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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...

Safety, efficiency and sustainability recognised at Plantworx awards

THE latest solutions to hit the construction equipment marketplace were honoured at the recent Plantworx Innovation Awards 2023. The awards featured seven main categories, each...

Ramsay and Jackson dig-out open-day with the Takeuchi time challenge

Sponsored content: Ramsay and Jackson are planning a Takeuchi Dig-Out Open Day at their premises in Mauchline and offer a very warm welcome to visitors from Ayrshire and beyond.

ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Four

PART Four of our look back at ScotPlant 2024 features a wide range of equipment and innovations, from excavators and cranes through to trucks...
SANY SY26C

Reduced tail swing mini to take pride of place for SANY at ‘key event’

SANY has revealed the firm's Executive Hire Show line-up will include the SY26C mini-excavator with reduced tail swing. The manufacturer is returning to the event,...
Cat Simulators

New excavator simulator to debut at PlantWorx 2025

ORGANISERS of PlantWorx 2025 have confirmed that Cat Simulators will feature at the event for the first time. Cat Simulators will showcase a range of...
SPOA dinner ballroom

Line-up revealed for SPOA Annual Dinner 2026

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed the line-up for its 2026 Annual Dinner as tickets go on sale. Sports broadcaster and football pundit...

ScotPlant gets set to turn Green

ONE of the most high profile ScotPlant 2018 debutants will be Molson Green, the material handling and processing specialists. The firm announced it will be...

Visitor numbers up for Executive Hire Show

ORGANISERS of this year's Executive Hire Show (EHS) have hailed the event a 'runaway success'. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, the show boasted 160...

ScotPlant 2022 shaping up as largest one ever

A plethora of new additions to the ScotPlant 2022 line-up means the event is well on course to be the largest ever, with close...

Top apprentices honoured at SPOA annual dinner

HUNDREDS of industry professionals attended the Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) 70th annual dinner at Glasgow's Hilton Hotel on Friday April 8. The event, which...

Future plant stars honoured in record-breaking competition

WINNERS of the tenth Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards have been announced. Judges described the competition this year as the 'most...

Growing firm looks to clean up with solar PV battery storage system

LIFOS is set to launch a new solar PV battery storage system designed to help the hire and construction industries transition to a low-carbon...

Finalists announced for Plantworx Innovation Awards

PLANTWORX 2023 has announced the shortlist for its Innovation Awards programme. The focus across all categories this year has been on environmental solutions, sustainability, safety...

Scottish plant operators set gold standard at national competition

GORDON Durno from Moray has been crowned UK Plant Operator of the Year following a national competition at the CITB National Construction College in...

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...
LiuGong 975F

Magnificent seven: new models boost LiuGong’s aim to ‘change the game’

LiuGong launched no fewer than seven new machines at Hillhead 2024. The line-up included the debut of the 975F excavator, which joins the F-Series portfolio....
Volvo electric machines

Volvo to make history with zero-emission-only bauma showcase

VOLVO CE has vowed to make history at bauma 2025 with its first-ever zero-emission-only line-up. The showcase will feature an exclusive all-electric range and include...
St George's Hall

CPA to host new gala dinner for hire industry

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced a new event for the sector in the form of the CPA Gala Dinner 2025. The black-tie event...
Genie

Terex reaching new heights

TEREX will showcase a wide range of products and services at Conexpo 2014. The Terex Aerial Work Platforms, Construction, Cranes, and Materials Processing business...

Plantworx 2019 to feature dozens of new exhibitors

ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2019 have confirmed the event is now more than 75% sold out. 97% of the digging demonstration areas have also been...
ScotPlant 2018

ScotPlant postponed to 2022

THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...

Sany ‘blown away’ by customer response to exhibition debut

SANY UK & Ireland used its debut appearance at the recent Executive Hire Show to mark the first official showing of two of the...

Exhibitors hail ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant Day One

SCOTPLANT 2022 got off to a tremendous start as visitors basked in warm sunshine and a plethora of world-class machines were showcased in this...

SANY to unveil new products for the European market at bauma

SANY has announced plans to present its entire machine portfolio currently available in Europe at bauma 2022, with some of the models set to...

Latest Steelwrist innovations aim to improve site efficiency and safety

SOME new additions to Steelwrist’s product portfolio will be on display for the first time in the UK at Plantworx 2023. The SQ50 range of...

Latest Liebherr innovations poised for Intermat showcase

LIEBHERR will present around 20 machines across three themed pavilions from various product segments at Intermat 2024 this year. The line-up will include a R...

It’s all material for CRJ Services at ScotPlant 2024

CRJ Services Ltd will be showcasing material processing equipment from world-renowned OEM brands at ScotPlant 2024. Highlights will include the Pronar MPB 20.55 GH trommel,...

Stage is set for CITB’s Construction, Skills & Community Wealth Conference in Perth

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will host its first Construction, Skills and Community Wealth Conference in Scotland this Thursday, 5 September. The one-day...
The DINO 120TLB

New aerial work platforms set for lift-off at bauma

LIGHTWEIGHT aerial work platforms specialist Dinolift Oy is set to launch two new innovations at bauma 2025 next month. The upgraded all-electric DINO 280RXTE Long...