JCB chairman urges industry to embrace ‘unique opportunity’ to shape net zero ambitions
JCB has urged industry leaders to support the UK Government’s call for evidence on how non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) might be powered in the...
Marine challenges with new Forth bridge construction
CONSTRUCTION of the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) continues, a project with its share of complex and challenging marine work, according to Damian McGettrick, an...
A-Plant swoops for Hewden assets following adminstration
A-PLANT has snapped up three divisions of Hewden after the hire specialist fell into administration.
Administrators EY said 251 people have been made redundant across...
Hard work pays off for Institute of Quarrying’s Scottish branch
THE Institute of Quarrying’s (IQ) Scottish Branch has won the President’s Branch Trophy for the first time in its history.
The accolade is awarded to...
Getting to know… Mark Ormond
Mark Ormond was appointed managing director of Manitou UK last year, having spent the vast bulk of his career in the agriculture sector.
Liebherr turnover tops 11 billion euros
LIEBHERR Group's latest financial results show the business increased turnover to over 11 billion euros in 2019.
Revenue reached € 11,750 million, representing an increase...
New Hydrema wheeled excavator combines speed and strength
HYDREMA has announced the launch of its new MX17 wheeled excavator.
Described as featuring the speed of the MX16 combined with the strength and lifting...
Perth company flush with business despite pandemic challenges
A Perth-based family firm whose main source of summer business is supplying toilets to festivals and events has revealed that the increased demand from construction...
Landmark investment leaves Eagle flying high
EAGLE Plant Hire has concluded the company’s largest ever capital expenditure investment after snapping up 19 Kubota excavators in a deal worth over £500,000.
The...
CESAR Scheme marks 500,000th machine milestone
THE CESAR (Construction Equipment Security and Registration) Scheme has reached a major milestone after the 500,000th machine fitted with the security marking system rolled...
70-machine deal Advances quality, safety and green goals
MOLSON Young Plant Sales recently completed a 70-machine deal with Advance Construction, comprising 40 cabbed dumpers and 30 rollers.
The dumpers – a mix of...
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...
Specially branded Hitachi digger to raise cash for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has teamed up with Synergy Hire to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, started by the late...
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...
Merlo investment helps Scots firm grapple with tree management challenges
AN investment in a new Merlo telehander by a Lanarkshire-based tree management and weed control specialist has made the removal of diseased and dying...
Bobcat unveils new range of rotary telehandlers
BOBCAT has launched a new range of rotary telehandlers.
The range includes nine Stage V-powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18...
Organisations team up to deliver ‘no deal’ Brexit support
HAE EHA has teamed up with the AIF (Access Industry Forum) in a consortium which has been granted government funding to help the hire and...
Employers back CITB levy proposals
FOUR out of five of Scotland’s construction businesses have backed the Construction industry Training Board’s (CITB) levy proposals following the end of the organisation’s triennial Consensus...
JCB to invest £65m in sixth Indian factory
JCB has announced plans to invest £65 million in a new factory in India, which will be capable of processing 85,000 tonnes of steel...
End of an era as Brian Young retires
MOLSON Young Plant Sales is marking the end of an era with the retirement of MD Brian Young.
Brian, whose parents Tom and Bridie founded...
Finance providers offer new solutions to help ease cash flow challenges
PLANT finance providers have announced new schemes for UK customers to help support them during in the wake of the Covid-19 situation.
Bobcat has launched...
CEA outlines concerns at ‘brinkmanship’ involved in Brexit negotiations
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has reaffirmed 'industry concerns' about the 'brinksmanship' involved in the Brexit negotiations between the UK and the European Union.
The...
Denny lifting specialist places six-crane order
LIEBHERR has announced the first two cranes in a six-machine package have arrived at heavy lifting and haulage specialist Forsyth of Denny.
The LTM 1070-4.2...
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...
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...
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...
Hitachi unveils smallest wheeled excavator to date
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched its smallest wheeled excavator to date as demand grows for equipment capable of working in narrow spaces or...
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...
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...
Liebherr has all its ducks in a row north of the border
LIEBHERR has revealed that its reputation as the ‘go to’ manufacturer for wheeled excavators has been reinforced by a surge in sales to customers...
