Attachments manufacturer hails ‘solid platform’ for growth
ENGCON has hailed the company's 'good profitability and strong cash flow' after the business revealed its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
Order...
Volvo reports record earnings in Q2 2023
VOLVO Construction Equipment has posted record earnings for Q2 2023.
The manufacturer revealed that sales of machines and services rose across all markets except South...
Scottish-built haulers rise to steep challenge in New Zealand
TWO Rokbak RA40 haulers are assisting Atlas Quarries' operations in New Zealand - 11,000 miles from where they were built in Motherwell.
Supplied by Porter...
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...
Speedy and Niftylift to launch ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered access platform
SPEEDY Hire has teamed up with mobile elevating work platform manufacturer Niftylift on a project to develop the world’s first hydrogen-electric powered access platform.
Through...
Hauler manufacturer launches Scottish recruitment drive
SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Volvo CE Haulers is recruiting close to 100 industrial and office-based roles.
The Motherwell-based company designs and builds Rokbak heavy-duty dump...
Forsyth takes delivery of new Liebherr cranes
FORSYTH of Denny has reached the halfway stage of its 2023 investment in Liebherr cranes.
The heavy lifting specialist runs a fleet of more than...
New partnership helps transform backhoe loader training in the north of Scotland
JCB has teamed up with Cullen-based Heavy Plant Training Ltd to deliver backhoe loader training in the north of Scotland and the islands.
The partnership,...
Volvo to establish dedicated compact equipment business unit
VOLVO CE has set up a dedicated business unit for its range of compact equipment machines and solutions, as part of its ambition to...
Scottish crane hirer buys largest Liebherr to date
STODDART Crane Hire has snapped up the company's largest Liebherr machine to date in the form of a new 230t LTM1230-5.1.
The north of Scotland-based...
JCB launches first full electric wheeled loader
JCB is launching the company's first full electric wheeled loader.
The 403E is said to boast the largest standard battery pack in its class, with...
Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant
BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld.
The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...
Hyundai reveals new brand name and product launches
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is introducing a new brand name and corporate identity.
The new 'HD Hyundai' brand is accompanied by the ‘Forward...
Rototilt looks to ‘grab’ the initiative with new product launches
ROTOTILT has announced it is continuing its latest series of product launches with a new generation of sorting grabs and multi-grabs.
A new design and...
SPOA launches new initiative to tackle plant and fuel theft
A JCB 3CX will travel across Scotland over the next 12 months to raise awareness of plant and fuel theft.
The move has been instigated...
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...
Deal us in: CSM Sales lands Dynapac partnership
CS Machinery Sales’ (CSM) ambition to become a one-stop-shop for construction equipment has received a boost after the business was appointed as an official...
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...
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,...
MEP Hire adds 150 new Genie micro scissors lifts to expanding fleet
BOTHWELL-headquartered MEP Hire has taken delivery of 150 Genie GS-1432m micro scissors lifts.
The move forms part of the company's plans to build up its...
Hitachi launches new UK apprenticeship scheme
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched its new apprenticeship scheme.
The first intake will consist of five apprentices, who will be based at the...
Construction equipment sales show ‘strong growth’ in early part of 2023
NEW research has found that sales of construction equipment in the UK in March were over 15% higher than the same month last year....
New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year
FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet.
The firm has...
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 &...
RA30 proves to be a ‘strong asset’ for Skene Group
SKENE Group has hailed the impact made by a Rokbak RA30 hauler at its Soutra Mains Quarry in Pathhead, Midlothian.
Skene Group is a family...
New CITB business plan aims to give employers greater say in solving skills challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has set out three core priorities in its newly published business plan.
Improving construction’s people pipeline, creating defined training...
Liebherr reports new record turnover for 2022
THE Liebherr Group has announced a new record turnover of €12,589 million in 2022 - a rise of 8.2%.
The business revealed it achieved increased...
Kobelco confirms double mini-excavator launch
KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK34SR-7 and SK39SR-7 mini- excavators.
The models replace the SK30SR-6E and SK35SR-6E machines and are said...
Red Knight 6 and Empire Exports agree strategic partnership in Scotland
RED Knight 6 Ltd (RK6) and Falkirk-based Empire Exports have agreed a new partnership that will see Empire Exports offer RK6 partner machines exclusively...
Morris Leslie places order for JCB’s largest ever UK machine deal
JCB has won its biggest ever deal in the UK after Perth-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire placed an order for £87.5 million worth of...
