Volvo reports ‘solid’ financial performance and continued growth in Q3
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported that machine deliveries increased by 8% and order intake rose by 16% in the third quarter of 2026.
Service sales...
Wick business buys ‘Scottish first’ 400-tonne mobile crane
WICK-based lifting and plant hire specialist Hugh Simpson Contractors Ltd has invested in a new LTM 1400-6.1 mobile crane.
Liebherr revealed that the arrival of...
UK plant sector leaders help shape international safety standards
THE UK will continue to play a leading role in the development of international safety and performance standards for construction equipment, following an ISO...
Stoddart Crane Hire helps take Sophie’s Story across the Highlands
STODDART Crane Hire has donated a van to help an Inverness family meet its ambition to improve specialist care for children across the Highlands...
Demand for heavyside construction materials set to fall again in 2026
DEMAND for heavyside construction materials is set to fall for a fifth consecutive year in 2026, with a ‘meaningful recovery’ not expected until 2028,...
Powered access achievements celebrated at annual awards
THE winners of the 2026 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) have been announced at a ceremony in Istanbul.
The event, organised by the International...
Bobcat earns award recognition for ‘breakthrough’ machine architecture
BOBCAT has earned a Red Dot Award: Design Concept for RogueX3, a fully electric, autonomous and modular concept loader that reimagines how future equipment...
Volvo poised to launch dedicated mining entity
VOLVO Group has announced it is creating a dedicated mining entity.
Due to launch at the start of 2027, Volvo Mining will sell Volvo trucks,...
Landmark concrete batching plant installed at Sizewell C
HEIDELBERG Materials UK has revealed that it has installed the first on-site concrete batching plant at Sizewell C in East Suffolk, where the firm...
Screencore joint founder passes away aged 52
SCREENCORE has sadly announced the death of its joint founder and sales director Ciarán Ryan at the age of 52.
Ciarán was born in November...
CASE expands compact loader portfolio
CASE Construction Equipment has added to its compact portfolio with new backhoe and electric mini track loaders.
The manufacturer is entering the European sub-80hp backhoe...
Delden takes delivery of ‘first-of-its-kind’ Liebherr crane
DELDEN Cranes has taken delivery of a 'first-of-its-kind' in the UK 400-tonne crawler crane from Liebherr.
The arrival of the low-hour 1400 SX - which...
Popular Lighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards return
THE Lighthouse Charity has announced the return of its Christmas E-cards after a receiving a stream of requests.
The campaign was well received by businesses...
B&W set to keep digging with help from new Takeuchi fleet
B&W Plant Hire has invested in 54 new Takeuchi excavators over an 18-month period.
The haul includes the nine-tonne TB290-2, alongside a mix of five...
British-built crusher turns Cayman limestone into aggregate
CAYMAN Islands-based property development firm Garland Development is turning excavated rocks into a valuable resource with the help of a Red Rhino 5000+ crusher.
The...
Hillhouse steps up expansion plans with opening of new asphalt production site
HILLHOUSE Group has ramped up its east of Scotland expansion plans after opening a new £5 million asphalt production facility at Soutra Mains Quarry,...
Compact crusher helps give stone waste a second life in interior design
LONDON terrazzo specialist Diespeker has snapped up a compact crusher from Dragon Equipment to help turn unwanted stone into an ingredient in bespoke architectural...
Latest figures reveal impact of CITB’s new entrant initiative
THE CITB has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that it has supported more than 13,500 apprenticeship starts since...
New tool tipped to decarbonise road freight in Scotland
TRUCK operators in Scotland are being invited to test an innovative new planning tool designed to explore what happens when HGVs switch from diesel...
Hire firm adds to sustainable fleet offering with zero-emission models
B&T Plant Hire has made a significant investment in SANY UK's electric machine range, placing an order for eight zero-emission models comprising three SY19E...
Kubota and Liebherr recognised for design excellence
KUBOTA Corporation and Liebherr Group have been recognised twice for the design of their new series of wheeled excavators.
The two machines have picked up...
Executive Hire Show confirms new additions for 2027
ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show have announced more than 30 companies will exhibit for the first time in 2027 and a series of...
German operator retains title at Volvo challenge event
GERMANY'S Bernard Vogt successfully defended his title at Volvo Construction Equipment’s Operators Club Finals 2026.
Held from 2-3 October at the Volvo CE Customer Center...
Swedish delegation gains rural apprenticeships insights during NCC Inchinnan visit
A delegation from Sweden recently visited the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, to learn more about how...
SPOA and CECA team up to address issues facing Scottish construction sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and CECA Scotland have announced a strategic partnership which will see both organisations work together for the benefit...
Lifting specialist snaps up 100-tonne mobile crane
CRANE hire and lifting specialist Lee Lifting has purchased an LTM 1100-5.3, becoming only the third company in the UK to operate Liebherr's latest...
Award-winning trainer continues five-decade career after glaucoma diagnosis
AN award-winning powered access trainer is using World Sight Day (October 8) to show how visual impairment need not get in the way of continuing...
New partnership expands capacity to deliver advanced tech across Europe
HITACHI Construction Machinery Europe N.V. (HCME), currently transitioning to the LANDCROS brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Akkodis to accelerate the development and...
New ECITB training highlights risks of ill-fitted PPE
NEW training from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has highlighted the risks of ill-fitted PPE.
The organisation has developed two e-learning modules titled...
Nixon Hire invests in new fleet of large battery storage units
NIXON Hire has announced an investment of over £1 million in a new fleet of large battery storage units through an exclusive UK hire...
