PC-400 pile cropper

National Pile Croppers unveils new PC 400 solution

NATIONAL Pile Croppers has unveiled a new hydraulic pile cropper designed to crop piles from 300-400mm. The Pre-Cast 400 (PC 400) is intended to crop...
Dr Hubertus Muenster

HCME integrates construction and mining equipment leadership

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) has announced the promotion of Dr Hubertus Muenster as vice president with expanded responsibility for construction and mining machinery...
Kilmac team with survey equipment

Scottish contractor boosts survey capability with technology investment

CIVIL engineering and groundworks contractor Kilmac has invested in Trimble off-machine technology to enhance its survey capabilities across a range of projects throughout Scotland. SITECH...
Mark Doherty, Terex Washing Systems

Terex Washing Systems appoints global sales director

TEREX Washing Systems (TWS) has appointed Mark Doherty as global sales director. He will oversee the brand's commercial activities and work with customers and distributors...
Stephen Flynn

Scottish Government invests to help haulage operators with zero-emission transition

THE Scottish Government is investing a further ÂŁ1 million in its SME fleet analysis scheme in a bid to help more businesses plan their...
Westdown Quarry

Heidelberg receives green light to reopen dormant limestone quarry

HEIDELBERG Materials UK has agreed planning conditions with Somerset Council to reopen Westdown Quarry, which has been dormant since the late 1980s. The move has...
Merlo training course

Merlo hails response to specialist training courses

MERLO UK has revealed that its dedicated training programme has supported more than 220 engineers and dealer personnel across the UK and Ireland this...
Michelle Campbell and Ian Hughes

CITB welcomes newly-elected MSP to Inchinnan NCC

NEWLY-elected MSP Michelle Campbell visited the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan this week to observe and learn about...
Volvo machines on construction site

Volvo hails ‘positive quarter’ with increased volumes and key milestones marked

VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported increased volumes and improved earnings for the second quarter of 2026 as the global equipment market continued to grow. The...
Wind turbine workers

Plant and equipment suppliers sought for proposed Corr Chnoc Wind Farm project

BUSINESSES across Argyll and Bute are being urged to explore the commercial opportunities that could arise from the proposed Corr Chnoc Wind Farm. Renewable energy...
L-R: Lewis Cameron, Tom Balls, and Ollie Gunns

JCB crowns 2026 Operator of the Year

A Derbyshire plant operator has been crowned JCB Operator of the Year 2026 after winning a competition that attracted hundreds of entrants from across...
Stars of the Future Awards ceremony room

Young talent honoured at record-breaking CPA Stars of the Future Awards

THE winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2026 have been announced following a record number of entries. The awards...