Borders business snaps up DualDrive backhoe
A Borders-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor has bought one of the first JCB DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland.
B&K Hume Groundworks purchased the machine...
Landmark recycling plant is Brew-ing up opportunities
BREWSTER Bros, a third generation family business, recently opened what has been hailed the largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK, in...
Hyundai unveils new 30-tonne crawler excavator
HYUNDAI is expanding its Next Generation crawler excavator range with a new 30-tonne offering.
The HX300L, like the larger HX360L and HX400L models, is powered...
Firm fined £160,000 following telehandler death in Glasgow
A construction firm has been fined £160,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a man was killed by a telehandler at a...
Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2018
THE Royal Highland Centre is starting to fill up with some of the world's leading construction machines ahead of ScotPlant 2018, which gets underway...
Komatsu launches new operator cab for crawler excavators
KOMATSU has launched a new operator cab for crawler excavators, driven by customer feedback.
The manufacturer explained the upgrade reflects a 'clear understanding' that operator...
Scottish hauler manufacturer targets France and Germany expansion
MOTHERWELL-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak is aiming to expand its operations in France and Germany.
Since the company’s rebrand last year, the firm has strengthened...
Scottish Government confirms extra support for businesses
THE Scottish Government has revealed details of a further £220 million of grants being made available for businesses, including the recently self-employed, to help...
MPA publishes action plan to support growth
THE Mineral Products Association has published its ‘Government & Industry Action Plan’ which sets out key actions for both the next Government and the mineral...
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...
JCB updates popular machines with Stage V engines
JCB has launched a new 55kW 3CX ECO backhoe loader with EU Stage V-compliant engine.
The manufacturer revealed the machine delivers 'improved operator comfort and...
HHH Equipment appoints business development manager
ANDY Martin has been appointed business development manager at Inverness-based HHH Equipment.
A newly created position at the company, Andy has been given a remit to...
CITB training and testing changes tipped to improve plant operations
THE CITB is piloting changes across a series of plant training standards and grants in a bid to standardise training and testing requirements throughout...
Mecalac dumper named ‘Best of the Best’ at prestigious awards
MECALAC is celebrating after winning the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards ‘Best of the Best’ category for its new REVOTRUCK dumper.
Judges praised the concept...
Volvo CE to close Rokbak business
VOLVO CE has announced plans to close its Rokbak articulated hauler business due to 'rising costs and global trade challenges'.
For more than four decades,...
Qualifier for Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024 to take place during ScotPlant
ORGANISERS have announced that the qualifier for this year's Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) will take place during ScotPlant 2024.
The qualifier will be hosted...
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...
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...
‘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...
Boss Cabins unveils generator-free towable welfare unit range
BOSS Cabins has launched a new range of generator-free welfare units.
The patent-pending GenFree range is based on the company’s solar-powered rain-harvesting Deep Green range...
X marks the spot: latest JCB models set for ScotPlant showing
JCB has confirmed the newly launched X Series 20-tonne tracked excavators are heading to ScotPlant 2018.
Scot JCB will show two of the new 220X...
Girl power reigns as record numbers start apprenticeships
A record number of young women have started work at JCB as apprentices – challenging the myth that engineering is very much a man's...
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...
Cat launches eight new skid steer and compact track loaders
CATERPILLAR has launched eight new next generation Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models.
Four new Cat SSLs – the 250, 260,...
Articulated hauler is no gamble at ‘world’s biggest industrial park’
A Rokbak RA40 articulated hauler has been proving vital in the excavation and haul of millions of cubic yards of fill material at the...
Blazing a trail: Mulholland Contracts places bespoke Andover order
WEST Calder-based civils and groundworks specialist, Mulholland Contracts, has taken delivery of a bespoke plant body and step-frame trailer from Andover Trailers.
The deal extends...
Finning expands Scottish dealer network with multiple appointments
FINNING UK & Ireland has added three new Scottish firms as authorised sales and service centres (ASSC) to make it easier for customers in...
Stewart Plant Sales bags McCloskey Environmental distribution deal in Scotland
STEWART Plant Sales, a Scot JCB Group company, has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the McCloskey Environmental range across Scotland.
McCloskey Environmental manufactures waste...
Ainscough to showcase Liebherr portable battery innovation at ScotPlant 2026
THE Ainscough Crane Hire stand will be the place to find Liebherr's LPO 100 portable battery solution and hybrid LTC 1050-3.1 E and MK...
CECA Scotland unveils “concerning” figures on civils workloads
SCOTTISH civils workloads have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter with future prospects continuing to "remain weak" according to CECA Scotland.
The "concerning" figures are based...
