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...

Cat Q2 results reflect ‘continued healthy demand’

EQUIPMENT giant Caterpillar has announced Q2 2023 sales and revenues of $17.3 billion - a 22% increase compared with $14.2 billion during the same...

AB2000 digs deeper

AB2000 has extended their long-running relationship with Bell Equipment by purchasing a further twelve Bell 30-ton Articulated Dump Trucks. The move follows on from AB2000’s...
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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...

Health risks found at scores of construction sites

A national targeted inspection focusing on health risks for construction workers saw enforcement action taken at one in six of hundreds of sites visited. During...

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...

CECA Scotland unveils “concerning” figures on civils workloads

SCOTTISH civils workloads have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter with future prospects continuing to "remain weak" according to CECA Scotland. The "concerning" figures are based...
JCB Hydromax team celebrates world land speed record

Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax sets new world land speed record

JCB is celebrating after setting a new world land speed record with its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax. The car recorded the average speed 400.623 mph in...
ScotPlant 2026

Exhibitors hail ‘iconic’ ScotPlant as stunning event draws to a close

ScotPlant 2026 is in the books following another spectacular instalment of the long-running exhibition. Huge crowds took the opportunity to discover the innovations shaping the...
Tandem roller carrying out road maintenance work

McFadyen on a roll with landmark Scottish compaction equipment purchase

MCFADYEN Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd has snapped up the first JCB CT380-130 tandem roller in Scotland for road surfacing projects. The civil engineering specialist is utilising...

Speedy and Niftylift to launch ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered access platform

SPEEDY Hire has teamed up with mobile elevating work platform manufacturer Niftylift on a project to develop the world’s first hydrogen-electric powered access platform. Through...

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...
Metso McHale Plant Sales

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...

£5.5m machine deal ‘ticks the right boxes’ for Lomond Plant

FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up 98 new JCB machines in a £5.5 million swoop to aid the firm's expansion plans. The order includes 18 new 13-tonne JS131...
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CITB seeks employers’ views on 2026-29 Levy proposals

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced key dates for the organisation's Consensus consultation on the 2026-29 Levy. The consultation with the construction industry...

Advance snaps up 16 new SANY excavators

CONTRACTOR Advance Construction is ending 2021 with an order for 16 new SANY excavators, which are being delivered throughout December and January. Purchased through the...

Scottish Government confirms extra support for businesses

THE Scottish Government has revealed details of a further £220 million of grants being made available for businesses, including the recently self-employed, to help...

Expanding Empire: demand for used equipment helps drive business growth

THE market for second-hand construction equipment is ‘booming’, thanks in part to the current lack of availability and long lead times associated with brand...
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Blue Group takes on Hartl distributorship

BLUE Group has been appointed UK distributors for the high quality and versatile range of specialist screening and crushing excavator buckets manufactured by Hartl...
Construction starts at new Finning workshop

Construction underway on new Finning rebuild workshop

WORK is underway on construction of a new Rebuild Centre of Excellence workshop at Finning UK & Ireland's HQ. The facility is designed to accommodate...

CEA welcomes Budget roads investment

THE chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has welcomed Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget pledge to commit £30 billion to roads and repair...

Apprentices of the Year honoured at SPOA dinner

ROSS Gorman and Lara Mcleman were awarded with Apprentice of the Year accolades at the recent annual dinner of the Scottish Plant Owners Association...
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Daltons in 30 tonne excavator swoop

EDINBURGH-based Daltons Demolitions Limited has bought a new full demolition specification Doosan DX300LC-3 30-tonne crawler excavator from Scotia Plant Ltd. The machine has been supplied with a...

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...
The JCB backhoe cavalcade

One in a million: JCB celebrates backhoe milestone

JCB, the creator of the backhoe loader, has marked the production of the one millionth machine. Designed initially for post-war reconstruction, the concept started as...

Bell proves to be the Clear-cut choice!

WASTE industry knowledge and the ability to create tailor-made solutions have been cited as the reasons behind Clearwater buying its first Bell B30E ADT. Graeme...
JCB's Nick Pease addressing delegates

Hydrogen workshop explores barriers and opportunities for hydrogen-powered machinery

THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association), supported by JCB, has hosted a hydrogen workshop bringing together OEMs, regulators, and hydrogen specialists to explore the barriers...

Customised TA300 making light work of recycling waste

AN East Ayrshire waste recycling centre is reporting an increase in productivity, thanks to a customised hauler from Terex Trucks. The TA300, which has been...
Develon material handler

Develon unveils latest wheeled material handler

DEVELON has introduced its new DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler. The model is powered by a Develon six-cylinder, turbocharged DL06V water-cooled diesel engine, providing an output...

Balfour Beatty mandates human recognition cameras on certain machinery

BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first Tier One contractor to mandate human recognition cameras on certain items of plant and machinery...