M O’Brien takes delivery of multi unit Komatsu PC490 order.
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 […]
M O’Brien Fleet boosted by JCB Telehandlers
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 […]
Get your 2024 Earthworks season underway with M O’Brien!
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 […]
Cutting Emissions with MachineMax!
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 […]
M O’Brien Plant Hire to be first to receive New JCB E-Tech Telehandlers.
Supply chain sustainability school partner M O’Brien is fully committed to more environmentally friendly construction sites across the UK. With an already impressive fleet of equipment utilising the latest emission standard engines, Hybrid technology and electric powered machinery. That commitment is now furthered with the order of JCB’s brand new fully electric compact telehandler the […]
M O’Brien shortlisted for Highways England blue star award for use of technology in RAMS.
Being a business that is always looking to innovate and make our works safer and more efficient, we’ve been recognised by our client BMJV and Highways England for our work to simplify Risk assessment, method statements and implement technology to make them a more interactive experience for the team on the ground. Through our recently […]
M O’Brien Group secures Earthworks package for Werrington Grade separation scheme
The M O’Brien group’s growing earthworks division has secured its position to play a key role in the major engineering scheme in Werrington, just north of Peterborough by Morgan Sindall. The project will improve the rail capacity of the East Coast Main line and features a number of engineering challenges such as the UK’s first […]
M O’Brien Group of companies sign up to Supply chain sustainability school plant charter
The M O’Brien Group are pleased to be among the first organisations to sign up to the Supply chain sustainability schools new Plant Charter. The Plant Group has been working on how the sector can collaborate to reduce both air quality emissions that lead to local health impacts and the global effects of carbon emissions […]
M O’Brien Group graduates to become Partner of the Supply chain Sustainability School!
Having been a member of the supply chain sustainability school since 2017, M O’Brien group has officially become a partner of the school. Using the schools vast library or resources for the past few years to improve the business in terms of sustainability and stay at the forefront of our fast developing industry, it is […]
Mental Health awareness week, Be kind.
It’s Mental Health awareness week, and the effects of social distancing are going to be harder on some than others, so take the time to check on your colleagues and friends. Likewise, reach out to your nearest Mental health first aider if you feel you need to talk to someone, be kind to yourself. If […]