Scottish Civil Engineering Awards deadline extended
THE deadline for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020 has been extended for six weeks in response to the Covid-19 situation.
Teams now have until...
Ramsay & Jackson opens door to a prosperous future
THREE-and-a-half years after a devastating fire destroyed Ramsay & Jackson’s Mauchline premises, the construction and agricultural equipment dealership opened its doors to hundreds of...
Sunbelt invests in solar lighting for rail projects
SUNBELT Rentals Rail has invested £400,000 in new solar lighting towers.
An initial investment of 25 Prolectric ProLight Solar Lighting Towers have been purchased, which...
New GDL fleet additions to help deliver EGL1 project at Torness
GDL has revealed it will deploy a sizeable fleet of plant and equipment on the construction phase of a bulk earthworks and ground improvement contract...
Milestone for harbour project as 12th caisson arrives in Aberdeen
THE 12th caisson for Aberdeen Harbour’s expansion project has arrived in Aberdeen following a 48-hour journey from storage in the Cromarty Firth.
The caisson forms...
Liebherr confirms new developments for G8 crawler excavators
LIEBHERR has announced a number of new settings and assistance systems for its generation 8 crawler excavators.
The developments are designed to better meet market...
JCB Finance accredited to provide CBILS-backed HP facility
JCB Finance has announced it has been accredited by the British Business Bank to provide the government Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) –...
Tower crane strikes highlight ‘growing strain’ across construction sector
STRIKE action by tower crane operators this week has highlighted the 'growing strain' across construction, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has claimed.
The trade body...
Doosan launches company’s largest ever excavator
DOOSAN has launched the largest excavator ever manufactured by the company.
The DX800LC-7 Stage V compliant 80-tonne crawler excavator is described as having the 'highest hydraulic flow...
Machinery dealer enjoys early success with LiuGong brand
LLOYD Ltd has hailed the early success it has had in selling LiuGong machines after being added to the Chinese brand’s expanding UK dealer...
CICV Forum to host free webinars to improve construction project awareness
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is launching a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on...
Rototilt to celebrate four decades of innovation in 2026
ROTOTILT is hosting a number of activities this year to mark 40 years since the first tiltrotator was launched - including at ScotPlant 2026...
CPA conference postponed to October 2021
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that the 2021 CPA Conference has been rescheduled for Thursday 14 October 2021 at the Heart of England...
King Trailers are in for the long haul
KING Trailers will be exhibiting a selection of its heavy-duty transport solutions at ScotPlant 2026, highlighting key products across its portfolio for the specialist...
VR simulators approved for use in advanced MEWP training
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) council has approved the use of virtual reality (VR) simulators as part of the assessment process of advanced operator...
Strickland MFG to launch new hydraulic couplers at ScotPlant 2026
STRICKLAND MFG has revealed it is excited to launch the firm’s new line of 1T hydraulic couplers at ScotPlant 2026.
The products feature the company’s...
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...
Molson to showcase multi-brand offering at ScotPlant 2026
MOLSON Scotland will be back in the firm’s usual spot at ScotPlant 2026 with a multi-brand line-up that includes two product ranges the company...
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...
Sun-sational! ScotPlant 2026 gets off to a fabulous start
SCOTPLANT 2026 got off to a fabulous start as industry leaders unveiled the latest equipment innovations to large crowds at a sun-kissed Royal Highland...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
