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AB2000’s expansion plans gather pace

TO support the firm's ambitious expansion to Inverness and Aberdeen and in the Central Belt, AB2000 has bought six E-series Articulated Dump Trucks from...

ScotPlant 2022 registration now open!

REGISTRATION for ScotPlant 2022 is now live! The biggest event of the year for Scotland’s construction equipment industry returns to the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston,...

JCB unveils largest X Series crawler excavator

JCB has expanded its X Series range of tracked excavators with the unveiling of the largest model yet – the 370X for the 35-40...

Employers urged to nominate outstanding trainees and apprentices for national awards scheme

ENTRIES are now being sought for the the CPA’s Stars of the Future Awards 2022. The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) said employers have the chance...

Telehandler deal helps Hewden tackle plant theft

Hewden's latest investment involved the hire giants snapping up 30 new Genie GTH-2506 compact telehandlers. Each machine is equipped with the latest Trackunit Track & Trace device,...

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...
JCB 8008E CTS

JCB to debut electric micro-excavator at Executive Hire Show

JCB has revealed plans to unveil a new electric micro-excavator at the upcoming Executive Hire Show. The 8008E CTS joins the JCB E-TECH range of...
Quantum Connect control system

Steelwrist unveils next generation tiltrotator control system platform

STEELWRIST has announced the launch of QuantumConnect, the new generation tiltrotator control system platform. Developed in collaboration with SVAB, the solution is said to introduce...
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Processing on the move

The first models in a range of crushing and screening buckets from ALLU promise dramatic cost savings in soft rock mining GAME-changing technology seems a...
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Met helps builders of new bridge stay safe

MET Office forecasts are playing a vital role in keeping the construction of the new Queensferry Crossing road bridge on schedule and construction workers...

Blackwood Plant Hire invests in training academy

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire has launched a new training academy to help alleviate sector skills shortages and invest in the future workforce. The Stewarton-based business revealed...

Morris Leslie poised for further growth after posting strong financial results

MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire is gearing up for further growth following an 'excellent' set of financial results, which revealed a rise in both revenues...
SER excavator in fuel trial

SER hails impact of ‘hydrogen-on-demand’ tech following nine-month field trial

STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has hailed the impact of Ultimate Cell’s hydrogen-on-demand technology, following the conclusion of a nine-month field trial. The evaluation focused on...
SANY stand at ScotPlant 2026

SANY UK launches new finance offering

SANY Heavy Machinery (UK) has launched a new tailored finance solution designed to make it easier for customers to access the firm's construction equipment. Developed...
Peatland restoration

New training fund supports aspiring peatland workers in Scotland

A new fund to support the development of workers across the expanding peatland restoration sector in Scotland has been launched. The Peatland Training Fund will...
Rokbak models at ScotPlant 2024

Scottish hauler manufacturer marks three years of growth since rebranding

MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is celebrating three years of growth since rebranding in September 2021. The articulated hauler manufacturer revealed it has carved out a unique identity...

Industry gears up for biggest ever ScotPlant

SCOTPLANT 2024 is shaping up to be the biggest event in the show’s 25+ year history, with more than 200 exhibitors set to make...

CITB training and testing changes tipped to improve plant operations

THE CITB is piloting changes across a series of plant training standards and grants in a bid to standardise training and testing requirements throughout...

Hyundai backs new Scots dealer to boost its presence north of the border

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has tipped its new Scottish dealer to offer customers the "very highest levels" of service. Agritrac Exports succeeded Young Plant Sales as...
Fiona Hyslop MSP

New delivery plan brings forward key elements of A9 dualling programme

THE remaining sections of the A9 dualling programme will be delivered using capital funding, Scotland’s transport secretary has confirmed. Fiona Hyslop MSP has announced the...

Rokbak hauler makes waves at Edinburgh inland surfing project

A Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler is helping to deliver Scotland's first inland surfing resort. The truck has been involved in groundwork at a disused quarry...
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...

Scotland’s construction industry to enter phase 2 of restart plan

NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland's construction industry is to move onto the next step of its restart plan, in a move that has...

First Bobcat E10e minis roll off the production line

Bobcat revealed that the first E10e zero tail swing 1 tonne electric mini-excavators have rolled off the production line at the their compact equipment plant.
Liebherr's LPO 100 portable battery solution

Ainscough to showcase Liebherr portable battery innovation at ScotPlant 2026

THE Ainscough Crane Hire stand will be the place to find Liebherr's LPO 100 portable battery solution and hybrid LTC 1050-3.1 E and MK...

New loader’s compact dimensions boost tight site work

YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the launch of its V65 wheel loader, which is said to have been designed to "excel" in...

JCB announces raft of new product launches

JCB Access is updating its hydraulically-driven scissor range, with six electric drive scissor platforms. Initially there will be three models: the S1932E, S2632E and S3246E,...

No further lockdown measures announced for Scotland’s construction industry

NO additional measures have been announced for Scotland’s construction industry in the latest raft of updates to the nation's lockdown restrictions. Non-essential construction had previously...

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...

Liebherr Group’s €10 billion turnover ‘satisfactory’ amid ‘extraordinary conditions’ in 2020

THE Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of €10,341 million in 2020 - a decrease of 12% compared to the previous year. The manufacturer described the...