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We are delighted to have been recognised by Supply Chain Sustainability School (UK) Plant Group and awarded with Platinum Status for their industry leading Plant Charter. The Charter is an outward declaration that organisations are serious about taking action to reduce air quality impacts and carbon emissions. Each signatory to the charter is assessed against 6 key commitments and awarded … Read More

Always nice to get a delivery of new machines, even better when it’s heavyweight earthworks kit in the height of muck shifting season! This new batch Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd PC490 50 tonne excavators bolster our offering of earthmoving equipment which includes; Heavy Excavators, Dozers, Articulated dumptrucks, self propelled rollers. All available with the latest safety features and GPS machine control. Contact … Read More

We’re really pleased with our recent delivery of new JCB Telehandlers, the first 15 units arriving last week and ready to be put to work! As always our range of equipment is available with the latest safety features including AI human form recognition cameras as well as hydraulic fork positioners to ensure best practice across our customers sites! Contact our … Read More

M O’Brien has continued to integrate advanced safety features into their range of wheeled excavators. This initiative ensures that customers can confidently operate with the latest equipment, adhering to best practice standards. The fleet now boasts over 150 of the easy-to-use height, and slew systems from Xwatch Safety Solutions, complemented by Human form recognition AI recording cameras from Safety Shield. … Read More

Lowery Demolition were entrusted with delivering the works involved with creating the new connection for Thames Tideways new super sewer. The link from old to new being corked by a 15m heavily reinforced concrete plug, and steel plate liner, removing this creates the pathway for connection. The Lowery team worked 24 hour patterns utilising specialist equipment from the M O’Brien … Read More

2024 is well and truly underway and M O’Brien are on hand to help our customers start the year with the best operators and best equipment available.Our equipment is available with the latest innovations as well as tried and tested features such as: •GPS Machine Control•Slew and Height restrictor systems•Safe Load indicators•Safety Shield Human form detection cameras•Halo exclusion zone systems•MachineMax … Read More

We are thrilled to be supporting the CPA – Construction Plant-hire Association Stars of the future awards once again. This year we are sponsoring both the Plant Mechanic of the year and Mentor of the year categories. The awards shines an important spotlight on apprentices within the construction industry that have been nominated for going above and beyond in their … Read More

We are extremely proud of our team at M O’Brien Plant Hire, and the efforts of Matt throughout the month of January have landed him the monthly Employee recognition award. Matt has set an excellent example within the hiredesk to take on the M O’Brien values of going above and beyond for our customers! Well done Matt!

With the use of MachineMax Telematic dashboard our training team have been visiting sites across the UK delivering our “Eco driver” module.Providing guidance and practical training so that our operators understand how to lower the emissions, and most importantly, why we need to lower the emissions produced by our construction activities. The feedback from these training sessions has been incredibly positive and … Read More

This Months issue of UK Plant Operators Magazine features lots of coverage and a look back at all the action from the Operator of the year competition that took place in September. Hear what our Phil Hayden TechMCIWM had to say about the quality of competition he witnessed whilst judging the “Push it” competition in the Dozer category sponsored by M O’Brien Plant Hire.