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46 Spring 2023 INDUSTRY NEWS Buckinghamshire-based Weaver Plant Hire, a newcomer to the plant hire industry four years ago, has just invested in eight new excavators, bringing its machinery fleet up to 60 machines. The business began in 2019 with its first purchase being a second- hand Kubota mini-excavator, and more recently purchased the Kubota excavators from Boss Plant Sales. The Weaver Plant Hire Kubota excavator fleet now consists of the U50, KX057, KX60 and KX080 machines. Co-owner of Weaver Plant Hire, Adam Weaver, said: “The demand for construction equipment that can meet the requirements of the toughest jobs continues to be in high demand, so it’s imperative that we utilise equipment that offers contractors reliability and the highest levels of performance. We have worked tirelessly over the past four years to build a reputation of providing quality and efficient machinery, and the relationship we have with Boss Plant Sales and Kubota, and the service and aftersales support they provide, has been pivotal to that. “Regarding Kubota machinery, the mini-excavators site acceptance is second to none. Operators like the ergonomic cabs, the familiar controls, and the luxuries of the high spec machines we choose. The dash-5 cabs in particular are excellent. We get great support and service from Boss Plant Sales and have found the Kubota machines to be safe, secure, reliable, and economic in operation.” Established in 2018 by Adam Weaver, Weaver Plant Hire provides operated and self-drive plant hire, and groundworks and landscaping contracting to a wide range of customers in London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. Adam was quick to adopt the use of specialised attachments and GPS systems across his machinery fleet to ensure high productivity, safety, and a high-quality finish to all jobs. RELATIVE NEWCOMER NOW HAS FLEET OF 60 JCB prepared to showcase its hydrogen combustion technology on the international stage for the first time ever with a debut in North America. The wraps were due to come off JCB’s new hydrogen combustion engine at the Conexpo 2023 show in Las Vegas, as part of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE). JCB Chairman Lord Bamford is leading the project to develop JCB’s hydrogen technology. He said: “The JCB engineering team has made enormous strides in a short space of time to develop a hydrogen internal combustion engine and it already powers a JCB prototype backhoe loader and a Loadall telescopic hander. “As the first construction equipment company to develop a fully working combustion engine fuelled by hydrogen, I’m delighted we are now able to present this technology on the international stage.” JCB’s clean diesel engine technology was also due to be showcased on the stand in Las Vegas. AMERICAN DEBUT FOR HYDROGEN COMBUSTION ENGINE