Leica Geosystems 3D machine control system on Caterpillar wheeled excavator

Leica expands 3D machine control offering for Cat wheeled excavators

LEICA Geosystems has confirmed an expansion of its offering to deliver aftermarket 3D machine control solutions for Caterpillar’s next gen wheeled excavators. The move follows...
Aidan Harrison, Stevens Equipment Rental

Stevens Equipment Rental appoints operations director

STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Aidan Harrison as operations director. The move is designed to anchor the...
SANY UK and Crowland Cranes visit No.18 SANY Light House Factory in Changsha, China

SANY UK confirms strategic alliance with Crowland Cranes

SANY UK has formed an alliance with Crowland Cranes Ltd, designed to strengthen the firm's presence in the mobile crane sector. The partnership is due...
Steelwrist event at North American facilities

Steelwrist expands North American operations following ‘strong growth’

STEELWRIST has expanded its North American HQ in Newington, Connecticut, in a move designed to enhance the manufacturer's machining, local assembly, and product testing...

JPM Group announces Bevan Group as its sole UK distributor

FRENCH firm JPM Group has announced the appointment of West Midlands-based Bevan Group as its sole UK distributor. UK-based operators of light tippers and dropsiders...
Colin Inglis and David Johnstone, Your Equipment Solutions

Your Equipment Solutions invests in new depots and senior management team

FALKIRK-headquartered Your Equipment Solutions (YES) has doubled its number of depots to four after opening new premises in Glasgow’s east end and Loanhead, near...

Roger Bullivant bolsters specialist piling fleet

ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has bolstered its specialist piling fleet with the addition of a Hütte HBR 204MP. Engineered for challenging geological conditions, the HBR...
AGGPRO representatives visited the ARJES Impaktor manufacturing facility in Leimbach, Germany

AGGPRO appointed dealer for Arjes Impaktor GmbH

AGGPRO has been appointed the exclusive dealer for Arjes Impaktor GmbH across England, Scotland and Wales. The move is designed to strengthen the German manufacturer’s...
Mineral products being loaded into construction equipment

Falling demand for mineral products ‘threatens jobs and capacity’

NEW figures released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at 'alarmingly weak levels'. While sales of...
Volvo flags

Volvo Construction Equipment concludes Swecon acquisition

VOLVO Construction Equipment has completed the acquisition of equipment specialist Swecon from Lantmännen, following regulatory approval by the European Commission. It was announced last June...

Robert Purvis Plant Hire invests in 45 new SANY excavators

SANY UK & Ireland has announced a significant new partnership with Robert Purvis Plant Hire. The Lochgelly-headquartered firm has invested in 45 new SANY excavators,...

SITECH appoints new technical sales consultant to support growth

SITECH UK & Ireland, authorised dealer of Trimble Civil Construction Field Systems, is strengthening its capabilities and customer support with the appointment of new...
Volvo excavator on construction site

Volvo reports 18% rise in order intake for final quarter of 2025

VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced that it closed 2025 with 'strong momentum', with order intake rising by 18% in the final quarter of the...

Plant operators offered ‘ultimate career change’ in Antarctica

BRITISH Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for skilled professionals to work at its research stations in Antarctica. Plant operators, chefs, plumbers, and carpenters are being...
Takeuchi excavator on construction site

30 years of Takeuchi in the UK to be celebrated throughout 2026

TAKEUCHI UK is celebrating 30 years of continuous operation in the UK this year. Since the firm began trading in the UK in 1996, the...
Christian Hallbjörner, Volvo CE

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,...
Monica Lennnon MSP

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...
Paul Gaze

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...
NPORS and Hitachi UK colleagues

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...
Simon Causier

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 becoming CASE dealer

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...
Mr Ming XU (senior VP, SANY) and Alexander Scott (CEO of T H WHITE Group)

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...
Alistair Borthwick

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...
Sharon Mughal

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 starts at new Finning workshop

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...
Eggersmann construction equipment

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 Management Team

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...
Auto Services Perth facility

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 excavator

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...
Terex Ecotec machines

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...