Steve Mulholland

CPA calls for ‘stability and certainty’ for plant hire sector in autumn budget

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to provide 'stability and certainty' for the sector, ahead next week's autumn budget. The CPA...

JCB sells machines online for the first time

JCB has revealed it has started to sell machines online for the first time in the company's history. The manufacturer has introduced the new order...

Major milestone for JCB backhoe loader

JCB is celebrating the firm's 750,000th backhoe loader rolling off the production line. The milestone machine was produced at the manufacturer's factory in Rocester, Staffordshire...

Flying solo: Colin Inglis snaps up brother’s share of Eagle Plant

COLIN Inglis has become the sole owner of Eagle Plant after buying his brother Alan's 50% share of the plant and equipment hire firm. Eagle has experienced a...

HRN Tractors appointed to Mecalac dealer network

MECALAC has appointed HRN Tractors as its newest UK dealer in a move designed to expand the manufacturer's presence across northern and central Scotland. The...

Liebherr reports new record turnover for 2022

THE Liebherr Group has announced a new record turnover of €12,589 million in 2022 - a rise of 8.2%. The business revealed it achieved increased...
Merlo UK dealer conference

Merlo Scottish dealers honoured with long-service awards

SCOTTISH-headquartered businesses Wm W.M. Rose & Sons and Ramsay & Jackson received long-service awards at the recent Merlo UK dealer conference. Construction and agricultural dealer...

ScotPlant 2020 registration now open

VISITOR registration for ScotPlant 2020 is now open. The biggest and most important event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...
JCB 145XR tracked excavator

Malcolm Group buys two of Scotland’s first JCB 145XR tracked excavators

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up two of the first JCB 145XR tracked excavators in Scotland. The reduced tailswing excavator is the latest addition to...

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...

Sector resilience and achievements hailed at annual SPOA dinner

THE ‘success, resilience, and collaboration’ within the Scottish plant industry was celebrated at the recent Scottish Plant Owners Association’s (SPOA) 72nd annual dinner in...

No decision yet on halting non-essential construction in Scotland

SCOTLAND'S first minister has said that halting non-essential construction is being considered, but no decision has been made as of yet. Speaking at today's (January...

Liebherr introduces new Stage V compact wheeled excavators

LIEBHERR has launched its new Stage V-compliant compact wheeled excavators. The A 910 Compact Litronic and A 912 Compact Litronic wheeled excavators are the two...

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...
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Volvo Penta UK and Ireland appoints SMT GB as industrial dealer

VOLVO Penta UK and Ireland has appointed SMT GB as an industrial dealer. The partnership focuses exclusively on the Volvo Penta Industrial division, providing an...

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...

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...

Plantforce invests in new heavy haulage division

PLANTFORCE has invested in nine new lorries and trailers to kickstart a new heavy haulage division. The firm is offering a new service of movement...
ScotPlant 2018

ScotPlant postponed to April 2021

Due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 situation, ScotPlant 2020 has reluctantly been rescheduled to Friday April 23 and Saturday April 24,...

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,...

ScotPlant exhibitors hail ‘best construction equipment show in the UK’

SCOTPLANT 2024 exhibitors have taken to social media over the past week with phenomenal comments about the event, which more than cemented its status...

Speedy and Niftylift to launch ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered access platform

SPEEDY Hire has teamed up with mobile elevating work platform manufacturer Niftylift on a project to develop the world’s first hydrogen-electric powered access platform. Through...

SPOA launches new initiative to tackle plant and fuel theft

A JCB 3CX will travel across Scotland over the next 12 months to raise awareness of plant and fuel theft. The move has been instigated...
Tim Balcon

CITB seeks employers’ views on 2026-29 Levy proposals

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced key dates for the organisation's Consensus consultation on the 2026-29 Levy. The consultation with the construction industry...
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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...

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...
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Boom time for plant industry highlighted by £35 million deal

A clear sign that the UK plant market is booming again came today when it was announced JCB has secured an order for more...

Investing for the future: Terex Trucks gearing up for new challenges

MOTHERWELL’S “best-kept secret” is how Terex Trucks director and general manager Paul Douglas jokingly refers to the dump truck manufacturer’s premises, despite the business...

Approval for ‘critical’ Skye electricity transmission upgrade project

SSEN Transmission has secured approval for a ‘critical’ electricity transmission upgrade between Fort Augustus and Skye. The Scottish Government approval relates to the plans for...

Annual investment allowance to permanently remain at £1m for plant machinery

FULL tax relief will continue to be given on investments of up to £1 million on plant machinery, UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced...