In 2012, Shrewsbury's Gareth Thomas lifted the Young European Truck Driver trophy to secure his place at that year's European final.

Young drivers gearing up for success

SCANIA’S Young European Truck Driver competition is returning for a sixth time in 2014. Aimed at promoting the highest standards of driving and...
Executive Hire Show 2025

Organisers hail ‘record-breaking’ Executive Hire Show 2025

ORGANISERS of Executive Hire Show have hailed another 'standout' event and confirmed a new record attendance. The 18th edition of the show, held from February...

Winners announced at record breaking CPA Stars of the Future Awards

THE winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2025 have been announced. A record-breaking 103 nominations were received for this...
Portable electric power station

Steve Vick International to debut with portable electric power station

STEVE Vick International is poised make its debut at the upcoming Executive Hire Show, introducing Renset, a portable electric power station. Renset has been developed...
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King Trailers are in for the long haul

KING Trailers will be exhibiting a selection of its heavy-duty transport solutions at ScotPlant 2026, highlighting key products across its portfolio for the specialist...
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Best things come in small packages

JCB is set to launch their latest machines at Conexpo 2014 in Las Vegas. The telescopic handler producer is unveiling a new compact model to...

Renamed E10z to take centre stage at EHS

DOOSAN Bobcat has revealed the firm will be showcasing its Bobcat E10 zero tail swing mini-excavator, now renamed the E10z, at the Executive Hire...

Executive Hire Show becomes latest trade show cancelled by Covid

THE next edition of the annual Executive Hire Show has been postponed until February 2022 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event had...

ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Liebherr ADT to make UK exhibition debut

TAKING centre stage on the Liebherr stand at ScotPlant 2022 – and making its UK exhibition debut into the bargain – will be the...

‘Fabulous’ ScotPlant 2022 cements status as essential industry event

MASSIVE crowds enjoyed a glorious second day of ScotPlant 2022 as the exhibition solidified its status as the top event in the Scottish construction...

Scratching the Surface: new Brokk attachment set for bauma outing

DEMOLITION robot specialist Brokk has announced the launch of the Surface Grinder 530 (BSG 530) attachment. The product can be used for material removal such...

Sunward to debut new models at Plantworx 2023

CONSTRUCTION equipment manufacturer Sunward has announced the firm will make its Plantworx debut this year. The 500m2 stand will host the launch of several new...

HAE wants European Rental Week to become ‘key point’ in calendar for hire firms

TRADE body Hire Association Europe (HAE) has expressed its delight at being involved in the first ever European Rental Week, hosted by the European...

LOC Hire may have the best view in the house at ScotPlant 2024

THE best view in the house at ScotPlant 2024 may be found on the LOC Hire stand, which will feature a modular accommodation build...
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JCB offers glimpse into the future of zero carbon worksites

JCB unveiled a new concept at Hillhead 2024 – a generator powered by a JCB hydrogen combustion engine. The move was described as another major...
Plantworx

Plantworx 2025 to feature ‘Shared Dig Zone’ for first time

ORGANISERS of PlantWorx 2025 have announced plans to allow companies to conduct live demonstrations without having to book a large demo plot for the...
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Annual event puts operator skills to the test

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and UK Plant Operators (UKPO) Magazine have announced the return of the annual UK Plant Operator of the...
Gaia Group energy management system

Award-nominated energy management system poised for PlantWorx outing

GAIA Group will make its PlantWorx debut this year with its energy management system, AutoMate®, designed to transform the way temporary site power is...
Trailer-mounted winch being delivered

Winch and hoist specialist sets gold standard

ATLAS Winch & Hoist Services will be taking delivery of the firm’s 100th trailer-mounted winch from fellow exhibitor Tracto at ScotPlant 2026. The company...
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SMT GB and AGGPRO to highlight service and support capabilities at ScotPlant 2026

SMT GB and AGGPRO will be showcasing a broad range of equipment across construction, compaction, compact plant, and crushing & screening at ScotPlant 2026. Following...

Industry gears up for expanded Plantworx

"AN event for the industry, by the industry." That’s how Rob Oliver, CEO of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), describes the Plantworx exhibition. The latest edition...

Hillhead exhibition to create extra stand space

ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have revealed next year's offering will expand following the 'record-breaking' show in 2018. 546 exhibitors and almost 20,000 visitors attended...

October 2022 date for bauma exhibition

BAUMA has been postponed until October 2022 due to uncertainty surrounding international travel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Munich-based construction machinery exhibition...

Scot JCB helps raise money for breast cancer charity at ScotPlant 2022

SCOT JCB helped to raise funds and awareness of breast cancer at this year’s ScotPlant after placing customer Tom Grant’s brand new pink excavator...

SANY wheeled excavator set for Hillhead debut

SANY has revealed plans to give a UK debut to the SY155W wheeled excavator at this year's Hillhead exhibition. This 16-tonne digger has been in...

Wacker Neuson puts zero emission machines centre stage

WACKER Neuson expanded its zero emission portfolio at bauma 2022. The manufacturer unveiled what it describes as the first reversible battery-powered plate with direct drive:...

Countdown begins to ScotPlant 2024

WITH less than a year to go, preparations for ScotPlant 2024 are being ramped up. The premier event for Scotland’s plant industry returns to...

Green technologies to take centre stage for Develon at Intermat 2024

DEVELON'S appearance at this year's Intermat exhibition in Paris will feature the first demonstration of the manufacturer's Concept-X 2.0 remotely controlled construction equipment solution...

Strong attachments: Ulrich added to ScotPlant exhibitor line-up

ULRICH Attachments will showcase the company’s bucket, coupler and fork ranges at ScotPlant 2024. The line-up will include an 11m3 High Tip high-discharge bucket, a High...
Bobcat PG50 portable generator

Bobcat to showcase expanded rental range at Executive Hire Show

BOBCAT has announced plans to present the firm's expanded range of products for the rental industry at the Executive Hire Show (EHS) 2025 in...