One-stop-shop ambition moves a step closer for AC Agri Sales
KIRKWALL-based AC Agri Sales is going from strength-to-strength after becoming the official Wacker Neuson dealer for Orkney and Shetland.
Owner/director Aiden Cursiter has ambitious plans...
CITB to roll out next phase of plant training standards
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that the next phase of plant training standards will be rolled out in June.
The standards have...
MPA publishes action plan to support growth
THE Mineral Products Association has published its ‘Government & Industry Action Plan’ which sets out key actions for both the next Government and the mineral...
Latest solutions set to lift Liebherr to new heights at ScotPlant 2026
MANUFACTURING giant Liebherr has announced plans to present a diverse and application‑focused line‑up of machinery at ScotPlant 2026, offering visitors a practical overview of...
McHale Plant Sales poised to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu
MCHALE Plant Sales has entered into an agreement to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu, the distributor of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the UK.
To support the...
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...
New Edinburgh depot gives Scot JCB room to grow
SCOT JCB's new large-scale depot in Sighthill, Edinburgh has been officially opened by JCB chairman Lord Bamford.
The 1.4-acre site - over six times the...
JCB to create 600 new jobs to meet “unprecedented” demand
JCB has announced it is to create 600 new jobs in the next three months to meet “unprecedented” global demand for its equipment.
The Staffordshire-headquartered...
Doosan agrees exclusive supply agreement with Tobroco-Giant
DOOSAN Infracore Europe has confirmed it has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Netherlands-based compact wheel loader specialist Tobroco-Giant.
Under the agreement, selected models will...
Bell to adopt centralised approach to service in Scotland
BELL Equipment UK has announced it will deliver more personalised support for customers in Scotland after outlining plans to bring its vehicular support division...
New stats show UK equipment sales on a ‘downward trend’
NEW research has revealed that sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 7.4% in the third quarter of the year,...
Aberfeldy contractor secures landmark Volvo deal
THE first Volvo EC60E to be sold in Britain has gone to G A Henderson Plant Contractors in Aberfeldy.
The six-tonne compact excavator will be assigned to...
Gordons added to Mecalac dealer network
GORDONS Construction Equipment has been appointed as Mecalac dealer for central and southern Scotland.
The Castle Douglas-headquartered firm will stock the manufacturer's latest models from...
SANY looks to boost aftermarket experience with dedicated Coatbridge parts warehouse
SANY has announced that the opening of a new dedicated parts warehouse in Coatbridge will 'transform' parts availability for its UK operation.
The move represents...
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...
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...
Blazing a trail: Mulholland Contracts places bespoke Andover order
WEST Calder-based civils and groundworks specialist, Mulholland Contracts, has taken delivery of a bespoke plant body and step-frame trailer from Andover Trailers.
The deal extends...
CECA calls for calm in wake of Brexit vote
CIVIL engineering contractors have called on Government Ministers to "re-establish their commitment" to major national construction projects in the wake of the UK's decision to...
Scottish Government issues new guidance on site closures
THE Scottish Government has released new guidance stating that all non-essential construction work must cease until further notice, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
A statement accompanying...
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,...
Top hire firms team up to tackle plant theft
WITH around £800 million of plant equipment stolen annually, eight of the country's top hire companies have teamed up to beat plant theft.
A Plant, Brandon Hire,...
Hyundai backs new Scots dealer to boost its presence north of the border
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has tipped its new Scottish dealer to offer customers the "very highest levels" of service.
Agritrac Exports succeeded Young Plant Sales as...
Hyundai to debut new mini-excavator range
HYUNDAI has confirmed it will update its mini and midi-excavator offering at bauma 2022 with the launch of a range of EU Stage V...
New names poised for ScotPlant 2024
A flurry of first-time exhibitors have signed up for ScotPlant 2024 since our last update in May.
Digger Guard, fresh off winning the Best Security...
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...
Great weather for ducks – but crowds still flock to Plantworx 2019
ORGANISERS of the rain-soaked Plantworx 2019 exhibition have revealed the show was a 'great success' despite yet again being cursed with unseasonably bad weather.
The...
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...
Passenger views sought over Queen Street transformation
A public consultation on the proposed £104m transformation of Glasgow's Queen Street Station has been launched.
Network Rail has unveiled new designs for how the...
Scottish hauler manufacturer targets France and Germany expansion
MOTHERWELL-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak is aiming to expand its operations in France and Germany.
Since the company’s rebrand last year, the firm has strengthened...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: SANY set for double digger launch
SANY is set to mark a spectacular first year in Scotland with a massive presence at ScotPlant and the launch of two brand new...
