Solar panels on factory roof

CRJ steps up sustainability progress with solar investment

WASTE management, recycling and forestry equipment specialist CRJ Services has boosted its sustainability credentials by installing a 105kWp solar energy system at its HQ in...
Loading shovel in Doddie Weir tartan

Tartan-branded loading shovel to raise money for MND research at ScotPlant 2026

GORDONS Construction Equipment will have a Develon DL320-7 loading shovel wrapped in the late rugby legend Doddie Weir's tartan on the company's stand at...
Yanmar mini-excavator

Yanmar introduces new mini-excavator to portfolio

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled the new SV10 mini-excavator. Developed for the demands of the growing 0–2 tonne segment, the SV10 is designed to...
Aerial shot of ScotPlant showground

Stage is set for record-breaking ScotPlant 2026

THE stage is set for the sold-out ScotPlant 2026, as the biggest event in the calendar for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...
Sign at Molson Scotland Newhouse HQ

Molson enjoys ‘best ever’ start to a year in Scotland

MOLSON Scotland is enjoying the first stages of its move to a new home in Newhouse, North Lanarkshire, paving the way for a bright...
Merlo telehandler on lorry

Merlo models show their steel on major schemes

A fleet of Merlo heavy‑lift and ROTO telehandlers are helping North Ayrshire-headquartered steelwork contractor J&D Pierce (Contracts) to deliver safe, precise and productive steel...
Malcolm prostate screening event

Malcolm Group backs prostate cancer screening initiative

THE Malcolm Group recently demonstrated its support for the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative by hosting free screening sessions at its Linwood heritage centre. Malcolm’s male...
Jason Periam Takeuchi UK Head of Sales

Getting to know…Jason Periam

Jason Periam was appointed head of sales at Takeuchi UK late last year. The experienced plant sector stalwart has been tasked with helping to...
Neeral Shah

Digital marketplace for machinery hire tipped to help speed up builds

CONSTRUCTION businesses risk losing up to 8% of their annual revenue due to unplanned equipment downtime, new research has revealed. YardLink, a digital construction marketplace...
Finning has been awarded the gold award from The Armed Forces Covenant for its support for veterans and the armed forces community in the UK.

Construction sector urged to lean on skillset of military veterans

AN armed forces veteran has urged construction firms to lean on the natural skillsets of those leaving the military to help mitigate industry skill...
Group photo at North West Tech Day

Plantforce invests over £1 million in advanced machine control technology

PLANTFORCE has invested in over £1 million worth of advanced machine control technology from SITECH, equipping its new Wigan depot with Trimble Earthworks. The investment...
Volvo FH Aero truck

Mac’s Truck Group to showcase ‘world-first’ innovation at ScotPlant 2026

2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Mac’s Truck Group in Scotland as the business prepares to exhibit at ScotPlant...