12/11/2025 | People-Skills
Britains 530 billion pound construction and infrastructure pipeline is starting to crackA major new report by Oxford Economics for the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) warns that Britain’s £530 billion construction and infrastructure pipeline is “starting to crack”, with skills shortages, falling investment and delivery delays threatening to derail government growth plans.
11/11/2025 | Productivity
Teksan unveils its huge 2500 kVA Genset with the worlds first 5016 engine from PerkinsThe TJ2500PE diesel generator built in Turkey also benefits from a control system partnership with Deep Sea Electronics and a Nidec Leroy-Somer alternator.
07/11/2025 | Environmental
Decarbonisation solutions at the Site Sustainability Showcase at Plantworx 2025From hydrogen and hybrid systems to fully electric heavy plant and solar, the Site Sustainability Showcase at Plantworx 2025 highlighted practical decarbonisation solutions across the construction sector.
06/11/2025 | Productivity
Skanska USA accelerate 450 million bridge construction with 3D modellingAt the Alligator River Bridge Project in North Carolina, three huge barges, each carrying a large crane and piling rig, are supporting the construction of the new 3.2 mile long bridge using 3D machine control from Leica Geosystems.
05/11/2025 | People-Skills
Lucas Haddock Got Expert OPERATING Tips from Caterpillars BestThe Caterpillar 972XE and 966XE the tips and tricks behind operating such a large machine for the first time
04/11/2025 | Productivity
Jim Rolland of Balfour Beatty on the Leica Geosystems TS20 Total Station“What we’re seeing here isn’t just a new Leica Geosystems Total Station, it’s a connected system.”
03/11/2025 | Productivity
Finning Expert talks about the benefits of the Caterpillar 966XE and 972XE wheel loaders“Our Caterpillar 966XE and 972XE wheel loaders now make up around 50% of our UK sales, thanks to the savings our customers are achieving,” says Andrew Bradbury, Finning Wheel Loader Product Manager.
03/11/2025 | Environmental
Instagrid wins Plantworx 2025 award for portable powerRemoving emissions on site with portable battery power from Instagrid
29/10/2025 |
Merrill Lynch of L Lynch Plant Hire talks about Hydrogen sustainability and peopleMerrill Lynch of Lynch Plant Hire talks about Hydrogen, sustainability and people at Plantworx 2025 before the business won a Special Achievement Award for Sustainability and an Award for Excellence in Workforce Development.
28/10/2025 | Environmental
Why Deconstruction WINS Over Demolition Every Time for Careful Building RemovalDeconstruction is at the heart of regeneration in Stafford Town Centre.
20/10/2025 | Productivity
How Does Onlet Make Plant Management EasierDitching the paper and going digital with Infobric’s Onlet system
14/10/2025 | Productivity
How do you build a road Episode 10 The BridgesFor our next episode, Peter Haddock is joined by Kieran Price, Structures Section Engineer for Kier Transportation on the National Highways A417 Missing Link road project.
10/10/2025 | People-Skills
The BEST Digger Operator Wins Football ChallengeThe big L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage head-to-head on a mini digger.
08/10/2025 | Productivity
Hire specialist VP ESS invests in the latest Leica Geosystems TS20 robotic total station“We’re bringing the Leica Geosystems TS20 Total Station onto our hire fleet as fast as we can.”
08/10/2025 | Productivity
GAP Group announces surveying hire fleet expansion with the new Leica Geosystems TS20 total stationGAP Group announces surveying hire fleet expansion with the new TS20 total station and Stream DP ground penetrating radar from Leica Geosystems
06/10/2025 | Productivity
Simon Budd of Select Plant Hire talks about the new TS20 Robotic Total Station from Leica Geosystems“The new Leica Geosystems TS20 total station looks really good, especially with the improved IP66 rating, which means it can handle all weather conditions and dusty environments,” said Simon Budd of Select Plant Hire at the recent product launch.
01/10/2025 | People-Skills
GAP Group Groundhog launch next generation welfare units with two toilets at PlantworxPeter Haddock joined David Munro from GAP Group and Peter Beach from Groundhog inside a brand new Fusion Pulse welfare unit, specially designed as part of a major new partnership.
30/09/2025 | Productivity
What You Need to Know About CBSs Latest Atmos Compressor Launch in UKAtmos Chrást Air Compressors launch in the UK at PlantWorx Construction Exhibition 2025 with dealer CBS Products (KT), Ltd
30/09/2025 | Productivity
Is the CAT 285 XE the Best Compact Track Loader for Heavy Duty JobsPeter Haddock joined product expert Jas Kundra from Caterpillar to find out more about the capabilities of the Cat 285 XE Compact Track Loader, its largest and most powerful model in the range.
29/09/2025 | Productivity
Hydrogen projects recognised for special sustainability award at Plantworx 2025Hydrogen powered equipment projects win Special Achievement Award for Sustainability and Alternative Power at @plantworx 2025
26/09/2025 | Productivity
BROADFORD Surveying Just Changed the Game with AGTEKs Innovative TechBroadford Surveying Ltd launches industry first AGTEK Development Company, Inc. powered service at PlantWorx Construction Exhibition 2025
25/09/2025 | Safety
How does Reacton Fire Suppression put out equipment fires in secondsPeter Haddock goes behind the scenes on an exclusive discovery tour of its HQ in Chelmsford for a chat with Chief Technical Officer, Edward Barnes.
24/09/2025 | People-Skills
Who Can Knock Down More Pins with an ExcavatorCompetition at it's finest take a look as I go head to head with 13 year old Finlay Gallagher from Gallagher Group Ltd
17/09/2025 | People-Skills
Leica Geosystems launches industryfirst machine control installer trainingLeica Geosystems part of Hexagon, launches industry-first training programme for machine control installers, with Flannery Plant Hire digital team members being the first to take part.
16/09/2025 | Productivity
Massive floating piling rig in the USA perfectly positioned with 3D Machine ControlMassive floating piling rig in the USA perfectley positioned with 3D Machine Control
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