Abletech Underground Group, combines Leica Geosystems machine control with Xwatch Safety Solution 3D collision avoidance.
A 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.
At 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.
Deconstruction is at the heart of regeneration in Stafford Town Centre.
My First Impressions of the NEW Volvo L90 in Finland
In action, the L180 next-generation Volvo Construction Equipment wheel loader with expert walkaround.
In action, the L180 next-generation Volvo Construction Equipment wheel loader with expert walkaround.
Volvo Construction Equipment L90 Electric 15-tonne wheel loader in action with key features highlighted by expert Andreas Broström as Peter Haddock joins him in Finland at the Kymi Ring E-Rally track.
Peter Haddock met Eddie Capel on a major house building project with contractor MJL Group.
"Valves were installed the wrong way round on a project, but the software picked it up, saving a lot of rework and time."
Recently, Peter Haddock met with Gareth, MD of Ultimate Cell, to find out how this little device is reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions while lowering maintenance costs.
“If you retrofit an electric solution and 3D machine control at the same time, you make every kW of energy more productive.” That’s the message from Neil Williams and Holger Pietzsch when Peter Haddock spoke to them about a new industry partnership between leica Geosystems and z-quip, part of moog construction at Bauma.
At the new Kirklees College Operator Skills Hub with Flannery Plant Hire I spoke to Andy Rankin, the quality and development manager for the CPCS, who helps to get people into the industry and set the standard needed for the tests within the construction industry
Lucas recently went to the Kirklees College opening day of their very own mobile Operator Skills Hub with Flannery Plant Hire where he spoke to Leila Chisholme a young woman who recently joined the industry from a career change. Leila recently moved into the Flannery business, working on the hire desk, and is at the Kirklees college, looking at how they are opening up this skills hub to younger people.
Packing in a visit to the Wacker Neuson stand at bauma, where Peter Haddock had the chance to get hands-on with their latest DPU 62 reversible vibratory plate.
“Within the power industry, smart battery power generators are becoming real enablers.” That’s the message from Christopher Autey of HIMOINSA, when he met Peter Haddock on site to learn more about the company’s new EHR battery system range.
“LANDCROS One is not just a machine, it’s the future of our customer journey.”
The ultimate excavator setup with live scanning using a single Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon sensor chain, and it’s ready for machines NOW, as Jan Hakert of Makineo GmbH explained to Peter Haddock at bauma
ZQuip's modular battery and diesel hybrid power solution showcased at Bauma
Exploring the new modular TerraTech all-electric ecosystem with Moog Construction at bauma
Caterpillar Inc. introduces its new Cat 140 Motor Grader at bauma
Case Construction brings the IMPACT to Bauma in a technology and solutions driven stand
Hexagon's Heavy Construction Solutions shapes construction by combining its range of productivity-focused solutions at bauma.
Hexagon's Heavy Construction Solutions shapes construction by combining its range of productivity-focused solutions at bauma
Hexagon's Heavy Construction Solutions shapes construction by combining its range of productivity-focused solutions at bauma
Peter Haddock gets illuminated to show the power and impact of the Himoinsa lighting tower diesel and electric hybrid range.
“Once we’re ready to bring an AGTEK site model to life, we install it on our surveying equipment like our Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon ICG70 GPS rover and ICR80 robotic total station, as well as on the excavators that use the MC1 machine control solution, explained surveyor Alex Miles of RMG Groundworks Ltd when Peter Haddock met him onsite.
How do we get more young people between 12 to 18 excited about the plant sector? Give them a challenge, a team and create a unique industry competition to build a working material handler showcased to thousands at PlantWorx Construction Exhibition 2025 in Newark on 23rd - 25th September.
The Sunbury on Thames-based Groundworks and Civil Engineering company has purchased a range of Hitachi tracked excavators, including one ZX210LC-7 and four ZX130LCN-7’s.