Nixon Hire invests in new fleet of large battery storage units
NIXON Hire has announced an investment of over £1 million in a new fleet of large battery storage units through an exclusive UK hire...
Bobcat employees support communities during global volunteering initiative
BOBCAT employees across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have joined colleagues around the world to support local communities through Doosan Bobcat Community...
Nominations sought for expanded SPOA Apprenticeship Awards
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced that nominations are now open for the SPOA Apprenticeship Awards 2026/27.
The awards are being expanded to...
Finning completes John F Hunt acquisition
FINNING UK has completed the acquisition of John F Hunt Power Group.
Approximately 145 John F Hunt Power Group employees will join the wider Finning...
Specialist training helps Scottish officers recover stolen plant
SPECIALIST police training funded by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) through revenues generated by the CESAR Scheme has reportedly helped officers in Scotland identify...
Soaring cost of diesel is ‘hammer blow’ for Scottish plant industry
THE President of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has urged the UK Government to take 'swift and decisive' action to address the soaring...
Develon adds fifth model to Series 9 smart excavator portfolio
DEVELON has announced the launch of the new DX300LC-9 32-tonne crawler excavator.
The model joins the Series 9 smart excavator range and offers the same...
Tributes paid to Scottish plant industry leader Gordon Bow
TRIBUTES have been paid to Scottish plant industry stalwart Gordon Bow, who has sadly passed away.
Gordon was the founder of Broxburn-based Gordon Bow Plant...
George Bamford to become joint chairman of JCB
JCB has announced that George Bamford is to become joint chairman alongside his father, Lord Bamford, in the first change at the top of...
Miller Plant makes significant investment in new Cat machines
INVERURIE-based Miller Plant has invested £1.7 million in new Cat machinery and technology, including two Cat 730 articulated trucks.
The fourth generation family-owned business has purchased seven...
SPOA launches landmark research programme into the future workforce
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced the launch of a new research programme aimed at developing a better understanding of how the...
Manitou Group and HD Construction Equipment confirm partnership agreement
MANITOU Group and HD Construction Equipment have announced a cross-distribution partnership agreement for dedicated construction ranges.
Through the alliance, Manitou Group will expand its portfolio...
New MD appointed at SMT GB
SMT has announced the appointment of Phil Battle as MD for Great Britain.
Effective from the start of October, the move has been hailed as...
Flannery deploys first Cat 320 electric medium excavator in the UK
FLANNERY Plant Hire has deployed the first Cat 320 electric medium excavator in the UK.
Supplied by Finning UK & Ireland, the machine will support...
Select invests in safety technology for hire fleet
XWATCH Safety Solutions has revealed how it is supporting a programme of fleet additions at Select Plant Hire, with its safety technology being installed...
Sepsis awareness training to be rolled out to construction site teams across Scotland
A new health and safety training partnership is launching to help construction workers recognise the early warning signs of sepsis.
The move was inspired by...
Sunbelt Rentals marks sustainability milestone as demand for HVO soars
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland is celebrating a sustainability milestone as an approved supplier under the Renewable Fuel Assurance Scheme (RFAS), following continued growth...
New report highlights safe digging milestone for construction sector
A new report has revealed safe digging searches exceeded four million for the first time last year.
According to Digging Up Britain 2026, an annual...
Molson Scotland adds Bell ADTs to portfolio
MOLSON Scotland has confirmed it has been appointed as the official Bell ADT dealer north of the border.
The move follows the success of Molson...
Nixon Hire financial results ‘show that the strategy set out is delivering’
NIXON Hire has reported a 6% increase in revenue from its ongoing site solutions business to £80.7 million for the year ended December 2025....
Wacker Neuson unveils latest innovations
WACKER Neuson has released details of its new product launches this autumn, including the EW135 wheeled excavator and WL750p and WL950p wheel loaders.
The EW135,...
Metso distributor welcomes double crusher launch
MCHALE Plant Sales has welcomed the launch of two new Metso crushers.
The Metso distributor for the UK and Ireland attended the launch in Germany...
SER supplies over 20 machines to RJ McLeod for UK’s largest dry dock expansion
MORE than 20 machines from Stevens Equipment Rental are helping RJ McLeod carry out work on the UK's largest dry dock expansion at Kishorn...
Volvo begins customer testing of first EC500 Electric pre-build excvator
VOLVO Construction Equipment has commenced customer testing of the first ever EC500 Electric pre-build machine in Norway.
Equipped with both battery and grid-connected capability, including...
Customised machines aid Cairngorms wildfire response
EAST Lothian-based Evans Engineering Solutions helped to tackle the recent Cairngorms wildfire after supplying a customised machine described as ‘one of the best firefighting...
LiuGong to strengthen coverage in the north
LiuGong is adopting a targeted approach to growing its market share in the UK and hopes to add more dealers to its network to...
Getting to know…Robin Bryant
Robin Bryant has been joint MD at Scot JCB since 2017. During that time, the supplier of JCB equipment has celebrated a number of...
Nixon targets Scottish infrastructure projects with modular offering
NIXON Hire is ramping up its modular building capabilities in Scotland following the introduction of a Modular Buildings Centre of Excellence, complementing its already...
New plant simulator suite at Forth Valley College will help drive industry skills goals
THE curriculum at Forth Valley College’s (FVC) new state-of-the-art Multi-Vehicle Driving Simulator Suite will be driven by industry needs, reflecting the learning institute’s ambition...
Forsyth of Denny purchases Scotland’s first LTM 1300-6.4 crane
FORSYTH of Denny has purchased Scotland’s first Liebherr LTM 1300-6.4 six-axle all-terrain crane.
The delivery follows the arrival of the firm's first LTM 1300-6.3 in...
