Hyundai sets sights on becoming ‘top five’ player in European construction market
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is celebrating 30 years of growth in Europe.
The manufacturer has launched a dozer, a materials handler, skid steer, and compact tracked...
New D7 dozers put straight to work on Scottish earthmoving scheme
FOLLOWING the recent decision to invest in D5 and D6 models, Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) is further expanding its Caterpillar dozer fleet by adding...
Blue customers experience MAGNA range at European launch event
MAGNA, a Terex brand specialising in large-scale crushing and screening solutions, recently marked its official European launch at the Terex Coalville facility in collaboration...
Balfour Beatty pioneers hydrogen-based engine cleaning tech to cut rail fleet emissions
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has successfully completed a trial of Engine Carbon Clean (ECC) technology on a compact tamping machine, marking progress in...
Earthworks contractor gives Volvo haulers a second life on major projects
CONTRACTOR Blackwell Earthmoving has expanded its fleet with 20 approved used Volvo A60H articulated haulers, supplied by SMT GB.
The machines will support work on projects...
Plant and tool specialist electrifies with Kubota retrofit
PLANT and tool specialist WHC Hire Services has become the first company in the UK to offer customers an electric Kubota mini-excavator using the...
Keepmoat to utilise JCB’s LiveLink across all sites
KEEPMOAT has adopted a JCB digital tool to cut carbon emissions across all of its live construction sites nationwide.
The housebuilder will deploy JCB's LiveLink...
Plant hirer snaps up JCB electric micro-excavator
ONE of the first electric JCB 8008E CTS micro-excavators in the UK has been snapped up.
Yorkshire-based Wetherby Tool & Plant Hire has purchased the...
Merlo UK hails success of new-look dealer conference
MERLO UK has hailed the success of its 2025 dealer conference, which switched to a virtual format.
The event brought the manufacturer's network of dealer...
SANY introduces new electric telehandler
SANY is expanding its telehandler portfolio with a new a six-metre fully electric model.
The STH625e electric machine joins a line-up that already includes seven,...
Dumper manufacturer to increase production capacity
SITE dumper manufacturer Thwaites has announced the 'most significant' factory investment in the firm's 88-year history, with an extension that is set to increase...
New guidance published for cranes operating near railways
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released new guidance for cranes operating near live rail environments.
The 58-page publication - entitled ‘Requirements for Lifting Equipment...
New Bobcat mini track loader ‘can go where other machines can’t’
BOBCAT is launching its new MT120 mini track loader.
The machine will be unveiled at Paysalia 2025, an annual trade show for landscaping professionals which...
Budget leaves key questions unanswered for construction equipment sector
THE autumn budget offers 'little direct reassurance for the construction equipment industry', according to Viki Bell, chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA).
Ms...
Sunbelt Rentals expands partnership with Trackunit
TRACKUNIT and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland have extended their partnership to increase their fleet connectivity and deliver more actionable insights to customers.
This partnership...
CEA welcomes launch of new policy centre designed to strengthen SME influence
Enginuity has launched a new policy centre to give SMEs in engineering and manufacturing a stronger voice in national skills and industrial policy.
The Policy...
McHale Plant Sales poised to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu
MCHALE Plant Sales has entered into an agreement to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu, the distributor of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the UK.
To support the...
CITB members offered 70% discount on carbon literacy training
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is offering Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) members a 70% discount in carbon literacy training.
The charity's accredited training for...
Komatsu creates ‘most versatile’ compact wheel loader in its class
KOMATSU Europe has revealed that it has equipped its latest compact wheel loader with multiple loader linkage options to increase versatility.
In a move to...
LiuGong Europe president receives Guangxi Golden Silkball Friendship Award
HOWARD Dale, president of LiuGong Europe, has been awarded the Guangxi Golden Silkball Friendship Award by the People’s Government of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
The...
Volvo chooses Eskilstuna as location for new crawler excavator assembly plant
VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has selected Eskilstuna in Sweden as the location for its new crawler excavator assembly factory, designed to serve the...
JCB launches annual Christmas toy appeal
JCB has launched its fourth annual Christmas Toy Appeal as employees unite to bring festive joy to local children.
Since the appeal’s launch in 2022,...
Exhibitor map goes live for ScotPlant 2026!
THE exhibitor map for ScotPlant 2026 is now live on the exhibition’s dedicated website! With five months still to go until the most important...
Unique approach makes Molson the right fit for Merlo
MERLO has hailed the appointment of Molson Scotland to its construction dealer network as a significant step forward in its plans to increase market...
Scottish dealer sought for Lonking machines
LONKING UK is on the lookout for a Scottish dealer to grow the presence of Lonking construction equipment north of the border.
Lonking Holdings Limited...
Ramsay & Jackson opens door to a prosperous future
THREE-and-a-half years after a devastating fire destroyed Ramsay & Jackson’s Mauchline premises, the construction and agricultural equipment dealership opened its doors to hundreds of...
AB2000 chiefs eye steady growth after whirlwind year
THE new owners of Cambuslang-headquartered AB2000 have kick-started their plans to return the plant hire business to its roots.
Long-serving employees Stuart Gardner and Mark...
Parnaby Cyclones seals huge deal at Scottish open day
PARNABY Cyclones finalised a £1.5 million sale at its recent open day held at WM Hamilton & Son’s Stonehouse base, as the business looks...
Education is key to fulfilling ‘massive’ potential of HVO
THE use of renewable biofuel HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) has been tipped to double in the UK over the next 5-7 years.
Switching from diesel...
CDE helps J&M Murdoch to celebrate milestone anniversary
WET processing equipment specialist CDE has hailed the ‘high-quality’ service and family values of long-standing partner J&M Murdoch & Sons as the Neilston-headquartered business...
