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...

HRN and Diona Construction join forces to raise awareness of breast cancer

SCOTLAND'S Kubota dealer HRN has teamed up with Diona Construction to develop a pink mini-excavator to help spread awareness of cancer. Diona recently bought ten...

New SPOA chief vows to keep the momentum going

NEW Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president John Sibbald is aiming to keep the momentum going at the trade association, following a number of...
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Merlo Scottish dealers honoured with long-service awards

SCOTTISH-headquartered businesses Wm W.M. Rose & Sons and Ramsay & Jackson received long-service awards at the recent Merlo UK dealer conference. Construction and agricultural dealer...
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One in a million: JCB celebrates backhoe milestone

JCB, the creator of the backhoe loader, has marked the production of the one millionth machine. Designed initially for post-war reconstruction, the concept started as...

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...

Milestone machine proves its worth in the Western Isles

THE first SANY SY390 40-tonne tracked excavator to arrive in the UK has been sold to MacInnes Bros after the Benbecula-headquartered construction business spotted...

Volvo to establish dedicated compact equipment business unit

VOLVO CE has set up a dedicated business unit for its range of compact equipment machines and solutions, as part of its ambition to...

Kobelco confirms double mini-excavator launch

KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK34SR-7 and SK39SR-7 mini- excavators. The models replace the SK30SR-6E and SK35SR-6E machines and are said...

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...
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CITB marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week with NCC ministerial visit

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by welcoming Ben Macpherson MSP, minister for higher and further education, to its...
New Cat excavators for KT Montgomery

KT Montgomery expands fleet with £8m Cat equipment investment

EAST Ayrshire-based KT Montgomery has invested £8 million in new Cat machines from Finning UK & Ireland as the hire company scales up for...

ScotPlant 2024 gets off to a Red Hot start!

SCOTPLANT 2024 got off to a sensational start at the sun-kissed Royal Highland Centre as huge crowds enjoyed standout machines, unparalleled networking opportunities, and...
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Aberdeenshire-based training venture seeks to address construction skills gaps

KR Group Scotland, a specialist in steel, metal and cladding services, has launched a new specialist training division. KR SkillsHub is described as marking a...
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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...
HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics AG, and Holcim Inc collaboration

‘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...

SPOA seeks Scottish Government answers over reopening of sites

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Scottish Government seeking answers to why the construction industry north of the border is...

Plant owners raise concerns over operation of schemes to support businesses during Covid-19

SCOTTISH plant firms have raised concerns over the operation of some of the schemes introduced to support businesses in the wake of the Covid-19...

RA30 proves to be a ‘strong asset’ for Skene Group

SKENE Group has hailed the impact made by a Rokbak RA30 hauler at its Soutra Mains Quarry in Pathhead, Midlothian. Skene Group is a family...
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Breedon to snap up Hope for £336 million

Breedon Aggregates is to acquire Hope Construction Materials for £336 million. Breedon say the move will create the UK's "leading independent producer of cement, concrete and...

The bar is set high ahead of ScotPlant 2026

SCOTPLANT 2026 is on course to be a record show after a flurry of new and returning exhibitors confirmed their presence at the most...
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New Finning guide looks to unlock efficiencies in waste and recycling operations

FINNING UK & Ireland has published a practical guide detailing the small operational improvements to fleet management that can improve uptime, productivity, and safety...
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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...

Yanmar hails ‘hugely positive’ impact of decision to expand UK presence

Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) has hailed its decision to expand its presence in the UK last year.

First trommel launch marks ‘significant milestone’ for EvoQuip

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched its first ever trommel. The Osprey 616 compact recycling trommel expands the firm's portfolio to provide customers...

Builder’s merchant enters plant hire market with JCB partnership

BUILDER'S merchant MKM has invested in a fleet of JCB equipment in a new partnership that will see ‘MKM Hire’ officially launched at five...
Hewden reports increasing demand for excavators, dumpers, booms, platforms, and telehandlers

A-Plant swoops for Hewden assets following adminstration

A-PLANT has snapped up three divisions of Hewden after the hire specialist fell into administration. Administrators EY said 251 people have been made redundant across...

Bobcat unveils two-tonne electric mini-excavator

BOBCAT has officially launched a new two-tonne mini-excavator at bauma 2022. The E19e – an electric version of Bobcat’s E19 internal-combustion (IC) model – offers...

127-machine Scot JCB deal marks ‘monumental milestone’ for Eagle Hire

SCOT JCB has supplied Eagle Hire with a new fleet of JCB machinery ranging from dumpsters to midi-excavators in a £4 million deal. The order...
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JCB sends fleet to flood zones

JCB reacted to the recent national flood disaster by deploying a £750,000 fleet of machines to help stricken families. The company despatched four of...