Sunbelt Rentals secures three-year Atkins contract
SUNBELT Rentals has announced it has secured a new three-year contract with design, engineering and project management consultants Atkins.
Following a tender process, the company...
Liebherr and Leica form partnership over machine control solutions
LIEBHERR and Leica Geosystems have entered into a strategic partnership, which will see Liebherr wheeled and crawler excavators of generations 6 and 8 optionally...
Hyundai appoints new head of sales for European material handling business unit
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has appointed Christopher Thompson as the new head of sales, material handling for the European market.
Described as having extensive...
Construction law specialist urges government intervention to safeguard sector
A Scottish solicitor has warned that government intervention will be required to prevent the construction industry facing major long-term difficulties.
Roddy Cormack, accredited specialist in construction...
CICV Forum welcomes next phase of construction’s return to work
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forumhas welcomed the announcement regarding further easing of lockdown restrictions in Scotland, but said health and safety and collaboration must...
Engcon grows Australian presence as tiltrotator awareness increases
ENGCON has revealed it is establishing a sales office in Australia to support growing demand for tiltrotators and quick hitches 'down under'.
The new facility...
Trade bodies welcome ministerial intervention regarding certification during phased return
A number of Scottish construction industry bodies have welcomed ministerial intervention in support of certification schemes.
Kevin Stewart, Scottish Government minister for local government, housing...
£78m boost for Scottish construction projects
THE Scottish construction industry is to receive £78 million as part of the Scottish Government's £230 million Return to Work package, with the aim...
JCB Finance accredited to provide CBILS-backed HP facility
JCB Finance has announced it has been accredited by the British Business Bank to provide the government Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) –...
Consultation on the future of Scottish construction sector extended
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it is extending its consultation on the future of the sector to the whole Scottish construction...
Equipment giant opens Inverness depot
CONSTRUCTION equipment rental giant Sunbelt Rentals has extended its operations in Scotland with the opening of a new depot in Inverness.
The base serves the...
Liebherr’s $60m US expansion complete
LIEBHERR USA, Co has hailed its newly expanded campus in Virginia, which has added 251,000 square feet to its existing HQ.
The $60 million expansion...
Steelwrist honoured with top management award
TILTROTATOR and quick coupler specialist Steelwrist has been named one of Sweden's best managed companies.
Best Managed Companies, sponsored by Deloitte in cooperation with Nasdaq,...
Further support announced for small businesses in Scotland
SMALL businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of...
Survey to establish what stakeholders want for construction industry post-pandemic
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) has launched a consultation to establish what stakeholders want for the industry after Covid-19 and how it can...
Reverse charge VAT delay welcomed
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called the five-month delay of the implementation of reverse charge VAT a ‘step in the right direction’.
The...
Guidance issued for construction employers on ‘unfurloughing’ workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued guidance for firms preparing to 'unfurlough' staff and get them back to work.
With the Scottish Government...
A-Plant rebrand to Sunbelt Rentals complete
TODAY (June 1) marks the official launch of A-Plant's rebranding to Sunbelt Rentals in the UK and Ireland.
The rental giant said the move is...
Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme.
While the scheme will...
Hyundai and KT to combine technologies to supply smart logistics solutions
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is teaming up with Korea Telecom (KT) to progress smart logistics solutions.
The manufacturer will use KT's 5G communication...
Hitachi CME plans to close production in Oosterhout
HITACHI Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) has announced its intention to concentrate customised production in its Amsterdam factory.
115 jobs may be lost next year as...
Scottish construction sector gets green light to begin restart plan
NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland's construction industry can begin phase one of its restart plan on May 29.
Speaking today (May 28), Scotland's first...
Launch of Liberty: welfare unit specialist opens first Scottish base
WELFARE unit specialist Liberty Guard has launched a new depot in Dunfermline as part of its UK-wide expansion strategy.
The Yorkshire-headquartered business revealed the first...
Plant owners raise concerns over operation of schemes to support businesses during Covid-19
SCOTTISH plant firms have raised concerns over the operation of some of the schemes introduced to support businesses in the wake of the Covid-19...
Quarry boss outlines challenges for SMEs once lockdown ends
A quarry boss has spoken of the challenges of managing cash flow once the lockdown period ends in Scotland.
Marcus Paine, who has spent 26...
Collaboration crucial as sector prepares for phased return
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed plans for the phased return to work for Scotland's construction sector and insisted that health and safety...
JCB employees to vote on new working arrangements to protect jobs
JCB has announced it has reached agreement with the GMB union on a new working pattern designed to safeguard up to 915 hourly-paid shop...
Current challenges could bring about ‘positive change’ for construction sector
THE challenges that construction is facing amidst the Covid-19 pandemic could change the industry for the better, a new industry report has claimed.
Arcadis, the...
JCB sells machines online for the first time
JCB has revealed it has started to sell machines online for the first time in the company's history.
The manufacturer has introduced the new order...
CPA conference to focus on ‘progress, recovery and rebuilding for the future’
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that the next CPA Conference will be held at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre...
