CEA confirms new partnership to support engineering excellence
THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has become an official membership partner of the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) in a move described as marking...
Bell Equipment appoints new sales, marketing and dealer boss
NIC Grout has been appointed sales, marketing and dealer manager at Bell Equipment UK.
With over 30 years' experience in machinery sales and dealer management,...
Plant hire becoming ‘preferred route’ for accessing vital equipment in the UK
NEW research has revealed that with the UK construction industry facing mounting cost pressures, tightening legislation, and accelerating decarbonisation targets, plant hire is 'fast...
Enouragement culture drives Worsley success
"YOU'LL sell a lot more by listening than you will by talking."
So says Sean Heron, founder and managing director of Worsley Plant.
The Cheshire-headquartered attachment...
Kane Consulting launches Kane Enviro and announces senior hire
KANE Consulting, established in November 2020 by founder Allan Kane, has announced the formation of a new entity, Kane Enviro.
The business explained the strategic...
Vp buys Balfour Beatty’s rail plant business
EQUIPMENT rental specialist Vp has acquired the business and assets of the trackside plant and equipment (TP&E) rental activity of Balfour Beatty Rail for £5.5 million.
The...
Visitors check out latest Bobcat innovations at Demo Days event
BOBCAT has hailed the success of its recent Demo Days event, which saw hundreds of visitors attend Doosan Bobcat's European HQ near Prague to...
Banging the drum for another four years
GAP has announced it has extended its deal with HAMM for the supply of tandem rollers by a further four years following "favourable feedback"...
Ayrshire civils firm reduces project timescales after tech investment
AYRSHIRE-based civil engineering specialist Dalcon has reportedly halved project timescales after investing in four Trimble Earthworks excavator systems.
Supplied by authorised dealer SITECH UK & Ireland,...
More Kubotas for Jarvie Plant
ONE of Scotland’s longest standing Kubota hire specialists has strengthened its stock of the orange liveried machines with the signing of a new supply deal...
Flannery boosts JCB offering with 220 new machines in £22m deal
FLANNERY Plant Hire has invested in a fleet of 220 new JCB machines in a deal worth over £22 million.
Supplied by dealer Greenshields JCB,...
Perthshire firm doubles up on Volvo compacts
ABERFELDY-based D K Plant Hire has bought two Volvo compact excavators for the first time. The Perthshire business took the decision following a demonstration by...
CDE strengthens business development team in Scotland
WET processing solutions specialist CDE has appointed Christopher Devlin to its business development team in Scotland.
The move is designed to strengthen the firm's footprint...
Hyundai dealer targets further growth in 2020
AGRITRAC Exports has enjoyed a positive first year as Hyundai dealer in Scotland – and has set its sights on significant growth with the...
Collins Earthworks marks landmark year with X Series investment
COLLINS Earthworks is investing in the firm's first ever fleet of JCB X Series excavators.
Supplied by TC Harrison JCB, the haul includes eight 220X...
Growing business takes the plunge with 14-tonne digger
A Volvo 14-tonne excavator has been bought by Lanark-based C L Drainage and Fencing as a result of the firm's co-founders' experience with the...
Volvo machines take key role at ‘world’s first all-electric deconstruction site’
ALL-electric machines from Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Trucks have helped to power what has been described as the world’s first fully electric deconstruction...
Hybrid product excels in ‘Scottish first’ project
GARIC has divulged details of the firm’s work on a mammoth 40-week contract in Roslin, near Edinburgh, for The Mears Group.
Representing a ‘first of...
CDE webinar to focus on unlocking greater value from sand and aggregates
CDE has revealed its next webinar will focus on how producers can unlock greater value from their sand and aggregates.
The firm said demand for...
‘More needs to be done’ to prevent construction accidents
THE construction industry has been urged to 'work much harder' in the light of new Health & Safety Executive (HSE) figures, which revealed 40...
Steelwrist launches SQ40 quick coupler
STEELWRIST has launched its SQ40 quick coupler for compact excavators.
The solution is designed to allow for quick changes of high flow-powered work tools on...
New tower crane safety advice issued
The CPA’s Tower Crane Interest Group has issued guidance to tower crane users in relation to how the equipment should be left out of service for potentially lengthy periods of time
GAP appoints chief technology officer to advance digital capability
GARETH McGuinness has been appointed chief technology officer (CTO) at GAP Hire Solutions.
GAP said Gareth has extensive experience in shaping and delivering digital strategies, driving...
Lifting specialist sets sights on social distancing solutions
LIFTING specialist GGR Group is helping the construction industry comply with social distancing measures.
The company has been helping sites that have remained open or...
Dumper manufacturer to increase production capacity
SITE dumper manufacturer Thwaites has announced the 'most significant' factory investment in the firm's 88-year history, with an extension that is set to increase...
Augmented reality tech tipped to help resolve machine issues faster
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is offering dealer field technicians across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, the option to communicate directly...
CITB announces Employer Networks budget for 2026-27
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has confirmed changes to the funding system in response to increased demand for services.
The CITB’s Employer Networks budget...
New webinar will address health and safety updates for Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is to host a health and safety webinar, designed to provide updates and the latest developments to help the...
Pirtek urges hard hat businesses to prioritise mental health in 2026
PIRTEK UK & Ireland is encouraging businesses in hard hat sectors to put mental health at the centre of their plans for 2026.
Research from...
JCB secures massive US military contract
JCB has announced it has landed a contract to supply the US military with a fleet of high speed excavators over the next eight...
