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...
CPA makes key government recommendations in spending review submission
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has set out what it believes is required to drive economic growth, in its submission to HM Treasury as...
Excavator haul allows Pitlochry contractor to grow
A Pitlochry agricultural/forestry contractor has purchased eight Doosan excavators in recent years to boost expansion plans.
Robertson Fencing Ltd specialises in woodland creation and establishment works.
In the...
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...
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...
Sibbald Training site to host SANY dig day event
SANY UK is set to host two upcoming dig days events, with the first taking place from May 9-10 at Sibbald Training's Blackridge, West...
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...
Doosan offers glimpse of electric future at bauma 2022
DOOSAN is showcasing the new DX20ZE two-tonne electric mini-excavator at bauma this week.
Due for full launch next year, the model will be the first...
AB2000 chiefs eye steady growth after whirlwind year
THE new owners of Cambuslang-headquartered AB2000 have kick-started their plans to return the plant hire business to its roots.
Long-serving employees Stuart Gardner and Mark...
Molson founding director steps down after record year for the business
MOLSON Group has announced that founding director Jonathan Wilson is stepping down from his role as joint group MD after 26 years, following a...
Civils contractors call for “urgent action” to arrest infrastructure slide in Scotland
“URGENT action” is required to halt a slide in Scottish infrastructure work, according to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA).
Results from the organisation’s quarterly...
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...
CASE unveils new wheeled excavator range
CASE has confirmed the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range.
The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with Hyundai Construction...
Grove cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights
IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...
Aberdeenshire contractor becomes first in the UK to buy new Cat 317 digger
ABERDEENSHIRE-based JKR Contractors has become the first business in the UK to purchase a Cat 317 excavator.
The new model, supplied by Finning UK &...
SPOA responds to consultation on removal of red diesel subsidy
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has compiled its formal response to the UK Government’s consultation on plans to remove the subsidy on red...
Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2024 as only a handful of outdoor plots remain
ONLY a handful of outdoor plots and an extremely limited number of indoor stands remain available for ScotPlant 2024.
The biggest and most important event...
Malcolm Construction aims to divert 500,000 tonnes of material from landfill with new facility
A new construction and demolition waste recycling facility has been created at Malcolm Group's Beith site.
The firm said the new facility will assist in...
Plant firms urged to fully prepare for upcoming red diesel changes
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is urging plant business to make sure they're fully prepared for changes related to the use of red diesel...
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...
Cost and availability issues are hampering sector’s green goals
SCOTLAND’S construction industry could be another ten years away from having a broad enough range of machinery to meet sustainability aspirations.
That’s the view of...
CPA urges chancellor to make super deduction allowance permanent
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to call for the super deduction allowance (SDA) to be made permanent.
Ahead...
Investing for the future: Terex Trucks gearing up for new challenges
MOTHERWELL’S “best-kept secret” is how Terex Trucks director and general manager Paul Douglas jokingly refers to the dump truck manufacturer’s premises, despite the business...
Broxburn business looks to lead the field with attachments offering
A multi-disciplinary equipment firm has revealed it is effectively about to launch a construction and demolition arm of the business to complement its forestry...
Scottish Plant Operator Challenge organisers secure major sponsorship package
ORGANISERS of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) 2024 have announced a major sponsorship deal with manufacturer Milwaukee and Scottish authorised distributor for the...
Back to basics: record-breaking Hillhead shows there’s no substitute for live events
A record number of exhibitors showed off their latest products and innovations as large crowds enjoyed a sun-kissed Hillhead 2022.
Around 600 exhibitors and thousands...
Construction apprentice numbers rise again in Scotland
NEW research has shown that recruitment of Scottish construction apprentices has grown for the seventh year in a row.
Figures released by the Construction Industry Training...
GAP continues to invest in Scottish sites
GAP has revealed details of its recent depot premises investment in Scotland.
The hire giant has relocated its Elgin depot to a 3-acre site with new...
SPOA calls for delay to red diesel changes in light of escalating Ukraine situation
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging the UK Government to delay the implementation of upcoming changes concerning red diesel due to the...
Dunblane event to highlight challenges and opportunities for women in the plant industry
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is organising an event next month with the aim of bringing women in the plant industry together.
The Women...
