Filling a GAP: Glasgow firm acquires Jersey business

GAP Hire Solutions has completed the acquisition of 4Group, a Jersey-based rental plant and tools specialist. 4Group is made up of 4hire, 4safety and 4fleet....

Finance providers offer new solutions to help ease cash flow challenges

PLANT finance providers have announced new schemes for UK customers to help support them during in the wake of the Covid-19 situation. Bobcat has launched...

Thousands of workers needed to satisfy industry demand

MORE than 10,000 new workers will be required in the Scottish construction sector over the next five years to meet demand, new research has...

Loading shovel shows a touch of glass in Alloa

A new Volvo loading shovel has made its way to O-I Manufacturing's Devilla silica sand quarry, based at Bogside near Alloa. O-I is a giant in...

Equipment giant opens Inverness depot

CONSTRUCTION equipment rental giant Sunbelt Rentals has extended its operations in Scotland with the opening of a new depot in Inverness. The base serves the...
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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...

Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network

THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market. Sunward Equipment...
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SANY sells first 23-tonne electric excavator in the UK

FOLLOWING its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY has announced the sale of its first medium-sized electric excavator in the UK. The...

Develon unveils updated electric-powered mini

DEVELON has announced the launch of an updated electric-powered mini-excavator. The DX20ZE-7 is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by the firm. The two-tonne digger...

Young Plant Sales and Hyundai agree to end Scottish dealership

YOUNG Plant Sales and Hyundai Construction Equipment have mutually agreed to end their Scottish dealership agreement. The existing agreement for sales of new Hyundai kit...

New CASE 20-tonne class excavator is the ‘Essential’ option

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the addition of a second 20-tonne class crawler excavator to its E-Series line- up. The CX210E-S is the 'Essential' alternative...
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HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore set to merge

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore are set to merge from the start of 2026. The HD Construction Equipment unified business, which is...

Terex Trucks appoints Babcock for southern African market

MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks has appointed Babcock International to distribute its rigid and articulated haulers in Southern Africa. Babcock has opened a branch in Middelburg which...

Top ten: Ayrshire hirer adds more Volvo excavators to fleet

AN Ayrshire plant hire business has added ten more Volvo excavators to its fleet. K T Montgomery Plant Hire, headquartered in Galston, bought an initial...
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Mac’s Truck Rental looks to drive Scottish growth with new Perth facility

MAC'S Truck Rental has opened a new facility in Perth to support Scottish customers with self-drive trucks and trailers. The site has capacity for up...

SPOA Women in Plant event helps to raise awareness of challenges and opportunities

THE first Women in Plant event, designed to give women a platform to share their views and help create a more inclusive industry, has...

Scotland’s plant sector set to put on spectacular showcase at ScotPlant 2024

THE wait is almost over. The stage is set for ScotPlant 2024, as more than 200 exhibitors prepare to put on a spectacular showcase...

CASE concludes European roadshows with sustainable UK event

CASE Construction Equipment concluded its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day sustainability-certified event in Derbyshire. The company welcomed UK and northern European dealers along with...

SPOA invests in Tenstar simulator to help upskill operators and attract fresh talent

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has bought a Tenstar simulator as part of the organisation's drive to upskill the industry and attract fresh...

Customised TA300 making light work of recycling waste

AN East Ayrshire waste recycling centre is reporting an increase in productivity, thanks to a customised hauler from Terex Trucks. The TA300, which has been...
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Tillicoultry Quarries benefits from Finning rebuild programme

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has ramped up its sustainability ambitions by extending the life of its machines through the Finning UK & Ireland rebuild programme. Four Cat...

Home comforts for Terex Trucks at ScotPlant 2018

TEREX Trucks will be hoping home advantage pays off when the firm arrives at ScotPlant with its Motherwell-built TA400 and TA300 articulated haulers. The haulers...
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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...

Rototilt looks to ‘grab’ the initiative with new product launches

ROTOTILT has announced it is continuing its latest series of product launches with a new generation of sorting grabs and multi-grabs. A new design and...

Liebherr Group’s €10 billion turnover ‘satisfactory’ amid ‘extraordinary conditions’ in 2020

THE Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of €10,341 million in 2020 - a decrease of 12% compared to the previous year. The manufacturer described the...

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...

Hitachi ’empowers’ customers with new medium excavators

HITACHI has announced that owners and operators have been put 'at the heart' of the design for its latest Zaxis-7 medium excavators: the ZX210-7,...

Employers back CITB levy proposals

FOUR out of five of Scotland’s construction businesses have backed the Construction industry Training Board’s (CITB) levy proposals following the end of the organisation’s triennial Consensus...

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...

Volvo unveils ‘next generation’ of excavator in Las Vegas

VOLVO Construction Equipment is showcasing a prototype of its new EC500 crawler excavator at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. The model is described as heralding...