Worsley Plant set for fresh chapter following acquisition
WORSLEY Plant has been acquired by the firm's operations director, Adrian Nixon.
Adrian’s journey began as an agricultural engineer, where he developed a passion for...
Government urged to step up mobile crane road safety
THE UK Secretary of State for Transport has been urged to review safety regulations of mobile cranes when they are driven on roads.
Unite, the...
Troon quarry benefits from three new Cat machines
MATERIALS supplier Hillhouse Group has invested in three new Cat machines following a fleet production study by Finning UK & Ireland to increase production...
A-Plant swoops for Hewden assets following adminstration
A-PLANT has snapped up three divisions of Hewden after the hire specialist fell into administration.
Administrators EY said 251 people have been made redundant across...
Bespoke Kubota midi-excavator proves its worth for Drymen contractor
DRYMEN-based Joe Allan & Sons Plant Hire and Contracting has snapped up a new KX085-5 midi-excavator designed to meet the firm's exacting standards.
The business,...
Collier makes it a Volvo treble
COLLIER Quarrying & Recycling has completed a hat-trick of Volvo loading shovels, having taken delivery of a new L220H.
The Cowdenbeath-based business said the machine...
SANY sells first 23-tonne electric excavator in the UK
FOLLOWING its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY has announced the sale of its first medium-sized electric excavator in the UK.
The...
Massive order boosts Morris Leslie expansion plans
Morris Leslie Plant Hire said it "wasn't a difficult decision" to invest in 66 new Volvo compact excavators. The firm has also snapped up five reduced...
Aberdeenshire firm snaps up six ‘top-of-the-range’ telehandlers
CLAYMORE Homes, a property development company based in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, has taken delivery of six new Bobcat telehandlers.
The T40.180SLP 18-metre machines were supplied by...
Quick fix: Relentless growth gathers pace
AN automatic coupler system, which allows operators to change work tool attachments in a matter of seconds without leaving the cab, has been tipped...
Met helps builders of new bridge stay safe
MET Office forecasts are playing a vital role in keeping the construction of the new Queensferry Crossing road bridge on schedule and construction workers...
Volvo reports record earnings in Q2 2023
VOLVO Construction Equipment has posted record earnings for Q2 2023.
The manufacturer revealed that sales of machines and services rose across all markets except South...
Strong growth trend reported for construction equipment sales in October
SALES of construction equipment in the UK in October were 11% above the same month last year, new research has revealed.
The data comes from...
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...
Kobelco marks European milestone and confirms relocation plans
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) has been celebrating the 10-year anniversary of re-establishing operations in Europe.
The Japanese excavator specialist announced its return to the...
Liebherr has all its ducks in a row north of the border
LIEBHERR has revealed that its reputation as the ‘go to’ manufacturer for wheeled excavators has been reinforced by a surge in sales to customers...
JCB to invest £65m in sixth Indian factory
JCB has announced plans to invest £65 million in a new factory in India, which will be capable of processing 85,000 tonnes of steel...
CEA ‘pressing for clarity’ over impact of new US tariffs on machine exports
THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has revealed it is in 'urgent discussions' with the Department for Business and Trade regarding the impact on UK construction...
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...
JCB to invest £50 million in new cab factory
JCB has announced a £50 million investment in the "most advanced and productive" cab factory in the world.
The manufacturer said the new 350,000 sq...
Mecalac confirms UK roll-out of group’s excavator range
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced the national roll-out of its excavator portfolio.
Seven representatives from the firm's UK dealer network will be responsible for...
Bell rings again for Skene Group
AN expansion of Skene Group's quarries has led to the Fife-based firm buying a Bell Equipment B30E articulated dump truck.
Skene has been running a...
New MD appointment marks new chapter for Story Scotland
JOHN MacArthur has been promoted to the role of managing director at Story Scotland.
The civil engineering firm said the move follows an "exceptional start"...
Volvo enjoys ‘solid’ Q2 sales despite market challenges
VOLVO Construction Equipment is reporting a 'solid' financial performance in Q2 of this year.
The manufacturer said 'moderate fluctuations' across different regions have seen sales...
Astrak’s fast track to success
FROM humble beginnings eight years ago, Astrak Group has grown rapidly to become one of Europe's key suppliers of excavator undercarriage parts.
With trading companies...
Plant owners raise concerns over operation of schemes to support businesses during Covid-19
SCOTTISH plant firms have raised concerns over the operation of some of the schemes introduced to support businesses in the wake of the Covid-19...
Safety on the agenda as production starts on JCB dumpers
PRODUCTION is underway of JCB's new range of site dumpers, including the Hi-Viz model that has been described as bringing new levels of safety...
Employers back CITB levy proposals
FOUR out of five of Scotland’s construction businesses have backed the Construction industry Training Board’s (CITB) levy proposals following the end of the organisation’s triennial Consensus...
Getting to know…Gail McEwen
Gail McEwen is director and lead trainer at Setting Out For Construction. She was recently named as co-chair of the new SPOA Women in...
New compact digger combines industry ‘best practices’ in one product
VOLVO has launched its new F generation ECR58 compact excavator, with the manufacturer explaining the aim of the 6-tonne machine was to combine all...
