Volvo confirms appointments to executive management team
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced two new appointments to its executive management team.
Christian Hallbjörner has been named head of finance and chief financial officer,...
Scottish Government urged to protect construction apprenticeships in new bill
SCOTLAND'S construction bodies have come together to call for assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard apprenticeships.
With a stage 3 debate...
HAE EHA elects new directors following review of governance arrangements
A new board of directors has been elected at Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) following a review of governance arrangements.
The...
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK becomes NPORS approved training provider
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has announced its accreditation as an NPORS approved training provider and accredited training centre.
The move has been hailed as marking...
Molson Equipment appoints new sales director
MOLSON Equipment has announced the appointment of Simon Causier as sales director.
Most recently working as commercial director for Warwick Ward Machinery, Molson said Simon...
EMH Plant appointed to CASE’s UK construction dealer network
CASE Construction Equipment has added EMH Plant to its UK dealer network, with the business assuming responsibility for the North East and North Yorkshire...
SANY welcomes new dealer to UK network
SANY UK has appointed T H WHITE Ltd as the firm's authorised dealer for construction machinery sales, service, and parts across the West Midlands...
Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO
TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO.
He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...
CEA appoints new commercial manager
SHARON Mughal has been appointed as the new commercial manager of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association).
She has more than a decade of senior experience...
Construction underway on new Finning rebuild workshop
WORK is underway on construction of a new Rebuild Centre of Excellence workshop at Finning UK & Ireland's HQ.
The facility is designed to accommodate...
Molson Green appointed UK dealer for Eggersmann recycling portfolio
MOLSON Green has been appointed as a UK dealer for the Eggersmann GmbH recycling equipment product range.
German manufacturer Eggersmann Recycling Technology specialises in developing...
CRJ Services retains Investors in People Silver accreditation
WASTE, recycling, and material processing equipment specialist CRJ Services has announced it has successfully retained its Investors in People Silver accreditation.
The accreditation reflects the company's...
Mercedes-Benz Trucks expands Scottish network with new Perth authorised repairer
MERCEDES-Benz Trucks has expanded its network in Scotland with the official opening of a new authorised repairer in Perth.
The new service, repair and parts...
Hitachi to establish LANDCROS development facility in Germany
HITACHI Construction Machinery will establish LANDCROS Development Center Europe GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary in Germany, effective January 1, 2026. The move has been...
Blue Machinery to become Terex Ecotec distributor from 2026
BLUE Machinery will become the official distributor for Terex Ecotec across Scotland, England, and Wales from 2026.
Terex Ecotec specialises in the environmental sector, offering a...
CASE Construction Equipment appoints HRN as new dealer for Scotland
HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland.
The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers...
Rising demand prompts CITB to make changes to funding and grants system
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system.
The organisation said the...
Mac’s Truck Rental looks to drive Scottish growth with new Perth facility
MAC'S Truck Rental has opened a new facility in Perth to support Scottish customers with self-drive trucks and trailers.
The site has capacity for up...
Hyundai sets sights on becoming ‘top five’ player in European construction market
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is celebrating 30 years of growth in Europe.
The manufacturer has launched a dozer, a materials handler, skid steer, and compact tracked...
Dumper manufacturer to increase production capacity
SITE dumper manufacturer Thwaites has announced the 'most significant' factory investment in the firm's 88-year history, with an extension that is set to increase...
Budget leaves key questions unanswered for construction equipment sector
THE autumn budget offers 'little direct reassurance for the construction equipment industry', according to Viki Bell, chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA).
Ms...
McHale Plant Sales poised to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu
MCHALE Plant Sales has entered into an agreement to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu, the distributor of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the UK.
To support the...
Volvo chooses Eskilstuna as location for new crawler excavator assembly plant
VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has selected Eskilstuna in Sweden as the location for its new crawler excavator assembly factory, designed to serve the...
Scottish dealer sought for Lonking machines
LONKING UK is on the lookout for a Scottish dealer to grow the presence of Lonking construction equipment north of the border.
Lonking Holdings Limited...
Police Scotland officers undergo specialist training to identify stolen plant
TWELVE Police Scotland officers have undergone specialist accredited training to enhance stolen vehicle identification and examination to combat plant and rural machinery theft.
The officers,...
DA Johnstone takes first Hyundai dozer for Moray wind farm project
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has put the first Hyundai HD130A dozer in the UK to work on a wind farm project in Scotland.
The...
HOCHTIEF takes delivery of new fleet to support North Lanarkshire Council
HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions has taken delivery of nine new 18-tonne unibody vehicles from Econ as part of its fleet renewal to support the delivery...
GAP appoints chief technology officer to advance digital capability
GARETH McGuinness has been appointed chief technology officer (CTO) at GAP Hire Solutions.
GAP said Gareth has extensive experience in shaping and delivering digital strategies, driving...
New report warns Britain’s construction and infrastructure pipeline is ‘starting to crack’
A new report has warned that Britain’s £530 billion construction and infrastructure pipeline is 'starting to crack', with skills shortages, falling investment, and delivery delays...
CEA welcomes Off-Highway Research MD to its board
Off-Highway Research MD Chris Sleight has joined the board of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association).
Described as one of the leading authorities on global construction...
