TDL ramps up growth plans

TDL Equipment has announced it is investing heavily in new area managers and dedicated divisions to improve its ability to support customer requirements. The firm,...
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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...

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...
Salt spreader HGV retrofitted with a hybrid hydrogen system

Scotland’s first construction hydrogen hub moves a step closer

BALFOUR Beatty has marked a milestone in its decarbonisation journey with the launch of its M77 Hydrogen project, described as marking a major step...
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SPOA dinner attendees hear of ‘essential’ role trade bodies play in providing a united...

SCOTTISH Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president John Sibbald emphasised the importance of trade bodies at the organisation’s annual dinner in Glasgow recently, following what...

Blackwood Plant Hire invests in training academy

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has launched a new training academy to help alleviate sector skills shortages and invest in the future workforce. The Stewarton-based business revealed...

Dual view trucks ‘redefine’ safety on construction sites

WACKER Neuson has unveiled its new dual view trucks, which the manufacturer claims set new safety standards The trucks, offering six to ten tonnes of payload,...

Compact Volvos are ‘Taylor-made’ for Fife firm

A Glenrothes-based groundworks specialist has confirmed he's sticking with Volvo compact excavators, having switched to the manufacturer a year ago. Brian Taylor, proprietor of B...

JCB’s hydrogen engine scoops historic engineering award

JCB is celebrating after the manufacturer's 'super-efficient' hydrogen engine won a top engineering award. At a ceremony in London, JCB chairman Lord Bamford was presented...

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...

Steelwrist appoints new UK country manager

JOE Westman has been appointed Steelwrist country manager in the UK. He joined the tiltrotator manufacturer in 2017 and has held roles including support technician...

Terex Trucks rebrands as Rokbak

ARTICULATED hauler specialist Terex Trucks has announced it has rebranded as Rokbak. The Motherwell-based manufacturer unveiled the new brand at a digital launch event attended...
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RJ McLeod takes delivery of 18 new Develon machines

RJ McLeod (Contractors) has snapped up 18 new Develon machines to support its work on projects across the country. The equipment has been supplied by...
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Hitachi to put strong focus on electric excavators at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced plans to show its largest ever electric excavator line-up at bauma 2025. In partnership with KTEG, the...

Machine deals give access hire firm a massive lift

BELLSHILL-based Active Access has been 'lifted' by the purchase of 50 JCB Access electric scissors. Stewart Plant Sales (a Scot JCB group company) supplied the...
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Atlas Copco unveils second generation of solar light towers

ATLAS Copco has confirmed the launch of its second generation of solar light towers, the HiLight MS 4 and MS 5. These light towers are...

Scottish construction employers to play key role in apprenticeships review

SCOTTISH construction employers are being urged to come forward to help lead a review of apprenticeships in the industry to ensure skills and qualifications...
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Hyundai unveils new 30-tonne crawler excavator

HYUNDAI is expanding its Next Generation crawler excavator range with a new 30-tonne offering. The HX300L, like the larger HX360L and HX400L models, is powered...

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...
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...

20-tonne crane towers over Inverness skyline

MORRISON Construction has temporarily changed the appearance of the Inverness skyline after installing a 20-tonne tower crane as part of the project to build the Wyvern House development.
Sunbelt Rentals hydrogen innovation

Hydrogen journey underpins commitment to brighter, greener future

Phil Parker, CEO of Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland, provides an update on the company’s journey with hydrogen The topic of hydrogen as a sustainable...

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...
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Molson Scotland joins dealer network for Merlo telehandlers

MOLSON Scotland has joined the dealer network for Merlo telehandlers. The business will now be able to offer customers complete sales and service support,...

Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates

RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates. The intention is...

Articulated hauler is no gamble at ‘world’s biggest industrial park’

A Rokbak RA40 articulated hauler has been proving vital in the excavation and haul of millions of cubic yards of fill material at the...

Scotland’s construction industry unveils Covid-19 recovery plan

THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has published a plan for the industry's recovery from the impact of Covid-19. The plan looks to work towards...

HVO-fuelled JCB 220X included in latest Luddon Construction machine deal

GLASGOW-based Luddon Construction has bought six new JCB machines including a Stage V 220X which runs on green HVO fuel. The haul also includes 86C-2,...
JCB cavalcade procession

JCB and Lord Bamford celebrate 80th birthdays in style!

JCB has celebrated the 80th birthday of both the business and chairman Lord Anthony Bamford. The British manufacturing giant was founded in a lock-up garage...

SPOA Women in Plant group promotes PPE for female workers

THE Women in Plant (WiP) group of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has teamed up with high-vis workwear supplier Leo Workwear to promote...