A9 dualling project to gradually resume

TRANSPORT Scotland has urged road users to take care as construction of the A9 dualling project north of Perth resumes. Following completion of the pre-start...

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...
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Molson Green appointed UK dealer for Eggersmann recycling portfolio

MOLSON Green has been appointed as a UK dealer for the Eggersmann GmbH recycling equipment product range. German manufacturer Eggersmann Recycling Technology specialises in developing...
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Scot JCB Group launches 2025 apprenticeship recruitment programme

Scot JCB Group has launched its 2025 apprenticeship recruitment programme, which vows to offer 'unparalleled' learning and career development opportunities. The initiative is described as...

Landmark deal paves way for success

THE Scottish arm of Breedon Aggregates has completed a landmark deal for 29 machines - the largest acquisition of Cat rollers in Europe and the...

Bell announces launch of new E-series ADT

Bell Equipment UK has announced the launch of its new mid-range E-series machine, the B40E. The B40E succeeds Bell Equipment’s D-series model and boasts “improved...

Sales of UK construction equipment ‘bounce back’

NEW data has revealed that sales of construction equipment 'bounced back' in June after falling below 2022 levels in May. Figures released by the construction...

Morris Leslie completes historic 555-machine deal

JCB has concluded a deal with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for their biggest ever telehandler order worth £36 million. The deal comprises 555 Loadalls, ranging...
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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...

Hyundai increases A-Series range with double launch

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is launching two new EU Stage V-compliant A-Series crawler excavators. The HX160A L and HX180A L 16 and 18-tonne...

Opportunity knocks for Scottish plant companies

David Jarvie, committee member of the Scottish Plant Owners Association and business development director at Jarvie Plant Group, tells Project Plant that opportunities abound...
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Scottish Plant Operator Challenge organisers secure major sponsorship package

ORGANISERS of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) 2024 have announced a major sponsorship deal with manufacturer Milwaukee and Scottish authorised distributor for the...

Machine deals give access hire firm a massive lift

BELLSHILL-based Active Access has been 'lifted' by the purchase of 50 JCB Access electric scissors. Stewart Plant Sales (a Scot JCB group company) supplied the...

Treasury urged to act now to address plant hire sector concerns

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt to urge the treasury to work with the plant hire sector to address industry...

Hyundai reveals new brand name and product launches

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is introducing a new brand name and corporate identity. The new 'HD Hyundai' brand is accompanied by the ‘Forward...
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Anatomy of a quality steel

One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...

Equipment sales ‘stabilising’ as construction activity continues recovery

NEW research has revealed sales of construction equipment in November were just 4% below the same month in 2019. This follows a shortfall of 3%...

New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year

FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet. The firm has...

Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld

BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion. The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...

Streamlined CITB to stop direct delivery of training

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is to stop direct delivery of training as part of a series of “really tough decisions”...

ScotPlant exhibitors hail ‘best construction equipment show in the UK’

SCOTPLANT 2024 exhibitors have taken to social media over the past week with phenomenal comments about the event, which more than cemented its status...

Dundee contractor sings praises of ‘good all-rounder’ Doosan digger

A Dundee-based contractor has landed a number of new contracts since snapping up a new Doosan DX140LC-5 14.4 tonne crawler excavator. DDP Contractors Limited was...

Selkirk contractor opts for “versatile and stable” Volvo excavator

THE 'Christmas tree' approach has been used to specify a new Volvo machine for a Selkirk-based contractor. Davidson Land Services recently took delivery of the firm's...

JCB unveils ‘world first’ mobile hydrogen refueller for the industry

JCB has unveiled a mobile hydrogen refueller in a move the manufacturer hailed as a 'world first' for the industry. The firm is investing £100...

Anticipation building ahead of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge

44 contenders will compete in eight challenges at Errol Airfield this Saturday (July 27) in a bid to be crowned Scottish Plant Operator Challenge...

£1.5m project to tackle Glasgow flood nuisance

SCOTTISH Water is to implement a crucial environmental improvement project to tackle the issue of flooding in part of the Knightswood area of Glasgow. The...

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...

GAP completes acquisition of new head office

GAP Group is poised to move into a new head office after completing the acquisition of Citypoint 2 on Tyndrum Street in Glasgow. The hire...
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Sector welcomes infrastructure commitment but warns of ‘significant pressures’ of added costs for businesses

THE UK plant sector has welcomed funding for infrastructure, but warned of 'significant pressure' of added business costs, following chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget...

CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices. The...