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...
Genuine parts ensure articulated hauler quality and uptime
Articulated haulers excel at navigating challenging terrain while transporting heavy loads, making them indispensable in construction, mining and infrastructure projects. However, the integrity of...
Morris Leslie poised for further growth after posting strong financial results
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire is gearing up for further growth following an 'excellent' set of financial results, which revealed a rise in both revenues...
Volvo builds articulated hauler using fossil-free steel
VOLVO has announced it has become the first manufacturer to deliver a construction machine built using fossil-free steel to a customer.
The A30G articulated hauler...
HD Hyundai invests in new regional management structure across Europe
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has announced it is investing in a revised regional management structure, new uptime and machine customisation centres, and the building...
JCB boss backs Brexit
JCB chairman Lord Bamford has written to all the firm's UK employees and pensioners, telling them he will be voting for the UK to...
Develon enters European dozer market with new DD130
DEVELON has entered the European dozer market with the launch of the new DD130.
The manufacturer said one of the biggest differences between the machine...
Brewster Brothers’ second recycling plant opens near Cumbernauld
BREWSTER Brothers has fully opened the company's second recycling plant as part of a £7 million expansion.
The firm's wash plants transform excavated soils and...
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,...
Crushing and screening specialist outlines ‘serious concerns’ over new steel tariffs
CRUSHING and screening equipment manufacturer Red Rhino Crushers has shared 'serious concerns' over the potential impact of new steel tariffs.
Laura Winfield, director at Red...
Exhibitors hail ‘iconic’ ScotPlant as stunning event draws to a close
ScotPlant 2026 is in the books following another spectacular instalment of the long-running exhibition.
Huge crowds took the opportunity to discover the innovations shaping the...
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...
First Bobcat E10e minis roll off the production line
Bobcat revealed that the first E10e zero tail swing 1 tonne electric mini-excavators have rolled off the production line at the their compact equipment plant.
Volvo to sell ABG paver business to Ammann Group
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reached an agreement to divest its ABG paver business to the Ammann Group.
The deal includes the ABG paver production and...
Kubota launches new generation of micro excavators
KUBOTA has unveiled its new generation of micro excavators in the form of the K008-5 and U10-5.
Replacing the K008-3, U10-3 and U10-3SL models, Kubota said...
Fayat Group poised to acquire Mecalac
THE Fayat Group has signed an agreement for the acquisition of compact construction equipment specialist Mecalac.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the...
CPA to unveil findings of major study into UK plant hire sector
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it will unveil the findings of its first fully comprehensive study of UK plant hire at the...
Magnificent seven: new models boost LiuGong’s aim to ‘change the game’
LiuGong launched no fewer than seven new machines at Hillhead 2024.
The line-up included the debut of the 975F excavator, which joins the F-Series portfolio....
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...
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...
New Hyundai excavator set for ScotPlant debut
THE latest addition to Hyundai's Robex excavator range will be shown for the first time in the UK at ScotPlant.
The R430LC-9A has an operating...
£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...
New HRN MD has sights set on doubling business
NEW HRN Group managing director Mark Proudfoot has revealed his aim is to double the firm's sales figures within a five-year period.
Mark recently made...
Blackwood Plant Hire’s tribute to The Big Yin helps raise vital funds
BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has already raised over £2,100 for Parkinson’s UK, just two months on from unveiling a stunning Scania T-cab Truck hand-painted in...
CEA outlines concerns at ‘brinkmanship’ involved in Brexit negotiations
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has reaffirmed 'industry concerns' about the 'brinksmanship' involved in the Brexit negotiations between the UK and the European Union.
The...
Plant hire becoming ‘preferred route’ for accessing vital equipment in the UK
NEW research has revealed that with the UK construction industry facing mounting cost pressures, tightening legislation, and accelerating decarbonisation targets, plant hire is 'fast...
Start your engines for ScotPlant 2016
WORLD class machines from around the world have started arriving at Ingliston for ScotPlant 2016.
Conditions for the build-up couldn't be better, with blue skies...
JCB develops hydrogen fuelled excavator
JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator.
The 20-tonne 220X has been undergoing testing at JCB’s quarry proving grounds for more...
20-tonne crane towers over Inverness skyline
MORRISON Construction has temporarily changed the appearance of the Inverness skyline after installing a 20-tonne tower crane as part of the project to build the Wyvern House development.
‘Marked’ rise in plant theft since sites closed
THERE has reportedly been a 'marked' increase in construction plant and tool theft since sites across the UK closed in the wake of the...
