Dual view trucks ‘redefine’ safety on construction sites
WACKER Neuson has unveiled its new dual view trucks, which the manufacturer claims set new safety standards
The trucks, offering six to ten tonnes of payload,...
JCB lands deal to supply IPU engines to Powerscreen
JCB Power Systems has started a contract to supply Stage V IPU engines to screening equipment specialist Powerscreen.
The move will see bespoke specification JCB...
Hydrogen workshop explores barriers and opportunities for hydrogen-powered machinery
THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association), supported by JCB, has hosted a hydrogen workshop bringing together OEMs, regulators, and hydrogen specialists to explore the barriers...
JCB successfully campaigns for towing regulation update
JCB has said a new change in regulations could potentially save customers thousands of pounds a year.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) has created a...
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...
Winners announced at record breaking CPA Stars of the Future Awards
THE winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2025 have been announced.
A record-breaking 103 nominations were received for this...
Hyundai introduces new 28-tonne materials handler to European market
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is launching a new 28-tonne materials handler to the European market.
The HW270A MH is aimed at customers looking for a powerful...
CESAR Scheme marks 500,000th machine milestone
THE CESAR (Construction Equipment Security and Registration) Scheme has reached a major milestone after the 500,000th machine fitted with the security marking system rolled...
Hitachi launches education initiative to inspire future workers
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched a new educational initiative in a bid to inspire the next generation of workers.
The company’s rental division is...
JCB to debut largest X Series machine to date
JCB has announced plans to debut the new 520X crawler excavator at Hillhead 2026.
The 50-tonne class model is the largest and most powerful X...
Red Knight 6 and Empire Exports agree strategic partnership in Scotland
RED Knight 6 Ltd (RK6) and Falkirk-based Empire Exports have agreed a new partnership that will see Empire Exports offer RK6 partner machines exclusively...
TDL ramps up growth plans
TDL Equipment has announced it is investing heavily in new area managers and dedicated divisions to improve its ability to support customer requirements.
The firm,...
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...
£2.75 million JCB deal boosts Jarvie Plant expansion
Jarvie Plant Group has snapped up more than 50 JCB machines at a cost of £2.75 million.
The new models have been bought to aid the...
New research highlights persistent pay issues in Scottish construction sector
NEW research conducted by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has found that Scottish construction businesses continue to be blighted by payment issues and unresolved...
Sweeping success for Richard
AT the tender age of 24, Richard Murray started his own plant hire firm with a solitary JCB excavator.
25 years on, Richard Murray Plant...
Ex-Hewden chief takes senior Blue Group role
FORMER Hewden chief Adrian Murphy has been appointed Group CEO at Blue Group.
Last year was a record year for Blue with turnover exceeding £100...
127-machine Scot JCB deal marks ‘monumental milestone’ for Eagle Hire
SCOT JCB has supplied Eagle Hire with a new fleet of JCB machinery ranging from dumpsters to midi-excavators in a £4 million deal.
The order...
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...
Award-winning machines set for Plantworx
WACKER Neuson has revealed the main attractions on its Plantworx stand this year will be the award-winning DW15e electric wheel dumper and the Dual View dumpers.
The...
Molson founding director steps down after record year for the business
MOLSON Group has announced that founding director Jonathan Wilson is stepping down from his role as joint group MD after 26 years, following a...
Latest Doosan excavator ‘sets new benchmark’
DOOSAN has launched a new 14-tonne crawler excavator which the firm says sets a "new benchmark" for this class of machine.
The DX140LC-5 offers a...
Broxburn business looks to lead the field with attachments offering
A multi-disciplinary equipment firm has revealed it is effectively about to launch a construction and demolition arm of the business to complement its forestry...
Employers urged to have their say on plant standards review
CITB is urging employers to participate in a review of plant short duration training standards and grant support.
A review is being carried out by...
Future plant stars honoured in record-breaking competition
WINNERS of the tenth Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards have been announced.
Judges described the competition this year as the 'most...
Strong connections: Lloyd lands order for 50 Bobcat mini-diggers
LLOYD Ltd, the Bobcat dealer for northern England and southern Scotland, has secured an order for 50 Bobcat E17 mini-excavators for Svella Connect.
Carlisle-based Svella...
New stats show UK equipment sales on a ‘downward trend’
NEW research has revealed that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 7.4% in the third quarter of the year,...
AB2000’s expansion plans gather pace
TO support the firm's ambitious expansion to Inverness and Aberdeen and in the Central Belt, AB2000 has bought six E-series Articulated Dump Trucks from...
Scots first for demolition gong
KILSYTH based Hunter Demolition has bulldozed its way to the top award at this year's World Demolition Summit in Amsterdam.
The company beat off rivals...
Grove cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights
IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...
