Alliance May 2025

August 2025 Issue 256


INITIAL IMPRESSIONS: JCB 4CX: Pole erection in Ireland with the latest Dual Drive Sitemaster Pro backhoe.

LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: MATT LUGG: The founder of the MJL Group explains his policy of running a mixed fleet.

NEW PRODUCT: VOLVO R70: The first R70 rigid hauler rolls off the production line in Motherwell.

WORKING METHODS: HITACHI ZW180-7: Sub-contractor has replaced site dumpers with a single wheel loader.

RUNNING REPORT: HIDROMEK HMK150WR H4: Turkish-built wheeled excavator added to the R. Bunton plant hire fleet.

OWNER OPERATOR: BEN DENISON: BMD Groundworks & Arenas owner’s new tracked Cat skid-steer and grader.

SITE VISIT: PWLLHELI HARBOUR: Jones Bros working on a harbour clearance project in North Wales.

SITE VISIT: CAIRNWELL PASS: Skyhook Helicopters pour a concrete pad on a Scots mountain peak.

FLEET FOCUS: L. NOLAN PLANT: Devon sub-contractor is clearly a fan of Japanese Takeuchi excavators.

FLEET FOCUS: WELTON AGGREGATES: New Liebherr machines share the same engine, power and performance.

SHOW REPORT: ICE EXPO: The first ICE Expo event was recently held at Punchestown, Co. KIldare.

FLEET FOCUS: McFADYENS CONTRACTORS: Scots firm’s new JCB 370X excavator and first compact tandem roller.

RUNNING REPORT: KOBELCO SK350-11: Paul Shelley Plant Services’ Kobelco excavator and Movax attachments.

SHOW REPORT: SPECIALIST BAUMA: Our final report from Bauma covers more specialised machine displays.

TECHNOLOGY: BOBCAT: The latest technological developments from Bobcat.

FORESTRY: SENNEBOGEN 730E: A pair of material handlers are hard at work in a large timber mill.

FACTORY VISIT: EURO-FAB BUCKETS: This Scottish-based manufacturer specialised in heavy duty rock buckets.

EURO SHOW: MANSEN MORINAT: Unique Finnish machinery event.

PLANTMOBILIA: NEW RELEASES: Scale models available at the recent Bauma trade show.