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...
ScotPlant 2024 gets off to a Red Hot start!
SCOTPLANT 2024 got off to a sensational start at the sun-kissed Royal Highland Centre as huge crowds enjoyed standout machines, unparalleled networking opportunities, and...
Boom time for APS
ITALIAN manufacturer Socage has appointed Access Platform Sales (APS) as it new UK distributor, with machines set to be supplied from APS' facility in Wishaw,...
Hitachi launches new UK apprenticeship scheme
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched its new apprenticeship scheme.
The first intake will consist of five apprentices, who will be based at the...
Trio of new members elected to SPOA executive committee
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced that James Currie, Gary Robertson and Robin Bryant have all been elected to the trade body's...
JCB opens two new factories in India
JCB has celebrated 35 years of manufacturing in India with the opening of two brand new factories in Jaipur – an investment of £62 million....
Ex-Hewden CEO joins Finning
FORMER Hewden CEO Kevin Parkes has joined Finning as director of its Equipment Solutions Division.
Kevin re-joins the firm after spending four years at Hewden. In his new role,...
Volvo enjoys ‘solid’ Q2 sales despite market challenges
VOLVO Construction Equipment is reporting a 'solid' financial performance in Q2 of this year.
The manufacturer said 'moderate fluctuations' across different regions have seen sales...
Genuine parts ensure articulated hauler quality and uptime
Articulated haulers excel at navigating challenging terrain while transporting heavy loads, making them indispensable in construction, mining and infrastructure projects. However, the integrity of...
Nixon Hire claims carbon conversations are ‘becoming easier’
NIXON Hire has hailed the ‘significant advances’ made by the UK construction sector in recent years when it comes to sustainability.
Nixon is now exclusively...
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...
One dead after road crash involving digger
POLICE SCOTLAND has confirmed a man has died following an incident involving a car and a heavy agricultural vehicle which was towing a digger. Another...
Speedy outlines powered access green fuel switch
SPEEDY has revealed it has become the first national hire provider to switch to fuelling powered access machinery with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as...
Nixon Hire launches national strategic partner network
NIXON Hire has announced the launch of its national strategic partner network, a curated group of specialist providers appointed to deliver site services beyond...
Cancellation of Manchester leg of HS2 a ‘significant blow’ to construction industry
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has described the cancellation of the Manchester leg of HS2 as 'extremely disappointing and a significant blow to the...
X marks the spot: latest JCB models set for ScotPlant showing
JCB has confirmed the newly launched X Series 20-tonne tracked excavators are heading to ScotPlant 2018.
Scot JCB will show two of the new 220X...
Task force established to secure future of construction Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland
A task force has been established to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on construction Modern Apprentices (MA) in Scotland.
CITB Scotland, along with...
Red letter day for Yanmar Compact Equipment
YANMAR Compact Equipment has revealed it has adopted a Premium Red paint colour across all its machines globally.
Premium Red machines were first introduced onto...
SANY introduces new electric telehandler
SANY is expanding its telehandler portfolio with a new a six-metre fully electric model.
The STH625e electric machine joins a line-up that already includes seven,...
JCB celebrates major engine manufacturing milestone
JCB has announced the production of the manufacturer's one millionth engine.
Production started in 2004 at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, and expanded to...
Police Scotland launches new system following rise in plant and fuel thefts
A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland.
The new...
UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’
THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
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,...
JCB challenged to have hydrogen machines working on sites by next year
UK Government energy secretary Grant Shapps has challenged JCB to have its 'super-efficient' hydrogen machines working on building sites by next year.
Mr Shapps said...
JCB sees record turnover and sales thanks to “strong” market rebound
JCB has reported record turnover and machine sales in 2017, thanks to strong market rebound.
The global plant giant saw a near 28% rise in...
UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site
ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...
Brokk launches ‘world’s most powerful demolition robot’
BROKK has launched what it describes as the world’s largest and most powerful demolition robot.
The new Brokk 900 is said to feature 25% more power...
Aberdeenshire firm snaps up six ‘top-of-the-range’ telehandlers
CLAYMORE Homes, a property development company based in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, has taken delivery of six new Bobcat telehandlers.
The T40.180SLP 18-metre machines were supplied by...
HD Hyundai invests in new regional management structure across Europe
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has announced it is investing in a revised regional management structure, new uptime and machine customisation centres, and the building...
Komatsu Smart Construction to offer ‘industry-first’ bespoke solutions
SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has revealed plans to enhance the manufacturing process of the excavator range to offer the first ‘bespoke’...
