William Forrest and Laura McKechnie

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...

Loading shovel shows a touch of glass in Alloa

A new Volvo loading shovel has made its way to O-I Manufacturing's Devilla silica sand quarry, based at Bogside near Alloa. O-I is a giant in...
Power Agnostic 930E haul truck

Komatsu launches Power Agnostic 930E haul truck

AT MINExpo, Komatsu unveiled its new Power Agnostic 930E haul truck. Built on the manufacturer's modular power-agnostic platform, Komatsu said this new generation truck allows...

Demo machines help bridge project team to span new heights

‘SUBSTANTIAL’ demolition machines are being put into action at Balfour Beatty’s ongoing work to replace a section of Kincardine Bridge. The firm is principal contractor...

Allan’s out of Africa and on a mission to boost SCG distributorship

BACK in 1997, Allan Black, then a parts supervisor for Marubeni-Komatsu, took a young apprentice called Stephen Grieve under his wing. 17 years on, the...
Bron forestry mulcher

Aberfeldy business makes landmark Bron mulcher purchase

ABERFELDY-based Cross Civils and Construction has snapped up the first forestry machine to be sold into Europe by Canadian heavy agricultural and construction equipment...

Compact Volvos are ‘Taylor-made’ for Fife firm

A Glenrothes-based groundworks specialist has confirmed he's sticking with Volvo compact excavators, having switched to the manufacturer a year ago. Brian Taylor, proprietor of B...
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...
CASE midi-excavators

CASE introduces new midi-excavator range

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of its E-Series midi-excavator range, from 8-10 tonnes. Customers looking for a zero tail swing design with fixed...

Troon quarry benefits from three new Cat machines

MATERIALS supplier Hillhouse Group has invested in three new Cat machines following a fleet production study by Finning UK & Ireland to increase production...

JCB employees celebrate electric mini-excavator milestone

JCB is marking a major milestone with the production of its 1,000th award-winning electric mini-excavator. The manufacturer went into full production with the world’s first...

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...
Rob Oliver CEA CEO

CEA highlights reasons for optimism in 2021

ROB Oliver, chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), has ended 2020 by delivering a positive message for the plant sector. Despite the challenges...

JCB to create 600 new jobs to meet “unprecedented” demand

JCB has announced it is to create 600 new jobs in the next three months to meet “unprecedented” global demand for its equipment. The Staffordshire-headquartered...

Doosan extends demolition excavator portfolio

DOOSAN has introduced the new DX245DM-7 high reach demolition excavator. The 31-tonne machine replaces the previous DX235DM-5 model. Powered by the Doosan DL06P Stage V...

Wacker Neuson puts zero emission machines centre stage

WACKER Neuson expanded its zero emission portfolio at bauma 2022. The manufacturer unveiled what it describes as the first reversible battery-powered plate with direct drive:...

SPOA summer events bring a welcome return to ‘normality’

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has hailed the success of two recent standout events. The inaugural President’s summer barbecue, held at the Glasshouse Hotel...

Rokbak MD reveals ‘full story’ behind rebrand ahead of first anniversary

AHEAD of the one year anniversary of Rokbak's rebrand, MD Paul Douglas has revealed the full story behind the move. Despite being one of the...

Aberfeldy contractor secures landmark Volvo deal

THE first Volvo EC60E to be sold in Britain has gone to G A Henderson Plant Contractors in Aberfeldy. The six-tonne compact excavator will be assigned to...

Waste management firm invests in construction and demolition MRF in Renfrewshire

WRC Recycling, a waste management business based in Renfrewshire, has officially opened the doors to a new C&D material recycling facility (MRF) at its...

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...

Lomond Plant invests £13 million in 250-machine deal

FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up more than 250 JCB machines in a deal worth over £13 million. The haul includes 18 brand new JCB 220X...
Bart Kulej, George Burns and David Owens of GBSS Civil Engineering

High Bonnybridge contractor Chimes in a new digitised construction era

HIGH Bonnybridge-based GBSS Civil Engineering has made a major investment in its plant fleet. The civils and groundwork contractor has purchased four new site dumpers...

Flying solo: Colin Inglis snaps up brother’s share of Eagle Plant

COLIN Inglis has become the sole owner of Eagle Plant after buying his brother Alan's 50% share of the plant and equipment hire firm. Eagle has experienced a...

Glasgow civils contractor has the X factor with new machine purchases

GLASGOW-based civil engineering specialist George Leslie has snapped up two more of JCB's latest X Series excavators. The move follows the success the contractor has...

£2.75 million JCB deal boosts Jarvie Plant expansion

Jarvie Plant Group has snapped up more than 50 JCB machines at a cost of £2.75 million. The new models have been bought to aid the...

Edinburgh firm looks to reach new heights with truck crane purchase

EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has added a second Böcker truck crane to its fleet. Fixed on a Mercedes-Benz Arocs four axle Tridem rigid chassis,...

Plantworx event is sold out

ORGANISERS have revealed that Plantworx, the UK's largest 'working' construction equipment show, has sold out. All stands have been snapped up and the second show is...

Perth event will offer advice on how to avoid plant and fuel theft

AN event aimed at tackling plant and fuel theft will take place in Perth this week, as 'shocking' new figures reveal the extent of...
Nixon JCB telehandler order

Nixon places top JCB order

NIXON Hire has recently completed its biggest single order with JCB after investing in a new telehandler fleet worth almost £14 million. The equipment rental...