CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices.
The...
New guide offers advice on managing cash flow
A free guide to help small businesses manage cash flow during the Covid-19 crisis has been published by the Chartered Institute of Credit Management...
JCB extends shutdown period till end of April
JCB has announced it is extending the suspension of UK production until at least the end of April due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The...
£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
The Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak
Builders merchants temporarily close as UK Government clarification sought
SOME of Britain’s largest builders merchants have temporarily shut because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
JEWSON announced that their stores will close for 24 hours...
Webinars aimed at helping businesses through Covid-19 pandemic to be hosted
A series of webinars are set to be hosted to help brief businesses on how best to handle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic
JCB halts production until March 30
JCB has announced plans to halt production at its UK manufacturing plants due to the coronavirus situation.
The firm said disruption from the pandemic has...
Andrew Briggs to lead Speedy’s powered access offering
SPEEDY has announced the appointment of Andrew Briggs as managing director to lead its powered access business
Doosan Bobcat marks ‘record’ year in EMEA
DOOSAN Bobcat EMEA has announced record financial results for 2019.
Sandhurst opens new Livingston depot
SANDHURST has announced it has created a new specialist attachments hub with the opening of a new depot in Livingston.
The business has relocated from...
SPOA reaffirms ‘dismay’ over Budget announcement on red diesel rebate
THE president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has again written to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak regarding the UK Government's plans to cut...
Molson grapples with Rotobec dealership
Molson Group has extended its product portfolio after being appointed a UK distributor by grapple and attachment specialist Rotobec
Hyundai at forefront of project to develop hydrogen fuel excavators
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has teamed up with Hyundai Motor Group to develop what the firm describes as the world’s first hydrogen-powered construction equipment
GAP Group opens ‘flagship’ depot to house seven divisions
GAP Group has opened its largest site and depot project to date in Tilbury, near Essex following a £9 million investment.
The firm purchased six...
CPA urges chancellor not to scrap red diesel rebate
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has urged UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to reconsider possible plans to scrap the subsidy on red diesel to users...
JCB announces end of coronavirus-related short time working
JCB has announced it is ending short time working at its UK factories, which had been put in place due to anticipated component shortages from...
New CEO appointed at A-Plant
ANDY Wright has been appointed chief executive officer at A-Plant.
He initially joined the business from Speedy Hire a year ago as chief operating officer and previously...
GAP invests in tanker services division
GAP Hire Solutions is investing £2 million in liquid waste tankers after introducing a new tanker services division.
The hire specialist has placed an order for 18...
Rototilt and Steelwrist to form ‘alliance’ for Symmetrical fully automatic quick couplers
STEELWRIST and Rototilt have jointly announced ambitions of achieving 'global interchangeability' between work tools with integrated oil couplings within the Symmetrical standard.
The move comes as...
Whyte Crane Hire enters administration
WHYTE Crane Hire has gone into administration, resulting in the loss of eleven jobs.
Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden of KPMG LLP have been appointed...
Molson adds to attachments offering with Genesis deal
MOLSON Group has been appointed sole UK distributor for the Genesis portfolio of attachments.
The Genesis range for the demolition, scrap and recycling industries includes shear...
Groundforce appoints new UK and Ireland managing director
PAUL Donovan has been appointed Groundforce's new managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Paul was previously MD at TPA, the Vp plc temporary roadway business. There...
Time is running out to benefit from AIA increase
JCB Finance is urging customers not to avoid mssing out on temporarily enhanced tax relief.
Firms that have made taxable profits can benefit from the...
CDE and Molson Washing ‘formalise’ strategic UK partnership
WET processing equipment manufacturer CDE has announced a new partnership with Molson Washing, the specialist materials processing division of Molson Group.
Molson Washing is now...
Equipment sales down 6% in 2019
SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 12.3% in the final quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in...
Bobcat strengthens product management team with new appointments
Jaroslav Fišerhas
DOOSAN Bobcat EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) has strengthened its senior team with two new product management appointments.
Jaroslav (Jarry) Fišerhas has...
Molson shows its metal with Sennebogen agreement
MOLSON Green has announced an expansion of its agreement with Bavarian crane and material handling manufacturer Sennebogen to supply scrap metal and port handling machines...
Trade association CEO to stand down
GRAHAM Arundell, the CEO of the Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA), is to retire after thirteen years at the helm.
During...
ScotPlant 2020 registration now open
VISITOR registration for ScotPlant 2020 is now open.
The biggest and most important event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...
First Case Certified Used machine sold
CASE dealer LDH Plant has registered the first Case Certified Used machine.
This is a new way to own a Case machine, with all models...
