Genuine parts ensure articulated hauler quality and uptime
Articulated haulers excel at navigating challenging terrain while transporting heavy loads, making them indispensable in construction, mining and infrastructure projects. However, the integrity of...
Hybrid shredders help give rise to a sustainable future
Rob Symons, operations director of recycling/waste management machinery company CRJ Services, discusses the crucial role of the hybrid shredder in the future of the...
Reducing waste is vital for business efficiency
As efforts to combat climate change intensify, an emphasis on tackling the impact of waste on our environment has become a crucial factor. Here,...
Creative thinking helps operators thrive on peatland restoration projects
Andrew McBride, Peatland ACTION project manager explains why the Scottish Government is pledging £250 million for peatland restoration over the next 10 years, and...
How geopolitical uncertainty is impacting FX risk in manufacturing
By Eliot Bassett, MD at Lumon Pay, corporate division, a foreign exchange and currency risk management service
MANUFACTURING is one of the first sectors to...
Chasing the correct revenue
All businesses want to grow, but is the most suitable measurement of success increased revenue? Mark Anderson, committee member of the Scottish Plant Owners...
More support needed for construction workforce
By Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
IN an industry where two construction workers take their own life every single working day...
Why regulatory change is driving a new dawn of NRMM
Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, explores the highways sector’s changing regulatory landscape and explains why manufacturers are investing heavily...
How to define digital twins
A virtual model of a physical building, digital twins pair the digital and physical worlds so real-time data can be stored, accessed and shared...
You wouldn’t buy a £250k digger online!
Simon Frere-Cook, PlantWorx director of operations, explains why trade shows still matter in an era where you can buy almost anything online
FRESH from the...
What the super deduction means for you
In the 2021 Spring Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an investment incentive, referred to as the superdeduction. From April 1, 2021 to March 31,...
How Scottish projects are shaping rental trends for heavy kit
As large-scale infrastructure and energy projects gather pace across Scotland, contractors are rethinking how they source and deploy heavy equipment. Mark Need, Stevens Equipment...
Suicide – we’re in it together
By Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
World Suicide Prevention Day is just around the corner and we will see a huge...
Asset disposal strategy can help unlock value
The construction industry faced an unsettled 2024. High inflation, rising borrowing costs and NI hikes have squeezed margins. And yet, optimism remains for 2025....
Going green in a demanding location
McCloskey Equipment’s Tim Watson explains how one London company is ‘pushing the envelope’ on sustainable aggregates
ACCORDING to the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association, every...
Five ways Rokbak haulers help to save you money
With the current economic situation, it’s more important than ever to reduce costs and achieve the lowest total cost of ownership possible. Rokbak’s senior...
How to maintain dump trucks during winter
Scotland has been gripped by icy weather in recent weeks, with parts of the country experiencing its most significant snowfall in years. Terex Trucks...
It shouldn’t happen to a sales rep!
Paul Thorne, director of crushing and screening specialist SCG Supplies, reminisces about his early days in the industry and explains why, even in the...
‘Climate is at the heart of everything we do’
Christian Spence, head of clean energy at Sunbelt Rentals, explains why the business is leading the ‘green revolution’ in construction plant hire with its...
Boosting plant productivity with contract hire
As the UK construction industry faces challenging labour shortages, Paul Beddows, sales director at Dawsongroup emc, explains how flexible contract hire of the latest...
Adding value through aesthetics
The aesthetic appearance of construction machinery is immediately recognisable, but to a casual observer the technical thought-process that influences their designs can be overlooked....
Balfour Beatty goes all-electric at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
Jo Gilroy, group sustainability director at Balfour Beatty, shares an update on the company’s ongoing journey towards the zero carbon construction site of the...
Leaked: how to save money on your fourth utility
By Andy Batey, head of engineering, Brammer Buck & Hickman
ON average 10% of all industrial electricity consumption can be attributed to the production of...
Protecting your construction technology
Lisa Cheshire, inside sales specialist from Trimble provider, SITECH UK & Ireland, explains the importance of investing in a comprehensive protection plan for construction...
Why communication breakthroughs will be crucial to a healthy post-pandemic sector
By Lesley McLeod, CEO of The Association for Project Safety, and Shachar Harari, chief business officer & head of Cardo Crew
COMMUNICATION technology has always...
Leveraging IoT to unlock the next generation of asset tracking
By Derek Bryan, VP EMEA, Verizon Connect
THERE is a thin line between asset tracking and the Internet of Things (IoT). From simply keeping track...
Ten tips for keeping heavy machinery optimised this winter
Falling temperatures can have an adverse impact on construction machinery. Here, Chris Clark, technical capability lead at Finning, authorised dealer of Cat equipment, parts...
Construction boom: supporting worksite safety
With UK construction in the UK going from strength to strength and 50,000 new homes being built this year, the economic outlook for the...
Safe Digging Week: safety on site is the national priority
To mark National Safe Digging Week, Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, discusses the importance of responsible digging and explains...
Construction’s apprenticeship concerns: rising costs threaten skills pipeline
Ahead of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, Scottish Building Federation director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the effect on craft apprentices
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