena with expert Michael Wadsack.

13/01/2023 | Productivity

With the move away from red to white diesel and a greater focus on carbon emissions and sustainability in general, it was timely to see just how many new Stage V powered machines were launched at Bauma in October last year.

04/01/2023 | Productivity

Will 2023 be the year of Hydrogen? Well, JCB certainly has the momentum, as Peter Haddock finds out in what is the second in our series of ‘JCB’s Hydrogen Journey’ from the UK team making it happen.

16/12/2022 | Productivity

Can we finally fix the issues around plant operator qualifications, cards and competence to stop the confusion and give the operator community the support they need?

16/12/2022 | Productivity

The new Revotruck was one of the highlights of Bauma, and it’s set to transform the view of the traditional site dumper in lots of different ways.

15/12/2022 | Productivity

PODCAST: Stage V engines are different, so how will they change the industry, and how can rental companies, in particular, benefit by investing in equipment powered by them?

14/12/2022 | Productivity

15 year old Lucas Haddock of Content With Media talks to Steve Claybrook of Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon, about how 3D machine control works and why it's also a great option to combine it with Engcon UK Ltd tiltrotators.

06/12/2022 | Productivity

For the start of our influencer interview mini series, Peter Haddock talks to Lana, who has inspired him and many others with her tireless promotion of #Womeninconstruction and the plant sector, particularly with her 'Lady Lana' Hitachi 225-7 excavator.

04/12/2022 | Productivity

In our latest episode, Peter Haddock continues his journey around bucket, attachment and spare parts specialist, Digbits. This time he meets up with Design and Technical specialist, Richard Beard, to talk about its new Scandinavian style buckets, designed in collaboration with Dave Stone Excavator Services.

02/12/2022 | Productivity

Peter Haddock visits JCB Power Systems division to see the new Hydrogen engine, which is now made side by side with its diesel range and powers the fleet of new Hydrogen machines that includes an excavator, backhoe loader and loadall.

30/11/2022 | Productivity

How can data led insights support operators, enhance training and reduce carbon emissions? Peter Haddock talks to Dominic Murphy, a Flannery Plant Hire operator and future trainer at the Operator Skills Hub.

30/11/2022 | Productivity

Zap it's a shelter - At Letsrecycle Live this year, Peter Haddock met with the Zappshelter team of Freddie Michel, Ash Michel and Jake Michel.