Speedy Hire recognised for health and safety commitment
SPEEDY Hire's health and safety credentials have been recognised with the President’s Award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The accolade...
Next government urged to consider ‘key priorities’ for hire sector
AHEAD of the General Election, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has urged the next UK Government to consider some key priorities to ensure the...
Hillhead 2024 recorded the show’s busiest ever day
ORGANISERS of Hillhead 2024 have confirmed the event was the most visited show ever in terms of the volume of visits over the three days.
In...
Develon to showcase waste and recycling solutions at RWM event
DEVELON has revealed plans to use its first appearance at the Resource & Waste Management (RWM) show in Birmingham in September to debut the...
Balmoral groundwork is fit for a King!
A Takeuchi TB257FR has assisted with some impressive groundwork in the creation of the giant thistle and maze design at Balmoral.
When the King’s Garden...
Mecalac unveils three new versions of ‘iconic’ machine
THE Mecalac Group is releasing a new range of wheel excavator loaders. The 12-Series comprises the 12MSX, 12MTX and 12MRX models.
Conceived, designed and manufactured...
Metso dealer welcomes commitment to digitalisation
UK and Ireland dealer McHale Plant Sales has welcomed the announcement by Metso that it is to continue its investment in digitalisation with the...
CITB extends Leadership and Management Training Commission
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is extending its Leadership and Management Training Commission to 31 March, 2026.
The commission, set up...
‘Exceptional’ ADTs prove their worth at demanding mine site
ROKBAK has revealed that three of the firm's RA30 trucks are delivering 'exceptional' durability and performance at one of the world’s most demanding mine...
Merlo dealer celebrates 30 years of innovation
AYRSHIRE-based Ramsay & Jackson recently marked 30 years as a Merlo dealer with a special Italian and Scottish themed night at the firm’s HQ...
Develon adds new features to award-winning wheel loader range
DEVELON has announced several new features and options for its award-winning DL-7 wheel loader range.
Comprising eleven models from the smallest DL200-7 through to the...
Ayrshire plant hirer completes landmark mini-excavator purchase
AYRSHIRE-based Tom Grant Plant Hire has bought the first of the brand new JCB 2.5-tonne mini-excavator models to reach Scotland.
The JCB 26C-1 is part...
Case expands UK dealer network
John Hanlon & Company has been appointed new Case Construction dealers in the south east and east anglia regions.
Based in Bedford, John Hanlon & Company has...
One in a million: JCB celebrates backhoe milestone
JCB, the creator of the backhoe loader, has marked the production of the one millionth machine.
Designed initially for post-war reconstruction, the concept started as...
Collaboration pays off for Kobelco
KOBELCO has teamed up with Engcon and Leica Geosystems to produce the manufacturer's first tiltrotator-compatible excavator.
Unveiled at bauma, the machine combines 3D Machine Control...
King Charles gets glimpse of the future at JCB during firm’s 80th birthday celebrations
THE King has given a glimpse into the future of JCB hydrogen power as he toured the company's World Headquarters as part of its...
Doosan takes the wraps off updated mini-digger models
DOOSAN has revealed it is introducing new Stage V versions of its DX62R-3 and DX63-3 6-tonne and DX85R-3 8-tonne mini-excavators.
The new DX85R-3 reduced tail...
Future strategy outlined at SANY UK’s annual dealer conference
SANY UK has hailed the success of its annual dealer conference, held recently at Carden Park in Cheshire.
The firm's nationwide network of partners came...
Boris Johnson delivers keynote speech at JCB’s HQ
LEADING Brexiteer Boris Johnson MP has visited JCB's Staffordshire headquarters to deliver a keynote speech.
The former foreign secretary spoke from a podium on the...
Wacker Neuson unveils raft of new innovations
WACKER Neuson is adding a number of new products to its portfolio this spring.
The manufacturer is extending its line of reversible centre plates with...
Stirling firm announces new exclusive dealerships
STIRLING-based plant hire and contracting company Advanced Material Processing Ltd has recently secured the exclusive dealership for Screenpod equipment in Scotland and the north...
High Bonnybridge contractor Chimes in a new digitised construction era
HIGH Bonnybridge-based GBSS Civil Engineering has made a major investment in its plant fleet.
The civils and groundwork contractor has purchased four new site dumpers...
Bell’s European expansion plans ramped up
BELL Equipment has announced the expansion of its Eisenach-Kindel factory in Germany is on track to be completed by mid-2019.
The firm's European articulated dump...
Komatsu unveils new excavators ‘bursting with customer value’
KOMATSU Europe has unveiled the all-new PC220LC-12 and PC220LCi-12 excavators, described as boasting 'revolutionary' levels of digitalisation.
"Our approach to the next generation PC220LC and...
Astrak launches TerraTrackPlus range at bauma 2019
KIRKCALDY-headquartered undercarriage and wear parts supplier Astrak has used bauma 2019 to launch its next generation of rubber tracks – TerraTrackPlus.
The tracks are described...
‘Historic’ moment as hydrogen diggers get green light for use on UK roads
JCB has hailed the 'monumental' decision to allow hydrogen diggers to be driven on UK roads.
Lilian Greenwood MP, UK Government minister for the future...
Hope invests £3.6m in Mercedes-Benz trucks
HOPE Construction Materials has added 36 new Mercedes-Benz trucks to its concrete mixer fleet.
The Arocs 3236 8x4 B11 4-axle mixer trucks, each equipped with a...
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...
Keltbray Group launches rail electrification UK-first
Keltbray Group has invested £3 million in six “unique concept” mobile elevating work platform (MEWPs) road rail vehicles for use in the rail sector...
Volvo Penta UK and Ireland appoints SMT GB as industrial dealer
VOLVO Penta UK and Ireland has appointed SMT GB as an industrial dealer.
The partnership focuses exclusively on the Volvo Penta Industrial division, providing an...
