Sibbald joins Liebherr as mobile and crawler crane sales manager

LIEBHERR-Great Britain has appointed Lyle Sibbald as sales manager for Scotland and the north of England, where he will be responsible for sales of...

JCB launches first full electric wheeled loader

JCB is launching the company's first full electric wheeled loader. The 403E is said to boast the largest standard battery pack in its class, with...
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Hitachi unveils ‘groundbreaking’ excavator concept at bauma 2025

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) N.V. (HCME) has unveiled its vision for the future of construction equipment at bauma 2025, in the shape of its...

Doosan unveils new eight-tonne mini

DOOSAN has taken the wraps off the new DX85R-7 eight-tonne Stage V mini-excavator. The reduced tail swing (RTS) model utilises an 'improved' upper structure platform...

CITB training and testing changes tipped to improve plant operations

THE CITB is piloting changes across a series of plant training standards and grants in a bid to standardise training and testing requirements throughout...

JCB updates popular machines with Stage V engines

JCB has launched a new 55kW 3CX ECO backhoe loader with EU Stage V-compliant engine. The manufacturer revealed the machine delivers 'improved operator comfort and...

New Hitachi excavator offers ‘ultimate peace of mind’

HITACHI has unveiled the largest Zaxis-7 model in its super long front excavator range. The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and...
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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...

GAP Group launches specialist pump services division

GAP Hire Solutions has announced the launch of a new specialist pump services division following an investment of £18 million. The hire firm explained that...

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...

70-machine deal Advances quality, safety and green goals

MOLSON Young Plant Sales recently completed a 70-machine deal with Advance Construction, comprising 40 cabbed dumpers and 30 rollers. The dumpers – a mix of...

“Modest” growth in construction equipment sales revealed

SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment showed a "modest" growth of 2% in 2018, new figures have revealed. Prior to an 8% fall in sales...

‘Revolutionary’ pothole fixer arrives in the Highlands

JCB’s new pothole fixer recently arrived in the Highlands as part of a nationwide mission to fix Britain’s roads. The company launched the JCB...
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Sapphire firm still sparkles

TO coincide with GAP's Sapphire Anniversary, celebrating 45 years of successful trading, the Glasgow-based firm has purchased another 400 Atlas Copco compressors. The order, made up of...

Molson Group acquires Finlay Scotland

MOLSON Group has acquired Finlay Scotland and secured the distribution rights for Terex Finlay in Scotland and the Scottish Islands. The deal means Molson now...

Kobelco marks European milestone and confirms relocation plans

KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) has been celebrating the 10-year anniversary of re-establishing operations in Europe. The Japanese excavator specialist announced its return to the...

Worth the wait: Hodge Plant’s premium search pays dividends

THE first anniversary of Hodge Plant becoming Scottish dealers for Case Construction is fast approaching – and what a year it's been! The partnership ended...

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...

ScotPlant 2026 dates confirmed

SCOTPLANT 2026 will take place on Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, 2026. Following the stunning success of ScotPlant 2024, which attracted almost 6,660...
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Scottish hauler manufacturer marks three years of growth since rebranding

MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is celebrating three years of growth since rebranding in September 2021. The articulated hauler manufacturer revealed it has carved out a unique identity...
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‘Groundbreaking’ agreement signed on autonomous machinery development

HD Hyundai XiteSolution (HDX), in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has announced it has signed a 'groundbreaking' agreement with Holcim Inc., a specialist in...
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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...
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Rototilt to mark four decades of innovation at ScotPlant 2026

ROTOTILT is gearing up for its largest ever presence at ScotPlant 2026, with a line-up that does justice to the 40th anniversary of Rototilt...

JCB updates 3CX backhoe loader

JCB has announced the launch of a new 55kW 3CX backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant engine. Features include a revised Command Plus cab;...

Kubota confirms major plant expansion to help meet mini-excavator demand

KUBOTA Corporation has announced plans for a £100 million expansion of its main mini-excavator manufacturing facility in Hirakata, Japan. The move will see Kubota increase...

Perth event will offer advice on how to avoid plant and fuel theft

AN event aimed at tackling plant and fuel theft will take place in Perth this week, as 'shocking' new figures reveal the extent of...
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BAA calls for ‘idiotic’ EU directive to be postponed

THE British Aggregates Association has asked the Department for Transport to postpone a new EU directive before lives are lost. The Large Goods Vehicle Driver...

Finance providers offer new solutions to help ease cash flow challenges

PLANT finance providers have announced new schemes for UK customers to help support them during in the wake of the Covid-19 situation. Bobcat has launched...

GAP continues to invest in Scottish sites

GAP has revealed details of its recent depot premises investment in Scotland. The hire giant has relocated its Elgin depot to a 3-acre site with new...
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New CITB business plan aims to give employers greater say in solving skills challenges

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has set out three core priorities in its newly published business plan. Improving construction’s people pipeline, creating defined training...