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...
SANY officially opens new depot in Coatbridge
SANY has officially opened the manufacturer's first ever depot in the UK, with the new premises located in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.
The site will be...
Employers urged to nominate outstanding trainees and apprentices for national awards scheme
ENTRIES are now being sought for the the CPA’s Stars of the Future Awards 2022.
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) said employers have the chance...
SANY 50-tonner set for Fife decommissioning project
THE first SANY SY500H 50-tonne excavator sold in the UK is to be put to work on an oil rig decommissioning project in Methil,...
There’s ‘never been a better time’ for plant owners to take on an apprentice
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has urged plant owners to consider taking on an apprentice to help secure the future of the industry.
The...
Scottish construction industry primed for Phase 3 of restart
SCOTLAND'S construction sector has been given the green light to move to Phase 3 of its restart plan on Monday June 22.
First minister Nicola...
All the parts are coming together for SANY in Scotland
SANY’S new dedicated parts warehouse in Coatbridge is said to have been warmly welcomed by the company’s dealer network and customers.
The multi-million-pound investment in...
Yanmar to appoint new network of UK dealers
YANMAR has pledged its commitment to the UK construction equipment market after announcing it plans to increase access to its machinery portfolio via a...
Bobcat to release limited-edition run of top mini-diggers
TO mark the start of production for its new R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini-excavators, Bobcat has announced plans to release a limited-edition run of its...
Where Eagle dares
When many plant hire firms decided to scale back on investment during the recession, Eagle Plant adopted a different approach by seizing the opportunity...
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...
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...
Exhibitors hail ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant Day One
SCOTPLANT 2022 got off to a tremendous start as visitors basked in warm sunshine and a plethora of world-class machines were showcased in this...
Steven Mulholland appointed CPA chief executive
STEVEN Mulholland has been appointed chief executive of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA).
He will commence his new role from August 12. Steven has a...
Molson Young lands Hydrema dealership in Scotland
MOLSON Young Plant Sales has secured the distribution rights to Hydrema dump trucks throughout Scotland.
The Danish-manufactured machines join the firm's line-up of dump truck...
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,...
New plant operative Trailblazer Apprenticeship approved for delivery
A new Trailblazer Apprenticeship for construction plant operatives has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
The programme is now being...
Liebherr debuts latest mid-size wheel loader range
LIEBHERR has announced the debut of its latest mid-range wheel loaders, described as offering more power, redesigned cabs and, for the first time on...
Metso dealer goes for gold in partnership programme
MCHALE Plant Sales, UK and Ireland distributor of Metso crushers and screening equipment, has announced it has been chosen as the first 'Gold' level...
Hire sector challenges explored at CPA conference
THE biggest challenges facing the plant hire industry were explored at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) annual conference last week.
The organisation's eighth annual conference,...
MacGregor Industrial Supplies appointed north of Scotland Bobcat dealer
BOBCAT has appointed Inverness-based MacGregor Industrial Supplies as the company’s new authorised dealer for the Highlands and Islands, Aberdeenshire and Perthshire.
The firm provides industrial...
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...
National tiltrotator training programme to start
THE launch of the first national tiltrotator training and certification programme in the UK has been announced.
Engcon, in conjunction with the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme...
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...
Madness-inspired rail road vehicle becomes social media sensation
A rail road vehicle inspired by legendary band Madness has caught the attention of the famous musicians.
The ‘Mad Mess’ welfare vehicle, owned by Cambuslang-headquartered...
Scotland’s construction sites to remain open as new lockdown measures announced
SCOTLAND’S construction sector can remain open – but the situation will remain under review – following the announcement of increased Covid-19-related restrictions across the...
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...
CPA urges chancellor to make super deduction allowance permanent
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to call for the super deduction allowance (SDA) to be made permanent.
Ahead...
Broxburn business looks to lead the field with attachments offering
A multi-disciplinary equipment firm has revealed it is effectively about to launch a construction and demolition arm of the business to complement its forestry...
Double wheeled excavator launch for Doosan
DOOSAN has announced the launch of two new Stage V wheeled excavators in the form of the DX140W-7 and DX160W-7 models.
The manufacturer said the...
