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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Case to showcase the “complete package” at Plantworx
CASE will use this year's Plantworx exhibition to showcase its "new and upgraded" range of machines, including the first UK appearances for the new C Series...
Great weather for ducks – but crowds still flock to Plantworx 2019
ORGANISERS of the rain-soaked Plantworx 2019 exhibition have revealed the show was a 'great success' despite yet again being cursed with unseasonably bad weather.
The...
CPA conference to focus on net zero carbon and digitalisation
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has revealed the theme of its conference this year will be ‘Net Zero Carbon & Digitalisation: The Challenge of...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: hybrid solution reinforces Komatsu’s green goals
MARUBENI-Komatsu is bringing seven of its latest standout machines to ScotPlant including the new HB365LC-3 hybrid hydraulic excavator, which features an EU Stage V...
Scot Agri to mark first year with equipment debut at Royal Highland Show
JCB’S newly-launched Fastrac iCON is set to make its Scottish exhibition debut at the Royal Highland Show next month where Scot Agri, the Scot...
