Hitachi machines at ScotPlant 2024

New Hitachi development aims to ‘transform’ fleet management

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has launched a new 'all-in-one' fleet management system, designed to empower its dealer network and customers by streamlining their...
Komatsu Smart Construction Edge solution

AI integration helps give Komatsu Smart Construction the Edge

KOMATSU has integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with tech giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain...
HD Hyundai machines

HD Hyundai invests in new regional management structure across Europe

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has announced it is investing in a revised regional management structure, new uptime and machine customisation centres, and the building...
Cross Civils & Construction Services ADT

Perthshire firm adds first Develon ADT to fleet

ABERFELDY-based Cross Civils & Construction Services has taken delivery of its first Develon DA30-7 articulated dump truck (ADT). The ADT was supplied by James Gordon...
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Port Talbot is picture perfect

THIS dramatic photo depicting critical engineering work at night, has won first prize in Wales’ first ever civil engineering photo competition, organised by the...
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Story Scotland launches energy division to support nation’s net zero ambitions

STORY Scotland has announced the launch of a new division designed to deliver ‘innovative and efficient’ civil engineering solutions for energy customers across Scotland. The...
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Finning invests in advance site technology

FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has completed the acquisition of the newly formed SITECH  dealership for the UK and Ireland. Created in June...
Liebherr 620 HC-L

Liebherr extends luffing jib crane range

LIEBHERR has announced an expansion of its latest generation of luffing jib cranes to the 600-metre tonne segment. The new 620 HC-L 18/36 has been...

Top hire firms team up to tackle plant theft

WITH around £800 million of plant equipment stolen annually, eight of the country's top hire companies have teamed up to beat plant theft. A Plant, Brandon Hire,...
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Saying YES to a customer-first approach

STAYING true to its family and community roots has been key to the rapid expansion of YES Hire, the MD of the Falkirk-headquartered firm...

Wheeled machine set to “plug specific gap” in hire market

AN Inverness firm has has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavators to be sold in Britain. Supplied by CS Machinery...
Iberian Rokbak dealer DIR secures first truck sales in Spain

Rokbak appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal

SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has appointed DIR International Trading as its official dealer for Spain and Portugal. Two Rokbak RA40 trucks have already been...

A-Plant recognised for apprenticeship commitment

A-Plant has cemented its status as one of the nation's top apprenticeship employers. The hire giant, who currently have 166 apprentices, was named in the Top...
LTM 1650-8.1 crane purchased by Forsyth of Denny

Forsyth of Denny snaps up its heaviest telescopic crane

FORSYTH of Denny has welcomed a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane to its fleet. The unit - part of a six-machine order - arrived at...

Gordon Bow Plant Hire makes first Kubota purchase

GORDON Bow Plant Hire has completed its first Kubota purchase in the shape of ten U48-4 excavators. The Broxburn-based hire specialist bought the 4.8 tonne machines...
Develon DX230LC-9

Develon presents new smart crawler excavators for the first time in Europe

DEVELON has been unveiling new models from the company’s Next Generation ‘-9’ smart crawler excavator range at bauma 2025. Two new -9 smart heavy crawler...

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...
Volvo CE electrified Bauma 2025 with its first-ever zero-emission-only lineup

Volvo shows ‘resilience in the face of uncertainty’ in first quarter of 2025

VOLVO CE has confirmed that global sales dropped 8% in the first quarter of the year, compared to the 'historically high' levels of the...

Mental health app launched for construction workers

A new app has been launched to help support the mental health of construction workers. The Lighthouse construction charity, software specialist COINS, and Building Mental...

JCB welcomes UK-India free trade agreement

JCB has welcomed news of the UK–India free trade agreement. Chief executive Graeme Macdonald described India as a 'great country in which to do business'. He...

JCB does 24 machine deal with Diggerland

A fleet of 24 JCB skid steers will be entertaining thousands of children for years to come after being purchased for use as attractions...
Mecalac dumpers

Mecalac adapts entire dumper range to new European standard

MECALAC has confirmed it is adapting its entire range of dumpers to the new European standard EN 474, which came into effect last February. The...

Hyundai debutants are A-ok at bauma 2019

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has introduced its first A-series excavators and wheel loaders at bauma 2019. The manufacturer said the 22-ton HX220A L and the...
Rokbak ADTs

Motherwell-built haulers power new water truck line in North America

THE versatility of Motherwell-built Rokbak haulers has been evidenced after Hydex adapted RA30 and RA40 ADTs into high-capacity water trucks to meet demand for...
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Bobcat dealer earns industry award and appoints new sales rep

SOUTH Ayrshire-based machinery dealer John H. McNae has rounded off twelve months of Bobcat dealership with the appointment of a new sales rep, and...

Sandvik completes acquisition of Osa Demolition Equipment

SANDVIK has announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Osa Demolition Equipment (OSA), an Italian-based manufacturer of demolition tools and hydraulic hammers. OSA...

Hire giant on the right track with RISQS award

A-PLANT has announced it has passed RSSB's Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) following an 'extensive' audit. The hire giant's Nottingham-based performance standards office received...
CASE midi-excavators

CASE introduces new midi-excavator range

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of its E-Series midi-excavator range, from 8-10 tonnes. Customers looking for a zero tail swing design with fixed...

Garic reports ‘record’ turnover

Welfare equipment specialist Garic has announced a 'record' turnover in its latest financial results.
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Finning customers offered ‘first-of-its-kind’ opportunity to win Cat machine

TO mark Caterpillar's 100th anniversary, Finning has launched its biggest ever competition, giving customers the chance to win prizes including a Cat machine or...