JCB updates telematics system to aid mixed fleet operators

JCB has announced the launch of a new version of its LiveLink telematics system which the manufacturer said will allow mixed fleet operators to control...

JCB marks ‘giant leap forward’ in hydrogen ambitions

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

Scottish depot ramps up PQS Survey’s growth plans

SURVEY and safety equipment specialist PQS Survey is gearing up for further growth after opening the firm’s first Scottish branch in Glasgow. The independent firm,...

CPA urges chancellor to make super deduction allowance permanent

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to call for the super deduction allowance (SDA) to be made permanent. Ahead...
LTM 1650-8.1 crane purchased by Forsyth of Denny

Forsyth of Denny snaps up its heaviest telescopic crane

FORSYTH of Denny has welcomed a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane to its fleet. The unit - part of a six-machine order - arrived at...

JCB sounds note of caution despite record year

JCB has reported record turnover, sales and earnings for 2018 - but sounded a note of caution. The manufacturer revealed sales turnover for the year...

Liebherr machine drafted in for tyre recycling application

A Liebherr material handler has been bought to help a biotech company handle a crucial aspect of its tyre recycling process in Motherwell. UKR specialises...

Transport Secretary outlines Heathrow expansion benefits

MILLER UK recently welcomed Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to its north east manufacturing facility to discuss the benefits of the...
A breedon Cat 972K

Breedon Aggregates in £1.7m fleet deal

BREEDON Aggregates has invested £1.7 million in seven new machines. The haul includes five new Cat® K-Series wheel loaders from Finning, to support its quarrying...

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...
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AB2000’s expansion plans gather pace

TO support the firm's ambitious expansion to Inverness and Aberdeen and in the Central Belt, AB2000 has bought six E-series Articulated Dump Trucks from...

Staying Active: TLB890 impresses experienced operator

BALGOWNIE has supplied S & S Plant with the very first Mecalac TLB890 backhoe loader featuring next-generation Active Drive technology. The unit is described as...
Long-reach Cat excavator

Full rebuild extends the reach of game-changing excavator

WM Plant Hire has extended the life of a Cat 345C long-reach excavator by commissioning a full rebuild of the 17-year-old model. Delivered through Finning UK...
Cloburn Quarry

Quarry purchase marks Red letter day for historic business

PRIVATELY-owned group Wm Hamilton & Sons is gearing up for further growth after diversifying the company’s offering. The business, which can trace its roots back...

Blue Group completes Murray Plant acquisition

BLUE Group has announced plans to break into the attachments market after completing the acquisition of Murray Plant. Murray Plant has been supplying equipment for...

CASE unveils new wheeled excavator range

CASE has confirmed the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range. The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with Hyundai Construction...

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...
Douglas Anderson

GAP Group announces passing of joint MD Douglas Anderson

GAP Group has announced the passing of joint MD Douglas Anderson. Douglas Anderson, who was 70, was a giant of the Scottish plant industry. A...

105 JCB machines on board stricken ship

105 JCB machines are stuck on board the stricken cargo ship, the Hoegh Osaka, which has been grounded in The Solent. These include 50-tonne and...

Mecalac unveils ‘world-first’ electric six-tonne dumper

MECALAC has unveiled what it describes as the first 100% electric six-tonne dumper in the world. The all-new eMDX is said to mark a 'major...

Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network

THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market. Sunward Equipment...

SPOA Women in Plant group promotes PPE for female workers

THE Women in Plant (WiP) group of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has teamed up with high-vis workwear supplier Leo Workwear to promote...

Latest Kobelco models offer ‘new generation in excavator performance and design’

KOBELCO has added two new models to its excavator portfolio in the 50-tonne class. The all-new SK500LC-11 and larger SK530LC-11 are described by the manufacturer...

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,...
Quvo team

Quvo looks to push the boundaries of tech innovation

Quvo Ltd is the exclusive partner for OwlEye LiDAR technologies in the waste, recycling and aggregates industries in the UK and Ireland. The tech...
Digger for Hire

Plant hire becoming ‘preferred route’ for accessing vital equipment in the UK

NEW research has revealed that with the UK construction industry facing mounting cost pressures, tightening legislation, and accelerating decarbonisation targets, plant hire is 'fast...
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...
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...

New recycling plant a ‘game-changer’ for sector in Scotland

THE largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK is being launched in Livingston by Brewster Bros, with the aim of "shaping the...

‘Marked’ rise in plant theft since sites closed

THERE has reportedly been a 'marked' increase in construction plant and tool theft since sites across the UK closed in the wake of the...