Orkney business transitions to latest generation of Cat pavers
ORKNEY-based surfacing and contracting company BDS Plant Hire (Orkney) has transitioned to the latest generation of large Cat pavers in a bid to enhance...
Powerscreen anniversary event celebrates the people behind 60 years of progress
AN event has been held at Powerscreen's manufacturing centre of excellence in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, as the brand's 60th anniversary celebrations continued.
Named 'PowerFest', employees,...
Speedy Hire invests in 25,000 Hilti assets under ‘landmark’ agreement
SPEEDY Hire has announced a multi-million-pound investment in new Hilti technology, acquiring 25,000 assets as part of a rolling five-year agreement.
Described as one of...
Tributes paid to Scottish plant industry leader Gordon Bow
TRIBUTES have been paid to Scottish plant industry stalwart Gordon Bow, who has sadly passed away.
Gordon was the founder of Broxburn-based Gordon Bow Plant...
Sunbelt Rentals teams up with Primary Engineer to inspire next generation
SUNBELT Rentals has announced a new partnership with Primary Engineer, designed to inspire the next generation of workers.
Through the partnership, Sunbelt Rentals will support...
George Bamford to become joint chairman of JCB
JCB has announced that George Bamford is to become joint chairman alongside his father, Lord Bamford, in the first change at the top of...
Steelwrist appoints new CEO
JON Lind will become CEO of the Terratech Group and Steelwrist at the start of November, succeeding Stefan Stockhaus who is stepping down after...
Apprenticeship providers set for funding boost
PROVIDERS of apprenticeships are to see their funding rise by 10% in 2027-28, the Scottish Government has announced.
Modern apprenticeship contribution rates support the training...
Flannery adds scores of new Kubota models to plant fleet
FLANNERY Plant Hire has added 97 new Kubota models to its plant fleet.
The haul includes 62 KX016-4 mini-excavators to meet the needs of a utility...
Miller Plant makes significant investment in new Cat machines
INVERURIE-based Miller Plant has invested £1.7 million in new Cat machinery and technology, including two Cat 730 articulated trucks.
The fourth generation family-owned business has purchased seven...
Advanced collision avoidance technology launched for scissor lifts
AERIAL work platform specialist Sinoboom has launched a new collision avoidance system for scissor lifts and mast lifts.
The solution is designed to address the shortcomings...
Scottish construction market research reveals reasons for ‘cautious optimism’
NEW research from construction and property management consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has found that the Scottish market is 'holding strong'.
In its Construction Market...
