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

Executive Hire Show 2025 on track for another sold-out event

PREPARATIONS are underway for the Executive Hire Show (EHS) 2025, following a 'Kick-Off' meeting at the Coventry Building Society Arena where 30 exhibitors joined...
Pile cropper

Cream of the crop: NPC to showcase top pile cropping solutions at ScotPlant 2026

NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) has confirmed plans to showcase the company’s top pile cropping solutions at ScotPlant 2026. The firm revealed its pile croppers are...

Hire sector challenges explored at CPA conference

THE biggest challenges facing the plant hire industry were explored at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) annual conference last week. The organisation's eighth annual conference,...

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...

Green is more than just a colour to Merlo

MERLO UK will be gracing ScotPlant 2024 with a range of the manufacturer’s latest innovations. The line-up will include the Roto 50.35 S-Plus telehandler. The...
ZQUIP and Leica prototype

ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems team up to ‘advance capabilities’ of equipment

ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, have unveiled a prototype 8t excavator described as 'geospatially intelligent' and powered by...

“Brilliant” debut prompts HHH to increase stand

HIGHLAND Hammer Hire (HHH) has snapped up an extended stand at this year's ScotPlant, with the firm planning to put on a live demonstration...

48-tonne crawler excavator to headline Hyundai’s Hillhead offering

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has revealed that the new 48-tonne HX480AL crawler excavator will take centre stage at Hillhead this year. The machine, which will...

Plantworx platform for SMEs with BIG ideas

ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2023 have confirmed the event will feature a distinct platform for start-up businesses via the BIG Ideas Zone. The zone will be...

Blue to unveil concrete batching plant at ScotPlant 2024

BLUE Machinery (Scotland) Ltd has been confirmed as authorised distributors for the full range of SEMIX concrete batching solutions across Scotland and the north...
Group shot of PlantWorx Innovation Awards

PlantWorx Innovation Awards winners announced

THE winners of the PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony held at the end of the opening day of this...
EvoQuip Bison machine at Hillhead 2016

EvoQuip to mark decade of progress at Hillhead 2026

COMPACT crushing, screening, shredding and conveying equipment specialist EvoQuip will mark the brand's tenth anniversary at Hillhead 2026. EvoQuip made its debut at Hillhead back in 2016...

Finlay to showcase new electric variants at Hillhead 2024

FINLAY has announced plans to unveil new electric variants of the I-120RS impact crusher and 883+ scalping screen at Hillhead 2024. These models will be...
DIGGER GUARD at ScotPlant 2024

Boxing clever: ScotPlant debutant hails ‘important move’

SECURITY and safety solutions specialist DIGGER GUARD has revealed the benefits of showcasing its award-winning innovations to the plant industry in-person, following a successful...

Astrak keen to touch base with customers

SUPPLIER of excavator undercarriage parts Astrak UK is looking forward to touching base with customers old and new at ScotPlant while showing off the...
Aerial shot of ScotPlant showground

ScotPlant 2026 showground on verge of selling out!

THE outdoor showground at ScotPlant 2026 is on the verge of being sold out – with over two months still to go! Less than a...

Next Ritchie Bros. plant equipment auction in the UK on July 14

From time to time all construction companies dispose plant machinery or trucks they no longer need. In order to be successful at selling, they...

Hillhead visitors to get ‘sneak peek’ of new Bison 220R in working demo

EvoQuip has announced plans to run live working demonstrations of the new Bison 220R jaw crusher at next month's Hillhead exhibition. The machine boasts an...

CDE confirms return of virtual conference for wet processing sector

WET processing equipment specialist CDE has announced its global virtual conference will return for 2021 to bring industry leaders together to share their experience on...

Major issues to be addressed at CPA conference

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has confirmed the dates and venue for this year's CPA conference. The one-day event will be held on Thursday October 17...
Boot tray with boot

S Type X aims to give ScotPlant visitors the boot!

S Type X will be running a social media competition to win a boot tray and personalised dipper guard at ScotPlant 2026. The business made...
List of Flannery machines at ScotPlant 2026

Flannery to use ScotPlant debut to strengthen presence north of the border

FLANNERY Plant Hire will make its ScotPlant debut this year as the business embarks on the next phase of growth and investment across Scotland. Having...

Big money deals secured at record-breaking Plantworx

ALMOST 350 exhibitors attended Plantworx 2015, with many of the biggest names in the construction equipment industry in top form. The likes of JCB, Volvo,...
Sunbelt Rentals event in Liverpool

Sunbelt Rentals event focuses on ideas shaping the future

SUNBELT Rentals brought together customers, partners, suppliers and industry voices for a one-day event in Liverpool that centred on the ideas, technologies and partnerships...
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...
Volvo FH Aero truck

Mac’s Truck Group to showcase ‘world-first’ innovation at ScotPlant 2026

2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Mac’s Truck Group in Scotland as the business prepares to exhibit at ScotPlant...

Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2018

THE Royal Highland Centre is starting to fill up with some of the world's leading construction machines ahead of ScotPlant 2018, which gets underway...

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...

New machines and technologies to take centre stage for Bobcat at bauma

BOBCAT has provided details of what it has in store for bauma 2022, with plans to show off several new products and technological developments...