Lifting specialist expands Scottish presence with new Motherwell base
LIFTING hire specialist LGH has announced plans to expand its operations in Scotland after securing an agreement with sister company, Rotrex, to use its...
‘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...
5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away
DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines.
The firm is operating...
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,...
Filling a GAP: Glasgow firm acquires Jersey business
GAP Hire Solutions has completed the acquisition of 4Group, a Jersey-based rental plant and tools specialist.
4Group is made up of 4hire, 4safety and 4fleet....
Liberty Group concludes £6.5m deal with Boss Cabins to extend welfare fleet
LIBERTY Group has signed a new deal with Boss Cabins for almost £6.5 million worth of mobile units in a move that will double...
Scottish plant operators hailed for helping to shape peatland restoration techniques
SCOTLAND’S plant operators have been lauded for the ‘fundamental’ role they have played in peatland restoration projects across the country.
For the past ten years,...
Finning UK names Kevin Parkes new MD
FORMER Hewden chief Kevin Parkes has been named the new managing director of Finning UK and Ireland.
The announcement follows the retirement of Neil Dickinson...
AB2000 chiefs eye steady growth after whirlwind year
THE new owners of Cambuslang-headquartered AB2000 have kick-started their plans to return the plant hire business to its roots.
Long-serving employees Stuart Gardner and Mark...
Opportunity knocks for Scottish plant companies
David Jarvie, committee member of the Scottish Plant Owners Association and business development director at Jarvie Plant Group, tells Project Plant that opportunities abound...
Kubota UK MD to become new Hitachi UK chief
DAVE Roberts is leaving his role as Kubota UK managing director to become the new CEO of Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) from April this...
Volvo shows ‘resilience in the face of uncertainty’ in first quarter of 2025
VOLVO CE has confirmed that global sales dropped 8% in the first quarter of the year, compared to the 'historically high' levels of the...
Alltruck Group to highlight complete fleet solutions at ScotPlant 2026
Alltruck Group is out to make a major impact at ScotPlant 2026 with a wide range of specialist vehicles and fleet solutions on display.
As...
Hyundai unveils three new A-series excavators
HYUNDAI is launching three new EU Stage V-compliant A-Series crawler excavators in the 13-15 tonne sector.
Powered by Cummins diesel engines, the reduced tailswing HX130A...
Boom time for APS
ITALIAN manufacturer Socage has appointed Access Platform Sales (APS) as it new UK distributor, with machines set to be supplied from APS' facility in Wishaw,...
Speedy and Niftylift to launch ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered access platform
SPEEDY Hire has teamed up with mobile elevating work platform manufacturer Niftylift on a project to develop the world’s first hydrogen-electric powered access platform.
Through...
XCMG models tipped to flourish in Scotland
MOLSON Group is confident that XCMG machines will soon become a regular fixture on construction sites throughout Scotland after the firm was awarded distribution...
Doosan unveils new heavy duty excavator to handle ‘most abrasive’ of tasks
DOOSAN has announced the launch of its new 25-tonne DX245NHD-7 crawler excavator.
Described by the manufacturer as being designed for the 'most abrasive' of applications,...
Scottish construction firms urged to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging Scottish construction companies to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
To mark...
Brokk launches ‘world’s most powerful demolition robot’
BROKK has launched what it describes as the world’s largest and most powerful demolition robot.
The new Brokk 900 is said to feature 25% more power...
Nixon targets Scottish infrastructure projects with modular offering
NIXON Hire is ramping up its modular building capabilities in Scotland following the introduction of a Modular Buildings Centre of Excellence, complementing its already...
CESAR Scheme marks 500,000th machine milestone
THE CESAR (Construction Equipment Security and Registration) Scheme has reached a major milestone after the 500,000th machine fitted with the security marking system rolled...
JCB employees celebrate electric mini-excavator milestone
JCB is marking a major milestone with the production of its 1,000th award-winning electric mini-excavator.
The manufacturer went into full production with the world’s first...
JCB sells machines online for the first time
JCB has revealed it has started to sell machines online for the first time in the company's history.
The manufacturer has introduced the new order...
Auctioneer hails ‘record-breaking’ equipment campaign
AUCTIONEER Ritchie Bros. has hailed the success of its Finish Strong, Start Stronger campaign.
The year-end initiative was designed to help equipment owners optimise their strategies...
£2.75 million JCB deal boosts Jarvie Plant expansion
Jarvie Plant Group has snapped up more than 50 JCB machines at a cost of £2.75 million.
The new models have been bought to aid the...
Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2018
THE Royal Highland Centre is starting to fill up with some of the world's leading construction machines ahead of ScotPlant 2018, which gets underway...
Scottish Plant Operator Challenge organisers secure major sponsorship package
ORGANISERS of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) 2024 have announced a major sponsorship deal with manufacturer Milwaukee and Scottish authorised distributor for the...
Back to basics: record-breaking Hillhead shows there’s no substitute for live events
A record number of exhibitors showed off their latest products and innovations as large crowds enjoyed a sun-kissed Hillhead 2022.
Around 600 exhibitors and thousands...
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...
