Reduced tail swing mini to take pride of place for SANY at ‘key event’
SANY has revealed the firm's Executive Hire Show line-up will include the SY26C mini-excavator with reduced tail swing.
The manufacturer is returning to the event,...
ONS figures point to upturn in construction
THE UK construction industry has experienced its most dramatic period of growth in over a decade according to figures released in early November by...
Eddisons appoints new UK plant and machinery sales director
EDDISONS has announced an expansion of its plant and machinery division with the appointment of new director Antony Reed to the firm’s asset sales...
Sky’s the limit for Speedy
SPEEDY has bought over 1000 of Skyjack's new aerial work platforms, which include DC electric scissor lifts, electric vertical masts and diesel-powered rough terrain scissor lifts.
Deliveries are already...
From concept to customer: latest Bobcat innovations poised for bauma
BAUMA 2025 will host the world premiere of Bobcat’s new 1-2t mini-excavators and the latest upgrade of the E88 mini-digger.
The manufacturer will also demonstrate...
Finning goes mobile with new parts website
FINNING customers can now access the company’s new parts website on a mobile device. The UK & Ireland Caterpillar dealer’s website www.finning.co.uk/parts also enables its...
Metso UK and Ireland dealer to mark 40 years of Lokotrack mobile crushers
MCHALE Plant Sales, the UK and Ireland distributor for the Metso range of Lokotrack mobile crushers, has confirmed its intention to engage fully in...
Case names new business director
LEIGH Harris has been named as Case Construction Equipment's new business director for the UK and Ireland.
He replaces Scott Freeman, who recently stepped down...
Making waves: offshore specialist snaps up UK’s first commercial-use Cat C32B engines
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced it has provided the UK’s first commercial-use Cat C32B engines to Mainprize Offshore.
Six Cat C32B engines have joined...
Spreading the news about machine safety
SPREADER plate and crane mat firm Outriggerpads has introduced a new calculator for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), designed to promote the safe...
Rare footage shows ‘underground giant’ being lowered into Edinburgh chamber
FOOTAGE shot during a Scottish Water operation in Edinburgh has provided a rare glimpse of an underground giant described as vital in keeping the...
New Cat 814K dozer unveiled
CATERPILLAR has taken the wraps off its new 814K wheel dozer, featuring a new sound-suppressed cab, efficient power unit and transmission drive, and centralised...
Komatsu adds new rigid dump truck to portfolio
KOMATSU Europe is adding the HD605-10 rigid dump truck to its portfolio.
The model is said to offer enhanced engine power and torque, along with...
Demolition specialist extends its reach in Glasgow
BONNYBRIDGE-based Central Demolition has been putting two of its Hitachi long-reach excavators to work on a project to raze two multi-storey office blocks in...
SANY UK bolsters telehandler portfolio with 7m model
SANY has expanded its telehandler range with a new 7m model.
The firm said the 7m reach combined with a high load capacity ensures 'seamless'...
Caterpillar introduces new aggregate handler
CATERPILLAR has introduced a new handler designed to handle greater payloads in aggregates yard applications.
The new 990K aggregates handler is capable of offering as...
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...
New excavators help power an expansion in Aberdeenshire
A&A Elphinstone, based near Huntly in Aberdeenshire, has bought several new Doosan and Bobcat excavators from Inverurie-based dealer Balgownie.
The firm has added new...
Xwatch launches ‘most advanced’ telematics and safety platform yet
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced the launch of its 'most advanced and fully integrated' telematics and safety platform to date.
Developed with mixed-fleet technology specialist...
Cat makes electrifying start to bauma 2019
CATERPILLAR is showcasing its widest ever range of equipment, technology and services at this week's bauma exhibition in Munich.
In total, the manufacturer is displaying...
Full rebuild extends the reach of game-changing excavator
WM Plant Hire has extended the life of a Cat 345C long-reach excavator by commissioning a full rebuild of the 17-year-old model.
Delivered through Finning UK...
Bar set high for ScotPlant 2020
MEMORIES of the sun-kissed ScotPlant 2018 exhibition are still fresh in the mind – but attention has now turned to ScotPlant 2020.
We’re now less...
Blue Machinery announced as UK distributor for Terex MAGNA range
BLUE Machinery has been announced as the distributor for the Terex MAGNA range across the UK.
The strategic agreement will see Blue Scotland, Blue Central,...
HAE expects industry standards to improve after reshuffle
HIRE Association Europe's (HAE) restructuring of business operations is expected to improve the specialised tools, plant and event hire sector as a whole, according...
Quattro Group confirms sale of AB2K in management buyout
QUATTRO Group has announced the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout that forms part of a sector-led separation.
The move has...
Construction firms urged to help prevent suicide deaths
CONSTRUCTION companies are being urged to introduce measures to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10 September.
With one death attributed to suicide every...
JCB secures $45 million deal to supply machines to US military
JCB has secured a $45 million contract to supply 4CX backhoe loaders to the United States armed forces.
The order placed by the U.S. Marine...
Latest Yanmar models added to MTS portfolio
MTS Plant has added the latest models from Yanmar’s 2019 compact portfolio to its hire fleet.
The move means operators now have access to the...
CASE confirms upgrades to 580SV backhoe loader
CASE Construction Equipment has updated its 580SV backhoe loader with a host of improvements designed to cut operating costs and increase productivity.
A new transmission...
GAP Group reports ‘significant’ demand for Dual View dumpers
GAP Group has described its investment in 6t and 9t swivel Dual View dumpers as 'rapidly increasing' to help satisfy high utilisation levels from...
