First ever JCB apprentices reunite for diamond anniversary
JCB has treated four former employees to a VIP visit to mark the 60th anniversary of their recruitment as the company’s first ever apprentices.
A...
Future leaders honoured at record-breaking awards ceremony
THE UK’s top plant apprentices and trainees have been honoured at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2023 following a...
LiuGong UK expands dealer network with new appointments
LIUGONG UK has appointed two new dealer partners: Lloyd Ltd in Scotland and the north west of England, and Dragon Plant Sales in Wales.
Since...
Furlough scheme extended until end of October
THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...
Complex issues ironed out thanks to Daltons
EDINBURGH-based specialists, Daltons Demolitions has recently upgraded and increased its fleet of demolition excavators with a large order from Liebherr.
The firm has purchased the...
Lomond Plant invests £13 million in 250-machine deal
FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up more than 250 JCB machines in a deal worth over £13 million.
The haul includes 18 brand new JCB 220X...
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...
JCB offers glimpse into the future of zero carbon worksites
JCB unveiled a new concept at Hillhead 2024 – a generator powered by a JCB hydrogen combustion engine.
The move was described as another major...
JCB launches first full electric wheeled loader
JCB is launching the company's first full electric wheeled loader.
The 403E is said to boast the largest standard battery pack in its class, with...
Local touch will help drive Rototilt sales in Orkney and Shetland
ROTOTILT is poised to make further inroads in the north of Scotland with newly appointed dealer Derek Ryrie, which is covering Orkney and Shetland...
Big names out in force for Hillhead 2018
THE biggest names in the UK plant industry will shortly be making tracks for Tarmac’s quarry near Buxton when Hillhead 2018 gets underway.
The exhibition,...
Astrak has buckets of ambition for new range
Brandon White, internal sales manager at Kirkcaldy-based Astrak, tells Project Plant about the impact of adding buckets to the firm’s portfolio, and plans to...
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...
5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away
DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines.
The firm is operating...
SPOA Women in Plant group promotes PPE for female workers
THE Women in Plant (WiP) group of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has teamed up with high-vis workwear supplier Leo Workwear to promote...
Genuine parts ensure articulated hauler quality and uptime
Articulated haulers excel at navigating challenging terrain while transporting heavy loads, making them indispensable in construction, mining and infrastructure projects. However, the integrity of...
Scotland bucks the trend in equipment sales with 5% increase in 2023
SCOTLAND bucked the trend in UK equipment sales in 2023 after seeing a 5% increase compared with the previous year.
New figures reveal Scotland was...
SANY ramps up recruitment drive ahead of ‘very busy’ 2022
SANY Scotland has announced it is recruiting a number of new regional sales managers across Scotland, beginning with Eric Reid who will be responsible...
‘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...
Action needed to address skills gap
THE president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called on the nation's plant firms and contractors to show patience and help provide...
New D7 dozers put straight to work on Scottish earthmoving scheme
FOLLOWING the recent decision to invest in D5 and D6 models, Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) is further expanding its Caterpillar dozer fleet by adding...
Advance operators help influence purchase of more Volvos
ADVANCE Construction has added another five Volvo excavators to its plant fleet after previous models "performed faultlessly".
The Blantyre-based groundworks and civil engineering specialist snapped...
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...
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...
CDE’s ProPress delivers for Fife quarrying and recycling firm
A ProPress high-performance filter press commissioned by wet processing specialist, CDE, has exceeded processing targets and 'significantly' reduced reliance on costly settling ponds, Collier...
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...
Scottish-built haulers rise to steep challenge in New Zealand
TWO Rokbak RA40 haulers are assisting Atlas Quarries' operations in New Zealand - 11,000 miles from where they were built in Motherwell.
Supplied by Porter...
Molson Group announces Terex Trucks dealership
MOLSON Group has been appointed UK dealer for Motherwell-based Terex Trucks' range of ADTs.
The business confirmed Molson Young Plant Sales will look after the...
Dundee demolition contractor snaps up new JCB 370X
DUNDEE-based demolition and dismantling specialist Safedem has snapped up a new JCB 370X tracked excavator for use in complex projects across the country.
Supplied by...
Reduced-swing excavator shows its steel in the Highlands
A new Volvo ECR88D reduced-swing compact excavator has made its way to Ceannacroc Estates, based to the north west of Fort Augustus in the Scottish Highlands.
The...
