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...
JCB to invest £50 million in new cab factory
JCB has announced a £50 million investment in the "most advanced and productive" cab factory in the world.
The manufacturer said the new 350,000 sq...
Saved by the Bell: Argyll firm in show of loyalty
A&L McCrae has continued its association with Bell Equipment with the purchase of two B30E Articulated Dump Truck (ADTs), following unsuccessful trials with another...
BAA calls for ‘idiotic’ EU directive to be postponed
THE British Aggregates Association has asked the Department for Transport to postpone a new EU directive before lives are lost.
The Large Goods Vehicle Driver...
Plant firms urged to fully prepare for upcoming red diesel changes
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is urging plant business to make sure they're fully prepared for changes related to the use of red diesel...
£1.5m project to tackle Glasgow flood nuisance
SCOTTISH Water is to implement a crucial environmental improvement project to tackle the issue of flooding in part of the Knightswood area of Glasgow.
The...
Bobcat to showcase RogueX2 autonomous loader concept
BOBCAT has revealed that its stand at Intermat 2024 will give an insight into what the company is developing for the construction industry of...
Bobcat adds to winter maintenance range
AS the UK braces itself for a predicted harsh winter, Bobcat has expanded its range of products for winter maintenance work.
Additions to the range this year...
Dundee demolition contractor snaps up new JCB 370X
DUNDEE-based demolition and dismantling specialist Safedem has snapped up a new JCB 370X tracked excavator for use in complex projects across the country.
Supplied by...
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...
SANY ramps up recruitment drive ahead of ‘very busy’ 2022
SANY Scotland has announced it is recruiting a number of new regional sales managers across Scotland, beginning with Eric Reid who will be responsible...
Finlay goes back to the future with new inclined screeners
FINLAY has launched two new inclined screeners - the Finlay 693 and Finlay 694 - as part of the next evolution in its screening...
Reduced-swing excavator shows its steel in the Highlands
A new Volvo ECR88D reduced-swing compact excavator has made its way to Ceannacroc Estates, based to the north west of Fort Augustus in the Scottish Highlands.
The...
Komatsu confirms double wheel loader launch
KOMATSU has launched its latest generation of wheel loaders - the WA475-11 and WA485-11.
The models feature a newly developed Komatsu diesel engine, described as...
RodRadar and engcon collaboration to ‘transform’ excavation safety and efficiency
ENGCON has announced a strategic global collaboration with RodRadar, developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), a patented technology for real-time underground utility strike avoidance.
The...
JCB updates 3CX backhoe loader
JCB has announced the launch of a new 55kW 3CX backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant engine.
Features include a revised Command Plus cab;...
JCB to debut electric micro-excavator at Executive Hire Show
JCB has revealed plans to unveil a new electric micro-excavator at the upcoming Executive Hire Show.
The 8008E CTS joins the JCB E-TECH range of...
SPOA to commission ‘first of its kind’ white paper into challenges facing Scottish plant...
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to commission a business school in Scotland to work with the organisation on a landmark...
JCB to invest £65m in sixth Indian factory
JCB has announced plans to invest £65 million in a new factory in India, which will be capable of processing 85,000 tonnes of steel...
Scottish firm honoured at Develon dealer conference in Rome
GORDONS Construction Equipment was named Best Heavy Machines Dealer at the recent Develon European Dealer Conference, held in Rome.
The event attracted personnel from 66...
Smallest Loadall telehandler to date delivers ‘unparalleled manoeuvrability’
JCB has revealed it is launching its smallest Loadall telehandler so far, with a cab height of just 1.8m and a width of 1.56m.
The...
There’s ‘never been a better time’ for plant owners to take on an apprentice
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has urged plant owners to consider taking on an apprentice to help secure the future of the industry.
The...
Housebuilding activity helps drive rise in equipment sales
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 3.8% in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year, new...
Scotland sees huge rise in Q1 construction equipment sales
SALES of construction equipment in Scotland rose by more than 23% in the first three months of this year compared to the same period...
Getting to know…Gail McEwen
Gail McEwen is director and lead trainer at Setting Out For Construction. She was recently named as co-chair of the new SPOA Women in...
Martin Smith crowned winner of Scottish Plant Operator Challenge
MARTIN Smith has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024.
The 38-year-old, who works for Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, Moray, fought...
Sandhurst opens new Livingston depot
SANDHURST has announced it has created a new specialist attachments hub with the opening of a new depot in Livingston.
The business has relocated from...
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...
Family firm relishes challenge of growing Develon market share
CASTLE Douglas-headquartered Gordons Construction Equipment has ambitious growth plans after being appointed by Develon to expand its territory to cover the whole of Scotland...
Perth company flush with business despite pandemic challenges
A Perth-based family firm whose main source of summer business is supplying toilets to festivals and events has revealed that the increased demand from construction...
