New machine ticks all the boxes for Borders firm
A groundworks specialist based in the Scottish Borders has bought a new Volvo ECR88D excavator after being reluctant to return the machine following a successful demonstration.
The...
5.5 tonner adds new dimension for Perth hirer
PERTH-based plant hire and contractor C D Mercer has added a 5.5 tonne Volvo EC55C to its fleet, having previously cross-hired the model and...
£5.5m machine deal ‘ticks the right boxes’ for Lomond Plant
FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up 98 new JCB machines in a £5.5 million swoop to aid the firm's expansion plans.
The order includes 18 new 13-tonne JS131...
RJ McLeod expands Volvo excavator range
Glasgow-based civil engineering contractor, R J McLeod, has expanded its range of Volvo excavators.
The firm recently took delivery of two new 38-tonne Volvo EC380Es, and,...
Excavator purchase is a dream come true for Matthew
THE owner of a Glasgow groundworks firm has fulfilled a childhood dream by purchasing his own Volvo excavator.
Matthew Donaghy founded Emmatt Construction Ltd two years...
Excavator helps MV Selkie make a splash
LIEBHERR-Great Britain has designed and supplied an excavator for direct mounting on Moray Council's new £2.5 million dredger, named by local schoolchildren as the...
A moment to ‘Take’ in 20 years of progress
Takeuchi UK has come a long way since establishing a home in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1996. Gary Moug reports on how the firm has become a...
Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network
THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market.
Sunward Equipment...
The Wright stuff
Project Plant's Fraser Rummens meets the Scottish demolition contractor benefiting from the first Hyundai HX140 L excavator in Europe
GREENOCK-based demolition contractor Chris Wright &...
30-tonne crawler has “tremendous impact” at Caithness quarry
A Caithness firm has snapped up a Doosan DX300LC-5 30 tonne crawler excavator for use at the company's stone quarry at Barrock near Thurso.
Gordon Robertson...
Kirkcaldy firm in full swing with new Volvo
A Kirkcaldy-based plant hire firm has "reacquainted" itself with Volvo after snapping up a new ECR235E reduced swing radius excavator.
James Penman Plant Hire is...
Doosan excavator helps save castle
A new Doosan DX300SLR-5 was recently part of a fleet of machines hired to help save a historic castle.
The crawler excavator was hired by...
Kubota hails 50,000th excavator sale
Kubota UK has confirmed the milestone sale of its 50,000th excavator in the British and Irish market.
The firm was the first to introduce the concept of mini-excavators into...
Case unveils new material handling crawler excavator
THERE'S a new addition to the Case D Series range of crawler excavators - the CX290D, which the firm says has been specifically designed for...
New Hyundai HX140 L set for ScotPlant
HYUNDAI has confirmed that Young Plant will exhibit the new HX140 L at this year's ScotPlant.
The machine is said to provide up to 10 percent better fuel...
DX235LC-5 joins next generation of excavators
Doosan's latest machine aims to take market by storm with more "power, robustness and agility"
Doosan has launched the new DX-235LC-5 crawler excavator, the latest...
Grant help: versatile model aids tough hydro projects
Extreme weather puts Doosan DX300LC-5 to the test
REMOTE woodland situated miles from Oban on Scotland's west coast is providing a challenging environment for the...
JCB machines involved in storm clear-up operation
Diggers help avoid "catastrophic flooding" in Lake District
A fleet of JCB machines were drafted in to help prevent "catastrophic flooding" caused by Storm Desmond...
SANY excavators prove their worth on top jobs
AB2000 has placed an order for a number of SANY SY215C 22t crawler excavators after being impressed by their performance on two of Scotland's most challenging...
Landmark EC140E helps Lyon roar
A R Lyon Land Drainage Contractors has snapped up the first 14 tonne Volvo EC140 E series machine to be sold in Scotland, keeping up...
Island life is a breeze for new Volvo EC220E
A visit to Sweden led to one of Arran's largest employers purchasing a new 22 tonne Volvo EC220E crawler excavator.
The machine has been delivered...
First SANY in Scotland is a Shaw thing
HIGHLANDS-based plant hire and heavy haulage firm, Shaw Plant Hire, bought the first SANY excavator in Scotland following their visit to The Black Isle...
Kobelco launches “Generation 10” models
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) has launched its latest "Generation 10" specialist earthmoving and construction excavators.
The SK260LC-10/SK260NLC-10 machines have been described by the firm...
TSL brings in Volvos for hydro projects
An Argyll-based construction firm has made a significant investment in Volvo machines to help deliver a number of substantial hydro-electric projects across Scotland.
TSL Contractors...
Highland caravan site keeps the noise down with new Volvo
A stunning holiday site in the Scottish Highlands is benefiting from a new Volvo ECR58D reduced swing radius compact excavator.
Far from the hustle and...
TDL showcase Sany excavators
TDL Equipment used the recent Plantworx show as a launch pad for Sany excavators in the UK.
Following their appointment as an official distributor for...
JCB boosts midi excavator range with new 9 tonne tailswing
JCB has added a 9 tonne zero tailswing midi excavator to its rapidly expanding midi excavator range, to meet growing demand from customers across...
Remote control solution for Harsco
Finning has supplied its second remote control machine to metals and minerals specialists Harsco.
The Cat® 316E Excavator can be fully operated from up to...
Hitachi to debut Zaxis-6 excavator and hybrid wheel loader
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has revealed the stars of the show at Intermat this week will be the new ZX300LC-6 medium excavator and...
Firing on all cylinders with Volvo
HAULAGE and muck shifting contractors Penfold Verrall, of Dial Post near Horsham West Sussex has broken with tradition and purchased three brand new E series...
