Manitou Group founder passes away aged 93
MANITOU Group has announced that Marcel Braud, honorary chairman and founder of the Manitou forklift truck, has passed away at the age of 93....
Finning launches new customer services commitment
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced the launch of its new Services Commitment.
The agreement is described as setting out a parts and service promise,...
Scottish Government ‘remains committed to dualling the A96’
SCOTLAND'S transport secretary has reiterated the Scottish Government’s 'unwavering commitment' to fully dual the A96 from Inverness to Aberdeen.
Fiona Hyslop MSP has provided an...
Steve Vick International to debut with portable electric power station
STEVE Vick International is poised make its debut at the upcoming Executive Hire Show, introducing Renset, a portable electric power station.
Renset has been developed...
Falling demand for mineral products ‘threatens jobs and capacity’
NEW figures released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at 'alarmingly weak levels'.
While sales of...
Volvo Construction Equipment concludes Swecon acquisition
VOLVO Construction Equipment has completed the acquisition of equipment specialist Swecon from Lantmännen, following regulatory approval by the European Commission.
It was announced last June...
Bobcat to showcase latest generation of mini-excavators at Executive Hire Show
BOBCAT will be showing the new R2-Series 1-2-tonne mini-excavators for the first time at the Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry next week.
The new...
Finning becomes first European dealer to launch Cat Credits
FINNING has announced it has become the first Caterpillar dealer in Europe to launch Cat Credits - a voucher-based incentive programme which customers can...
Robert Purvis Plant Hire invests in 45 New SANY Excavators
SANY UK & Ireland has announced a significant new partnership with Robert Purvis Plant Hire.
The Lochgelly-headquartered firm has invested in 45 new SANY excavators,...
Linlithgow teenager becomes youngest to pass CPCS A17 telehandler qualification
JOHNNY Waddell has made history by becoming the youngest person to pass the CPCS A17 telehandler qualification.
At just 14-years-old, Johnny, from Linlithgow, successfully completed his...
SITECH appoints new technical sales consultant to support growth
SITECH UK & Ireland, authorised dealer of Trimble Civil Construction Field Systems, is strengthening its capabilities and customer support with the appointment of new...
Registration opens for ScotPlant 2026
VISITOR registration is now open for ScotPlant 2026, which returns to the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston in Edinburgh, on Friday April 24 and...
CRJ Services launches NPORS operator training for waste, recycling and forestry machinery
CRJ Services has announced it is now offering NPORS-accredited operator training and CSCS card pathways, designed specifically for operators working in waste processing, recycling,...
Volvo reports 18% rise in order intake for final quarter of 2025
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced that it closed 2025 with 'strong momentum', with order intake rising by 18% in the final quarter of the...
Speedy Hire celebrates innovation centre milestone
SPEEDY Hire is celebrating a milestone after confirming that more than 5,000 visitors have now taken part in guided tours of the firm's National...
Tower crane strikes highlight ‘growing strain’ across construction sector
STRIKE action by tower crane operators this week has highlighted the 'growing strain' across construction, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has claimed.
The trade body...
BPI teams up with NMT International Shipping UK to boost overseas machinery buyers
BPI has announced a partnership with NMT International Shipping UK, designed to strengthen its services for international buyers while supporting continued growth of its...
SANY sets out strategic direction for 2026 at annual dealer conference
SANY UK has hailed the success of its annual dealer conference, held recently at Carden Park, Chester.
This year's theme was 'Digging Deeper, Reaching Higher',...
JCB to showcase hydrogen-powered generator at Executive Hire Show
JCB will showcase a cross-section of hydrogen, electric, and clean diesel compact equipment at the upcoming Executive Hire Show.
The line-up will be led by...
Kubota UK marks one of its largest ever single equipment deals
KUBOTA UK has revealed details of one of the largest single equipment deals in its history.
GGH Hire has taken delivery of the first of...
Plant operators offered ‘ultimate career change’ in Antarctica
BRITISH Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for skilled professionals to work at its research stations in Antarctica.
Plant operators, chefs, plumbers, and carpenters are being...
30 years of Takeuchi in the UK to be celebrated throughout 2026
TAKEUCHI UK is celebrating 30 years of continuous operation in the UK this year.
Since the firm began trading in the UK in 1996, the...
Volvo confirms appointments to executive management team
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced two new appointments to its executive management team.
Christian Hallbjörner has been named head of finance and chief financial officer,...
JCB to supply US military with 535 machines
JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the United States armed forces with more than 500 machines in a deal worth up to...
Prolectric looks to light up exhibition with solar-powered innovation
OFF-grid renewable power and lighting specialist Prolectric has announced plans to launch a new innovation in site lighting at the upcoming Executive Hire Show...
Sunbelt Rentals supports prison rehabilitation ambitions with tree nursery funding
EQUIPMENT rental specialist Sunbelt Rentals UK and Ireland has awarded a £40,000 grant to social enterprise Forests With Impact, which will increase capacity and support...
‘Unique’ financing model drives North Lanarkshire fleet electrification project
NORTH Lanarkshire Council's fleet department has awarded FOR EV a tender to support its transition to an electric fleet.
The project, located at the local...
Scottish Government urged to protect construction apprenticeships in new bill
SCOTLAND'S construction bodies have come together to call for assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard apprenticeships.
With a stage 3 debate...
CESAR Scheme marks machinery milestone
The CESAR Scheme is celebrating a major milestone after its 700,000th system was announced at the LAMMA show at the NEC, Birmingham.
Since launching in...
Motherwell-built haulers are a concrete success story in Canada
SCOTLAND-built Rokbak haulers have been proving their worth in demanding conditions in Canada.
Half a million tons of sand and gravel are produced every year...
