Bron forestry mulcher

Aberfeldy business makes landmark Bron mulcher purchase

ABERFELDY-based Cross Civils and Construction has snapped up the first forestry machine to be sold into Europe by Canadian heavy agricultural and construction equipment...

Balfour Beatty mandates human recognition cameras on certain machinery

BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first Tier One contractor to mandate human recognition cameras on certain items of plant and machinery...
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Rail improvements will boost Glasgow Games

SCOTLAND’S railways are being prepared to do their bit to make this summer’s Commonwealth Games a success. Network Rail is undertaking a programme of enhanced...
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...

Case appoints new UK dealer

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the appointment of a new UK dealer Northern Ireland based Cowan Bros will offer a full range of Case machines, together with...
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...
TDL-Equipment

TDL Equipment to close Coatbridge base

TDL Equipment has announced plans to close its Coatbridge base by the end of January following a "challenging year" for the plant industry. The equipment...
Eggersmann construction equipment

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...

Speedy invests £1m in ‘industry-first’ Stage V generator retrofit

SPEEDY has announced it has delivered an 'industry-first' retrofitted Stage V emission compliant generator, as part of a trial to boost availability of greener...
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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...
JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive L B McRonald, Aberdeen

JCB DualDrive sends Aberdeen business on the road to time savings

AN Aberdeen-based road surfacing specialist is reportedly benefiting from significant time savings after snapping up one of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive...
Finlay C-1550+ tracked cone crusher

New Finlay tracked cone crusher vows to increase production capacity

MOBILE crushing, screening, and conveying equipment specialist Finlay has launched the C-1550+ tracked cone crusher. Building on the strengths of its C-1550 predecessor, the new...
ScotPlant 2026

Exhibitors hail ‘iconic’ ScotPlant as stunning event draws to a close

ScotPlant 2026 is in the books following another spectacular instalment of the long-running exhibition. Huge crowds took the opportunity to discover the innovations shaping the...
Atlas Copco HiLight MS4

Atlas Copco unveils second generation of solar light towers

ATLAS Copco has confirmed the launch of its second generation of solar light towers, the HiLight MS 4 and MS 5. These light towers are...
Terex Ecotec machines

Blue Machinery to become Terex Ecotec distributor from 2026

BLUE Machinery will become the official distributor for Terex Ecotec across Scotland, England, and Wales from 2026. Terex Ecotec specialises in the environmental sector, offering a...

Kobelco takes the wraps off next generation mini excavators

KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK50SRX-7 and SK58SRX-7 mini excavators. The manufacturer explained the machines deliver 'increased performance and productivity' and...
Hyundai HW155H hydrogen fuel cell-powered wheeled excavator concept

Hyundai to show off new models and future tech at bauma 2025

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced plans to have 18 machines on display in the Middle Open Air exhibition area at bauma 2025, including ten...

Scots youngsters urged to consider careers in construction

A new campaign has been launched to encourage youngsters to consider a career in the Scottish construction sector and fill the void left by...
SD Clark Planthire & Groundworks' new SANY machine

Blairgowrie contractor opts for SANY and Rototilt combination

BLAIRGOWRIE-based SD Clark Planthire & Groundworks has snapped up its first SANY 3.7-tonne SY35U mini-excavator. Sold with a Rototilt RC1 RCS attachment, the model enables 360-degree...

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...

Specially branded Hitachi digger to raise cash for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has teamed up with Synergy Hire to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, started by the late...
Steve Mulholland

CPA calls for ‘stability and certainty’ for plant hire sector in autumn budget

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to provide 'stability and certainty' for the sector, ahead next week's autumn budget. The CPA...

New SPOA president aims to make his Mark

MARK Anderson has been appointed as the new president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) at a critical time for the industry. With Brexit...
Viki Bell

CEA calls for growth and investment to be key themes in Autumn Budget

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has called for growth and investment to be at the heart of the upcoming Autumn Budget. The organisation was responding...

Open for business: scores of visitors attend Blue Scotland’s waste recycling events

MORE than 100 people attended Blue Scotland's waste recycling open days, featuring live demonstrations of some of the firm's most impressive machines. Visitors to the...
Speedy Hire and Lighthouse Charity partnership

Speedy Hire hails impact of Lighthouse Charity partnership

SPEEDY Hire has shared an update on its partnership with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support its #MakeItVisible on-site campaign. Since joining the campaign...
Rob Oliver CEA CEO

CEA highlights reasons for optimism in 2021

ROB Oliver, chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), has ended 2020 by delivering a positive message for the plant sector. Despite the challenges...
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...

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...
Ian Burton, Valentina Versino, and Darren Gilmour

CASE Construction Equipment appoints HRN as new dealer for Scotland

HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland. The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers...