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GAP Group launches specialist pump services division

GAP Hire Solutions has announced the launch of a new specialist pump services division following an investment of £18 million. The hire firm explained that...

SPOA reaffirms ‘dismay’ over Budget announcement on red diesel rebate

  THE president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has again written to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak regarding the UK Government's plans to cut...

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...
JCB

JCB successfully campaigns for towing regulation update

JCB has said a new change in regulations could potentially save customers thousands of pounds a year. The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) has created a...

Boss Cabins launches “industry-first” aftercare department

BOSS Cabins has announced a £250,000 investment in establishing what the firm claims is an industry-first aftercare department.  The welfare cabin manufacturer said the move...

Cargo handling specialist snaps up new mobile crane

MONTROSE-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has splashed out on a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane. The firm provides specialist lifting and cargo handling services and...
LiuGong 975F

Magnificent seven: new models boost LiuGong’s aim to ‘change the game’

LiuGong launched no fewer than seven new machines at Hillhead 2024. The line-up included the debut of the 975F excavator, which joins the F-Series portfolio....

New SPOA president aims to make his Mark

MARK Anderson has been appointed as the new president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) at a critical time for the industry. With Brexit...

Kubota hails 50,000th excavator sale

Kubota UK has confirmed the milestone sale of its 50,000th excavator in the British and Irish market. The firm was the first to introduce the concept of mini-excavators into...

New compact digger combines industry ‘best practices’ in one product

VOLVO has launched its new F generation ECR58 compact excavator, with the manufacturer explaining the aim of the 6-tonne machine was to combine all...

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...

Astrak’s fast track to success

FROM humble beginnings eight years ago, Astrak Group has grown rapidly to become one of Europe's key suppliers of excavator undercarriage parts. With trading companies...

“Modest” growth in construction equipment sales revealed

SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment showed a "modest" growth of 2% in 2018, new figures have revealed. Prior to an 8% fall in sales...

Thousands of JCB workers to receive £750 Christmas bonus

JCB has announced that thousands of UK-based employees will receive a £750 Christmas bonus. The bonus will be paid to more than 6,000 employees -...

Dundee business opts for a Doosan double

DUNDEE-based Tayside Contracts has bought its first new Doosan wheel loader and excavator. The DL350-5 loader and DX255LC-5 crawler excavator were purchased from Balgownie and...
Hyundai HW155H hydrogen fuel cell-powered wheeled excavator concept

Hyundai to show off new models and future tech at bauma 2025

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced plans to have 18 machines on display in the Middle Open Air exhibition area at bauma 2025, including ten...

Major milestone for JCB backhoe loader

JCB is celebrating the firm's 750,000th backhoe loader rolling off the production line. The milestone machine was produced at the manufacturer's factory in Rocester, Staffordshire...

Union “appalled” by lack of newly-qualified construction apprentices

CONSTRUCTION union UCATT has slammed the lack of newly qualified apprentices entering the construction industry. In National Apprenticeship Week, the union claims UK construction apprenticeship completion levels have...

Fife quarry charges ahead with hybrid screening solution

FIFE-based Collier Quarrying and Recycling has invested in the first Terex Finlay 694+ dual power screener in Scotland as the business continues to switch...
Sarah Beale

CITB chief executive to leave role in September 2021

CITB has announced that chief executive Sarah Beale will leave the training body in September next year. She has given notice of her resignation, having...
CPA Conference

CPA to unveil findings of major study into UK plant hire sector

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it will unveil the findings of its first fully comprehensive study of UK plant hire at the...

Where Eagle dares

When many plant hire firms decided to scale back on investment during the recession, Eagle Plant adopted a different approach by seizing the opportunity...

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...

Hitachi launches largest Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator to date

HITACHI has taken the wraps off the largest model in its new Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator range. The ZX220W-7 Stage V-compliant machine boasts a 'unique and...

CITB pilot tipped to ‘revolutionise’ how firms access funding for training

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced an investment of more than £800,000 for the launch of a new employer network pilot project. The...

MTS Group expands Bobcat rental services into Scotland

MTS Group has confirmed the opening of a new depot at Cumbernauld to offer rental services for Bobcat products in Scotland. The Group runs one of...

JCB sounds note of caution despite record year

JCB has reported record turnover, sales and earnings for 2018 - but sounded a note of caution. The manufacturer revealed sales turnover for the year...

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...

Thwaites showcases new electric dumper at bauma

THWAITES is displaying the all-new electric 3-tonne dumper at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the machine has been designed with contractors and hirers in mind,...

Hitachi unveils smallest wheeled excavator to date

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched its smallest wheeled excavator to date as demand grows for equipment capable of working in narrow spaces or...