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Backhoe loader with hydrogen engine

JCB celebrates major milestone in hydrogen programme

JCB is celebrating another milestone for its hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type approval of its hydrogen engine for...
Steelwrist 20th anniversary event

Steelwrist hails ‘tremendous journey so far’ as firm marks 20 years

STEELWRIST customers, partners and employees recently gathered at the firm's HQ in Rosersberg, Sweden, to mark the manufacturer's 20th anniversary. The event included a factory...
Develon wheel loader

Develon introduces updated waste and recycling kit for DL-7 wheel loaders

DEVELON has launched an updated waste and recycling kit for the company’s DL-7 range of wheel loaders. The move is designed to help operators work...
Mill Rig Wind Farm site team

Hire firms invited to learn about Mill Rig Wind Farm supply chain opportunities

EQUIPMENT hire firms are among a range of businesses across South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire that are being encouraged to attend an event designed...
British Heart Foundation and Speedy Hire logo

Speedy Hire rolls out CPR training for colleagues

SPEEDY Hire is upskilling colleagues with CPR training, in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The initiative has seen over 2,000 Speedy Hire employees...
Students with model construction equipment

Rethinking Futures challenge attracts strong interest ahead of PlantWorx 2025

OVER 200 students aged 12-18 are expected to take part in Rethinking Futures at PlantWorx 2025 in September. The project is designed to connect secondary...
Scania 770S trucks

Quattro invests in 20 new Scania 770S trucks

QUATTRO Plant has expanded its heavy haulage capabilities with the addition of 20 new Scania 770S trucks. The investment brings the company’s total Scania fleet...
Tim Balcon

Two thirds of construction employers support CITB’s levy proposals

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has achieved Consensus in support for its levy proposals that will help provide training for...

Centurion expands UK presence with acquisition of Aerial Platforms Limited

CENTURION Group has completed the acquisition of Aerial Platforms Limited, a specialist rental provider of powered access lifting equipment. Headquartered in Leigh, Greater Manchester, with...
Three men standing in front of excavators

Streamlined HRN is gearing up for growth

HRN is on its way to becoming a one-stop-shop for equipment needs after taking the strategic decision to heavily increase its focus on construction...
David Jarvie

Introducing the 36th president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association

Recently elected Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president David Jarvie has set out the main priorities for his two-year tenure – with addressing skills...

New names join ScotPlant 2026 line-up

WITH less than a year to go, preparations are being ramped up for ScotPlant 2026 – the largest and most important show on the...
Excavator

Sun shines on SANY’s Scottish dig day event

SANY UK & Ireland has hailed the success of its latest Scottish dig day event, held recently at a sun-kissed Sibbald Training Ground in...
Cloburn Quarry

Quarry purchase marks Red letter day for historic business

PRIVATELY-owned group Wm Hamilton & Sons is gearing up for further growth after diversifying the company’s offering. The business, which can trace its roots back...
Runway resurfacing work

Vast plant fleet helps runway work take off at Tingwall Airport

SHETLAND Islands Council is calling upon its 380+-strong plant fleet to complete £1.3 million of vital improvement works at Tingwall Airport near the village...
Engineering students in a boat

Heriot-Watt engineering students set sail with help from plant sector

A group of Heriot-Watt University engineering students are set to compete in the Monaco Boat Challenge in July after help from the Scottish plant...
Takeuchi stand at bauma

Electric excavators take centre stage for Takeuchi

TAKEUCHI gave bauma 2025 visitors a preview of new electric excavators that will be launched in the coming years, alongside tracked loaders and 3-Series...
Plantworx

You wouldn’t buy a £250k digger online!

Simon Frere-Cook, PlantWorx director of operations, explains why trade shows still matter in an era where you can buy almost anything online FRESH from the...
Welfare accommodation unit

Prioritise accommodation standards to reap the rewards

Luke Rothwell, MD at welfare unit specialist Bunkabin, explains how accommodation design can impact workplace efficiency and retention WORKFORCE accommodation directly affects productivity, morale, and...
Magni platform

Latest innovations give Magni huge lift

MAGNI unveiled its latest telehandler innovations at bauma 2025, including the new mid-range TH 3,5.7 and TH 3,5.9 models, capable of lifting up to...
Merlo telehandler clearing up storm damage

ROTO telehandler helps Larkhall business to clean up

KEITH Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control, Scotland, has revealed why he considers the Merlo ROTO telehandler to be the ideal choice for tree...
Modular school building

Accommodation specialist launches modular hire division

ACCOMMODATION specialist Wernick Hire has launched a dedicated modular hire division. While Wernick Hire has long supplied modular buildings as part of its core offering,...
Excavator working in a beach

Develon mini helps prepare beach for busy summer season

A Develon DX62R mini-excavator is helping to prepare a small beach on the coast of Castelldefels, Barcelona, ahead of the peak summer season. On the...
Liebherr wheel loader

Liebherr marks 10,000th XPower wheel loader milestone

LIEBHERR has celebrated the production of the 10,000th XPower wheel loader at its plant in Bischofshofen, Austria. At the heart of the machine is a...
Venieri equipment

Scottish dealers sought as Venieri launches in the UK

VENIERI, a global manufacturer of earthmoving equipment, has been officially launched in the UK by construction and agricultural equipment dealer group Conagri. It is 77...
30-tonne crawler excavator

Hyundai 30-tonner shows its True colours on waste transfer station work

A Hyundai Construction Equipment 30-tonne crawler excavator has become the first machine to wear the new livery of Loughborough-based True Group. The company, which boasts...
Two men shaking hands in front of crane

Bernard Hunter snaps up 150-tonne capacity Liebherr crane

EDINBURGH-based crane rental specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3. The five-axle model comes equipped with a 66m telescopic boom,...
Jamie Campbell and Allan Kane

Kane Consulting launches Kane Enviro and announces senior hire

KANE Consulting, established in November 2020 by founder Allan Kane, has announced the formation of a new entity, Kane Enviro. The business explained the strategic...
Cat Simulators

New excavator simulator to debut at PlantWorx 2025

ORGANISERS of PlantWorx 2025 have confirmed that Cat Simulators will feature at the event for the first time. Cat Simulators will showcase a range of...
Michelle Timms

Powered access specialist appoints group financial controller

POWERED access specialist Star Platforms has announced the appointment of Michelle Timms as its new group financial controller. Michelle brings over 15 years of financial...