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Scottish plant sector leaders join refreshed SPOA executive committee

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association has welcomed a trio of Scottish plant sector leaders to its executive committee. Graham Bow, MD of Gordon Bow Plant...

Milestone for Liebherr-GB’s expansion plans

GROUND has been broken on the project to expand Liebherr-Great Britain's HQ in Biggleswade. Within the 15-acre site, there are plans to house the manufacturer's...
Terex Ecotec machines

Blue Machinery to become Terex Ecotec distributor from 2026

BLUE Machinery will become the official distributor for Terex Ecotec across Scotland, England, and Wales from 2026. Terex Ecotec specialises in the environmental sector, offering a...

Bedrock of success: plant opens new revenue streams for Glasgow firm

GLASGOW-based Bedrock Plant is reportedly processing 1,000 tonnes per day after investing in a new CDE plant. The business, which was founded in 2022, originally...

Entries sought for CPA Stars of the Future Awards 2024

ENTRIES are now being sought for the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2024. Employers across the industry have been invited to...
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World Cup is a family affair for AMD Contract Services boss

FRASER Dykes, the managing director of Dumfries-based AMD Contract Services, has spoken of his pride after second cousin Lyndon Dykes was named in Scotland’s...

Glasgow hire firm completes century of Kubota KX027-4 machines

GLASGOW-based GAP Hire Solutions has invested in over 100 Kubota KX027-4 mini excavators over the past 12 months to satisfy "record levels" of demand...

Quick fix: Relentless growth gathers pace

AN automatic coupler system, which allows operators to change work tool attachments in a matter of seconds without leaving the cab, has been tipped...

Glasgow civils contractor has the X factor with new machine purchases

GLASGOW-based civil engineering specialist George Leslie has snapped up two more of JCB's latest X Series excavators. The move follows the success the contractor has...

New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year

FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet. The firm has...

JCB goes platinum to mark significant anniversary

THE first 'Platinum Edition' 3CX backhoe loaders, produced to mark JCB's 70th anniversary, have been unveiled. 70 of the machines, in livery last seen more...

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...

Bell rings again for Skene Group

AN expansion of Skene Group's quarries has led to the Fife-based firm buying a Bell Equipment B30E articulated dump truck. Skene has been running a...

Construction sector poised for major benchmarking study on mental wellbeing

THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have teamed up with Safer Highways to announce a major exercise to understand where the...

Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates

RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates. The intention is...
Ulrich Attachments

Bespoke solutions help Ulrich to fill in the gaps

ULRICH Attachments is targeting further growth in the Scottish market this year after a landmark year for the business in 2024, which included an...
Grahame Barn, CECA Scotland

CECA Scotland unveils new strategy to address labour shortages

CECA Scotland has unveiled a new strategy, designed to address labour shortages within the civil engineering sector. The organisation said that, with over £70 billion...

SPOA calls for delay to red diesel changes in light of escalating Ukraine situation

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging the UK Government to delay the implementation of upcoming changes concerning red diesel due to the...

CEA survey highlights Covid-19 impact on production

ONLY 10% of respondents to a CEA (Construction Equipment Association) survey of members said the Covid-19 outbreak hadn't yet impacted production levels. 72% of firms...

New plant operative Trailblazer Apprenticeship approved for delivery

A new Trailblazer Apprenticeship for construction plant operatives has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). The programme is now being...

Task force established to secure future of construction Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland

A task force has been established to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on construction Modern Apprentices (MA) in Scotland. CITB Scotland, along with...

Landmark deal paves way for success

THE Scottish arm of Breedon Aggregates has completed a landmark deal for 29 machines - the largest acquisition of Cat rollers in Europe and the...

SER supplies over 20 machines to RJ McLeod for UK’s largest dry dock expansion

MORE than 20 machines from Stevens Equipment Rental are helping RJ McLeod carry out work on the UK's largest dry dock expansion at Kishorn...

Doosan dealership is “tremendous opportunity” for Castle Douglas firm

James Gordon Ltd has been appointed Doosan dealer for the south west and Borders regions of Scotland and the county of Cumbria. The Castle Douglas-based...

Preparations in full gear for ScotPlant 2020 as Hitachi confirms attendance

THE final preparations are being put in place for ScotPlant 2020, the most important event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector. The...

GAP Group opens ‘flagship’ depot to house seven divisions

GAP Group has opened its largest site and depot project to date in Tilbury, near Essex following a £9 million investment. The firm purchased six...
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Met helps builders of new bridge stay safe

MET Office forecasts are playing a vital role in keeping the construction of the new Queensferry Crossing road bridge on schedule and construction workers...

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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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...

Blackwood spend £2.5 million on new JCB fleet

A leading Scottish plant hirer has bought 35 new JCB models worth nearly £2.5 million as it gears up for major new projects. Kilmarnock based...