UK Government gives green light for JCB to test hydrogen-powered backhoe on UK roads
THE UK Government has approved the use of the world’s first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine on UK roads.
Special dispensation, under a...
JCB confirms second ‘major breakthrough’ in hydrogen technology
JCB has announced a second 'major breakthrough' in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by installing one of its hydrogen engines into...
Liebherr turnover tops 11 billion euros
LIEBHERR Group's latest financial results show the business increased turnover to over 11 billion euros in 2019.
Revenue reached € 11,750 million, representing an increase...
Attachments manufacturer hails ‘solid platform’ for growth
ENGCON has hailed the company's 'good profitability and strong cash flow' after the business revealed its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
Order...
CITB makes changes to plant standards to improve ‘quality and consistency’ of training
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to its plant standards, aimed at standardising training and testing requirements across the sector.
The changes...
Future plant stars honoured in record-breaking competition
WINNERS of the tenth Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards have been announced.
Judges described the competition this year as the 'most...
Dundee contractor sings praises of ‘good all-rounder’ Doosan digger
A Dundee-based contractor has landed a number of new contracts since snapping up a new Doosan DX140LC-5 14.4 tonne crawler excavator.
DDP Contractors Limited was...
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...
Scotland sees huge rise in Q1 construction equipment sales
SALES of construction equipment in Scotland rose by more than 23% in the first three months of this year compared to the same period...
Upgraded machinery at NCC Inchinnan a ‘game-changer’ for plant apprentices
A collaboration between the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB has resulted in the upgrade of machinery used for the Plant...
Organisers hail ‘amazing turnout’ for Scottish Plant Operator Challenge
GORDON Durno from Moray-based Currie Contractors has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge.
The competition, held at Errol Airfield in Perthshire...
New CITB business plan aims to give employers greater say in solving skills challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has set out three core priorities in its newly published business plan.
Improving construction’s people pipeline, creating defined training...
One in a million: JCB celebrates backhoe milestone
JCB, the creator of the backhoe loader, has marked the production of the one millionth machine.
Designed initially for post-war reconstruction, the concept started as...
Scots youngsters urged to consider careers in construction
A new campaign has been launched to encourage youngsters to consider a career in the Scottish construction sector and fill the void left by...
New AB2T training site is ‘as good as it gets’
THE new AB2T training academy in Whitburn has been tipped to play a key role in helping to alleviate plant operator skills shortages in...
CESAR milestone for Doosan mini
A Doosan mini-excavator has become the 250,000th CESAR marked machine in the UK.
The CESAR Scheme is owned by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and...
UK construction equipment sales rose by 48% in 2021
NEW research has revealed that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment increased by almost 18% in the final quarter of 2021, when compared with...
Molson appointed XCMG dealer for Scotland
MOLSON Group has been awarded the distribution rights of XCMG excavators and wheeled loaders in Scotland.
Sales and aftercare services will be fulfilled by Molson...
JCB offers glimpse into the future of zero carbon worksites
JCB unveiled a new concept at Hillhead 2024 – a generator powered by a JCB hydrogen combustion engine.
The move was described as another major...
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...
Fortune-seeking at 4000m
A fleet of five new Hitachi EX3600-6 excavators has been supplied by the Hitachi construction machinery dealer for Kyrgyzstan, Turkuaz Machinery, to work at...
Sandhurst opens new Livingston depot
SANDHURST has announced it has created a new specialist attachments hub with the opening of a new depot in Livingston.
The business has relocated from...
Entries sought for CPA Stars of the Future Awards 2024
ENTRIES are now being sought for the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2024.
Employers across the industry have been invited to...
Organisations team up to deliver ‘no deal’ Brexit support
HAE EHA has teamed up with the AIF (Access Industry Forum) in a consortium which has been granted government funding to help the hire and...
Steelwrist and Demarec announce cooperation agreement
DEMAREC and Steelwrist have signed a cooperation agreement for Steelwrist SQ full automatic work tool adaptors for Demarec products and SQ quick couplers.
Steelwrist said...
Quarry workers create a buzz
QUARRY workers across the UK are being recruited in the fight to preserve bumblebees.
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has teamed up with the Bumblebee Conservation...
Plant operators rise to Scotland’s peatland challenge
SCOTLAND’S plant operators have been praised for their role in the ongoing initiative to restore the nation’s degraded peatlands – with calls going out...
Breedon’s £2.2 million asphalt plant formally opened
BREEDON Aggregates' new asphalt plant at Daviot Quarry near Inverness has been officially opened.
Fergus Ewing MSP, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, did...
Steven Mulholland appointed CPA chief executive
STEVEN Mulholland has been appointed chief executive of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA).
He will commence his new role from August 12. Steven has a...
Bobcat adds to winter maintenance range
AS the UK braces itself for a predicted harsh winter, Bobcat has expanded its range of products for winter maintenance work.
Additions to the range this year...
