Appointed Person certification gives GAP division a huge lift
GAP Hire Solutions has boosted its lifting division after three team members achieved Appointed Person certification.
While GAP does not carry out lifting operations, the...
AB2K expands fleet with new Scania vehicles
HEAVY plant and hire specialist AB2K has added four new Scania G450 XT Cheesewedge plant bodies to its fleet.
Supplied by MV Commercial, three of...
Flannery to use ScotPlant debut to strengthen presence north of the border
FLANNERY Plant Hire will make its ScotPlant debut this year as the business embarks on the next phase of growth and investment across Scotland.
Having...
MSP asks why construction has been treated differently in latest lockdown
A Scottish Labour MSP has written to the Scottish Government to seek answers as to why construction has not faced the same restrictions as...
O’Kane Equipment Solutions appointed Frontier dealer for Scotland and northern England
ASTEC Europe has appointed Alloa-based O’Kane Equipment Solutions as its official dealer for the Frontier track crushing and screening product line across Scotland and...
Carluke plant maintenance firm to launch new web service
CARLUKE-based Plant Fitter.com has revealed plans to launch a ‘unique’ service on its website whereby customers can log in and view their historical service...
Ecotec debuts refreshed identity at IFAT 2026
ECOTEC, a specialist in wood processing, biomass and recycling equipment, has launched a new brand identity at IFAT 2026.
The new branding was visible across...
CPA Stars of the Future Awards ceremony rescheduled to September
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has moved this year's Stars of the Future Apprentice and Trainee Awards 2021 ceremony from July to September due to...
Finlay to showcase new impactors and prototypes at Hillhead 2026
FINLAY has announced that its Hillhead 2026 line-up will include prototype previews and the first public sightings of new impactors.
A key focus will be...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards launched
THE search is underway for Scotland’s top engineering and construction projects with the launch of the 2020/21 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.
Organised jointly by CECA...
Contractors invited to bid for A9 Dualling framework agreement
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced a milestone in the delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme with the publication of a £1.94 billion contract notice, inviting...
New research forecasts UK will need extra 217,000 construction workers by 2025
THE UK construction industry will require 217,000 additional workers by 2025 to keep up with demand, new research has predicted.
The CITB said construction has...
UK Debuts for Bobcat R-Series and T650 loaders at Hillhead
THE S76-2 R-Series skid-steer and T650 compact track loaders made their UK debuts on the Bobcat stand at Hillhead 2026.
Part of the static display...
Coatbridge base hosts SANY’s first UK & Ireland dealer conference
SANY UK & Ireland recently hosted the firm's first dealer conference at its new UK headquarters in Coatbridge, where those in attendance were told...
Volvo hails ‘positive quarter’ with increased volumes and key milestones marked
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported increased volumes and improved earnings for the second quarter of 2026 as the global equipment market continued to grow.
The...
New CEO of Doosan Infracore Europe appointed
DOOSAN Infracore Europe (DIEU) has appointed Chris (Kwanhee) Jeong as the company’s new CEO.
He succeeds Charlie Park, who has returned to work for Doosan...
Crieff company fined after young worker loses leg
A Crieff-based groundworks company has been heavily fined for safety failings after a 20-year-old worker had to have a leg amputated when it was...
Mecalac unveils new series of machines for the rail sector
MECALAC is introducing a new range of products for the rail sector.
The MRail-Series comprises of four models: two rail-road excavators on tracks, the 106MRail...
Housebuilder celebrates 75th anniversary by going green
A housebuilder is celebrating its 75th anniversary by going green - literally - with its latest machine purchase.
The new fully electric JCB Loadall 525-60E...
Record year for ‘safe digging’ searches
LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, has revealed it welcomed more than 3.4 million searches - a new record - for underground pipes and...
Agriculture shock: Ayrshire firm takes construction market by storm
AYRSHIRE agricultural machinery dealer John H. McNae is making waves in the construction market after acquiring a dealership for the full range of Bobcat...
CASE offers glimpse of new mini-excavator innovation
CASE Construction Equipment has offered the first glimpse of its expanded mini-excavator offering.
The CNH Industrial Capital Markets Day event, held in Miami Beach, Florida,...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: hybrid solution reinforces Komatsu’s green goals
MARUBENI-Komatsu is bringing seven of its latest standout machines to ScotPlant including the new HB365LC-3 hybrid hydraulic excavator, which features an EU Stage V...
Finning launches fuel compliance kit to help firms avoid red diesel penalties
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced the launch of a fuel compliance kit to make taking fuel samples easier and help operators avoid penalties...
Volvo reports ‘steady’ Q1 performance as Chinese market declines
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported a 'modest' increase in net sales for Q1, 2022 in all areas outside of Asia. However, the manufacturer said...
Latest Yanmar compact models set for Hillhead showcase
YANMAR has announced plans to showcase a number of its latest models at this year’s Hillhead exhibition.
The manufacturer's line-up will include a SV17VT mini-excavator,...
Hybrid excavators boost environmental aims for earthworks contractor
HAVING taken delivery of the UK’s first Volvo EC750E and EC950E excavators and L25 Electric wheeled loader from SMT GB, Collins Earthworks has now...
Sandvik appoints new president for mobile crushing and screening
SANDVIK has appointed Peter Unelind as president of the firm's Mobile Crushers and Screens division.
Peter joined Sandvik in 2013 and was formerly VP, operations...
Sunbelt adds to electric telehandler fleet
SUNBELT Rentals has snapped up five more Faresin electric telehandlers from GGR Group.
The move follows an initial investment last year, which saw several electric...
Terex MP acquires smart robotic recycling specialist
TEREX Materials Processing (MP) has bought the assets of ZenRobotics Ltd, a company that designs and creates robots that pick, sort, and recycle waste...
