Transport Secretary outlines Heathrow expansion benefits
MILLER UK recently welcomed Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to its north east manufacturing facility to discuss the benefits of the...
Blackwood snaps up “unparallelled” Hydradigs as part of £2m order
KILMARNOCK-based Blackwood Plant Hire has become one of the first customers to snap up two new JCB Hydradigs, the machine described as bringing new levels of...
Exhibitor space filling up fast for Plantworx 2017
PLANTWORX 2017 is over three quarters sold out, with nine months still to go.
The biennial construction machinery and equipment show returns to Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire,...
Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network
THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market.
Sunward Equipment...
Keltbray Group secures deal for Dunne assets
Keltbray Group has confirmed it has acquired some of the assets of Dunne Group, which went into administration last month with the loss of...
Breedon given the all-clear over Hope takeover
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates’ £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials.
The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...
Breedon hints at future acquisitions
BREEDON Aggregates said the business is “confident” of meeting 2016 market expectations after announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30...
CECA calls for calm in wake of Brexit vote
CIVIL engineering contractors have called on Government Ministers to "re-establish their commitment" to major national construction projects in the wake of the UK's decision to...
Bespoke system boosts North Ayrshire waste and recycling specialist
Lowmac Waste & Recycling has reportedly achieved "excellent results" from a bespoke BlueMAC materials remediation system.
The North Ayrshire-based firm turned to Blue Machinery Scotland and its sister...
“Key” machines poised for Royal Highland Show
Scot JCB has announced the firm will be displaying "key machines" from its range of equipment for the farming industry at this year’s Royal...
JCB boss backs Brexit
JCB chairman Lord Bamford has written to all the firm's UK employees and pensioners, telling them he will be voting for the UK to...
National tiltrotator training programme to start
THE launch of the first national tiltrotator training and certification programme in the UK has been announced.
Engcon, in conjunction with the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme...
One dead after road crash involving digger
POLICE SCOTLAND has confirmed a man has died following an incident involving a car and a heavy agricultural vehicle which was towing a digger. Another...
Start your engines for ScotPlant 2016
WORLD class machines from around the world have started arriving at Ingliston for ScotPlant 2016.
Conditions for the build-up couldn't be better, with blue skies...
Kubota hails 50,000th excavator sale
Kubota UK has confirmed the milestone sale of its 50,000th excavator in the British and Irish market.
The firm was the first to introduce the concept of mini-excavators into...
Bigger is better for Volvo
VOLVO is launching several new products at bauma this year including the largest articulated hauler in the firm's history.
The 55 tonne capacity A60H is designed for...
Relentless named new A&Y dealer
CUMBERNAULD-based Relentless Plant has been appointed as a dealer of A&Y Equipment for Scotland’s Central Belt and Borders regions.
The portfolio consists of Yanmar excavators,...
Glut of new JCB models geared up for Scottish debuts
A series of brand new JCB models will make their first appearances in Scotland at ScotPlant 2016.
As part of an extensive line-up of 25...
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,...
Union “appalled” by lack of newly-qualified construction apprentices
CONSTRUCTION union UCATT has slammed the lack of newly qualified apprentices entering the construction industry.
In National Apprenticeship Week, the union claims UK construction apprenticeship completion levels have...
Patience pays off for Lomond Plant
Lomond Plant has taken huge strides since being founded in 1988. The firm was significantly impacted by the recession but is back on track...
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...
Finning to host “landmark” heavy equipment auction
A "landmark" auction of heavy equipment will take place in April which organisers predict will "reinvent" the concept of unreserved public auctions in the...
Breedon’s £2.2 million asphalt plant formally opened
BREEDON Aggregates' new asphalt plant at Daviot Quarry near Inverness has been officially opened.
Fergus Ewing MSP, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, did...
Latest Doosan excavator ‘sets new benchmark’
DOOSAN has launched a new 14-tonne crawler excavator which the firm says sets a "new benchmark" for this class of machine.
The DX140LC-5 offers a...
New acquisition gives Hewden a massive lift
HEWDEN has snapped up Interlift as part of the firm's ambitions to expand its rental offering.
The lifting and materials handling company employs 34 staff...
Finning UK names Kevin Parkes new MD
FORMER Hewden chief Kevin Parkes has been named the new managing director of Finning UK and Ireland.
The announcement follows the retirement of Neil Dickinson...
Yarwoods names new MD
HENRY Brain will become the new managing director of Yarwoods from January 1.
Henry, who most recently spent ten years with the Kinshofer Group, is...
Landmark EC140E helps Lyon roar
A R Lyon Land Drainage Contractors has snapped up the first 14 tonne Volvo EC140 E series machine to be sold in Scotland, keeping up...
Breedon to snap up Hope for £336 million
Breedon Aggregates is to acquire Hope Construction Materials for £336 million.
Breedon say the move will create the UK's "leading independent producer of cement, concrete and...
