Milestone reached in A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn plans
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced further progress in plans to deliver the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn.
Following the publication last year of Made Orders,...
Rangers and England legend launches charity focused on mental health in construction
AN England and Rangers football legend has launched a new charity aimed at encouraging construction workers to talk about mental health.
Trevor Steven, who had...
Making waves: offshore specialist snaps up UK’s first commercial-use Cat C32B engines
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced it has provided the UK’s first commercial-use Cat C32B engines to Mainprize Offshore.
Six Cat C32B engines have joined...
CPA rolls out regional meetings to discuss inheritance tax, pensions, and BPR changes
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is co-ordinating a series of regional meetings across the UK - including one in Glasgow - at the end...
UTS tech delivers ‘huge’ savings on link road project
TRIMBLE technology is said to be delivering 'huge' cost savings on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) project in Cumbria.
SITECH UK & Ireland supplied...
Construction’s apprenticeship concerns: rising costs threaten skills pipeline
Ahead of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, Scottish Building Federation director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the effect on craft apprentices
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Fleet management investment pays dividends for Jennings BCE
FINNING has revealed how it used Cat VisionLink technology to deliver 'significant' reductions in idle time and increased profitability for Jennings BCE.
VisionLink is a...
Plantforce announces charity partnership with Children’s Hospice South West
HIRE specialist Plantforce has announced Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its official charity partner for 2025.
The partnership aims to raise awareness and support...
CITB launches Consensus process for 2026-29 levy proposals
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Consensus process to assess sector support for its levy proposals.
Consensus is the process through which...
Case launches new 421G wheel loader
CASE Construction Equipment has announced it is filling the gap between its compact and medium-size wheel loaders with the launch of the 421G.
Boasting an...
CDE to host virtual tour of Fife Silica Sands wash plant
CDE, alongside Fife Silica Sands, will host a virtual tour of its silica sand washing technologies later this month.
The two organisations have worked together...
Rokbak appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal
SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has appointed DIR International Trading as its official dealer for Spain and Portugal.
Two Rokbak RA40 trucks have already been...
New SPOA initiative offers sponsorship for Scotland’s youth sports clubs
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced the launch of a youth sports sponsorship programme to support under-16s sports clubs across Scotland.
Now open...
AI HFR cameras on telehandlers boost housebuilding site safety
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is utilising AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) cameras supplied by telehandler hire specialists UK Forks.
The developer has added AI HFR cameras to...
Star Platforms’ growth plans gather pace with depot expansion
POWERED access specialist Star Platforms is doubling the size of its north west operational depot.
The expansion forms part of the firm's growth strategy and...
Finning and Flannery Plant Hire agree £65 million machinery deal
FINNING UK & Ireland has secured a bumper deal to supply Flannery Plant Hire with £65 million of Cat machinery this year.
Over the past...
Hillhead organisers confirm increased focus on sustainability for 2026 event
ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have announced the next event in 2026 will implement the British Standard ISO 20121:2024, which is a framework developed...
SANY shows off next generation cab for larger excavators
SANY UK has unveiled its next generation operator cab for larger excavators, which the manufacturer said is designed to enhance comfort, safety, and productivity.
The...
MP visits Finning HQ to highlight firm’s commitment to apprenticeships
LOCAL MP Josh Newbury visited Finning's HQ as part of National Apprenticeship Week, where the company’s commitment to developing the next generation of skilled...
Major contractor hails refuelling ‘simplicity’ as JCB hydrogen Loadall is put to the test
BAM Construction has hailed the 'simplicity' of the refuelling process of JCB’s hydrogen powered Loadall telehandler after testing the machine on a Midlands regeneration...
Point of Rental innovation ‘revolutionises’ equipment hire and rental sales
POINT of Rental has revealed that its Syrinx and Syrinx 365 platforms now integrate 'seamlessly' with SitePad CRM, a tool built for the plant...
Spider lift investment sparks business boom for entrepreneur
ENTREPRENEUR Brian Barclay has told how investing in a Hinowa spider lift has boosted the growth of a group of businesses offering services from...
Hyundai appoints new key account manager in Europe
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced the appointment of Christophe Lecarpentier as key account manager, with responsibility for developing and managing relationships with...
Global Construction Plant and Equipment joins Marubeni-Komatsu dealer network
MARUBENI-Komatsu Ltd (MKL) has appointed Global Construction Plant and Equipment as a dealer to cover the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire areas along with the Isle...
CPA’s Katie Kelleher named on Women in Trade Associations Powerlist
AHEAD of International Women’s Day on March 8, Katie Kelleher of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has been named in the 2025 Women in...
St Andrews strengthens partnership with HSS Hire Group
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has strengthened its partnership with HSS Hire Group with the opening of a rental facility...
Bobcat lands major portable compressor order
BOBCAT has secured an order for 90 PA7.2 portable air compressors from Speedy Services.
The PA7.2 compressor provides a free air delivery of 2.0 m³/min...
New report highlights surge in women starting construction apprenticeships
NEW research has revealed that the number of women starting construction apprenticeships in the UK has risen dramatically in recent years.
A report from the...
GBSS Civil Engineering confirms new management structure
GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has announced a new management structure which will see the business expand and aim to break into additional markets.
The announcement...
Updated guidance published for safe use of suction and vacuum excavators
THE Suction and Vacuum Excavator (SAVE) special interest group, which is managed by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), has released an updated good practice...
