Merlo investment helps Scots firm grapple with tree management challenges

AN investment in a new Merlo telehander by a Lanarkshire-based tree management and weed control specialist has made the removal of diseased and dying...

New recycling plant a ‘game-changer’ for sector in Scotland

THE largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK is being launched in Livingston by Brewster Bros, with the aim of "shaping the...
Scot JCB Newcastle depot

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...
JCB 145XR tracked excavator

Malcolm Group buys two of Scotland’s first JCB 145XR tracked excavators

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up two of the first JCB 145XR tracked excavators in Scotland. The reduced tailswing excavator is the latest addition to...

There’s ‘never been a better time’ for plant owners to take on an apprentice

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has urged plant owners to consider taking on an apprentice to help secure the future of the industry. The...
ScotPlant 2018

ScotPlant postponed to 2022

THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...
SD Clark Planthire & Groundworks' new SANY machine

Blairgowrie contractor opts for SANY and Rototilt combination

BLAIRGOWRIE-based SD Clark Planthire & Groundworks has snapped up its first SANY 3.7-tonne SY35U mini-excavator. Sold with a Rototilt RC1 RCS attachment, the model enables 360-degree...
Spider crane

Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning

A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance. Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive L B McRonald, Aberdeen

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...

ScotPlant 2020 registration now open

VISITOR registration for ScotPlant 2020 is now open. The biggest and most important event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...

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...

Open for business: scores of visitors attend Blue Scotland’s waste recycling events

MORE than 100 people attended Blue Scotland's waste recycling open days, featuring live demonstrations of some of the firm's most impressive machines. Visitors to the...

Bedrock of success: plant opens new revenue streams for Glasgow firm

GLASGOW-based Bedrock Plant is reportedly processing 1,000 tonnes per day after investing in a new CDE plant. The business, which was founded in 2022, originally...

‘Progress and milestones’ in 2023 leaves Volvo prepared for 2024 challenges

VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported 'improved earnings and stable sales' in Europe and North America for the final quarter of 2023. For the full year...

Ex-Hewden chief takes senior Blue Group role

FORMER Hewden chief Adrian Murphy has been appointed Group CEO at Blue Group. Last year was a record year for Blue with turnover exceeding £100...

Scottish depot ramps up PQS Survey’s growth plans

SURVEY and safety equipment specialist PQS Survey is gearing up for further growth after opening the firm’s first Scottish branch in Glasgow. The independent firm,...

Troon quarry benefits from three new Cat machines

MATERIALS supplier Hillhouse Group has invested in three new Cat machines following a fleet production study by Finning UK & Ireland to increase production...
LTM 1650-8.1 crane purchased by Forsyth of Denny

Forsyth of Denny snaps up its heaviest telescopic crane

FORSYTH of Denny has welcomed a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane to its fleet. The unit - part of a six-machine order - arrived at...
Wacker Neuson WL750

Wacker Neuson unveils latest portfolio additions

WACKER Neuson is adding two new models to its wheel loader portfolio. The WL250 and WL750 are the first models with the new product designation....

Scotland’s construction industry to enter phase 2 of restart plan

NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland's construction industry is to move onto the next step of its restart plan, in a move that has...
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UK equipment sales start to pick up, but still below 2023 levels

SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK increased in May after falling back in April, according to new research. Stats provided by the...
Achnacarry Estate peatland restoration

Yanmar equipment helps create sustainable future for Scottish Highlands

YANMAR has revealed how its compact machinery has been playing a key role in peatland restoration efforts in the Scottish Highlands. Scotland’s peatlands are described...

Double wheeled excavator launch for Doosan

DOOSAN has announced the launch of two new Stage V wheeled excavators in the form of the DX140W-7 and DX160W-7 models. The manufacturer said the...

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...

Malcolm invests in Premiertrak 600 jaw crusher

THE UK's first Powerscreen Premiertrak 600 mobile jaw crusher has gone to Malcolm Construction Services. Supplied by Blue Machinery Scotland, the powerful crushing plant has...
Blackwood Plant Cat machines

Blackwood Plant Hire invests in 23 new Cat machines

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has snapped up 23 new machines from Finning UK & Ireland in a £3.5 million deal. The haul includes five Cat 313...

GAP completes acquisition of new head office

GAP Group is poised to move into a new head office after completing the acquisition of Citypoint 2 on Tyndrum Street in Glasgow. The hire...

Martin Smith crowned winner of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge

MARTIN Smith has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024. The 38-year-old, who works for Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, Moray, fought...

Liebherr upgrades XPower wheel loaders

LIEBHERR is updating its L 550 XPower and L 556 XPower wheel loaders to boost performance levels. The manufacturer revealed it has reinforced the lift arms and overhauled the working...

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...