Whyte Cargo expands crane fleet with new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1
WHYTE Cargo has strengthened its crane fleet with the addition of a new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1.
The unit will support the company’s operations in Montrose...
First ever JCB apprentices reunite for diamond anniversary
JCB has treated four former employees to a VIP visit to mark the 60th anniversary of their recruitment as the company’s first ever apprentices.
A...
Sun-sational! ScotPlant 2026 gets off to a fabulous start
SCOTPLANT 2026 got off to a fabulous start as industry leaders unveiled the latest equipment innovations to large crowds at a sun-kissed Royal Highland...
New Hyundai excavator set for ScotPlant debut
THE latest addition to Hyundai's Robex excavator range will be shown for the first time in the UK at ScotPlant.
The R430LC-9A has an operating...
GAP Group launches mental health and wellbeing platform
GLASGOW-headquartered GAP Group has launched what the firm is describing as the industry’s first mental health and wellbeing platform.
The GAP Wellbeing Hub was developed...
More Kubotas for Jarvie Plant
ONE of Scotland’s longest standing Kubota hire specialists has strengthened its stock of the orange liveried machines with the signing of a new supply deal...
Countdown begins to ScotPlant 2024
WITH less than a year to go, preparations for ScotPlant 2024 are being ramped up. The premier event for Scotland’s plant industry returns to...
Customised TA300 making light work of recycling waste
AN East Ayrshire waste recycling centre is reporting an increase in productivity, thanks to a customised hauler from Terex Trucks.
The TA300, which has been...
Getting to know…Adam Caulfield
ADAM Caulfield is national sales director (rental solutions) at Sunbelt Rentals, where he leads a team of over 100 people across the UK and...
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.
MPA publishes action plan to support growth
THE Mineral Products Association has published its ‘Government & Industry Action Plan’ which sets out key actions for both the next Government and the mineral...
Scotland’s construction sites to remain open as new lockdown measures announced
SCOTLAND’S construction sector can remain open – but the situation will remain under review – following the announcement of increased Covid-19-related restrictions across the...
JCB in fresh recruitment drive as pandemic ‘rebound’ gathers pace
JCB has launched a fresh recruitment drive for hundreds more shop floor employees and announced plans to give hundreds more agency employees permanent contracts...
Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2018
THE Royal Highland Centre is starting to fill up with some of the world's leading construction machines ahead of ScotPlant 2018, which gets underway...
Thousands of workers needed to satisfy industry demand
MORE than 10,000 new workers will be required in the Scottish construction sector over the next five years to meet demand, new research has...
NWH Group buys brace of Liebherr machines to help transform Blaydon site
A Scottish-based waste management and recycling business has bought two new Liebherr material handlers to strengthen a recently acquired firm in the north east of...
Massive order boosts Morris Leslie expansion plans
Morris Leslie Plant Hire said it "wasn't a difficult decision" to invest in 66 new Volvo compact excavators. The firm has also snapped up five reduced...
Shared intelligence tipped to help defeat plant thieves in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION and plant firms have been urged to join the newly launched Construction Watch Scotland, an alert platform designed to help fight crime including...
New SPOA chief vows to keep the momentum going
NEW Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president John Sibbald is aiming to keep the momentum going at the trade association, following a number of...
Metso distributor welcomes double crusher launch
MCHALE Plant Sales has welcomed the launch of two new Metso crushers.
The Metso distributor for the UK and Ireland attended the launch in Germany...
Wick business buys ‘Scottish first’ 400-tonne mobile crane
WICK-based lifting and plant hire specialist Hugh Simpson Contractors Ltd has invested in a new LTM 1400-6.1 mobile crane.
Liebherr revealed that the arrival of...
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...
Specialist training helps Scottish officers recover stolen plant
SPECIALIST police training funded by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) through revenues generated by the CESAR Scheme has reportedly helped officers in Scotland identify...
CEA adds weight to calls for ‘urgent action’ to safeguard skills amidst mass redundancies
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has joined manufacturers, unions, skills training providers and other industry bodies in signing a letter sent to the UK...
Safety on the agenda as production starts on JCB dumpers
PRODUCTION is underway of JCB's new range of site dumpers, including the Hi-Viz model that has been described as bringing new levels of safety...
JCB updates 3CX backhoe loader
JCB has announced the launch of a new 55kW 3CX backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant engine.
Features include a revised Command Plus cab;...
Sector welcomes infrastructure commitment but warns of ‘significant pressures’ of added costs for businesses
THE UK plant sector has welcomed funding for infrastructure, but warned of 'significant pressure' of added business costs, following chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget...
Agreement between LSBUD and UK Government signals safe digging collaboration
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by LSBUD and the UK Government's department for science, innovation, and technology (DSIT), paving the way for...
Volvo electric wheel loader scoops prestigious design award
VOLVO Construction Equipment is celebrating after winning a Red Dot product design award for its L120 Electric wheel loader.
The manufacturer said the machine’s modern...
Volvo and CRH agree strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonisation
VOLVO Construction Equipment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with building materials solutions specialist CRH to explore decarbonisation opportunities in construction.
As part of...
