HD Hyundai offers glimpse into the future of construction sites

HD Hyundai demonstrated its Future Builder Vision at the recent CES 2024 technology event in Las Vegas. The manufacturer explained that the concept aims to...

Taylor & Braithwaite hope to make maximum impact

TAYLOR & Braithwaite is looking to open people's eyes to the benefits of compact screening and crushing during its ScotPlant debut with a range...
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UK’s youngest digger driver to take on PlantWorx

PLANTWORX 2025 is to welcome the UK's youngest digger driver - 13-year-old Finlay Gallagher. Now officially the youngest qualified CPCS backhoe loader operator in the...

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 2022 countdown: ‘One event we certainly wouldn’t want to miss’

“ONE of the most important shows on the calendar.” That’s how Sean Heron, MD of attachments specialist Worsley Plant, views ScotPlant. The firm will be...

Finning experts set for Scottish Skipper Expo

MARINE experts from Finning UK & Ireland are heading to the Scottish Skipper Expo to provide an insight into its latest marine solutions and...

Manufacturer unveils line-up for Executive Hire Show 2018

JCB has announced that some of the first site dumpers to roll off the new production line at the manufacturer's Staffordshire HQ will be on...
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Upcoming events in 2014

KICKING off the 2014 social calender for the SPOA is the Annual Dinner on 7 February at the Hilton hotel in Glasgow. Later in...
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JCB to debut electric micro-excavator at Executive Hire Show

JCB has revealed plans to unveil a new electric micro-excavator at the upcoming Executive Hire Show. The 8008E CTS joins the JCB E-TECH range of...
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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...
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Snorkel EMEA to showcase ScotPlant exclusive rough terrain scissor lift and trailer deal

AERIAL work platform manufacturer Snorkel EMEA will present a trade show exclusive package deal at ScotPlant 2026 including the ultra-compact S2755RT Scissor lift and trailer...
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Bobcat to showcase RogueX2 autonomous loader concept

BOBCAT has revealed that its stand at Intermat 2024 will give an insight into what the company is developing for the construction industry of...

ScotPlant is firmly on Brigade’s radar

BRIGADE Electronics and Banlaw Systems will be co-exhibiting at ScotPlant this year to demonstrate a range of vehicle safety devices including Backsense, marketed as...
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Nixon Hire to demonstrate working sustainable site at PlantWorx 2025

NIXON Hire has unveiled plans to showcase a fully operational live sustainable site setup at PlantWorx 2025 later this month. As part of the Site...
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First machines start to arrive as build-up begins to ScotPlant 2026

THE first machines have started to arrive at the resplendent Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh ahead of ScotPlant 2026, which takes place this Friday...

Hot Take: 3-Series models out to impress at ScotPlant

TAKEUCHI will be back in the company’s usual corner at ScotPlant with a stand packed full of new products. One highlight will be the 10-tonne...
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Exhibitor map goes live for ScotPlant 2026!

THE exhibitor map for ScotPlant 2026 is now live on the exhibition’s dedicated website! With five months still to go until the most important...

EvoQuip Open Day event attracts international crowd

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has hailed the success of its recent Open Day at Behan’s Quarry near Dublin. The event welcomed over...

ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part One

TWO weeks on from ScotPlant 2024, the incredible event remains fresh in the memory. Over the next fortnight, we’re going to be reminiscing about...
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ScotPlant offers perfect platform to showcase latest JCB kit

SCOT JCB has unveiled plans to showcase the latest innovations from JCB and host the Scottish heat of the JCB Operator Challenge at ScotPlant...
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Hitachi to put strong focus on electric excavators at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced plans to show its largest ever electric excavator line-up at bauma 2025. In partnership with KTEG, the...

Time to muck-in for mud run!

MORE than 2000 people are expected to compete in the JCB Mud Run this summer. The event – which began in 2012 – has a specially designed...

Conference to debate major issues affecting hire industry

ORGANISERS of this year's HAE EHA conference have tipped the event to spark debate about the future direction of the industry, with Brexit and...

Full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022

WITH pandemic-related restrictions continuing to ease, it’s full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022, which is shaping up to be the largest exhibition in the...

Develon marks Plantworx debut with live demo award

DEVELON is celebrating after winning the Best Live Demonstration Award at Plantworx 2023. The accolade was awarded in recognition of the best overall use of...

Martin Smith crowned winner of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge

MARTIN Smith has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024. The 38-year-old, who works for Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, Moray, fought...

Eco-friendly products to take centre stage at Executive Hire Show

MHM Group has revealed it will sponsor the ‘Innovation Trail: Eco’ stand at the Executive Hire Show in a bid to promote products that...

ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Five

TODAY is Part Five of our look back at ScotPlant 2024 in pictures, starting with an image of the Scot JCB Operator Challenge. JCB...

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 countdown: Robustrack to bring Italian flair to Royal Highland Centre

HYDRAULIC attachments specialist Robustrack has declared itself ‘thrilled’ to present Eurocomach excavators at ScotPlant 2022. Since last exhibiting at ScotPlant four years ago, Robustrack revealed...