All the parts are coming together for SANY in Scotland

SANY’S new dedicated parts warehouse in Coatbridge is said to have been warmly welcomed by the company’s dealer network and customers. The multi-million-pound investment in...
Volvo CE electrified Bauma 2025 with its first-ever zero-emission-only lineup

Volvo shows ‘resilience in the face of uncertainty’ in first quarter of 2025

VOLVO CE has confirmed that global sales dropped 8% in the first quarter of the year, compared to the 'historically high' levels of the...
Rokbak models at ScotPlant 2024

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...

Hyundai adds compact radius wheeled excavator to A-Series portfolio

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is launching the compact radius HW150A CR wheeled excavator. Following the introduction of the larger HW170A CR, the manufacturer said the latest...

Liebherr reports new record turnover for 2022

THE Liebherr Group has announced a new record turnover of €12,589 million in 2022 - a rise of 8.2%. The business revealed it achieved increased...

JCB reports huge rise in profits and turnover

JCB has announced a significant increase in profits and turnover in 2023. Pre-tax profit has risen to a whopping £805.8 million, compared to 557.7 million...

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...
Wacker Neuson mini-excavators

Wacker Neuson launches trio of new mini-excavators

WACKER Neuson is introducing three new mini-excavator models. The ET18, ET20, and ET25 machines represent a redesigned generation of products in the 2-ton class. A...
Salt spreader HGV retrofitted with a hybrid hydrogen system

Scotland’s first construction hydrogen hub moves a step closer

BALFOUR Beatty has marked a milestone in its decarbonisation journey with the launch of its M77 Hydrogen project, described as marking a major step...
Backhoe loader with hydrogen engine

JCB celebrates major milestone in hydrogen programme

JCB is celebrating another milestone for its hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type approval of its hydrogen engine for...

Organisers hail ‘amazing turnout’ for Scottish Plant Operator Challenge

GORDON Durno from Moray-based Currie Contractors has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge. The competition, held at Errol Airfield in Perthshire...
New Komatsu cab

Komatsu launches new operator cab for crawler excavators

KOMATSU has launched a new operator cab for crawler excavators, driven by customer feedback. The manufacturer explained the upgrade reflects a 'clear understanding' that operator...

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...

Treasury urged to act now to address plant hire sector concerns

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt to urge the treasury to work with the plant hire sector to address industry...
Finning apprentices

Finning launches 2025 apprentice recruitment drive

FINNING has started its search for 2025 apprentices, with plans to grow the number of new recruits over the next two years. The Cat dealer...
CAT

New Finning guide looks to unlock efficiencies in waste and recycling operations

FINNING UK & Ireland has published a practical guide detailing the small operational improvements to fleet management that can improve uptime, productivity, and safety...
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...

Yanmar to appoint new network of UK dealers

YANMAR has pledged its commitment to the UK construction equipment market after announcing it plans to increase access to its machinery portfolio via a...

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...

Liebherr Group’s €10 billion turnover ‘satisfactory’ amid ‘extraordinary conditions’ in 2020

THE Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of €10,341 million in 2020 - a decrease of 12% compared to the previous year. The manufacturer described the...

JCB launches new 6T SiTESAFE ROPS dumper

JCB has used this week's PlantWorx exhibition to launch the 6T SiTESAFE ROPS site dumper. The model is compliant with the new EN474 standard,...
JCB G60RS H genset

JCB offers glimpse into the future of zero carbon worksites

JCB unveiled a new concept at Hillhead 2024 – a generator powered by a JCB hydrogen combustion engine. The move was described as another major...
Bobcat E60

MacGregor Industrial Supplies appointed north of Scotland Bobcat dealer

BOBCAT has appointed Inverness-based MacGregor Industrial Supplies as the company’s new authorised dealer for the Highlands and Islands, Aberdeenshire and Perthshire. The firm provides industrial...

Government urged to step up mobile crane road safety

THE UK Secretary of State for Transport has been urged to review safety regulations of mobile cranes when they are driven on roads. Unite, the...

5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away

DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines. The firm is operating...
Lord Bamford and the JCB hydrogen engine

JCB celebrates major hydrogen engine milestone

JCB has marked a major milestone in the development of the world’s first hydrogen combustion engine after securing landmark rulings from licensing authorities allowing...
JCB

Lomond Plant secures 130 new machines in landmark deal with Scot JCB

SCOT JCB has announced the delivery of 130 new machines to Falkirk-based Lomond Plant in a landmark deal which it heralded as signalling 'renewed...

Employers urged to nominate outstanding trainees and apprentices for national awards scheme

ENTRIES are now being sought for the the CPA’s Stars of the Future Awards 2022. The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) said employers have the chance...

Doosan completes DX-7 medium-sized range with ten new excavators

DOOSAN has completed its medium-sized DX-7 excavator range with the launch of ten new models. Seven models had already been introduced, which brings the total...

SPOA and CITB launch first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and the CITB have announced that the first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship will begin in January. This two-year...