Future leaders honoured at record-breaking awards ceremony
THE UK’s top plant apprentices and trainees have been honoured at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2023 following a...
First Minister opens new Global Port Services facility
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has opened Global Port Services’ (Scotland) new Aberdeen base.
Global Port Services (Scotland), part of the Global Energy Group, celebrated the opening...
Apprentices of the Year announced by the Scottish Plant Owners Association
LEWIS Frew and Sandy Coull have been announced as Apprentices of the Year 2023/2024 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA).
The announcement was made...
Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event
STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg.
A new product category was also introduced as...
Fayat Group poised to acquire Mecalac
THE Fayat Group has signed an agreement for the acquisition of compact construction equipment specialist Mecalac.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the...
Network Rail’s profits soar amid record investment
NETWORK Rail spent almost £7 billion improving and expanding Britain’s rail network over the last 12 months.
This amounts to almost £20 million a day...
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 sells machines online for the first time
JCB has revealed it has started to sell machines online for the first time in the company's history.
The manufacturer has introduced the new order...
Molson Green appointed UK dealer for Eggersmann recycling portfolio
MOLSON Green has been appointed as a UK dealer for the Eggersmann GmbH recycling equipment product range.
German manufacturer Eggersmann Recycling Technology specialises in developing...
Family matters: Empire Exports eyes next period of growth
AS Empire Exports prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary later this year, the business is going from strength to strength having appointed a new...
Boss Cabins launches “industry-first” aftercare department
BOSS Cabins has announced a £250,000 investment in establishing what the firm claims is an industry-first aftercare department.
The welfare cabin manufacturer said the move...
Where Eagle dares
When many plant hire firms decided to scale back on investment during the recession, Eagle Plant adopted a different approach by seizing the opportunity...
Mecalac dumper named ‘Best of the Best’ at prestigious awards
MECALAC is celebrating after winning the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards ‘Best of the Best’ category for its new REVOTRUCK dumper.
Judges praised the concept...
JCB goes platinum to mark significant anniversary
THE first 'Platinum Edition' 3CX backhoe loaders, produced to mark JCB's 70th anniversary, have been unveiled.
70 of the machines, in livery last seen more...
Final countdown: buzz is building for ScotPlant 2026
THE wait for ScotPlant 2026 is almost over, with a record 215 exhibitors poised to showcase the very best of the Scottish plant sector...
SPOA to contact members over CITB levy
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is seeking the views of its members on the future of the CITB training levy.
The CITB is currently...
GAP completes acquisition of new head office
GAP Group is poised to move into a new head office after completing the acquisition of Citypoint 2 on Tyndrum Street in Glasgow.
The hire...
ScotPlant exhibitors hail ‘best construction equipment show in the UK’
SCOTPLANT 2024 exhibitors have taken to social media over the past week with phenomenal comments about the event, which more than cemented its status...
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...
First SANY in Scotland is a Shaw thing
HIGHLANDS-based plant hire and heavy haulage firm, Shaw Plant Hire, bought the first SANY excavator in Scotland following their visit to The Black Isle...
Scottish depot ramps up PQS Survey’s growth plans
SURVEY and safety equipment specialist PQS Survey is gearing up for further growth after opening the firm’s first Scottish branch in Glasgow.
The independent firm,...
Kubota appoints HRN Tractors as full-line dealers in Scotland
KUBOTA UK has appointed HRN Tractors to become a Kubota full-line dealer in Scotland across its six depots.
While HRN Tractors will represent Kubota construction...
Inverness firm wins multi-million Cromarty Firth contract
AN Inverness-based specialist civil engineering contractor has secured a multi-million pound contract to assist in the expansion of the Invergordon Service Base.
Daviot Farms Limited...
Bespoke Kubota midi-excavator proves its worth for Drymen contractor
DRYMEN-based Joe Allan & Sons Plant Hire and Contracting has snapped up a new KX085-5 midi-excavator designed to meet the firm's exacting standards.
The business,...
CECA Scotland unveils new strategy to address labour shortages
CECA Scotland has unveiled a new strategy, designed to address labour shortages within the civil engineering sector.
The organisation said that, with over £70 billion...
Filling a GAP: Glasgow firm acquires Jersey business
GAP Hire Solutions has completed the acquisition of 4Group, a Jersey-based rental plant and tools specialist.
4Group is made up of 4hire, 4safety and 4fleet....
New CASE 20-tonne class excavator is the ‘Essential’ option
CASE Construction Equipment has announced the addition of a second 20-tonne class crawler excavator to its E-Series line- up.
The CX210E-S is the 'Essential' alternative...
XCMG models tipped to flourish in Scotland
MOLSON Group is confident that XCMG machines will soon become a regular fixture on construction sites throughout Scotland after the firm was awarded distribution...
Plant hire becoming ‘preferred route’ for accessing vital equipment in the UK
NEW research has revealed that with the UK construction industry facing mounting cost pressures, tightening legislation, and accelerating decarbonisation targets, plant hire is 'fast...
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...
