Family business extends its reach

LONG-RUNNING Dumbarton-based haulier Galt Transport has extended its reach with the purchase of four new Scania R-series trucks. The new additions comprise of two artic R490...

GGR Group brings Palfinger crawler cranes to UK market

GGR Group has taken delivery of two Palfinger PCC 115.002 crawler cranes, one of which will be deployed at one of the UK’s largest...
Chris Cartwright, UNIC Cranes

UNIC Cranes Europe appoints new technical and sales manager

CHRIS Cartwright has been appointed European technical and sales manager for UNIC mini cranes distributor, UNIC Cranes Europe. He will work directly with UNIC Cranes...

Grove cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights

IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...

Manitou is first choice on Firth of Forth

PORT Edgar Marina is situated on the Firth of Forth, with the iconic Road and Rail Bridges to the East and the new Forth...
SANY SAC600E

SANY to showcase all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days

SANY UK has confirmed plans to display a SAC600E all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days next month. The 60-tonne three-axle model will take pride of place...

Global Crane Services significantly expands fleet of Liebherr models

GLOBAL Crane Services, a division of Global Port Services Scotland, has embarked on a multi-million pound expansion of its Liebherr crane fleet. The move comes...

Liebherr cranes add diversity to Whyte fleet

ELLON-headquartered Whyte Crane Hire has taken delivery of four Liebherr mobile cranes during the course of this year: an LTM 1130 with elevating cab,...
Workers shake hands to mark crane purchase

Carpentry firm buys first Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane

MUNICH-based carpentry company Zimmerei Frank has become the first recipient of the newly developed Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane. With its high hook height of...

Kirkcaldy business opts to expand crane fleet

KIRKCALDY-based Johnston Rigging has snapped up the firm's first Liebherr LTM 10160-3.1 crane. The family-run company, which specialises in structural steel erection, also operates a mobile...

New guidance aims to keep crane safety on track

NEW safety guidance has been produced concerning the operating of cranes beside railways. The Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Crane Interest Group has launched the 29-page...

Mobile crane purchase is a Plus point for Falkirk firm

A Falkirk-based family business has been singing the praises of Liebherr cranes after purchasing its third machine from the manufacturer. Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire...

SPOA and CITB launch first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and the CITB have announced that the first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship will begin in January. This two-year...

Whyte adds landmark mobile crane to fleet

AN LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane - the first in Scotland - is the latest addition to the Whyte Crane Hire fleet. The machine, which took...

Edinburgh crane specialist is on a roll with new equipment

AN Edinburgh crane firm has completed a landmark installation of a roller brake tester for mobile cranes. Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes said the equipment, manufactured...
Crane guidance publication

New guidance published for cranes operating near railways

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released new guidance for cranes operating near live rail environments. The 58-page publication - entitled ‘Requirements for Lifting Equipment...

Denny lifting specialist places six-crane order

LIEBHERR has announced the first two cranes in a six-machine package have arrived at heavy lifting and haulage specialist Forsyth of Denny. The LTM 1070-4.2...
LTM 1650-8.1 crane purchased by Forsyth of Denny

Expectations are high for Liebherr cranes in Scotland this year

2025 marked another positive year for Liebherr’s mobile and crawler cranes in Scotland, sales manager Lyle Sibbald has told Project Plant. Customers took delivery of...

Bigger is better for Hewden

Hewden has significantly extended its lifting capacity thanks to a multi-million pound investment in new cranes. The hire firm has spent £11.5 million on 21...
Liebherr cranes at Sagrada Famillia

Liebherr luffing jib cranes are helping to complete Sagrada Família

LIEBHERR luffing jib cranes have been working on the final phase of the iconic Sagrada Família construction project in Barcelona. The 710 HC-L and 125...

New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year

FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet. The firm has...
Sarens PSG crane

Sarens PSG expands fleet with Liebherr crane at new Aberdeen base

JOINT venture Sarens PSG has welcomed a new all-terrain Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 to the company’s new head office in Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone. The five-axle...

Blazing a trail: Edinburgh crane specialist extends trailer fleet

EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has taken delivery of a new STGO Cat 3, four-axle low loader from Nooteboom Trailers. The new arrival joins a...

Historic Liebherr tower crane restored to former glory

A classic Liebherr tower crane, built in 1969, has been restored to its original condition by a fan in Germany. The Form 30A/35 tower crane...
Liebherr cranes at German bridge project

18 Liebherr cranes utilised on landmark German bridge project

18 Liebherr cranes are engaged in a project to replace Germany's second longest steel road bridge. The Rader High Bridge spans the Kiel Canal along...
Aberdeen Energy Park

Global Port Services commits to Aberdeen Energy Park with lease renewal and expansion

GLOBAL Port Services, which is part of the Global Energy Group, has struck a new deal at Aberdeen Energy Park. As part of its commitment...

Two injured in Edinburgh crane collapse

TWO people were reportedly injured after a crane collapsed at a building site in Stead's Place in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November...

Upwardly mobile: AB2000 snaps up six Liebherr cranes

AB2000 has taken delivery of six new Liebherr cranes, taking the total number of mobile cranes in its fleet to 14. The deal involves five...
Sarens crane lift of heat pumps to Warmworks office roof

Sarens crane gives heat pump innovation a huge lift in Leith

A Sarens crane has been used to help install a heat pump on the roof of Warmworks' office in Leith. The lift formed part of...
Two men shaking hands in front of crane

Bernard Hunter snaps up 150-tonne capacity Liebherr crane

EDINBURGH-based crane rental specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3. The five-axle model comes equipped with a 66m telescopic boom,...