Aberdeenshire firm snaps up six ‘top-of-the-range’ telehandlers

CLAYMORE Homes, a property development company based in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, has taken delivery of six new Bobcat telehandlers. The T40.180SLP 18-metre machines were supplied by...

New MD appointment marks new chapter for Story Scotland

JOHN MacArthur has been promoted to the role of managing director at Story Scotland. The civil engineering firm said the move follows an "exceptional start"...

Volvo unveils ‘next generation’ of excavator in Las Vegas

VOLVO Construction Equipment is showcasing a prototype of its new EC500 crawler excavator at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. The model is described as heralding...
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Yanmar equipment helps create sustainable future for Scottish Highlands

YANMAR has revealed how its compact machinery has been playing a key role in peatland restoration efforts in the Scottish Highlands. Scotland’s peatlands are described...

Volvo enjoys ‘solid’ Q2 sales despite market challenges

VOLVO Construction Equipment is reporting a 'solid' financial performance in Q2 of this year. The manufacturer said 'moderate fluctuations' across different regions have seen sales...

Builder’s merchant enters plant hire market with JCB partnership

BUILDER'S merchant MKM has invested in a fleet of JCB equipment in a new partnership that will see ‘MKM Hire’ officially launched at five...

Glasgow hire firm completes century of Kubota KX027-4 machines

GLASGOW-based GAP Hire Solutions has invested in over 100 Kubota KX027-4 mini excavators over the past 12 months to satisfy "record levels" of demand...
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New CITB business plan aims to give employers greater say in solving skills challenges

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has set out three core priorities in its newly published business plan. Improving construction’s people pipeline, creating defined training...

Double excavator purchase helps Aberdeen waste management specialist ramp up expansion plans

ABERDEEN-based EIS Waste Services has snapped up two new Doosan DX180LC-5 18-tonne crawler excavators as the firm ramps up capacity at its Gallowhill waste...

Landmark e-commerce site for excavator attachments launched

GROUNDFORCE has launched what the company said is believed to be the first e-commerce site for excavator attachments in the UK. The site allows customers...

Develon enters European dozer market with new DD130

DEVELON has entered the European dozer market with the launch of the new DD130. The manufacturer said one of the biggest differences between the machine...

Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network

THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market. Sunward Equipment...

Exhibitors hail ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant Day One

SCOTPLANT 2022 got off to a tremendous start as visitors basked in warm sunshine and a plethora of world-class machines were showcased in this...

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.

Liebherr turnover increases 12.6% despite price rises and supply chain ‘bottlenecks’

THE Liebherr Group has announced turnover rose 12.6% in 2021 to €11,639 million. Net profit for the year was €545 million - a value...

Malcolm invests in Premiertrak 600 jaw crusher

THE UK's first Powerscreen Premiertrak 600 mobile jaw crusher has gone to Malcolm Construction Services. Supplied by Blue Machinery Scotland, the powerful crushing plant has...

SPOA launches new initiative to tackle plant and fuel theft

A JCB 3CX will travel across Scotland over the next 12 months to raise awareness of plant and fuel theft. The move has been instigated...
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New excavator takes wind farm by storm

FRASER Maclennan (Contractor) Ltd, based at Dormoch in Sutherland, has bought the company’s first ever Doosan crawler excavator - and the machine has been...
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Aberdeenshire-based training venture seeks to address construction skills gaps

KR Group Scotland, a specialist in steel, metal and cladding services, has launched a new specialist training division. KR SkillsHub is described as marking a...
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Komatsu Smart Construction to offer ‘industry-first’ bespoke solutions

SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has revealed plans to enhance the manufacturing process of the excavator range to offer the first ‘bespoke’...

Volvo to sell ABG paver business to Ammann Group

VOLVO Construction Equipment has reached an agreement to divest its ABG paver business to the Ammann Group. The deal includes the ABG paver production and...

UK events give customers the chance to see new Rokbak haulers

FOLLOWING the rebranding of Motherwell-based Terex Trucks to Rokbak, the new RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers have made their UK debut at the Balmoral...
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New Miller buckets to raise awareness of Lighthouse Construction Charity

ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK will launch four of its most popular heavy duty buckets at Hillhead 2024, which have been branded with the Lighthouse...

Morris Leslie to sell 700 “nearly new” machines

MORRIS Leslie Plant Sales is making more than 700 machines available for sale direct from their hire fleet. The move follows the delivery of 1300...

Blazing a trail: Mulholland Contracts places bespoke Andover order

WEST Calder-based civils and groundworks specialist, Mulholland Contracts, has taken delivery of a bespoke plant body and step-frame trailer from Andover Trailers. The deal extends...

Landmark deal paves way for success

THE Scottish arm of Breedon Aggregates has completed a landmark deal for 29 machines - the largest acquisition of Cat rollers in Europe and the...

JCB holds star-studded birthday bash for 15,500 employees

THE 'biggest party in JCB's history' has been held as a thank you to the firm's past and present employees. Around 15,500 people soaked up...

Sunward adds ‘game-changing’ 15-tonne wheeled excavator to portfolio

A 'game-changing' 15-tonne wheeled excavator is being launched by Sunward Europe at the MATEXPO exhibition in Belgium this week. Fresh off the company's IF Design...

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...

Blue Group completes Murray Plant acquisition

BLUE Group has announced plans to break into the attachments market after completing the acquisition of Murray Plant. Murray Plant has been supplying equipment for...