UK construction equipment sales rose by 48% in 2021
NEW research has revealed that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment increased by almost 18% in the final quarter of 2021, when compared with...
Kubota celebrates European milestone in 2024
KUBOTA is marking its 50th anniversary in Europe this year.
The manufacturer opened its first subsidiary in France in 1974 and is now one of...
15-machine package helps AMD service key projects
DUMFRIES-based AMD Contract Services Ltd has taken delivery of the final models in a 15-machine deal with Scot JCB since the start of the...
‘Excellence, efficiency, economy’: CASE launches E-Series excavators
CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled its new E-Series crawler excavator range, featuring seven models from 13-30 tonnes.
The CX130E, CX160E, CX180E, CX210E, CX240E, CX250E, CX300E...
Kubota confirms major plant expansion to help meet mini-excavator demand
KUBOTA Corporation has announced plans for a £100 million expansion of its main mini-excavator manufacturing facility in Hirakata, Japan.
The move will see Kubota increase...
UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’
THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
CECA calls for calm in wake of Brexit vote
CIVIL engineering contractors have called on Government Ministers to "re-establish their commitment" to major national construction projects in the wake of the UK's decision to...
Breedon hints at future acquisitions
BREEDON Aggregates said the business is “confident” of meeting 2016 market expectations after announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30...
HRN Tractors appointed to Mecalac dealer network
MECALAC has appointed HRN Tractors as its newest UK dealer in a move designed to expand the manufacturer's presence across northern and central Scotland.
The...
Merlo investment helps Scots firm grapple with tree management challenges
AN investment in a new Merlo telehander by a Lanarkshire-based tree management and weed control specialist has made the removal of diseased and dying...
Bobcat to showcase RogueX2 autonomous loader concept
BOBCAT has revealed that its stand at Intermat 2024 will give an insight into what the company is developing for the construction industry of...
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,...
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...
Liebherr upgrades XPower wheel loaders
LIEBHERR is updating its L 550 XPower and L 556 XPower wheel loaders to boost performance levels.
The manufacturer revealed it has reinforced the lift arms and overhauled the working...
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...
Cat dealer to make welcome ScotPlant return as new avenue starts to take shape
PREPARATIONS for ScotPlant 2020 are heating up, with several new and returning exhibitors joining established names in signing up for the most important event...
JCB and Lord Bamford celebrate 80th birthdays in style!
JCB has celebrated the 80th birthday of both the business and chairman Lord Anthony Bamford.
The British manufacturing giant was founded in a lock-up garage...
CPA chief executive to step down early next year
CONSTRUCTION Plant-hire Association (CPA) chief executive Kevin Minton has given notice of his intention to step down after 15 years with the trade body.
The...
New CITB business plan aims to give employers greater say in solving skills challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has set out three core priorities in its newly published business plan.
Improving construction’s people pipeline, creating defined training...
JCB launches new 6T SiTESAFE ROPS dumper
JCB has used this week's PlantWorx exhibition to launch the 6T SiTESAFE ROPS site dumper.
The model is compliant with the new EN474 standard,...
Blackwood Plant Hire’s tribute to The Big Yin helps raise vital funds
BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has already raised over £2,100 for Parkinson’s UK, just two months on from unveiling a stunning Scania T-cab Truck hand-painted in...
Good energy: Scottish market embraces solar solutions
Rail and social housing projects are helping to drive growth for Garic in Scotland.
Advance snaps up 16 new SANY excavators
CONTRACTOR Advance Construction is ending 2021 with an order for 16 new SANY excavators, which are being delivered throughout December and January.
Purchased through the...
Employers urged to act over HAVS
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has called on firms to review their procedures after reporting a massive 42% increase in the number of hand...
Special charity mission for new Lomond Plant backhoe
A special-liveried backhoe loader is set to raise money for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity when it goes to work on construction sites across Scotland’s...
30 years of Takeuchi in the UK to be celebrated throughout 2026
TAKEUCHI UK is celebrating 30 years of continuous operation in the UK this year.
Since the firm began trading in the UK in 1996, the...
Positive feedback for new Kobelco midi diggers
KOBELCO has announced that customers across Europe have been putting the manufacturer's next-generation SK75SR-7 and SK85MSR-7 midi excavators to work.
A number have already been...
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...
ScotPlant 2022 registration now open!
REGISTRATION for ScotPlant 2022 is now live!
The biggest event of the year for Scotland’s construction equipment industry returns to the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston,...
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...
