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...
Hillhouse Group head office

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,...

Landmark investment leaves Eagle flying high

EAGLE Plant Hire has concluded the company’s largest ever capital expenditure investment after snapping up 19 Kubota excavators in a deal worth over £500,000. The...
Terex Ecotec machines

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...

One dead after road crash involving digger

POLICE SCOTLAND has confirmed a man has died following an incident involving a car and a heavy agricultural vehicle which was towing a digger. Another...

Complex issues ironed out thanks to Daltons

EDINBURGH-based specialists, Daltons Demolitions has recently upgraded and increased its fleet of demolition excavators with a large order from Liebherr. The firm has purchased the...

Goosen to become Bell Equipment’s next CEO

LEON Goosen has been named chief executive officer designate to succeed Gary Bell upon his planned retirement at manufacturing giant Bell Equipment. Goosen (45), who is...

Growing firm has a strong attachment to new branding

AN ambitious Lanarkshire-based attachments provider is aiming to launch its own brand of non-hydraulic attachments after embarking on a change of name and beginning...

Kubota hails 50,000th excavator sale

Kubota UK has confirmed the milestone sale of its 50,000th excavator in the British and Irish market. The firm was the first to introduce the concept of mini-excavators into...

ScotPlant to host European debut of “unbeatable” Hyundai excavator

SCOTPLANT 2018 will be the location for the European debut of the new Hyundai HX130 LCR crawler excavator. Taking pride of place on the Young...

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...

Kubota UK MD to become new Hitachi UK chief

DAVE Roberts is leaving his role as Kubota UK managing director to become the new CEO of Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) from April this...

Equipment sales in Scotland more than double in first half of 2021

SALES of construction equipment in Scotland for the first half of 2021 were more than double the figures recorded over the same period 12...

700-tonne crane puts Edinburgh firm in a ‘different league’

SCOTLAND'S first 700-tonne capacity Liebherr mobile crane has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes. The Edinburgh firm has purchased the eight-axle LTM 1650-8.1...
Hitachi ultra-large excavator

First Hitachi EX2000-7 ultra-large excavator arrives in Europe

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has announced the arrival of Europe’s first EX2000-7 ultra-large excavator. The 200-tonne machine was delivered to a customer in France following assembly...

The bar is set high ahead of ScotPlant 2026

SCOTPLANT 2026 is on course to be a record show after a flurry of new and returning exhibitors confirmed their presence at the most...
MECALAC Revo990

Mecalac unveils backhoe loader with rotating cab

THE Mecalac Group is set to unveil its 'groundbreaking' Revo990 backhoe loader, described as the world's first backhoe equipped with a rotating cab. The rotating cab...

Bobcat unveils new range of rotary telehandlers

BOBCAT has launched a new range of rotary telehandlers. The range includes nine Stage V-powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18...
David Jarvie

SPOA to appoint dedicated skills and training officer

THE sold-out Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) 74th annual dinner was another resounding success. A record 500 guests put on their finest clothes and packed...

Liebherr Group’s €10 billion turnover ‘satisfactory’ amid ‘extraordinary conditions’ in 2020

THE Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of €10,341 million in 2020 - a decrease of 12% compared to the previous year. The manufacturer described the...

Patience pays off for Lomond Plant

Lomond Plant has taken huge strides since being founded in 1988. The firm was significantly impacted by the recession but is back on track...

Finning to host “landmark” heavy equipment auction

A "landmark" auction of heavy equipment will take place in April which organisers predict will "reinvent" the concept of unreserved public auctions in the...
Hewden reports increasing demand for excavators, dumpers, booms, platforms, and telehandlers

A-Plant swoops for Hewden assets following adminstration

A-PLANT has snapped up three divisions of Hewden after the hire specialist fell into administration. Administrators EY said 251 people have been made redundant across...

Scotland’s plant sector set to put on spectacular showcase at ScotPlant 2024

THE wait is almost over. The stage is set for ScotPlant 2024, as more than 200 exhibitors prepare to put on a spectacular showcase...

Expanding Empire: demand for used equipment helps drive business growth

THE market for second-hand construction equipment is ‘booming’, thanks in part to the current lack of availability and long lead times associated with brand...

Denny lifting specialist places six-crane order

LIEBHERR has announced the first two cranes in a six-machine package have arrived at heavy lifting and haulage specialist Forsyth of Denny. The LTM 1070-4.2...
posing-tmb

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...

Time to invest in a greener future

LOC Hire founder and MD Dan Wharton has created a new company within the group called ECOHire, which vows to deliver the most environmentally...
engcon and RodRadar partnership

RodRadar and engcon collaboration to ‘transform’ excavation safety and efficiency

ENGCON has announced a strategic global collaboration with RodRadar, developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), a patented technology for real-time underground utility strike avoidance. The...

Cargo handling specialist snaps up new mobile crane

MONTROSE-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has splashed out on a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane. The firm provides specialist lifting and cargo handling services and...