CITB chief to stand down at end of year

ADRIAN Belton is leaving his role as chief executive of CITB at the end of the year, the organisation has announced. Sarah Beale, currently chief...

Demo machines help bridge project team to span new heights

‘SUBSTANTIAL’ demolition machines are being put into action at Balfour Beatty’s ongoing work to replace a section of Kincardine Bridge. The firm is principal contractor...
JCB excavator outside Scot JCB's HQ with AMD livery

AMD snaps up first JCB 420X tracked excavator in Scotland

AMD Contract Services has completed a landmark deal by investing in the first JCB 420X tracked excavator in Scotland. Supplied by Scot JCB, the model...

First Minister opens new Global Port Services facility

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has opened Global Port Services’ (Scotland) new Aberdeen base. Global Port Services (Scotland), part of the Global Energy Group, celebrated the opening...

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...

MTS Group expands Bobcat rental services into Scotland

MTS Group has confirmed the opening of a new depot at Cumbernauld to offer rental services for Bobcat products in Scotland. The Group runs one of...
JCB 26C-1

Ayrshire plant hirer completes landmark mini-excavator purchase

AYRSHIRE-based Tom Grant Plant Hire has bought the first of the brand new JCB 2.5-tonne mini-excavator models to reach Scotland. The JCB 26C-1 is part...

Excavator haul allows Pitlochry contractor to grow

A Pitlochry agricultural/forestry contractor has purchased eight Doosan excavators in recent years to boost expansion plans. Robertson Fencing Ltd specialises in woodland creation and establishment works. In the...
Bobcat R2-Series limited-edition mini-excavators

Bobcat to release limited-edition run of top mini-diggers

TO mark the start of production for its new R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini-excavators, Bobcat has announced plans to release a limited-edition run of its...

Six of the best for crushing specialists

WILLOWTREE Site Services is a contract crushing and screening specialist which is in partnership at Coxhoe Quarry in County Durham with owners and operators...
Aerial shot of ScotPlant showground

ScotPlant 2026 showground on verge of selling out!

THE outdoor showground at ScotPlant 2026 is on the verge of being sold out – with over two months still to go! Less than a...

First trommel launch marks ‘significant milestone’ for EvoQuip

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched its first ever trommel. The Osprey 616 compact recycling trommel expands the firm's portfolio to provide customers...

Funding boost for project to decarbonise heavy duty machinery

TEREX, CATAGEN and Wrightbus have been awarded £6.27 million funding by the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through Phase 2 of...

Balfour Beatty to back CITB Consensus

BALFOUR Beatty has announced it will vote in favour of CITB Consensus – just weeks after suggesting the business was “likely” to vote against...

Blackwood snaps up “unparallelled” Hydradigs as part of £2m order

KILMARNOCK-based Blackwood Plant Hire has become one of the first customers to snap up two new JCB Hydradigs, the machine described as bringing new levels of...

New partnership helps transform backhoe loader training in the north of Scotland

JCB has teamed up with Cullen-based Heavy Plant Training Ltd to deliver backhoe loader training in the north of Scotland and the islands. The partnership,...

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...
Steve Mulholland

Tower crane strikes highlight ‘growing strain’ across construction sector

STRIKE action by tower crane operators this week has highlighted the 'growing strain' across construction, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has claimed. The trade body...
Volvo machines on construction site

Volvo hails ‘positive quarter’ with increased volumes and key milestones marked

VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported increased volumes and improved earnings for the second quarter of 2026 as the global equipment market continued to grow. The...
Aerial shot of ScotPlant showground

Stage is set for record-breaking ScotPlant 2026

THE stage is set for the sold-out ScotPlant 2026, as the biggest event in the calendar for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...

Positive feedback for new Kobelco midi diggers

KOBELCO has announced that customers across Europe have been putting the manufacturer's next-generation SK75SR-7 and SK85MSR-7 midi excavators to work. A number have already been...

JCB builds for the future with record apprentice intake

JCB has revealed that a £7.5 million investment in the firm's Young Talent programme has created 168 new jobs this year, including a record...

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...
Excavator carrying out demolition project

Dundee demolition contractor snaps up new JCB 370X

DUNDEE-based demolition and dismantling specialist Safedem has snapped up a new JCB 370X tracked excavator for use in complex projects across the country. Supplied by...

Hitachi unveils smallest wheeled excavator to date

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched its smallest wheeled excavator to date as demand grows for equipment capable of working in narrow spaces or...
Alistair Borthwick

Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO

TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO. He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...

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...

Gordons added to Mecalac dealer network

GORDONS Construction Equipment has been appointed as Mecalac dealer for central and southern Scotland. The Castle Douglas-headquartered firm will stock the manufacturer's latest models from...
Laura Winfield

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...

CEA and Enginuity team up to support engineering SMEs

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has formalised its partnership with Enginuity through a new Memorandum of Understanding, setting out a shared commitment to support...