Borders contractor snaps up package of excavators

JEDBURGH-based RJT Excavations has added four new Volvo excavators to its fleet. The package is comprised of a 40-tonne EC380E coupled to a Trimble groundworks...
Transporters at New Cumnock Substation

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...

Breedon’s £2.2 million asphalt plant formally opened

BREEDON Aggregates' new asphalt plant at Daviot Quarry near Inverness has been officially opened. Fergus Ewing MSP, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, did...

Merlo ramps up Generation Zero ambitions with new models

MERLO has been presenting seven new machines and four new attachments at this year's bauma exhibition. The manufacturer said several of these innovations continue the...
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Plant bodies ready to engage with new government to address major issues

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has said the change in leadership at the top of UK politics presents a 'unique opportunity' to propel the...

Doosan double for Breedon in Scotland

Breedon Group's Scottish operations have been boosted by the addition of two new Doosan Stage IV wheel loaders. The DL550-5 and DL450-5 have been put...

No further lockdown measures announced for Scotland’s construction industry

NO additional measures have been announced for Scotland’s construction industry in the latest raft of updates to the nation's lockdown restrictions. Non-essential construction had previously...
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Take a Bow: Broxburn-based firm reveals ambitious growth plans

SIGNIFICANT fleet investment, senior staff appointments and a new depot are all part of Gordon Bow Plant Hire’s plans to ‘future-proof’ the business. The Broxburn-based...

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...
Customised Morooka tracked dumper

Customised machines aid Cairngorms wildfire response

EAST Lothian-based Evans Engineering Solutions helped to tackle the recent Cairngorms wildfire after supplying a customised machine described as ‘one of the best firefighting...
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Malcolm Group buys two of Scotland’s first JCB 145XR tracked excavators

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up two of the first JCB 145XR tracked excavators in Scotland. The reduced tailswing excavator is the latest addition to...
JCB Hydromax team celebrates world land speed record

Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax sets new world land speed record

JCB is celebrating after setting a new world land speed record with its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax. The car recorded the average speed 400.623 mph in...

Global Crane Services significantly expands fleet of Liebherr models

GLOBAL Crane Services, a division of Global Port Services Scotland, has embarked on a multi-million pound expansion of its Liebherr crane fleet. The move comes...
Rokbak West Africa dealership

Rokbak targets thriving West African mining sector after confirming new dealership

MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is set to strengthen its presence in West Africa after teaming up with local dealer Heavy Machinery Dealership (HMD). HMD will help bring...

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...
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McFadyen on a roll with landmark Scottish compaction equipment purchase

MCFADYEN Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd has snapped up the first JCB CT380-130 tandem roller in Scotland for road surfacing projects. The civil engineering specialist is utilising...
HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics AG, and Holcim Inc collaboration

‘Groundbreaking’ agreement signed on autonomous machinery development

HD Hyundai XiteSolution (HDX), in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has announced it has signed a 'groundbreaking' agreement with Holcim Inc., a specialist in...

Stadium project helps Jarvie get to the Heart of the matter

JARVIE Plant has supplied a range of equipment for the project to build a new main stand for Heart of Midlothian Football Club. The construction of...

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...

CITB makes changes to plant standards to improve ‘quality and consistency’ of training

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to its plant standards, aimed at standardising training and testing requirements across the sector. The changes...

‘Revolutionary’ pothole fixer arrives in the Highlands

JCB’s new pothole fixer recently arrived in the Highlands as part of a nationwide mission to fix Britain’s roads. The company launched the JCB...

Blackwood spend £2.5 million on new JCB fleet

A leading Scottish plant hirer has bought 35 new JCB models worth nearly £2.5 million as it gears up for major new projects. Kilmarnock based...

JCB challenged to have hydrogen machines working on sites by next year

UK Government energy secretary Grant Shapps has challenged JCB to have its 'super-efficient' hydrogen machines working on building sites by next year. Mr Shapps said...
L-R: Ian Rendall (Andrew Sinclair Ltd); Aiden Cursiter; and Steven Sinclair

One-stop-shop ambition moves a step closer for AC Agri Sales

KIRKWALL-based AC Agri Sales is going from strength-to-strength after becoming the official Wacker Neuson dealer for Orkney and Shetland. Owner/director Aiden Cursiter has ambitious plans...

Bomag appoints three new dealers in Scotland

BOMAG has announced the appointment of three new dealers in Scotland. From October 1, Balgownie, AT Best Handlers and Lloyd Ltd will provide sales and...

127-machine Scot JCB deal marks ‘monumental milestone’ for Eagle Hire

SCOT JCB has supplied Eagle Hire with a new fleet of JCB machinery ranging from dumpsters to midi-excavators in a £4 million deal. The order...

Hitachi launches new UK apprenticeship scheme

HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched its new apprenticeship scheme. The first intake will consist of five apprentices, who will be based at the...
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Borders business snaps up DualDrive backhoe

A Borders-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor has bought one of the first JCB DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland. B&K Hume Groundworks purchased the machine...

A grand Christmas for JCB staff as firm reveals festive bonus

MORE than 7,000 JCB employees are to receive a £1,000 Christmas bonus this year following an "exceptional" year for the business. The manufacturer revealed it...

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...