Maximising uptime and minimising costs are essential when managing an articulated dump truck (ADT) fleet. Here, Scott Pollock, senior product manager for articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak, shares strategies – from smarter maintenance and operator training to cutting-edge onboard technologies – that help boost efficiency, cut expenses, keep your haulers moving and leave you stress-free. In today’s competitive industrial landscape, articulated haulers are expected to do more than move material. They must operate efficiently, reliably and safely for the long haul....

South East Technological University (SETU) and ESB Networks Training were pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at enhancing the energy sector in Ireland. The collaboration will create learning opportunities, foster innovation, and strengthen industry-academic partnerships in the sector. The collaboration leverages the outstanding strengths and expertise of each partner that will benefit the wider community. This initiative builds on the unique strengths and expertise of both organisations. SETU’s Extended Campus, based within the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, began...

JCB today hailed a monumental Government decision to change the law to give hydrogen diggers the green light to be driven on UK roads. Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for the Future of Roads, has signed a statutory instrument allowing hydrogen fuelled construction and agricultural machinery to use the public highway from yesterday (April 29th). Today JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford - who instigated a £100 million project to develop a hydrogen combustion engine to power JCB’s machines - hailed the news as...

A rise in demand for what Komatsu calls ‘Utility Machines’ is being reported by their distributor in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales. Machines sheltering under that generic description include the micro-mini-midi size diggers and compact-size wheeled excavators popular amongst utility services providers and plant hire renters for whom the ‘short-hire, call-and-collect rental and DIY markets are paramount’. Amongst Komatsu’s extensive portfolio, units classified within the segment are their PC 09, PC 16, PC 26, PC 33, PC 55 and PC 80 units. Major...

Two powerful Liebherr cranes are being used to build the 200 metre high NKT Tower 3 in Karlskrona, southern Sweden, and are ensuring rapid construction progress. A shift work system saw the tower rise by 2.6 metres a day, meaning that it reached its full height after just 90 days. Liebherr supported the project with specially calculated, custom crane solutions designed to maximise efficiency. An impressive structure has emerged at remarkable speed in Karlskrona. Standing at a height of 200 metres, the NKT Tower 3...