New Wacker Dual View dumper

22 September 2023

Wacker Neuson has added another model to its line-up of Dual View dumpers in the form of the new DV45, the smallest in the range weighing in at 4114kg (4640kg with cab) and offering a payload…

Building materials back to pre-Covid levels

21 September 2023

Following its summer break, the September meeting of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group reports that the supply of most building materials has retur…

QMJ buys Concrete Show

20 September 2023

The QMJ Group, which organises the Hillhead construction and quarrying equipment exhibition, has acquired the UK Concrete Show. 

MD Richard Bradbury said: ‘We are very excited…

Groundforce solves bridging challenge

19 September 2023

The longest temporary bridge yet built by Vp’s specialist Groundforce Bridge business has helped civil engineers span a challenging 11m watercourse and flood area in Scotland.

The…

Cox acquires DIY Hire (Kidderminster)

18 September 2023

Cox Hire Ltd has acquired DIY Hire (Kidderminster) Ltd which trades as Hire It. 

Jon Richmond and Ian Rampling of Cox Hire have partnered with DIY Hire’s Gavin Lawrence, Depot…

A week of changes

18 September 2023

Former prime minister Harold Wilson once observed that a week is a long time in politics and the same could be said of the hire industry. 

I was actually on holiday last week but ke…

Mecalac dumper wins design award

15 September 2023

Mecalac’s dual view Revotruck which has a rotating cab has won an international Red Dot Design Award for its safety-oriented innovation, a top Best of the Best accolade. 

The…

Plans to boost house building blocked

14 September 2023

Controversial government plans to scrap EU laws relating to water pollution levels in an attempt to enable more new houses to be built have been blocked by the House of Lords. 

The…