HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore set to merge
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore are set to merge from the start of 2026.
The HD Construction Equipment unified business, which is...
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.
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...
Manitou takes majority stake in Midlands dealer
THE Manitou group has acquired a majority stake in its Midlands dealer Mawsley Machinery.
Mawsley, based near Northampton, was founded in 1981 and currently has 27...
Historic Campbeltown firm makes landmark tracked excavator purchase
ONE of the first new JCB 370X tracked excavators in Scotland has been snapped up by long-standing Campbeltown-based civil engineering specialist McFadyens Contractors.
The model...
GAP launches dedicated trenching and shoring division
GAP Hire Solutions has announced the launch of a new trenching and shoring division.
Trenching and shoring had previously been a sub-division within the company’s...
Finning outdoor cinema set to put PlantWorx visitors in the picture
FINNING has announced plans to celebrate Caterpillar's centenary year at PlantWorx 2025 next week with an offering that includes an outdoor cinema showcasing the...
Hyundai appoints new European MD
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has appointed Sungwoo Lee as its new managing director.
He has been with the Hyundai group for over 20 years...
SSR Group expands portfolio with acquisition of heavy lifting specialist
STERLING Sinclair Removals Group (SSR) has completed the acquisition of RP HIAB Transport in Alloa.
The six-figure deal marks the fifth acquisition completed by SSR...
2020 vision: dates set for next ScotPlant
FOLLOWING the success of ScotPlant 2018, we can now reveal that the next exhibition in the series will take place on April 24 and...
Finning celebrates success of apprentices as new recruits begin journey
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced that twelve engineers have completed their apprenticeships and taken their next steps on the career ladder as the...
£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
The Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak
CASE Construction Equipment appoints new head of sales for Europe
CASE Construction Equipment has appointed Francesca Asteggiano as the new head of sales for construction brands Europe at CNH.
Francesca brings over 17 years' experience...
Pandemic causes ‘sharp fall’ in equipment sales
NEW research has revealed construction equipment sales fell by almost 22% in Q1 2020, as the Covid-19 impact started to take hold.
Sales of construction...
Plant sales adds new string to Cross bow
Cross Group Aberfeldy is a family firm which has grown from humble beginnings into a multi-faceted construction business, offering a range of services from...
Construction charity hails ‘staggering’ response to appeal
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed more than £320,000 has been raised so far for its Construction Workers Family Crisis Appeal, which was launched...
New D7 dozers put straight to work on Scottish earthmoving scheme
FOLLOWING the recent decision to invest in D5 and D6 models, Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) is further expanding its Caterpillar dozer fleet by adding...
Safety guide published for apprentices returning to college
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has helped develop a new set of guidelines designed to keep staff and apprentices safe in Scotland's colleges...
SANY welcomes new dealer to UK network
SANY UK has appointed T H WHITE Ltd as the firm's authorised dealer for construction machinery sales, service, and parts across the West Midlands...
Volvo introduces 90-tonne excavator globally
VOLVO CE is launching its new 90-tonne Stage V excavator - the largest in the manufacturer's range - to meet demand from markets with...
Bobcat to showcase latest generation of mini-excavators at Executive Hire Show
BOBCAT will be showing the new R2-Series 1-2-tonne mini-excavators for the first time at the Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry next week.
The new...
New Komatsu dozer a ‘powerful addition’ to any fleet
MARUBENI-Komatsu has announced the launch of the 112-tonnes D475A-8 crawler dozer, described by the manufacturer as boasting improved production levels and new features for...
How Scottish projects are shaping rental trends for heavy kit
As large-scale infrastructure and energy projects gather pace across Scotland, contractors are rethinking how they source and deploy heavy equipment. Mark Need, Stevens Equipment...
Double launch completes Bobcat’s M-series Stage V loader range
BOBCAT has completed the company’s M-series range of Stage V compliant skid-steer and compact track loaders with the introduction of the new S550 and S590...
Screed mixer is a market Titan
VISITORS to the Bay-Lynx Manufacturing stand at ScotPlant 2026 will be able to see highlights from the Titan volumetric mixer range, including the Titan...
Case webcast to highlight new features for landscape contractors
CASE Construction Equipment is to host an online webcast on October 28 to highlight skid steer and compact track loader optimisation for landscaping operations.
The webcast will...
IPAF earns award recognition for annual safety report
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has been recognised at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards, winning Publication of the Year for its Global...
Liebherr introduces new generation of ADTs
LIEBHERR has unveiled its new generation of articulated dump trucks (ADTs).
The TA 230 Litronic is described as an 'extremely robust, powerful and all-terrain' machine,...
Sunbelt Rentals welcomes dozens of students during Open Doors 2026
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland welcomed 63 students from five schools and colleges to its depots in Chadderton, Smethwick and Basildon as part of...
Ready for action: Doosan and Leica team up on machine control initiative
DOOSAN has released a new optional ready kit for the 2D/3D semi-automation system from Leica Geosystems for the company’s DX255LC-5 excavator.
The machine control solution automates...
