SANY STH1840

TSL Contractors in landmark SANY telehandler purchase

TSL Contractors Ltd has bought its first SANY 18m STH1840 telehandler, after being impressed with the machine at ScotPlant earlier this year. The model will...

Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2024 as only a handful of outdoor plots remain

ONLY a handful of outdoor plots and an extremely limited number of indoor stands remain available for ScotPlant 2024. The biggest and most important event...

First trommel launch marks ‘significant milestone’ for EvoQuip

COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched its first ever trommel. The Osprey 616 compact recycling trommel expands the firm's portfolio to provide customers...

‘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...

Hyundai unveils three new A-series excavators

HYUNDAI is launching three new EU Stage V-compliant A-Series crawler excavators in the 13-15 tonne sector. Powered by Cummins diesel engines, the reduced tailswing HX130A...

Thwaites showcases new electric dumper at bauma

THWAITES is displaying the all-new electric 3-tonne dumper at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the machine has been designed with contractors and hirers in mind,...
Ministerial Visit to CITB Inchinnan

CITB marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week with NCC ministerial visit

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by welcoming Ben Macpherson MSP, minister for higher and further education, to its...

Next Ritchie Bros. plant equipment auction in the UK on July 14

From time to time all construction companies dispose plant machinery or trucks they no longer need. In order to be successful at selling, they...
Komatsu upgraded mini-excavators

Komatsu upgrades compact mini-excavators

KOMATSU has unveiled an upgraded line of mini-excavators, incorporating new features designed to improve safety, comfort, and versatility, while 'staying true' to the core...

Firm fined £160,000 following telehandler death in Glasgow

A construction firm has been fined £160,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a man was killed by a telehandler at a...
Blackwood Plant Cat machines

Blackwood Plant Hire invests in 23 new Cat machines

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has snapped up 23 new machines from Finning UK & Ireland in a £3.5 million deal. The haul includes five Cat 313...

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...
Construction equipment on site

CEA ‘pressing for clarity’ over impact of new US tariffs on machine exports

THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has revealed it is in 'urgent discussions' with the Department for Business and Trade regarding the impact on UK construction...

JCB confirms second ‘major breakthrough’ in hydrogen technology

JCB has announced a second 'major breakthrough' in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by installing one of its hydrogen engines into...

20-tonne crane towers over Inverness skyline

MORRISON Construction has temporarily changed the appearance of the Inverness skyline after installing a 20-tonne tower crane as part of the project to build the Wyvern House development.

Breedon hints at future acquisitions

BREEDON Aggregates said the business is “confident” of meeting 2016 market expectations after announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30...
SANY SY80U

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...
Hitachi mini-excavators

Corsehouse Commercials becomes approved reseller of Hitachi minis in Scotland

HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has appointed Stewarton-based Corsehouse Commercials as an approved reseller of mini-excavators in Scotland. The firm has over 25 years' experience in...

JCB lands largest ever UK order in £65 million 2,100-machine deal

JCB has landed its biggest ever order from a UK customer after Sunbelt Rentals UK chose to invest £65 million in 2,100 new machines. Rental...

Jobs lost as Balgownie enters administration

NORTH of Scotland equipment specialists Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been placed in administration, resulting in 24 immediate redundancies. Richard Bathgate and Graeme...

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,...

Perthshire firm on the right track with landmark purchase

A Dunkeld forestry specialist has placed a landmark order for Doosan's DX180LC-5 HT 18.5 tonne high track crawler excavator. The machine, supplied by Balgownie, is...

Finning UK names Kevin Parkes new MD

FORMER Hewden chief Kevin Parkes has been named the new managing director of Finning UK and Ireland. The announcement follows the retirement of Neil Dickinson...

SPOA responds to consultation on removal of red diesel subsidy

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has compiled its formal response to the UK Government’s consultation on plans to remove the subsidy on red...

Employers urged to have their say on plant standards review

CITB is urging employers to participate in a review of plant short duration training standards and grant support. A review is being carried out by...

Finning to host “landmark” heavy equipment auction

A "landmark" auction of heavy equipment will take place in April which organisers predict will "reinvent" the concept of unreserved public auctions in the...
Sarah Beale

CITB chief executive to leave role in September 2021

CITB has announced that chief executive Sarah Beale will leave the training body in September next year. She has given notice of her resignation, having...

Safety on the agenda as production starts on JCB dumpers

PRODUCTION is underway of JCB's new range of site dumpers, including the Hi-Viz model that has been described as bringing new levels of safety...

Reaching for the top

LOWMAC Recycling has taken delivery of the first compact, long-reach Terex-Fuchs MHL250E materials handler to be sold in this country. The versatile wheeled machine is...

GAP Group opens ‘flagship’ depot to house seven divisions

GAP Group has opened its largest site and depot project to date in Tilbury, near Essex following a £9 million investment. The firm purchased six...