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CASE Construction Equipment appoints HRN as new dealer for Scotland

HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland. The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers...

First SANY in Scotland is a Shaw thing

HIGHLANDS-based plant hire and heavy haulage firm, Shaw Plant Hire, bought the first SANY excavator in Scotland following their visit to The Black Isle...

Boss Cabins unveils generator-free towable welfare unit range

BOSS Cabins has launched a new range of generator-free welfare units. The patent-pending GenFree range is based on the company’s solar-powered rain-harvesting Deep Green range...

Morris Leslie buys fleet of JCB machines in £68m order

PERTH-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations by placing an order worth £68 million for a fleet of new...
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Aberfeldy business makes landmark Bron mulcher purchase

ABERFELDY-based Cross Civils and Construction has snapped up the first forestry machine to be sold into Europe by Canadian heavy agricultural and construction equipment...

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...
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Volvo calls for collaboration to accelerate adoption of zero-emission machines

VOLVO CE has been involved in discussions at London Climate Action Week 2025 regarding accelerating the shift to zero-emission construction equipment. The manufacturer attended a...

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...
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CEA adds weight to calls for ‘urgent action’ to safeguard skills amidst mass redundancies

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has joined manufacturers, unions, skills training providers and other industry bodies in signing a letter sent to the UK...
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Scottish building materials supplier invests in new truck fleet

PDM, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has unveiled a fleet of six new trucks as part of a million-pound investment to...

Bespoke system boosts North Ayrshire waste and recycling specialist

Lowmac Waste & Recycling has reportedly achieved "excellent results" from a bespoke BlueMAC materials remediation system. The North Ayrshire-based firm turned to Blue Machinery Scotland and its sister...

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...

Mulholland Contracts makes landmark bulldozer purchase

MULHOLLAND Contracts has purchased its first ever bulldozer - a Komatsu D61PXi-24. The West Calder-based business had previously been using a hired bulldozer, but with demand...

Blazing a trail: Mulholland Contracts places bespoke Andover order

WEST Calder-based civils and groundworks specialist, Mulholland Contracts, has taken delivery of a bespoke plant body and step-frame trailer from Andover Trailers. The deal extends...
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CPA calls for ‘stability and certainty’ for plant hire sector in autumn budget

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to provide 'stability and certainty' for the sector, ahead next week's autumn budget. The CPA...

Expanding Empire: demand for used equipment helps drive business growth

THE market for second-hand construction equipment is ‘booming’, thanks in part to the current lack of availability and long lead times associated with brand...

Hitachi ’empowers’ customers with new medium excavators

HITACHI has announced that owners and operators have been put 'at the heart' of the design for its latest Zaxis-7 medium excavators: the ZX210-7,...
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30 years of Takeuchi in the UK to be celebrated throughout 2026

TAKEUCHI UK is celebrating 30 years of continuous operation in the UK this year. Since the firm began trading in the UK in 1996, the...

Eco welfare van investment helps drive positive change across the rental industry

SUNBELT Rentals UK and Ireland has invested over £1.2 million in the past year to expand its fleet of eco-friendly welfare vans. The new fleet...
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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...

JCB agrees significant deal with US military

JCB has kicked off 2017 by securing one of its biggest single orders in the firm’s 71-year history, worth over $140 million. The global manufacturer...

Blackwood Plant Hire scoops top European rental award

KILMARNOCK-based Blackwood Plant Hire is celebrating after being named Small and Mid-Sized Rental Company of the Year at the European Rental Awards in Lisbon,...

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,...

Aiming high: SANY in huge Scots investment

SANY is investing heavily in the Scottish construction equipment market and has outlined ambitious plans to become  the top supplier of excavators in the...

Grove cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights

IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...
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HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore set to merge

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore are set to merge from the start of 2026. The HD Construction Equipment unified business, which is...
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Excavator plays key role in hydro project

A new Doosan DX140LC-3 Stage IIIB compliant excavator purchased by Scottish contractor, D A MacDonald Contractors Ltd., is playing a key role in the...
Rokbak models at ScotPlant 2024

Scottish hauler manufacturer marks three years of growth since rebranding

MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is celebrating three years of growth since rebranding in September 2021. The articulated hauler manufacturer revealed it has carved out a unique identity...
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Scotland’s first construction hydrogen hub moves a step closer

BALFOUR Beatty has marked a milestone in its decarbonisation journey with the launch of its M77 Hydrogen project, described as marking a major step...

Strong growth trend reported for construction equipment sales in October

SALES of construction equipment in the UK in October were 11% above the same month last year, new research has revealed. The data comes from...