Handshake marking generator set deal between Redmyle and Finning

Redmyle expands fleet with Cat Stage V generator investment

GLASGOW-headquartered hire specialist Redmyle has invested in Cat EU Stage V generator sets from Finning UK & Ireland. Established in 2005, Redmyle supplies temporary power,...
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Can the Scottish plant industry flourish under PM Burnham?

SPOA (Scottish Plant Owners Association) president David Jarvie considers the first few weeks of Andy Burnham's premiership and explores what impact his plans might...
JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax

JCB Hydromax achieves new SCTA speed record ahead of world record attempt

JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner has achieved an SCTA speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The model reached 368.347mph at the land speed racing event....
SER excavator in fuel trial

SER hails impact of ‘hydrogen-on-demand’ tech following nine-month field trial

STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has hailed the impact of Ultimate Cell’s hydrogen-on-demand technology, following the conclusion of a nine-month field trial. The evaluation focused on...

Overall construction activity stagnates in Scotland despite rise in infrastructure workloads

OVERALL construction activity in Scotland was 'relatively stagnant' in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Project complete to restore 273 hectares of peatland in Dunblane

SOME 273 hectares of peatland has been restored in a project led by Network Rail, Forth Rivers Trust, and NatureScot. The work, at Knoxfauld Farm...

GBSS Civil Engineering invests in workforce training

FALKIRK-based GBSS Civil Engineering has supported 15 employees in achieving SVQs across a range of construction disciplines over the past year. The news comes following...
Excavator on construction project

Safe digging specialist earns growth recognition

SAFE digging company LSBUD has been featured as one of the UK's top 100 fastest growing businesses in the annual ORESA Growth Index. The Index...
Wind farm under construction

No wrong path: Highlands and Islands youngsters urged to embrace local opportunities

SCHOOL leavers across the Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to build successful careers in the region, regardless of what their exam results are. The...
Liebherr LTM 1300-6.4

Southern Cranes strengthens fleet with double Liebherr purchase

SOUTHERN Cranes & Access has strengthened its fleet with two new Liebherr mobile cranes. The firm has snapped up a five-axle LTM 1150-5.3 alongside the...

Innovative peatland restoration method utilised on Highland wind farm project

AN alternative peatland restoration method has been undertaken at Golticlay Wind Farm in Caithness. The wind farm is being delivered by Farrans on behalf of...
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Hitachi brings startup challenge to Europe for the first time

HITACHI Construction Machinery is inviting startups to help shape the construction and mining sites of the future as part of the LANDCROS Innovation Studios...