Blackwood spend £2.5 million on new JCB fleet
A leading Scottish plant hirer has bought 35 new JCB models worth nearly £2.5 million as it gears up for major new projects.
Kilmarnock based...
New Bobcat model does the heavy lifting
BOBCAT’S latest solution for heavy lift handling applications is the TL43.80HF telehandler.
Boasting a high lift capacity of 4.3 tonnes and a maximum lift...
Tool firm purchases a trio of Volvos
Midlothian-based Basic Tool Hire Ltd purchased three Volvo EC18Ds this year, following an enquiry on Volvo Construction Equipment’s website.
The enquiry was dealt with by...
We’ll drink to that
A fleet of Liebherr machines have been proving their worth on a challenging Scottish Water project.
Scottish Water has started work on a 13-mile-long strategic water...
New Cat 814K dozer unveiled
CATERPILLAR has taken the wraps off its new 814K wheel dozer, featuring a new sound-suppressed cab, efficient power unit and transmission drive, and centralised...
Kubota launches compact telehandler
KUBOTA UK has expanded into the materials handling sector with the launch of its first telehandler.
The KTH4815-2 compact machine boasts an overall width of...
Takeuchi completes hat-trick of new compact excavators
TAKEUCHI introduced three new compact excavators at bauma 2022 as the recently launched TB335R was joined by the brand new TB350R and TB395W models.
Many...
Dumbarton firm buys first Cat 972M XE
SCOTTISH quarrying expert, William Thompson & Son are the first UK firm to invest in the new Cat 972M XE Wheel Loader.
The recent purchase will...
Hitachi in double compact excavator launch
HITACHI Construction Machinery has unveiled two new Zaxis-7 compact excavators.
The ZX95US-7 and ZX95USB-7 Stage-V compliant models are larger than the ZX85-6 and are said...
Kubota to show off environmentally-friendly mini
KUBOTA is set to launch what it claims to be the "most eco-friendly mini excavator on the market in its category".
The 4-tonne KX042-4 will be shown...
Metso launches new Lokotrack diesel-electric crushers
METSO has announced the launch of its first diesel-electric Lokotrack EC range units.
All the process functions of the range are electric, reducing the use...
Cat launches new material handler with ‘advanced’ electro hydraulic system
CAT has launched the new MH3050 material handler, featuring an 'advanced' electro hydraulic system.
The model is powered by the Cat C9.3B engine, capable of...
Case unveils new material handling crawler excavator
THERE'S a new addition to the Case D Series range of crawler excavators - the CX290D, which the firm says has been specifically designed for...
CASE confirms upgrades to 580SV backhoe loader
CASE Construction Equipment has updated its 580SV backhoe loader with a host of improvements designed to cut operating costs and increase productivity.
A new transmission...
Latest Bobcat solutions set for Plantworx debut
BOBCAT is poised to debut a range of new products at Plantworx 2023.
The new TL25.60 telehandler and T86 R-Series compact track loader will be...
PSS adds all terrain vehicles for harshest conditions
PSS Hire has added a new range of all terrain vehicles to its fleet offering in a bid to help utilities firms or their contractors complete...
‘Groundbreaking’ collaboration marks major step towards future of digital construction
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) has announced a collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions to drive the evolution of excavation with...
Max-imum impact: trio of new Scots Powerscreen users
THREE Scottish customers have recently chosen Powerscreen for the first time after splashing out on a 1000 Maxtrak machine.
Grange Quarry, Barrachander Quarry and Miller...
Stirling manufacturer shines a light on latest models
MORRIS Site Machinery has announced the creation of two smaller versions of its "revolutionary" Halo anti-glare lamp head to give customers more choice.
The Stirling-based...
UK equipment sales up 6% so far this year
CONSTRUCTION equipment sales in the UK increased by 6% in the first nine months of 2017 when compared with the same period last year,...
It’s all in the Wrist
A lifelong love of diggers and a desire to start his own business led Alan Gow to purchase his first machine – a used...
SANY UK introduces first micro-excavator
SANY UK has announced the launch of the SY10U, a one-tonne class micro-excavator suited to confined and urban environments.
Built to meet growing demand for...
Huge crush: SCG Supplies lands Tesab dealership
SCG Supplies has secured a deal to become Scottish distributors for Northern Ireland-based crushing specialist Tesab.
The firm, which recently relocated from a Hamilton business...
Ardent and JCB seal £40 million equipment order
PLANT giants Ardent Hire Solutions is buying 700 JCB machines in a deal worth more than £40 million.
The Middlesex-headquartered firm is purchasing Loadall telehandlers and rough...
Komatsu launches next generation articulated dump truck
KOMATSU has announced the launch of the HM460-6 articulated dump truck.
At the heart of the next generation model is Komatsu's next-generation engine and transmission...
Liebherr launches new timber truck for tight spaces
LIEBHERR has unveiled the LH 26 M Timber Litronic, designed for timber handling.
The manufacturer said that thanks to an 'extremely compact design and exceptional...
Dragon Equipment adds to crusher portfolio
DRAGON Equipment is launching the CR450 Diesel Crusher at the Executive Hire Show this week.
Designed and built at the firm's production facility in Suffolk,...
Steelwrist adds to quick coupler and tiltrotator portfolio
STEELWRIST has added to its quick coupler and tiltrotator portfolio with the launch of the SQ50, described as a fully automatic high flow and...
Komatsu upgrades compact mini-excavators
KOMATSU has unveiled an upgraded line of mini-excavators, incorporating new features designed to improve safety, comfort, and versatility, while 'staying true' to the core...
HD Hyundai Xitesolution launches BE-X electric forklifts
HD Hyundai Xitesolution - Material Handling has unveiled the new BE-X range of electric forklifts trucks.
The 16BE-X and 20BE-X canopy models have maximum rated...
