Details emerge of Scotland’s new Covid-19 tiered restrictions
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has provided details of Scotland’s new five-level tiered system of Covid-19 restrictions, which are due to come into force in...
CPA conference postponed to October 2021
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that the 2021 CPA Conference has been rescheduled for Thursday 14 October 2021 at the Heart of England...
CEA outlines concerns at ‘brinkmanship’ involved in Brexit negotiations
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has reaffirmed 'industry concerns' about the 'brinksmanship' involved in the Brexit negotiations between the UK and the European Union.
The...
Yanmar unveils latest finance offers
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has announced two limited-time finance offers for the purchase of its latest range of plant equipment.
For all excavators, carriers and...
Case appoints new head of Europe for construction equipment businesses
CASE Construction Equipment has appointed Federico Bullo as the new head of Europe for construction equipment businesses.
He has held various positions in the company,...
GKD appoints new internal account manager
GKD Technologies has appointed Ted Bignell as internal account manager, with responsibility for supplying machine control systems for construction and road-rail machinery.
His background lies...
Industry specialists to advise on employment issues and job support scheme
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is hosting two new webinars to advise and answer questions on redundancy, restructuring and other other urgent employment...
New study provides ‘cautious note of optimism’ for construction
A new study has found that the construction industry is rallying from the aftermath of the lockdown period as builders report 'steady' workflow and...
SPOA responds to consultation on removal of red diesel subsidy
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has compiled its formal response to the UK Government’s consultation on plans to remove the subsidy on red...
Gordons added to Mecalac dealer network
GORDONS Construction Equipment has been appointed as Mecalac dealer for central and southern Scotland.
The Castle Douglas-headquartered firm will stock the manufacturer's latest models from...
Pandemic causes Scottish construction employers to rethink apprentice plans
THE Covid-19 crisis has caused 55% of Scottish employers who had planned to recruit an apprentice this year to change their plans, according to...
Kubota appoints HRN Tractors as full-line dealers in Scotland
KUBOTA UK has appointed HRN Tractors to become a Kubota full-line dealer in Scotland across its six depots.
While HRN Tractors will represent Kubota construction...
Engcon reports ‘better than expected’ summer sales
ENGCON is celebrating an 'unexpected increase' in sales during June and July despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
The tiltrotator specialist has revealed this summer's sales figures...
Extension of furlough scheme in Scotland would cost an estimated £850m
AN extension of the UK Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) could reduce unemployment by 61,000 in Scotland through the first half of 2021,...
Investment plan aims to deliver perfect blend for Total
TOTAL Lubricants in the UK, which recently marked the 50th anniversary of its blending plant, has unveiled plans to invest in developing the site...
Scottish Labour calls for action to avoid ‘tidal wave’ of construction job losses
SCOTTISH Labour has urged the Scottish Government to include construction workers in any Scottish Jobs Guarantee Scheme and consider targeted support or risk a 'tidal...
Bomag appoints three new dealers in Scotland
BOMAG has announced the appointment of three new dealers in Scotland.
From October 1, Balgownie, AT Best Handlers and Lloyd Ltd will provide sales and...
Proposals launched to exempt thousands of SMEs from CITB levy
THOUSANDS of construction SMEs could be set to pay no levy at all for 2021-22, under new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) proposals submitted...
Case dealer celebrates 50th anniversary
CASE Construction Equipment dealer Warwick Ward Machinery recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Since being founded in 1970, the company has developed into a major stockist and...
HHH Equipment appoints business development manager
ANDY Martin has been appointed business development manager at Inverness-based HHH Equipment.
A newly created position at the company, Andy has been given a remit to...
Paul Gaze appointed CEO designate of HAE EHA
PAUL Gaze has been appointed CEO designate of Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA).
The move follows Graham Arundell’s decision to step...
Miller confirms two new senior appointments
ATTACHMENT manufacturer Miller has announced two new senior appointments.
Scott Taylor joins as sales & applications engineering director, where he will be responsible for global...
CEA adds weight to calls for ‘urgent action’ to safeguard skills amidst mass redundancies
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has joined manufacturers, unions, skills training providers and other industry bodies in signing a letter sent to the UK...
CICV Forum to host free webinars to improve construction project awareness
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is launching a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on...
Draft recovery plan for Scotland’s construction industry launched
A draft recovery plan for Scotland's construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).
The blueprint, which has been created collaboratively...
CITB to withdraw Plant Additional Unit Achievement Grant
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that the Plant Additional Unit Achievement Grant is being withdrawn from October this year.
CITB chief executive...
CDE to host virtual trade event for wet processing industry
CDE has announced plans to host a virtual trade event for the materials wet processing industry.
Continuing its 'Engineering Insights' education series, the two-day online...
Cat Financial unveils new deals to help customers mitigate Covid-19 impact
CAT Financial has introduced new finance deals to help construction firms get their businesses back on track following the Covid-19 lockdown period.
Finning UK &...
Online plant auctions experience huge rise in registered bidders
RITCHIE Bros. has set new site records for its online construction equipment auctions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
When lockdown restrictions were put...
FMB calls for more investment in construction in upcoming budget
THE UK Government has been urged to use the upcoming budget to deliver more investment in the construction sector to boost jobs and activity.
The...
