TRA recommends new tariffs on Chinese excavators
THE Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed that a new anti-dumping measure of up to 83.5% be applied to imports of excavators from China...
Finning team surpasses Christmas gift target for local charity
THE team at Finning UK & Ireland’s HQ has donated more than 500 gifts to a local family centre this Christmas.
The recipient of the...
New Holland wins major design prize for electric compact wheel loader
NEW Holland has won a GOOD DESIGN® award for its W40X Electric Power compact wheel loader.
The award is described as one of the world’s...
MST construction division is back by popular demand
AGRICULTURAL machinery specialists MST Group has revived its construction division to capitalise on increasing demand from the plant hire, housebuilding and contracting sectors.
The company,...
Borders business snaps up DualDrive backhoe
A Borders-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor has bought one of the first JCB DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland.
B&K Hume Groundworks purchased the machine...
Six of the best for crushing specialists
WILLOWTREE Site Services is a contract crushing and screening specialist which is in partnership at Coxhoe Quarry in County Durham with owners and operators...
Funding the green construction pipeline
Following a global survey that revealed 70% of construction projects now incorporate sustainability targets, it’s clear the industry is committed to reducing carbon emissions....
Versatile wash plant boosts Breedon quarry
BREEDON Aggregates has taken delivery of a new Terex Aggresand 165 wash plant, which is producing a range of aggregates and concrete sand at their...
Hillhead organisers confirm increased focus on sustainability for 2026 event
ORGANISERS of the Hillhead exhibition have announced the next event in 2026 will implement the British Standard ISO 20121:2024, which is a framework developed...
Hyundai machines a “natural choice” for Jarvie Plant
JARVIE Plant has snapped up a trio of 14-tonne Hyundai HX140 crawler excavators from Young Plant Sales, cementing a business relationship between the two...
‘Groundbreaking’ collaboration marks major step towards future of digital construction
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) has announced a collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions to drive the evolution of excavation with...
Triple success for Blue Group at Powerscreen awards ceremony
BLUE Group is celebrating a hat-trick of prizes picked up at the Powerscreen Awards Ceremony, held recently in Miami, Florida as part of the...
Family-run plant hire firm restores independent ownership with flexible funding solution
THE owners of a plant hire firm with a fleet of over 2,500 pieces of equipment have used a business finance facility to return...
Cat expands ADT offering with new 40-tonner
CATERPILLAR has reintroduced the 40-ton size class to its range of articulated dump trucks (ADT) with the new Cat 740 GC.
This new model is...
CITB launches business plan for 2025-26
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its business plan for 2025-26, outlining the practical steps it will take to support the construction...
Lighting project win brightens up Volvo Motherwell
VOLVO Motherwell has won the UK-wide Industrial and Transport Lighting Project of the Year at the Lux Awards, held recently in London.
The winning project...
Niftylift retains Hire Industry Supplier of the Year accolade
NIFTYLIFT is celebrating after winning the Hire Industry Supplier of the Year accolade for the second consecutive year, and seventh time overall, at the...
Lomond invests in Tefra hitch attachment
LOMOND Plant has made a significant investment in Hill Engineering’s Tefra hitch attachment.
The Falkirk-headquartered firm bought more than 250 new JCB machines in a £13...
Quarry purchase marks Red letter day for historic business
PRIVATELY-owned group Wm Hamilton & Sons is gearing up for further growth after diversifying the company’s offering.
The business, which can trace its roots back...
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...
Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production
VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites.
The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...
GAP secures top event equipment prize
GAP Hire Solutions is celebrating after winning the SafeHire Event Equipment Hire Company of the Year accolade at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2019.
Iain Anderson,...
GGR Group brings Palfinger crawler cranes to UK market
GGR Group has taken delivery of two Palfinger PCC 115.002 crawler cranes, one of which will be deployed at one of the UK’s largest...
New app tipped to increase construction site safety
A-PLANT is launching a smartphone application designed to increase site safety and give customers full control of their equipment hire.
In a bid to reduce...
Customised crawlers excel on demanding excavation tasks
TWO specially adapted Liebherr excavators have been proving their worth for Bethell, a UK-based excavation and shaft sinking specialist.
The business recently expanded its fleet...
Glasgow team assists with D6T rebuild
Engineers at Finning’s Glasgow workshop worked with waste management firm Enovert to fully rebuild its Cat D6T, providing a ‘second life’ for the machine.
Plant operators rise to Scotland’s peatland challenge
SCOTLAND’S plant operators have been praised for their role in the ongoing initiative to restore the nation’s degraded peatlands – with calls going out...
SPOA members above par as golf event boosts charity coffers
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) raised £2,500 for Pancreatic Cancer Scotland at its annual Highland Quaich golf tournament and meeting of members in Inverness.
SPOA...
Ernest Doe Construction joins Merlo dealer network
MERLO UK has appointed Ernest Doe Construction as an authorised construction dealer.
A long-established family business, Ernest Doe has been involved in the construction and...
Loading shovels prove their worth in log handling duties
JAMES Jones & Sons has taken delivery of new new Volvo loading shovels to assist with the firm's log handling activities.
An L110H has been...
