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...
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...
Over 90% of space sold at Plantworx exhibition 2015
PLANTWORX - the UK's largest working construction equipment machinery exhibition is just weeks away (2nd -4th June Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, Leicestershire).
Visitors to the show, which...
Hydrema ADTs out to impress at Plantworx 2023
HYDREMA will be exhibiting its range of low ground pressure articulated dump trucks at Plantworx 2023 next week.
The line-up will include the ultra-compact 707G,...
Sun-sational! ScotPlant 2026 gets off to a fabulous start
SCOTPLANT 2026 got off to a fabulous start as industry leaders unveiled the latest equipment innovations to large crowds at a sun-kissed Royal Highland...
Electric excavators take centre stage for Takeuchi
TAKEUCHI gave bauma 2025 visitors a preview of new electric excavators that will be launched in the coming years, alongside tracked loaders and 3-Series...
Over 100 first-time exhibitors set for PlantWorx 2025
ORGANISERS of PlantWorx 2025 have revealed the event will feature more than 300 exhibitors - including 105 first-time participants.
Taking place from 23–25 September at...
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...
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...
Liebherr celebrates five decades in Scotland
LONG-standing ScotPlant exhibitor Liebherr is celebrating 50 years in Scotland this year.
The manufacturing giant returns to Ingliston with a line-up that includes an L550...
Steelwrist showcases new X02 tiltrotator at bauma
STEELWRIST is showcasing its new X02 tiltrotator - designed for excavators below 2.5 tonnes - at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer said the installation ratio for...
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...
“Key” machines poised for Royal Highland Show
Scot JCB has announced the firm will be displaying "key machines" from its range of equipment for the farming industry at this year’s Royal...
International showcase for JCB’s hydrogen engine innovation
JCB’S £100 million project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines has been given its international debut at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas.
A team of 150...
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...
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...
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...
CPA opts for life in the fast lane
LEWIS Hamilton's brother Nicolas will host the 4th annual Stars of the Future Plant Mechanic Apprentice Awards.
The CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) announced the BTCC...
Terex Washing Systems and Blue Southern to showcase ‘future of washing’
TEREX Washing Systems and Blue Southern are teaming up on an event where attendees can discover the ‘Future of Washing’.
Taking place on Wednesday September...
LiuGong machines to feature at ScotPlant 2024 for first time
LiuGong machines will appear at ScotPlant for the first time ever this year. The Chinese-manufactured excavators, wheel loaders, dozers and aerial work platforms will...
Bar set high for ScotPlant 2020
MEMORIES of the sun-kissed ScotPlant 2018 exhibition are still fresh in the mind – but attention has now turned to ScotPlant 2020.
We’re now less...
Scotland’s plant sector set to put on spectacular showcase at ScotPlant 2024
THE wait is almost over. The stage is set for ScotPlant 2024, as more than 200 exhibitors prepare to put on a spectacular showcase...
Plantworx exhibition confirms new venue for 2025
THE organisers of the Plantworx exhibition have confirmed a new destination for the show in 2025.
The 6th biennial Plantworx will be held on 23-25...
“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...
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...
Green light: LiuGong to showcase access innovations at Vertikal Days
LiuGong has announced its return to Vertikal Days will be marked with the showcase of three aerial work platforms (AWPs).
Two scissor lifts - the...
Firm is boxing clever with new handrail innovation
EQUIPMENT protection specialist Digger Guard has announced it has developed a lightweight polymer handrail system, which will launch at Hillhead 2022.
The new ‘boxing ring’...
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...
Visitors check out latest Bobcat innovations at Demo Days event
BOBCAT has hailed the success of its recent Demo Days event, which saw hundreds of visitors attend Doosan Bobcat's European HQ near Prague to...
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...
