04/09/2024 | Productivity
Behind the scenes at bucket manufacturer Strickland MFGPeter Haddock takes a walk around its UK facility with Nicola Troy, who has worked for the business for over 20 years.
Continue reading02/09/2024 | Productivity
Combining technologies with AGTEK software 3D machine control and drones“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.”
Continue reading30/08/2024 | Productivity
Probably the luckiest new operator in the UK Mark CanningMark Canning of Porteous Groundworks, has a special edition Hidromek HMK 140LC with a custom black and orange paint job.
Continue reading29/08/2024 | Productivity
Electric vs Diesel LiuGong excavators in action“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.
Continue reading28/08/2024 | Productivity
Operator Dale takes on the trees with a JCB 150X HD"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.
Continue reading27/08/2024 | Safety
Talking rail machine refurbishment and advanced safety solutionsEarlier 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.
Continue reading23/08/2024 | Productivity
Grist Environmental continue growth with support from JCB FinanceGrist Environmental Ltd is a great family-run success story with over 50 years in waste management and an appetite for continued growth.
Continue reading15/08/2024 | Productivity
Cutting trees with a JCBCutting trees with a JCB and building a sustainable biomass business. Rupert Arneil, MD of The Cotswold Group Ltd, talks to Peter Haddock onsite.
Continue reading13/08/2024 | People-Skills
Merrill Lynch Joint MD of Lynch Plant Hire talks about SafetyMerrill Lynch, Joint MD of Lynch Plant Hire, talks to Peter Haddock about Safety on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead.
Continue reading09/08/2024 | People-Skills
Lucas talks to Patrick Flannery about skills and attracting young people into the plant sectorTalking 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.
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