Staying Active: TLB890 impresses experienced operator

BALGOWNIE has supplied S & S Plant with the very first Mecalac TLB890 backhoe loader featuring next-generation Active Drive technology. The unit is described as...
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Construction output tipped to grow by 30%

TOTAL construction output in the UK will grow by 30% between 2013 and 2018 according to new forecasts. These figures are published in the latest edition of the...

Hyundai to debut new mini-excavator range

HYUNDAI has confirmed it will update its mini and midi-excavator offering at bauma 2022 with the launch of a range of EU Stage V...
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Inaugural CPA Gala Dinner honours industry specialists

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has hailed the success of its first ever Gala Dinner hosted at St George’s Hall in Liverpool. Attended by almost...
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Sellars market: Scots dealer appointed for Kato Imer brand

MACHINERY dealer Sellars Agriculture is making its first foray into the construction market after being awarded the exclusive Scottish dealership for the Kato Imer range...
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New D7 dozers put straight to work on Scottish earthmoving scheme

FOLLOWING the recent decision to invest in D5 and D6 models, Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) is further expanding its Caterpillar dozer fleet by adding...
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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...

Aberdeenshire firm snaps up six ‘top-of-the-range’ telehandlers

CLAYMORE Homes, a property development company based in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, has taken delivery of six new Bobcat telehandlers. The T40.180SLP 18-metre machines were supplied by...

Material matters: Doosan introduces 23-tonner

DOOSAN has added to its material handler range with the launch of the 23-tonne DX230WMH-5. The machine joins the recently introduced DX250WMH-5 25-tonne model and is...

Stadium project helps Jarvie get to the Heart of the matter

JARVIE Plant has supplied a range of equipment for the project to build a new main stand for Heart of Midlothian Football Club. The construction of...

Bobcat unveils new range of rotary telehandlers

BOBCAT has launched a new range of rotary telehandlers. The range includes nine Stage V-powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18...

Volvo enjoys ‘solid’ Q2 sales despite market challenges

VOLVO Construction Equipment is reporting a 'solid' financial performance in Q2 of this year. The manufacturer said 'moderate fluctuations' across different regions have seen sales...

Specially branded Hitachi digger to raise cash for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has teamed up with Synergy Hire to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, started by the late...
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MPA seeks support in battle to solve industry challenges

THE Mineral Products Association, the principal trade association for the quarrying and aggregates industry in Scotland, held its inaugural Parliamentary Reception at the Scottish...

Girl power reigns as record numbers start apprenticeships

A record number of young women have started work at JCB as apprentices – challenging the myth that engineering is very much a man's...

Bigger is better for Volvo

VOLVO is launching several new products at bauma this year including the largest articulated hauler in the firm's history. The 55 tonne capacity A60H is designed for...

JCB in fresh recruitment drive as pandemic ‘rebound’ gathers pace

JCB has launched a fresh recruitment drive for hundreds more shop floor employees and announced plans to give hundreds more agency employees permanent contracts...

Safety on the agenda as production starts on JCB dumpers

PRODUCTION is underway of JCB's new range of site dumpers, including the Hi-Viz model that has been described as bringing new levels of safety...

New stats show UK equipment sales on a ‘downward trend’

NEW research has revealed that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 7.4% in the third quarter of the year,...

Hitachi launches new UK apprenticeship scheme

HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched its new apprenticeship scheme. The first intake will consist of five apprentices, who will be based at the...
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New research highlights persistent pay issues in Scottish construction sector

NEW research conducted by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has found that Scottish construction businesses continue to be blighted by payment issues and unresolved...

Electric dreams: JCB to showcase new excavator at EHS

JCB has announced that the firm's first ever electric excavator will be shown for the first time at the Executive Hire Show 2019. The manufacturer...

ScotPlant to host European debut of “unbeatable” Hyundai excavator

SCOTPLANT 2018 will be the location for the European debut of the new Hyundai HX130 LCR crawler excavator. Taking pride of place on the Young...

Worth the wait: Hodge Plant’s premium search pays dividends

THE first anniversary of Hodge Plant becoming Scottish dealers for Case Construction is fast approaching – and what a year it's been! The partnership ended...

The great outdoors

Working alone for eleven hours a day in remote, and sometimes dangerous, locations might not sound like everyone's cup of tea - but John...

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...
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JCB offers glimpse into the future of zero carbon worksites

JCB unveiled a new concept at Hillhead 2024 – a generator powered by a JCB hydrogen combustion engine. The move was described as another major...
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Steelwrist to mark landmark year with several product launches

STEELWRIST is set to mark 20 years in business this year with the introduction of several new products. The tiltrotator manufacturer was founded in Sweden...

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...

Cat Q2 results reflect ‘continued healthy demand’

EQUIPMENT giant Caterpillar has announced Q2 2023 sales and revenues of $17.3 billion - a 22% increase compared with $14.2 billion during the same...