Motoring & Vehicles
JCB 370X BRINGS THE POWER FOR SCOTTISH CIVIL ENGINEERING GIANT
A leading civil engineering specialist has purchased one of the first new JCB 370X tracked excavators in Scotland and it is already breaking ground...
Accelerating Green Initiatives: The Shift to EVs Grows Among Businesses
Since June 2025, EVs now make up 25% of vehicles registered in the UK.
As businesses face growing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, transitioning...
Extensive fleet of demolition plant & commercial vehicles offered at online auction
The complete fleet of demolition plant, equipment and commercial vehicles previously operated by East Midlands Demolition Ltd. is now available for sale via online...
NEW COMPACT KOMATSU WHEEL LOADER GOES ON SALE IN IRELAND
Now available for sale in Ireland, fresh from its showing at bauma 2025, is the all-new 10-tonne Komatsu WA170M – 11 compact wheel loader.
Predicted...
HALF OF WORK VAN THEFTS NOW HAPPEN WHILE ON THE JOB
Summer is a busy time for tradespeople, with vans often left parked for long stretches. When a van is stolen, it’s not just the...
Develon Wins Major New Machine Order from RJ McLeod
– Comprises 12 new DA30-7 ADTs and six crawler excavators –
RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd, one of Scotland’s largest privately owned civil engineering and building...
Accelerating Green Initiatives: The Shift to EVs Grows Among Businesses
Since June 2025, EVs now make up 25% of vehicles registered in the UK.
As businesses face growing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, transitioning...
49% of tool thefts now from vans, tradespeople warned to stay on high alert...
Over 12,414 thefts were reported from a vehicle in 2024 accounting to almost half of thefts (49%)¹
Mike Thompson, COO at Leasing Option,s is urging...
Major Performance Upgrades on Develon Wheel Excavators
DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has announced a number of upgrades for the company’s wheel excavators from 14–21 tonne which significantly boost performance, improve...
CASE Launches High Specification CX38D As 20th Model In Comprehensive Mini Excavator Line-Up
Zero tail swing design delivers high performance with extensive range of features and functions, with no requirement for expensive exhaust after-treatment system.
Turin, July, 2025...
Disposal of safety boat fleet and marine assets from North East Safety Boats
BPI Asset Advisory has been instructed by Begbies Traynor, the appointed liquidators of North East Safety Boats, to manage the disposal of the company’s...
Coventry Local Authority Has Highest EV Chargers Density Outside Of London, New Data Shows
Electric van uptake grew 50% to 1,731 units in May – the seventh successive month in rising demand¹
Range anxiety is one of the growing...
Van Breakdowns, Thefts and Missed Jobs Are Costing Workers Thousands
A recent survey of over 500 self-employed tradespeople uncovered the full financial and operational impact of van breakdowns, thefts, and other disruptions, often bringing...
Electric Vans for Tradespeople: Incentives & Benefits for Making the Switch
There are now more than 78,000 electric vans registered in the UK as of the end of February 2025, according to statistics by leading...
OOMCO and I’m Hungry Fast-Food Chain Announce Collaboration to Enhance Customer Experience in Saudi...
In a move to elevate customer service and experience while broadening the range of options available to them in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...
ARNOLD PLANT HIRE INVESTS IN UK’S FIRST TELESKID RENTAL FLEET
Arnold Plant Hire has become the first UK rental company to invest in a fleet of JCB Teleskid machines - taking delivery of six...
KOMATSU RAISES CURTAIN ON NEXT GENERATION AND ‘MOST-ADVANCED EXCAVATORS EVER’
In their all-new PC220LC-12 and PC220LCi-12 excavators, Komatsu claims to have ‘raised the curtain’ on what they call ‘the most technologically advanced excavators ever...
NEW JCB HYDRADIG IS A BIG PLUS FOR WASTE SPECIALIST
Two new JCB Hydradigs have been earning their keep from day one of their delivery to a waste management company in Northern Ireland –...
NEW JCB DUALDRIVE INCREASES CUSTOMER’S PRODUCTIVITY BY 30%
One of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland is delivering time savings of up to 30 percent for a...
BPI Asset Advisory to manage the disposal of Pronto Joinery Ltd.’s assets
BPI Asset Advisory has been appointed to oversee the sale of Pronto Joinery Ltd.’s extensive asset portfolio, including high-quality woodworking and joinery machinery, commercial...
