Scottish Construction Leadership Forum seeks views on training and skills issues
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum has announced it is engaging with every part of the industry to seek its views on training provision and skills shortages.
The Forum,...
Groundforce Shorco unveils latest evolution in trench sheet handling
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has marked the 10-year anniversary of the launch of the firm's trench sheet handling system by offering even greater versatility.
SheetMaster 2.0, with...
Motorway police officer named as latest CESAR Champion
THE latest winner of the CESAR Champion Award has been named as PC Chris Bagnall from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG), who successfully identified...
New loaders take centre stage at Bobcat Demo Days
THE new loader range was the focus of attention at the recent Bobcat Demo Days event in Dobris, Czech Republic.
The new R-Series skid-steer and...
Training specialist snaps up SANY 14-tonner
SIBBALD Training has added a new SANY SY135C excavator to its fleet of training machines.
The firm provides specialised training and assessments to a wide...
IPAF backs CESAR Scheme
IPAF has become an official supporter of the Construction Equipment Association’s CESAR Scheme, extending backing for the equipment security and registration initiative to include...
Speedy announces UK-wide defibrillator rollout
SPEEDY has teamed up with Aero Healthcare and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at all of the company’s...
Avant to launch network north of the border
Avant will be using its stand at the 2014 show to launch AVANTHIRE in Scotland – a growing nationwide network of hire companies that...
BHP and Caterpillar to develop zero-emissions mining trucks
BHP and Caterpillar are teaming up to develop zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites to reduce emissions.
The move is the result of over 12...
Seasonal Payments Plan finance option launched for new Bobcat machines
A promotion running till the end of this year is offering customers an expanded choice of hire purchase financing options for new Bobcat loaders,...
Specialist excavators bring tough sites within reach
WM Plant Hire has revealed the firm’s range of specialist long reach excavators have proved ‘invaluable’ for numerous projects in Scotland over the past...
Yanmar introduces new ViO17 mini-digger
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has launched its next-generation ViO17 zero tail swing mini-excavator.
Powered by a Stage V-compliant 3-cylinder direct injection engine from Yanmar’s TNV...
Hitachi to offer factory-fitted machine control solutions for Zaxis-7 excavators
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed it is now offering its Zaxis-7 excavators from 10 to 50-tonnes with factory-fitted 2D and 3D machine control...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Liebherr ADT to make UK exhibition debut
TAKING centre stage on the Liebherr stand at ScotPlant 2022 – and making its UK exhibition debut into the bargain – will be the...
SPOA slams failure to delay red diesel changes for construction
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has accused UK chancellor Rishi Sunak of 'failing to listen' to the construction industry, following his Spring Statement.
Despite...
Rokbak ramps up expansion plans with new dealer appointment
MOTHERWELL-headquartered articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has stepped up its global expansion plans with the appointment of a new North American dealer.
ProSource Machinery will represent...
SPOA to hold open meeting for Scottish lifting sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging businesses in the lifting sector to attend an open meeting in Dunblane on May 24.
The event...
JCB operators tell of pride at role in Platinum Jubilee Pageant
FIVE JCB machines representing landmark years of Her Majesty the Queen’s 70-year reign featured in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London on June 5.
The...
IPAF to make rental market reports free for members
SELECTED members of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) will be eligible to claim a free version of the federation’s Global Powered Access Rental...
Vintage Hitachi sale earns £25,000 for construction charity
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has announced it has raised £25,000 for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity after auctioning a vintage UH063.The machine was...
Partnership looks to generate better data collection
THE MHM Group has announced it has stepped up its collaboration with Trackunit to address a 'significant gap' in the collection of data in...
GAP celebrates progress of pump services division on first anniversary
GAP Hire Solutions is celebrating the first anniversary of its pump services division, and the opening of two new depots in Dundee and Warrington.
The...
New regional Cat compact dealer confirmed
NORRIS Plant Hire and Sales has become an Authorised Sales and Service Centre (ASSC) for Finning, selling compact Cat equipment to contractors in the...
Manitou unveils ‘record’ number of new products at bauma
MANITOU Group has revealed it is presenting a 'record' number of new products at bauma 2022.
The innovations include four new aerial work platforms, two...
Taking control: Rototilt launches own joysticks at bauma
ATTACHMENT specialist Rototilt has been unveiling its own joysticks at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer had previously announced the launch of the Rototilt Control concept –...
Open days provide showcase for Beith waste recycling plant
MORE than 150 guests from across the UK and Ireland attended a recent open day event at Malcolm Group’s Loanhead Quarry site in Beith,...
Manitou joins ECV revolution as demand grows for reliable identification of emission levels
MANITOU, which was one of the earliest adopters of the CESAR security marking scheme, has become one of the latest firms to embrace the...
‘Huge’ investment helps diversify firm’s specialist vehicle fleet
POWERED access supplier Nationwide Platforms has added to its fleet of specialist vehicles.
The new machines include models supplied by Finland-based Bronto Skylift, such as...
CQIC initiative tipped to help transform Scotland’s construction industry
THE transformation of Scotland's construction industry has been ramped up with the formation of the new Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC).
Launched under the remit...
Business powers on with massive generator deal
NATIONAL power specialist Star Power is supporting an expansion of its capability across the UK with a £3 million investment in JCB generators.
The order...
