2021 was a very challenging year for construction, there were several factors that caused the struggle. The industry faced mass shortages across a number of their resources from staff to materials, there were moments the…
There are several risks on any construction site that can lead to serious injury or sadly death, safeguarding against these hazards is crucial to any site manager. It is reported that in 2019 workers aged…
Found on most construction sites, wheel loaders are powerful pieces of equipment that are primarily used for loading or moving materials. The global population of wheeled loaders was reported by Off-Highway Research to have risen…
It would be great if you had a timely buyer, with a lenient budget and authority to make decisions however it is never that easy. When purchasing equipment often buyers and sellers do not know…
Now more than ever construction managers are opting for used machinery instead of new. Although it can be a more complicated process, the savings that come from purchasing used equipment instead of new are substantial.…
Working on slopes can be a challenging operation even for the most highly skilled workforce, it requires knowledge and understanding of the terrain. Excavators are exceptional tools and when being manned by experienced operators they…
The digital landscape is developing at an alarming rate and impressive innovation is changing the way we live our everyday lives. The pressure placed on organisations means they must question not if but when they…
Within your construction project, one of the first and highly important tasks to complete is that the land you have chosen needs to be cleared. This may be as little as digging holes, removing obstacles…
As the weather changes it is important you start to think about how to correctly protect your machinery this winter. Work does not stop because of the harsher weather but it is crucial you take…
Crushers can be defined as “a machine which breaks up solids by pressing them”. They are designed to break down large materials into smaller, more manageable rubble turning it into gravel, sand and dust. This…
Sustainability is defined as “avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance” or as the Brundtland Commission described it “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability…
Shortages The construction sector has been suffering dramatically since May from the crippling supply chain problems that have occurred globally. Demand for basic everyday products such as timber, cement, steel and bricks has increased dramatically…