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McFadyen on a roll with landmark Scottish compaction equipment purchase

MCFADYEN Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd has snapped up the first JCB CT380-130 tandem roller in Scotland for road surfacing projects. The civil engineering specialist is utilising...

Police Scotland launches new system following rise in plant and fuel thefts

A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland. The new...

Ex-JCB engineer leaves lasting legacy with academy bequest

A former JCB engineer has made a 'life-changing bequest' to a Staffordshire school dedicated to nurturing future engineers. Bill Turnbull spent almost a decade working...
LANDCROS One Hitachi

Hitachi unveils ‘groundbreaking’ excavator concept at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) N.V. (HCME) has unveiled its vision for the future of construction equipment at bauma 2025, in the shape of its...

Transport Secretary outlines Heathrow expansion benefits

MILLER UK recently welcomed Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to its north east manufacturing facility to discuss the benefits of the...

Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network

THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market. Sunward Equipment...
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MPA seeks support in battle to solve industry challenges

THE Mineral Products Association, the principal trade association for the quarrying and aggregates industry in Scotland, held its inaugural Parliamentary Reception at the Scottish...

Astrak UK acquires Southern Plant Spares undercarriage parts division

Astrak UK has announced the acquisition of the undercarriage parts division of Southern Plant Spares. The Kirkcaldy-based undercarriage parts supplier has also acquired the Southern...

First minister hints further restrictions may be necessary for non-essential work

NICOLA Sturgeon has noted the Republic of Ireland's shutdown of non-essential construction in today's (January 7) daily Covid-19 briefing and indicated this is the...

SPOA and CITB launch first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and the CITB have announced that the first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship will begin in January. This two-year...

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...
Hitachi rebrands as LANDCROS. Machinery shows new branding

Hitachi Construction Machinery confirms plans to rebrand as LANDCROS

HITACHI Construction Machinery (HCM) has announced plans to rebrand to LANDCROS, effective from April 2027. The manufacturer explained that the construction and mining industries are...

Glut of new JCB models geared up for Scottish debuts

A series of brand new JCB models will make their first appearances in Scotland at ScotPlant 2016. As part of an extensive line-up of 25...

GAP reports ‘record’ profits as turnover breaks £200 million barrier

GAP Group has reported 'record' profits and a turnover in excess of £200 million in the company's most recent financial figures. The firm achieved a...

Jedburgh civils specialist opts for a Doosan treble

JEDBURGH-based civil engineering specialist RJT Excavations has splashed out on three new Doosan DA30 articulated dump trucks after putting the machines to the test both...
SANY SY80U

Sibbald Training site to host SANY dig day event

SANY UK is set to host two upcoming dig days events, with the first taking place from May 9-10 at Sibbald Training's Blackridge, West...

Mecalac confirms UK roll-out of group’s excavator range

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced the national roll-out of its excavator portfolio. Seven representatives from the firm's UK dealer network will be responsible for...
Power Agnostic 930E haul truck

Komatsu launches Power Agnostic 930E haul truck

AT MINExpo, Komatsu unveiled its new Power Agnostic 930E haul truck. Built on the manufacturer's modular power-agnostic platform, Komatsu said this new generation truck allows...

Aberdeenshire contractor becomes first in the UK to buy new Cat 317 digger

ABERDEENSHIRE-based JKR Contractors has become the first business in the UK to purchase a Cat 317 excavator. The new model, supplied by Finning UK &...

Digger Girl teams up with CITB to help spread the word on construction careers

SOCIAL media sensation Amy Underwood, aka The ‘Digger Girl’, who has amassed almost half a million followers online, has revealed her delight after signing...
St George’s Hall in Liverpool

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...

Trio of new members elected to SPOA executive committee

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced that James Currie, Gary Robertson and Robin Bryant have all been elected to the trade body's...

Saved by the Bell: Argyll firm in show of loyalty

A&L McCrae has continued its association with Bell Equipment with the purchase of two B30E Articulated Dump Truck (ADTs), following unsuccessful trials with another...

‘Excellence, efficiency, economy’: CASE launches E-Series excavators

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled its new E-Series crawler excavator range, featuring seven models from 13-30 tonnes. The CX130E, CX160E, CX180E, CX210E, CX240E, CX250E, CX300E...
Mark Ormond, Managing Director Manitou UK

Getting to know… Mark Ormond

Mark Ormond was appointed managing director of Manitou UK last year, having spent the vast bulk of his career in the agriculture sector.
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CASE Construction Equipment appoints HRN as new dealer for Scotland

HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland. The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers...

127-machine Scot JCB deal marks ‘monumental milestone’ for Eagle Hire

SCOT JCB has supplied Eagle Hire with a new fleet of JCB machinery ranging from dumpsters to midi-excavators in a £4 million deal. The order...

Apprentices of the Year announced by the Scottish Plant Owners Association

LEWIS Frew and Sandy Coull have been announced as Apprentices of the Year 2023/2024 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). The announcement was made...
Eggersmann construction equipment

Molson Green appointed UK dealer for Eggersmann recycling portfolio

MOLSON Green has been appointed as a UK dealer for the Eggersmann GmbH recycling equipment product range. German manufacturer Eggersmann Recycling Technology specialises in developing...

Speedy outlines powered access green fuel switch

SPEEDY has revealed it has become the first national hire provider to switch to fuelling powered access machinery with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as...