JCB DualDrive sends Aberdeen business on the road to time savings
AN Aberdeen-based road surfacing specialist is reportedly benefiting from significant time savings after snapping up one of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive...
Cancellation of Manchester leg of HS2 a ‘significant blow’ to construction industry
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has described the cancellation of the Manchester leg of HS2 as 'extremely disappointing and a significant blow to the...
Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure
A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' in...
AB2000 chiefs eye steady growth after whirlwind year
THE new owners of Cambuslang-headquartered AB2000 have kick-started their plans to return the plant hire business to its roots.
Long-serving employees Stuart Gardner and Mark...
JCB agrees significant deal with US military
JCB has kicked off 2017 by securing one of its biggest single orders in the firm’s 71-year history, worth over $140 million.
The global manufacturer...
Doosan extends demolition excavator portfolio
DOOSAN has introduced the new DX245DM-7 high reach demolition excavator.
The 31-tonne machine replaces the previous DX235DM-5 model. Powered by the Doosan DL06P Stage V...
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...
‘Progress and milestones’ in 2023 leaves Volvo prepared for 2024 challenges
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported 'improved earnings and stable sales' in Europe and North America for the final quarter of 2023.
For the full year...
JCB Finance launches £60m fund to support Britain’s builders
JCB Finance has launched a new £60 million fund to support construction machinery purchases as a survey reveals UK builders are at their busiest for...
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...
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...
Allan’s out of Africa and on a mission to boost SCG distributorship
BACK in 1997, Allan Black, then a parts supervisor for Marubeni-Komatsu, took a young apprentice called Stephen Grieve under his wing.
17 years on, the...
Milestone for Liebherr-GB’s expansion plans
GROUND has been broken on the project to expand Liebherr-Great Britain's HQ in Biggleswade.
Within the 15-acre site, there are plans to house the manufacturer's...
Positive feedback for new Kobelco midi diggers
KOBELCO has announced that customers across Europe have been putting the manufacturer's next-generation SK75SR-7 and SK85MSR-7 midi excavators to work.
A number have already been...
UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’
THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
Volvo reports record earnings in Q2 2023
VOLVO Construction Equipment has posted record earnings for Q2 2023.
The manufacturer revealed that sales of machines and services rose across all markets except South...
Construction output tipped to grow by 30%
TOTAL construction output in the UK will grow by 30% between 2013 and 2018 according to new forecasts.
These figures are published in the latest edition of 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...
CASE concludes European roadshows with sustainable UK event
CASE Construction Equipment concluded its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day sustainability-certified event in Derbyshire.
The company welcomed UK and northern European dealers along with...
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...
Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2024 as only a handful of outdoor plots remain
ONLY a handful of outdoor plots and an extremely limited number of indoor stands remain available for ScotPlant 2024.
The biggest and most important event...
Doosan offers glimpse of electric future at bauma 2022
DOOSAN is showcasing the new DX20ZE two-tonne electric mini-excavator at bauma this week.
Due for full launch next year, the model will be the first...
Nixon Hire seals £9 million telehandler investment
NIXON Hire has invested in a fleet of JCB Loadall telescopic handlers in a deal worth almost £9 million.
The plant and equipment hire firm will...
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...
Winners announced at record breaking CPA Stars of the Future Awards
THE winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2025 have been announced.
A record-breaking 103 nominations were received for this...
Start your engines for ScotPlant 2016
WORLD class machines from around the world have started arriving at Ingliston for ScotPlant 2016.
Conditions for the build-up couldn't be better, with blue skies...
New Hyundai mini-excavators ‘pack a surprising punch’ for Tayside contractor
TAYSIDE-based civils and groundworks contractor Kilmac has snapped up three new 8.5-tonne HX85A Hyundai compact excavators.
The business, which takes on projects across Scotland including...
Hodge Plant moves to secure Case dealership
HODGE Plant has secured a dealership for Case Construction Equipment.
The Blantyre-based sales and equipment rental firm operates a fleet of more than 100 machines....
SANY sells first 23-tonne electric excavator in the UK
FOLLOWING its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY has announced the sale of its first medium-sized electric excavator in the UK.
The...
SANY launches ‘reworked’ eight-tonne compact excavator
SANY has announced the release of the reworked SY80U compact excavator.
Based on the success of the manufacturer's eight-tonne machine, this 'advanced' version is said...
