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LiuGong machines at ScotPlant 2024

LiuGong UK expands dealer network with new appointments

LIUGONG UK has appointed two new dealer partners: Lloyd Ltd in Scotland and the north west of England, and Dragon Plant Sales in Wales. Since...
Machinery on construction site

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore set to merge

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore are set to merge from the start of 2026. The HD Construction Equipment unified business, which is...
ECR25 Electric excavator

Volvo calls for collaboration to accelerate adoption of zero-emission machines

VOLVO CE has been involved in discussions at London Climate Action Week 2025 regarding accelerating the shift to zero-emission construction equipment. The manufacturer attended a...
Blackwood Plant Cat machines

Blackwood Plant Hire invests in 23 new Cat machines

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has snapped up 23 new machines from Finning UK & Ireland in a £3.5 million deal. The haul includes five Cat 313...
Peatland restoration

New training fund supports aspiring peatland workers in Scotland

A new fund to support the development of workers across the expanding peatland restoration sector in Scotland has been launched. The Peatland Training Fund will...
Forklift Training

Aberdeenshire-based training venture seeks to address construction skills gaps

KR Group Scotland, a specialist in steel, metal and cladding services, has launched a new specialist training division. KR SkillsHub is described as marking a...
Long-reach Cat excavator

Full rebuild extends the reach of game-changing excavator

WM Plant Hire has extended the life of a Cat 345C long-reach excavator by commissioning a full rebuild of the 17-year-old model. Delivered through Finning UK...
Spider crane

Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning

A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance. Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
Volvo crawler excavator

Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production

VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites. The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...

Approval for ‘critical’ Skye electricity transmission upgrade project

SSEN Transmission has secured approval for a ‘critical’ electricity transmission upgrade between Fort Augustus and Skye. The Scottish Government approval relates to the plans for...
Mini-excavator on construction site

Develon adds to mini-excavator portfolio

DEVELON has introduced the new DX25Z-7 mini-excavator. Weighing 2,691kg, the model is powered by a Kubota D1305 Stage V-compliant diesel engine, delivering 18.5 kW (25 HP) at...
Construction workers examine an engine

Volvo Penta UK and Ireland appoints SMT GB as industrial dealer

VOLVO Penta UK and Ireland has appointed SMT GB as an industrial dealer. The partnership focuses exclusively on the Volvo Penta Industrial division, providing an...

CITB to roll out next phase of plant training standards

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that the next phase of plant training standards will be rolled out in June. The standards have...

UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’

THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
Backhoe loader with hydrogen engine

JCB celebrates major milestone in hydrogen programme

JCB is celebrating another milestone for its hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type approval of its hydrogen engine for...
Three men standing in front of excavators

Streamlined HRN is gearing up for growth

HRN is on its way to becoming a one-stop-shop for equipment needs after taking the strategic decision to heavily increase its focus on construction...
David Jarvie

Introducing the 36th president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association

Recently elected Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president David Jarvie has set out the main priorities for his two-year tenure – with addressing skills...
Cloburn Quarry

Quarry purchase marks Red letter day for historic business

PRIVATELY-owned group Wm Hamilton & Sons is gearing up for further growth after diversifying the company’s offering. The business, which can trace its roots back...
Two men shaking hands in front of crane

Bernard Hunter snaps up 150-tonne capacity Liebherr crane

EDINBURGH-based crane rental specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3. The five-axle model comes equipped with a 66m telescopic boom,...

First trommel launch marks ‘significant milestone’ for EvoQuip

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched its first ever trommel. The Osprey 616 compact recycling trommel expands the firm's portfolio to provide customers...
Grahame Barn, CECA Scotland

CECA Scotland unveils new strategy to address labour shortages

CECA Scotland has unveiled a new strategy, designed to address labour shortages within the civil engineering sector. The organisation said that, with over £70 billion...
A hydrogen JCB digger

‘Historic’ moment as hydrogen diggers get green light for use on UK roads

JCB has hailed the 'monumental' decision to allow hydrogen diggers to be driven on UK roads. Lilian Greenwood MP,  UK Government minister for the future...
Digger for Hire

Plant hire becoming ‘preferred route’ for accessing vital equipment in the UK

NEW research has revealed that with the UK construction industry facing mounting cost pressures, tightening legislation, and accelerating decarbonisation targets, plant hire is 'fast...

HRN Tractors appointed to Mecalac dealer network

MECALAC has appointed HRN Tractors as its newest UK dealer in a move designed to expand the manufacturer's presence across northern and central Scotland. The...
Volvo CE electrified Bauma 2025 with its first-ever zero-emission-only lineup

Volvo shows ‘resilience in the face of uncertainty’ in first quarter of 2025

VOLVO CE has confirmed that global sales dropped 8% in the first quarter of the year, compared to the 'historically high' levels of the...
Malcolm's new Cat machines at Loanhead Quarry

Malcolm enhances quarry operations with £1.1m investment in Cat equipment

MALCOLM Construction has invested more than £1 million in new Caterpillar machinery, supplied by Finning. The haul includes two Cat 745 three-axle articulated trucks and...
SANY SY80U

Sibbald Training site to host SANY dig day event

SANY UK is set to host two upcoming dig days events, with the first taking place from May 9-10 at Sibbald Training's Blackridge, West...
HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics AG, and Holcim Inc collaboration

‘Groundbreaking’ agreement signed on autonomous machinery development

HD Hyundai XiteSolution (HDX), in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has announced it has signed a 'groundbreaking' agreement with Holcim Inc., a specialist in...
Scot JCB Newcastle depot

Scot JCB expands construction sales territory

SCOT JCB has strengthened its presence across the north east of England after expanding its construction sales territory into Chester-le-Street and Sunderland. Previously, the firm's...
LANDCROS One Hitachi

Hitachi unveils ‘groundbreaking’ excavator concept at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) N.V. (HCME) has unveiled its vision for the future of construction equipment at bauma 2025, in the shape of its...