Rototilt to celebrate four decades of innovation in 2026
ROTOTILT is hosting a number of activities this year to mark 40 years since the first tiltrotator was launched - including at ScotPlant 2026...
CPA earns top trade association award for sustainability showcase
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is celebrating after winning the Environmental/Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at the UK Trade Association Awards 2026.
The accolade...
CITB’s NCC Ofsted rating reflects ‘rapid and sustained improvements’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed its National Construction College (NCC) has received a rating of ‘expected standard’ across all key judgement...
Tillicoultry Quarries benefits from Finning rebuild programme
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has ramped up its sustainability ambitions by extending the life of its machines through the Finning UK & Ireland rebuild programme.
Four Cat...
Complex works lay strong foundations for crane installation in Edinburgh city centre
WILL Rudd Edinburgh has marked an early milestone in the redevelopment of a block in Edinburgh’s city centre, having completed ‘complex’ foundation works to enable...
McHale anticipating ‘another friendly welcome’ with expanded ScotPlant 2026 line-up
MCHALE Plant Sales has vowed to make an even more prominent appearance at ScotPlant 2026, two years after the company's debut at the long-running...
Develon looks to raise site safety with intelligent technologies
DEVELON has announced that its Series 9 smart crawler excavators will now be equipped with advanced intelligent safety technologies designed to reduce accidents and...
Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure
A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' in...
Leica expands 3D machine control offering for Cat wheeled excavators
LEICA Geosystems has confirmed an expansion of its offering to deliver aftermarket 3D machine control solutions for Caterpillar’s next gen wheeled excavators.
The move follows...
Stevens Equipment Rental appoints operations director
STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Aidan Harrison as operations director.
The move is designed to anchor the...
Hyundai unveils new 30-tonne crawler excavator
HYUNDAI is expanding its Next Generation crawler excavator range with a new 30-tonne offering.
The HX300L, like the larger HX360L and HX400L models, is powered...
SANY UK confirms strategic alliance with Crowland Cranes
SANY UK has formed an alliance with Crowland Cranes Ltd, designed to strengthen the firm's presence in the mobile crane sector.
The partnership is due...
Terex Ecotec expands screening portfolio
TEREX Ecotec has added to its screening portfolio with the launch of the new TXS 350 Starscreen.
The manufacturer said the three-fraction machine has been...
CITB report warns of ‘tangible societal consequences’ unless construction skills gap is addressed
A new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that if the construction industry continues with the same approach, it will...
Merlo telehandlers hailed for versatility on Northern Ireland projects
MERLO telehandlers have been supporting Lowry Building & Civil Engineering on a range of projects across Northern Ireland, from confined city centre builds to...
Safety-grade system aims to make zero-strike vision a reality
XWATCH Safety Solutions and RodRadar, developer of the Live Dig Radar (LDR), have announced what is being described as the industry’s first safety-grade solution...
Steelwrist expands North American operations following ‘strong growth’
STEELWRIST has expanded its North American HQ in Newington, Connecticut, in a move designed to enhance the manufacturer's machining, local assembly, and product testing...
Leica and Liebherr expand factory-integrated machine control collaboration
LEICA Geosystems and Liebherr have announced an expansion of their collaboration with the default factory integration of Leica’s sensor chain across Liebherr’s Generation 8...
Hitachi launches 13-tonne electric excavator
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has added to its electric portfolio with the launch of the new ZX135-7EB 13-tonne excavator.
The manufacturer explained that the model...
Rototilt delivers efficiency gains for PTM Plant
ABERDEENSHIRE-based PTM Plant has benefited from efficiency gains after investing in the firm's first Rototilt tiltrotator.
The Rototilt RC2 model was supplied by Solway Machinery...
CPA conference to focus on unlocking growth
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the theme for its conference this year will be ‘Unlocking the Nation’s Growth Plans’.
The CPA Conference 2026,...
JPM Group announces Bevan Group as its sole UK distributor
FRENCH firm JPM Group has announced the appointment of West Midlands-based Bevan Group as its sole UK distributor.
UK-based operators of light tippers and dropsiders...
Innovation takes centre stage at Executive Hire Show 2026
ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show 2026 have hailed another 'highly successful' event.
The annual showcase for the hire sector returned to the Coventry Building...
Finning engineer heads for America to compete in global final of Caterpillar technician challenge
FIELD service engineer Tom March is set to fly the flag for Finning UK & Ireland in America next month after securing one of...
SPOA crowns top apprentices at annual dinner
KATE Macleod and Sam Griffin are celebrating after being named Apprentices of the Year 2025/2026 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA).
The announcement was...
Rearo truck fleet investment helps drive growth plans
BATHROOM and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has invested in a new fleet of high volume delivery trucks.
The £400,000 purchase marks a key milestone in...
JCB digger was boxing clever on Valentine’s Day outside railway station
A full-size JCB digger dressed up like a collector’s scale model stole some hearts on Valentine’s Day after going on display outside a famous...
NCATT honoured for work to combat machinery theft
THE Rob Oliver Award 2025 has been presented to the National Construction and Agricultural Theft Team (NCATT) in recognition of its contribution to combating...
ScotPlant 2026 showground on verge of selling out!
THE outdoor showground at ScotPlant 2026 is on the verge of being sold out – with over two months still to go!
Less than a...
Your Equipment Solutions invests in new depots and senior management team
FALKIRK-headquartered Your Equipment Solutions (YES) has doubled its number of depots to four after opening new premises in Glasgow’s east end and Loanhead, near...
