Liberty Group concludes £6.5m deal with Boss Cabins to extend welfare fleet
LIBERTY Group has signed a new deal with Boss Cabins for almost £6.5 million worth of mobile units in a move that will double...
SPOA seeks Scottish Government answers over reopening of sites
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Scottish Government seeking answers to why the construction industry north of the border is...
Annual investment allowance to permanently remain at £1m for plant machinery
FULL tax relief will continue to be given on investments of up to £1 million on plant machinery, UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced...
Komatsu upgrades compact mini-excavators
KOMATSU has unveiled an upgraded line of mini-excavators, incorporating new features designed to improve safety, comfort, and versatility, while 'staying true' to the core...
Training providers confirm merger to ‘seize new opportunities’
AQUATERRA Training has announced a merger with Bon Accord Training, a fellow training provider based in Aberdeenshire.
Bon Accord Training has been a family-run business...
The bar is set high ahead of ScotPlant 2026
SCOTPLANT 2026 is on course to be a record show after a flurry of new and returning exhibitors confirmed their presence at the most...
Doosan unveils new eight-tonne mini
DOOSAN has taken the wraps off the new DX85R-7 eight-tonne Stage V mini-excavator.
The reduced tail swing (RTS) model utilises an 'improved' upper structure platform...
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...
Bell rings again for Skene Group
AN expansion of Skene Group's quarries has led to the Fife-based firm buying a Bell Equipment B30E articulated dump truck.
Skene has been running a...
CEA calls for growth and investment to be key themes in Autumn Budget
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has called for growth and investment to be at the heart of the upcoming Autumn Budget.
The organisation was responding...
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...
ScotPlant to host European debut of “unbeatable” Hyundai excavator
SCOTPLANT 2018 will be the location for the European debut of the new Hyundai HX130 LCR crawler excavator.
Taking pride of place on the Young...
Scot JCB seeks applicants for 2026 apprenticeship programme
SCOT JCB Group has launched its 2026 Apprenticeship Recruitment Programme.
This year, apprenticeship vacancies are available in Alnwick, Carlisle, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Forfar, Kelso, and Newcastle....
UK equipment sales up 6% so far this year
CONSTRUCTION equipment sales in the UK increased by 6% in the first nine months of 2017 when compared with the same period last year,...
Stewart Plant Sales bags McCloskey Environmental distribution deal in Scotland
STEWART Plant Sales, a Scot JCB Group company, has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the McCloskey Environmental range across Scotland.
McCloskey Environmental manufactures waste...
New HQ gives The Attachment Company room to grow
THE Attachment Company founder William Forrest and marketing director Laura McKechnie have reflected on a whirlwind 12 months in which they have relocated the...
The great outdoors
Working alone for eleven hours a day in remote, and sometimes dangerous, locations might not sound like everyone's cup of tea - but John...
Getting to know… Darren Gilmour
Darren Gilmour started his career with the Malcolm Group as a trainee plant operator in 1994. Today he's Director of Plant at the firm....
JCB lands mammoth £75m Loadall order
JCB has secured a record £75 million order for Loadall telehandlers.
Ardent Hire Solutions is investing in 1,100 Loadalls, ranging from the 525-60 through to...
Molson Scotland joins dealer network for Merlo telehandlers
MOLSON Scotland has joined the dealer network for Merlo telehandlers. The business will now be able to offer customers complete sales and service support,...
Family matters: Empire Exports eyes next period of growth
AS Empire Exports prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary later this year, the business is going from strength to strength having appointed a new...
Line-up revealed for SPOA Annual Dinner 2026
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed the line-up for its 2026 Annual Dinner as tickets go on sale.
Sports broadcaster and football pundit...
Orkney contractor puts faith in Volvo/Steelwrist combination
AN Orkney wind and marine energy civil engineering contractor has opted for its first Volvo/Steelwrist combination.
Heddle Construction has taken delivery of a reduced swing...
UK Government gives green light for JCB to test hydrogen-powered backhoe on UK roads
THE UK Government has approved the use of the world’s first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine on UK roads.
Special dispensation, under a...
CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices.
The...
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...
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...
New D7 dozers put straight to work on Scottish earthmoving scheme
FOLLOWING the recent decision to invest in D5 and D6 models, Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) is further expanding its Caterpillar dozer fleet by adding...
New Airdrie HQ gives SCG Supplies room to grow
SCG Supplies has purchased new premises that have trebled the firm's warehousing capacity, as part of ambitious expansion plans.
The company's new Airdrie base also...
Furlough scheme extended and ‘super-deduction’ for investment announced
AN extension of the furlough scheme to the end of September and the introduction of a 'super-deduction' tax policy for capital investments were among...
