Scottish construction workers offered free suicide prevention workshops
CONSTRUCTION workers across Scotland can now register to attend new suicide prevention workshops developed by Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland in partnership...
CPA publishes updated guidance for plant workers during Covid-19 pandemic
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has published supplementary guidance for plant occupations following the introduction of version 3 of the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC)...
Unique approach makes Molson the right fit for Merlo
MERLO has hailed the appointment of Molson Scotland to its construction dealer network as a significant step forward in its plans to increase market...
JCB employees to vote on new working arrangements to protect jobs
JCB has announced it has reached agreement with the GMB union on a new working pattern designed to safeguard up to 915 hourly-paid shop...
CASE Construction Equipment appoints HRN as new dealer for Scotland
HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland.
The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers...
Hitachi CME plans to close production in Oosterhout
HITACHI Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) has announced its intention to concentrate customised production in its Amsterdam factory.
115 jobs may be lost next year as...
Cat compatibility aims to make engcon tiltrotators ‘more accessible’ for customers
ENGCON has announced the compatibility of its DC3 control system with Caterpillar Next Gen (NG) wheeled excavators.
Starting in February, in addition to the crawler...
Finning offers head office car park as coronavirus testing site
FINNING UK & Ireland is helping to support the fight against Covid-19 by working with the department for health and social care to establish...
Volvo reports 18% rise in order intake for final quarter of 2025
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced that it closed 2025 with 'strong momentum', with order intake rising by 18% in the final quarter of the...
Worsley Plant backs MB’s UK growth plans
WORSLEY Plant has revealed it is 'excited' with the news of MB’s plans to expand its UK sales network.
Molson Group recently announced it had...
Your Equipment Solutions invests in new depots and senior management team
FALKIRK-headquartered Your Equipment Solutions (YES) has doubled its number of depots to four after opening new premises in Glasgow’s east end and Loanhead, near...
CITS conference line-up revealed
The 8th Combined Industries Theft Solutions Conference is to take place at JCB’s HQ on the 12th November.
This year’s CITS event will highlight current trends...
Inaugural UK LANDCROS Operator Challenge winner crowned
ANDREW Walker from Herring Plant Hire triumphed at the first ever UK LANDCROS Operator Challenge and will now represent the UK at the European...
New rotary telehandler range joins ‘Next is Now’ portfolio
BOBCAT has teamed up with Magni TH to launch an expanded line of new generation rotary telehandlers.
The new range includes ten Stage V compliant...
Komatsu launches next generation articulated dump truck
KOMATSU has announced the launch of the HM460-6 articulated dump truck.
At the heart of the next generation model is Komatsu's next-generation engine and transmission...
Yanmar unveils latest finance offers
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has announced two limited-time finance offers for the purchase of its latest range of plant equipment.
For all excavators, carriers and...
New amphibious ATVs set for Scottish debut
BUCKHURST Plant Hire will be showcasing the company’s new HASDER All-Wolf and Leopard machines for the first time in Scotland at ScotPlant 2026.
HASDER Leopard...
Construction to continue in level four areas
NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that construction workplaces can remain open in the areas of the country placed in level four of Scotland's Covid-19 tier...
SANY strengthens telehandler division with senior promotions
SANY’s European division has announced a series of leadership changes within its telehandler team.
Philip Boddy has been promoted to the role of global product...
JCB adds new features to telematics portal
JCB has announced the launch of some new features in its LiveLink telematics portal.
Launched in 2011 and now with over 300,000 machines monitored by...
Bernard Hunter strengthens fleet with 300-tonne Liebherr crane
EDINBURGH-based mobile crane specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2.
The 300-tonne unit was ordered at bauma 2025. The six-axle all-terrain...
Sunbelt Rentals invests in electric telehandlers
SUNBELT Rentals has announced that the business has placed a 'multiple' unit order for the new Faresin 6.26 full electric telehandler.
The lithium battery powered...
New UK PDI site aims to shorten lead times for Hyundai customers
HYUNDAI'S parent company, HD Construction Equipment, has opened a PDI Centre in Southampton Docks, bringing final machine preparation closer to UK dealers and customers.
The...
First Bobcat compact wheel loader rolls off the production line
BOBCAT has confirmed the company's first new L85 compact wheel loader is now in full production.
The machine, which is being produced at Bobcat's plant in...
Suicide prevention training programme created for Scottish construction industry
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) have collaborated on a...
Engcon steps up UK growth plans with double appointment
ENGCON has appointed a new country manager and product ambassador as part of the manufacturer's expansion plans in the UK and Ireland.
The new country...
Develon awarded major contract to supply dozers to Polish Army
DEVELON has been awarded a contract to supply up to 70 DD130 dozers to the Polish Army.
The tender, led by Poland’s 3rd Regional Logistics...
Mini excavator supports World War II crash site dig
A Kubota mini excavator is helping to support an archaeological dig at a World War II crash site.
Supplied by Northern Ireland-based dealer DA Forgie,...
Hillhouse Group to open new asphalt production facility in Midlothian
HILLHOUSE Group is to open a new asphalt production facility in Midlothian.
The Edinburgh Asphalt plant at Soutra Mains Quarry is currently under construction and...
CITB and SDS partnership tipped to deliver benefits for both apprentices and employers
THE CITB and Skills Development Scotland have teamed up to enhance partnership working on key areas of the provision of construction skills.
The move has...
