Steelwrist unveils next generation tiltrotator control system platform
STEELWRIST has announced the launch of QuantumConnect, the new generation tiltrotator control system platform.
Developed in collaboration with SVAB, the solution is said to introduce...
Reaching for the top
LOWMAC Recycling has taken delivery of the first compact, long-reach Terex-Fuchs MHL250E materials handler to be sold in this country.
The versatile wheeled machine is...
Blue Machinery to become Terex Ecotec distributor from 2026
BLUE Machinery will become the official distributor for Terex Ecotec across Scotland, England, and Wales from 2026.
Terex Ecotec specialises in the environmental sector, offering a...
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...
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...
Lomond Plant invests £13 million in 250-machine deal
FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up more than 250 JCB machines in a deal worth over £13 million.
The haul includes 18 brand new JCB 220X...
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....
All the parts are coming together for SANY in Scotland
SANY’S new dedicated parts warehouse in Coatbridge is said to have been warmly welcomed by the company’s dealer network and customers.
The multi-million-pound investment in...
Inverness firm joins Volvo family
CS Machinery Sales Ltd, the dedicated sales division of Inverness-based Campbell Plant Hire Ltd, has been appointed as Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility equipment dealer...
Worsley Plant set for fresh chapter following acquisition
WORSLEY Plant has been acquired by the firm's operations director, Adrian Nixon.
Adrian’s journey began as an agricultural engineer, where he developed a passion for...
JCB to invest £100m in ‘ultra-modern’ manufacturing facilities
JCB has unveiled plans to invest £100 million in 'ultra-modern' manufacturing facilities at its UK HQ.
Announced to coincide with the manufacturer's 80th birthday this...
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...
Crieff civils contractor buys world’s first Hyundai HX145A LCR HW
CRIEFF-based civils specialist MAM Contracting has bought the world’s first Hyundai HX145A LCR HW (High Walker) model.
The High Walker variant of the new HX145A...
New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year
FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet.
The firm has...
Sun shines on ScotPlant 2018
THE sun has set on ScotPlant 2018 after a spectacular couple of days at the Royal Highland Centre, near Edinburgh.
Visitors and exhibitors basked in...
Komatsu ready to launch 20-tonnes class electric excavators to rental market
KOMATSU has announced plans to introduce the PC200LCE-11 and 210LCE-11 models of its 20-tonnes class electric excavators to the rental markets in Europe and...
Organisers hail ‘record-breaking’ Executive Hire Show 2025
ORGANISERS of Executive Hire Show have hailed another 'standout' event and confirmed a new record attendance.
The 18th edition of the show, held from February...
CPA urges chancellor to make super deduction allowance permanent
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to call for the super deduction allowance (SDA) to be made permanent.
Ahead...
Next Ritchie Bros. plant equipment auction in the UK on July 14
From time to time all construction companies dispose plant machinery or trucks they no longer need. In order to be successful at selling, they...
JCB goes platinum to mark significant anniversary
THE first 'Platinum Edition' 3CX backhoe loaders, produced to mark JCB's 70th anniversary, have been unveiled.
70 of the machines, in livery last seen more...
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...
Top ten: Ayrshire hirer adds more Volvo excavators to fleet
AN Ayrshire plant hire business has added ten more Volvo excavators to its fleet.
K T Montgomery Plant Hire, headquartered in Galston, bought an initial...
Kubota confirms major plant expansion to help meet mini-excavator demand
KUBOTA Corporation has announced plans for a £100 million expansion of its main mini-excavator manufacturing facility in Hirakata, Japan.
The move will see Kubota increase...
Employers urged to act over HAVS
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has called on firms to review their procedures after reporting a massive 42% increase in the number of hand...
Sapphire firm still sparkles
TO coincide with GAP's Sapphire Anniversary, celebrating 45 years of successful trading, the Glasgow-based firm has purchased another 400 Atlas Copco compressors.
The order, made up of...
More Kubotas for Jarvie Plant
ONE of Scotland’s longest standing Kubota hire specialists has strengthened its stock of the orange liveried machines with the signing of a new supply deal...
Hillhouse Group acquires Skene Group Construction Services
AYRSHIRE-based quarry operator Hillhouse Group has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd.
The deal will see Fife-headquartered Skene Group Construction Services brought into Hillhouse Group,...
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...
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...
Flannery agrees multi-million pound order of Cat machines
FINNING'S single biggest order of 2019 has seen Flannery Plant Hire agree to buy 230 new Cat machines in a deal worth over £30 million.
The...
