Double excavator purchase helps Aberdeen waste management specialist ramp up expansion plans
ABERDEEN-based EIS Waste Services has snapped up two new Doosan DX180LC-5 18-tonne crawler excavators as the firm ramps up capacity at its Gallowhill waste...
Special charity mission for new Lomond Plant backhoe
A special-liveried backhoe loader is set to raise money for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity when it goes to work on construction sites across Scotland’s...
Housebuilding activity helps drive rise in equipment sales
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 3.8% in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year, new...
Construction output tipped to grow by 30%
TOTAL construction output in the UK will grow by 30% between 2013 and 2018 according to new forecasts.
These figures are published in the latest edition of the...
ScotPlant 2020 set for expansion
ScotPlant 2020 is set to expand to meet increasing demand from exhibitors.
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...
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...
“Key” machines poised for Royal Highland Show
Scot JCB has announced the firm will be displaying "key machines" from its range of equipment for the farming industry at this year’s Royal...
JCB chairman urges industry to embrace ‘unique opportunity’ to shape net zero ambitions
JCB has urged industry leaders to support the UK Government’s call for evidence on how non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) might be powered in the...
IPAF report highlights ‘resilient’ MEWP rental markets
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2026 Rental Market Reports, featuring insight into the MEWP rental markets across Europe, the US,...
Malcolm Group completes landmark Stage V wheel loader purchase
THE Malcolm Group has snapped up 29 new JCB machines, including the first Stage V 457 wheeled loading shovel in Scotland.
The Linwood-headquartered firm's line-up of...
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,...
Scottish civils workloads rebound ‘significantly’ in Q3
CECA Scotland's latest Workload Trends Survey has found that workloads and order books rebounded 'significantly' in Q3 of 2020.
This is in sharp contrast to...
Airdrie hire firm goes green with £400k investment
AIRDRIE-based Arvill Plant and Tool Hire has invested £400,000 in new kit in a bid to make construction safer and more eco-friendly.
The family firm...
Strong growth trend reported for construction equipment sales in October
SALES of construction equipment in the UK in October were 11% above the same month last year, new research has revealed.
The data comes from...
Sustainable hire equipment to be showcased at industry conference
MHM Group has announced it is teaming up with Speedy to showcase emission-reducing hire products at an industry conference led by Balfour Beatty in...
Sandvik at the Double
SANDVIK has introduced the new QA441 Doublescreen, upgraded to encompass the many product refinements of the larger QA451 triple deck version in order to...
Scottish plant operators set gold standard at national competition
GORDON Durno from Moray has been crowned UK Plant Operator of the Year following a national competition at the CITB National Construction College in...
Volvo CE helps group achieve “best ever” quarter
VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has posted “significant” improvements in sales, earnings and order intake, helping the Volvo Group to what was described as...
Winners announced at record breaking CPA Stars of the Future Awards
THE winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2025 have been announced.
A record-breaking 103 nominations were received for this...
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...
Volvo reports record earnings in Q2 2023
VOLVO Construction Equipment has posted record earnings for Q2 2023.
The manufacturer revealed that sales of machines and services rose across all markets except South...
New Develon smart excavators poised for ScotPlant showcase
SCOTPLANT 2026 will host the first Scottish showing of the new Develon Series 9 range of smart crawler excavators.
The machines will be displayed on...
New research highlights persistent pay issues in Scottish construction sector
NEW research conducted by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has found that Scottish construction businesses continue to be blighted by payment issues and unresolved...
Reaping the rewards: Andover Trailers first choice for timber firm
A timber harvesting company has replaced an eight-year-old Andover Trailers step frame with a new bespoke-built trailer from the company, after being impressed with...
Morris Leslie poised for further growth after posting strong financial results
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire is gearing up for further growth following an 'excellent' set of financial results, which revealed a rise in both revenues...
Liebherr opens multi-million pound development and demonstration facility
LIEBHERR has officially opened a new €30 million development and demonstration centre at the manufacturer's factory in Kirchdorf, Germany.
The centre will be used to...
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...
End of an era as Brian Young retires
MOLSON Young Plant Sales is marking the end of an era with the retirement of MD Brian Young.
Brian, whose parents Tom and Bridie founded...
Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure
A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' in...
