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Broxburn business looks to lead the field with attachments offering

A multi-disciplinary equipment firm has revealed it is effectively about to launch a construction and demolition arm of the business to complement its forestry...

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...

20-tonne crane towers over Inverness skyline

MORRISON Construction has temporarily changed the appearance of the Inverness skyline after installing a 20-tonne tower crane as part of the project to build the Wyvern House development.

Reaching for the top

LOWMAC Recycling has taken delivery of the first compact, long-reach Terex-Fuchs MHL250E materials handler to be sold in this country. The versatile wheeled machine is...

AB2000 digs deeper

AB2000 has extended their long-running relationship with Bell Equipment by purchasing a further twelve Bell 30-ton Articulated Dump Trucks. The move follows on from AB2000’s...

Hitachi events mark 50 years in Europe

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed details of a number of events held recently in Amsterdam to mark its 50th anniversary with customers, dealers,...
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Blackwood’s northern expansion plans gather pace with new JCB machines

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has invested in 51 new JCB machines so far this year, extending a partnership with Scot JCB that has lasted over...

Rototilt looks to ‘grab’ the initiative with new product launches

ROTOTILT has announced it is continuing its latest series of product launches with a new generation of sorting grabs and multi-grabs. A new design and...

Bobcat unveils two-tonne electric mini-excavator

BOBCAT has officially launched a new two-tonne mini-excavator at bauma 2022. The E19e – an electric version of Bobcat’s E19 internal-combustion (IC) model – offers...
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Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production

VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites. The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...
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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...
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Anatomy of a quality steel

One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...

Hyundai reveals new brand name and product launches

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is introducing a new brand name and corporate identity. The new 'HD Hyundai' brand is accompanied by the ‘Forward...
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Collett & Sons completes delivery of three transformers to New Cumnock Substation

HEAVY transport logistics specialist Collett & Sons Ltd has completed the delivery and installation of three transformers to New Cumnock Substation in East Ayrshire. Working...

Landmark investment leaves Eagle flying high

EAGLE Plant Hire has concluded the company’s largest ever capital expenditure investment after snapping up 19 Kubota excavators in a deal worth over £500,000. The...

Jobs lost as Balgownie enters administration

NORTH of Scotland equipment specialists Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been placed in administration, resulting in 24 immediate redundancies. Richard Bathgate and Graeme...

Police Scotland launches new system following rise in plant and fuel thefts

A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland. The new...
Hillhead exhibition

Back to basics: record-breaking Hillhead shows there’s no substitute for live events

A record number of exhibitors showed off their latest products and innovations as large crowds enjoyed a sun-kissed Hillhead 2022. Around 600 exhibitors and thousands...

Blackwood Plant Hire invests in training academy

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has launched a new training academy to help alleviate sector skills shortages and invest in the future workforce. The Stewarton-based business revealed...
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30 years of Takeuchi in the UK to be celebrated throughout 2026

TAKEUCHI UK is celebrating 30 years of continuous operation in the UK this year. Since the firm began trading in the UK in 1996, the...

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...
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Forklift earns its keep

JAMES Brown of Port Charlotte is the lifting king of Islay and it’s not just his renowned ability as Champion of Islay in the...

Scottish-built haulers rise to steep challenge in New Zealand

TWO Rokbak RA40 haulers are assisting Atlas Quarries' operations in New Zealand - 11,000 miles from where they were built in Motherwell. Supplied by Porter...

Denny lifting specialist places six-crane order

LIEBHERR has announced the first two cranes in a six-machine package have arrived at heavy lifting and haulage specialist Forsyth of Denny. The LTM 1070-4.2...

Six of the best for crushing specialists

WILLOWTREE Site Services is a contract crushing and screening specialist which is in partnership at Coxhoe Quarry in County Durham with owners and operators...
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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...

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...
Charlie Fox, Joseph Dougan and Rory Piercy from first cohort of crane operator apprentices

Deadline looms for second intake of Scottish crane operator apprenticeship

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging employers in the lifting sector to sign up apprentices for the second intake of the Scottish...

HRN and Diona Construction join forces to raise awareness of breast cancer

SCOTLAND'S Kubota dealer HRN has teamed up with Diona Construction to develop a pink mini-excavator to help spread awareness of cancer. Diona recently bought ten...

Time to invest in a greener future

LOC Hire founder and MD Dan Wharton has created a new company within the group called ECOHire, which vows to deliver the most environmentally...