Compact Volvos are ‘Taylor-made’ for Fife firm
A Glenrothes-based groundworks specialist has confirmed he's sticking with Volvo compact excavators, having switched to the manufacturer a year ago.
Brian Taylor, proprietor of B...
Volvo hails ‘positive quarter’ with increased volumes and key milestones marked
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported increased volumes and improved earnings for the second quarter of 2026 as the global equipment market continued to grow.
The...
Takeuchi ramps up capacity with new manufacturing facility
TAKEUCHI is expanding capacity with the opening of a major new manufacturing facility this month in Aoki, Nagano, Japan.
The new base has been tipped...
New loader’s compact dimensions boost tight site work
YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the launch of its V65 wheel loader, which is said to have been designed to "excel" in...
JCB DualDrive sends Aberdeen business on the road to time savings
AN Aberdeen-based road surfacing specialist is reportedly benefiting from significant time savings after snapping up one of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive...
CPA Conference 2026 puts major construction challenges under the spotlight
THE biggest issues facing the UK construction sector were put under the spotlight at the recent Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Conference in London.
The event brought...
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...
Mecalac and Morris Leslie agree dumper deal
MECALAC has announced a supply agreement with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for site dumpers. The deal will see the manufacturer provide upwards of 200...
A bright future: StypeX targets growth in Scottish market
THE Scottish market has been described as a key growth area for rapidly expanding start-up business StypeX, which is on a mission to add...
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...
Agreement between LSBUD and UK Government signals safe digging collaboration
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by LSBUD and the UK Government's department for science, innovation, and technology (DSIT), paving the way for...
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...
Demolition contractor adopts employee ownership business model
DUNDEE-based demolition specialist Safedem has completed its move to an employee ownership business model.
The move is designed to secure the future of the award-winning...
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,...
Scot JCB expands construction sales territory
SCOT JCB has strengthened its presence across the north east of England after expanding its construction sales territory into Chester-le-Street and Sunderland.
Previously, the firm's...
Ellon firm invests in 21 Liebherr cranes
ELLON-based crane specialist Whyte Crane Hire has ordered 21 new Liebherr cranes for its expanding fleet.
The firm, which operates in the renewable energy, oil and...
Attachments manufacturer hails ‘solid platform’ for growth
ENGCON has hailed the company's 'good profitability and strong cash flow' after the business revealed its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
Order...
AB2000 acquired by Quattro Group in multi-million pound deal
PLANT hire specialist AB2000 has been acquired by Quattro Group in a multi-million pound deal.
London-based road rail vehicle operator Quattro Group has acquired all...
New Edinburgh depot gives Scot JCB room to grow
SCOT JCB's new large-scale depot in Sighthill, Edinburgh has been officially opened by JCB chairman Lord Bamford.
The 1.4-acre site - over six times the...
Steelwrist and Demarec announce cooperation agreement
DEMAREC and Steelwrist have signed a cooperation agreement for Steelwrist SQ full automatic work tool adaptors for Demarec products and SQ quick couplers.
Steelwrist said...
Deals aplenty! ScotPlant exhibitors flood social media with praise for ‘stellar’ event
SCOTPLANT 2026 exhibitors have been flooding social media with praise for the landmark event, held last weekend at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh.
Many...
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...
JCB confirms second ‘major breakthrough’ in hydrogen technology
JCB has announced a second 'major breakthrough' in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by installing one of its hydrogen engines into...
Cullen teenager becomes one of UK’s youngest ADT drivers
CULLEN schoolboy Jay Currie (13) has become one of the youngest trained articulated dump truck (ADT) drivers in the UK, after gaining his CPCS...
Hitachi Construction Machinery confirms plans to rebrand as LANDCROS
HITACHI Construction Machinery (HCM) has announced plans to rebrand to LANDCROS, effective from April 2027.
The manufacturer explained that the construction and mining industries are...
Liebherr goes green at new Scottish Freeport
A 220-tonne crane is the latest arrival at an energy services group as it continues the multi-million-pound expansion of its Liebherr lifting fleet.
Global Crane...
SANY aiming to be number one in UK
SANY has completed the refurbishment and fit-out of the company’s new UK and Ireland HQ in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
The manufacturer received the keys to the...
Machinery auction specialist announces UK development plans
RITCHIE Bros. UK has announced its intention to continue transforming its Maltby Colliery site after completing the purchase of the land and remaining buildings.
The...
High Bonnybridge contractor Chimes in a new digitised construction era
HIGH Bonnybridge-based GBSS Civil Engineering has made a major investment in its plant fleet.
The civils and groundwork contractor has purchased four new site dumpers...
Red Knight 6 takes on sole UK distributorship of Rubble Master products
RED Knight 6 (RK6) has been installed as sole UK distributor for Rubble Master, manufacturers of impact crushers and scalping and sizing screens.
Rubble Master...
