Sign of the Times as Develon brings in the New Year in New York
A promotional video for Develon appeared on the New York Times Square electronic display at the end of the countdown to bring in 2024.
The...
Scottish hauler manufacturer starts milestone year with Las Vegas summit appearance
SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has started a milestone year by attending the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit in Las Vegas to discuss growth...
New Hinowa 40m spider lift a ‘game-changer’
PARAMOUNT Platforms has become the first UK access hire firm to take delivery of the new Hinowa 40.18 Lightlift Performance IIIS.
Access Platforms Sales (APS)...
Hitachi donates use of digger to develop mountain rescue team’s new base
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has donated the use of a used ZX130LCN-7 to the Derby Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT) to assist in the development...
Speedy Hire ESG director scoops prestigious award
SPEEDY Hire's is celebrating its ESG director being honoured at the edie Awards at a ceremony in London.
Amelia Woodley scooped the Business Leader of the...
Crane specialist marks tenth anniversary with Liebherr double
AYR-based 3b Crane Hire has marked a decade in the transport and crane hire industry by snapping up two brand new Liebherr products.
The company...
ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Three
PART Three of ScotPlant 2024 in pictures features more sensational images from the biggest weekend of the year for Scotland’s construction equipment industry.
Today’s gallery...
Metso dealer honoured with marketing accolade
UK & Ireland Metso distributor, McHale Plant Sales, recently picked up a ‘Best in Marketing’ award at Metso's European distributors conference in Tampere, Finland.
The...
Liebherr unveils ‘world first’ prototype large wheel loader with hydrogen engine
LIEBHERR has unveiled the world's first large wheel loader with a hydrogen engine at an event at the manufacturer's plant in Bischofshofen, Austria.
Representatives from...
Volvo continues to drive innovation despite net sales dip
VOLVO CE is reporting a dip in net sales for Q2, driven by the downturn in the industry, while still delivering on its transformation...
Here to stay: LiuGong presses ahead with Scottish investment
LIUGONG machines are tipped to become an increasingly significant presence on Scottish construction sites following a stunning debut at ScotPlant earlier this year.
The Chinese...
Balfour Beatty and Flannery Plant Hire celebrate operator training milestone
A partnership between Balfour Beatty and Flannery Plant Hire has resulted in 1,000 students being trained so far at the Operator Skills Hub.
Established in...
Sir Robert McAlpine partners with Datatag ID to address tool theft
SIR Robert McAlpine has teamed up with forensic marking specialist Datatag ID to enhance security and combat tool theft by hosting an event designed...
Bobcat earns award recognition for fully autonomous concept loader
BOBCAT is celebrating after being selected as a Red Dot Award: Design Concept winner for RogueX2, an all-electric, fully autonomous concept loader.
The Red Dot...
CPA to unveil findings of major study into UK plant hire sector
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it will unveil the findings of its first fully comprehensive study of UK plant hire at the...
Martin Plant Hire expands mini-excavator fleet in milestone year
MARTIN Plant Hire Ltd has considerably expanded its fleet with an order of 28 Kubota mini-excavators in the last 12 months, supplied by HRN...
Caterpillar launches third Global Operator Challenge
OPERATORS around the world are being invited to put their skills to the test by competing in Caterpillar's third Global Operator Challenge.
Thousands of machine...
Metso to welcome new chief financial officer
METSO has announced the appointment of Pasi Kyckling as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO) and a member of the leadership team.
Kyckling, who currently...
Cold start success for Antarctic explorers
TWO Antarctic-ready Cat® D6Ns modified by Finning to embark on The Coldest Journey have started successfully despite four months snowed-under while the expedition team...
Volvo maintains ‘healthy profitability’ despite lower sales volumes
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported a 'turnaround' in the final quarter of 2024 with a sales order increase of 19%.
The manufacturer revealed it has...
Motherwell-built haulers in demand in Germany
TEREX Trucks claims to be experiencing 'increased demand' for its Motherwell-built articulated haulers since appointing Maschinenbau Rehnen GmbH as its newest German dealer five...
Wheeled excavators: the urban expert with real ‘street smarts’
As urban development and infrastructure projects increase, so does the demand for highly versatile machinery. Here George Ionescu, product manager at Finning UK &...
A-Plant scoops international access prize
A-PLANT has fought off international competition to win the Access Rental Company of the Year prize at the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA).
Organised...
Sarens PSG expands fleet with Liebherr crane at new Aberdeen base
JOINT venture Sarens PSG has welcomed a new all-terrain Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 to the company’s new head office in Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone.
The five-axle...
Bobcat telehandler is ‘quay’ to French marina operation
A new Bobcat T35.105 telehandler is proving its worth at a French marina – the largest of its kind in Europe.
The machine is working...
Making waves: offshore specialist snaps up UK’s first commercial-use Cat C32B engines
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced it has provided the UK’s first commercial-use Cat C32B engines to Mainprize Offshore.
Six Cat C32B engines have joined...
Matpro named Ecostar dealer
MATPRO Machinery has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Ecostar equipment.
Matpro said the Italian-based manufacturer is synonymous with...
Rygor Plant joins Dieci dealer network
RYGOR Plant has joined the Dieci Telehandlers dealer network.
The firm said the addition of Dieci machines would complement Rygor's existing range of excavators and...
Bell success reflects ‘shift in positivity’
BELL Equipment UK has reported that a strong Hillhead has contributed to the company enjoying its most successful month for several years.
The firm confirmed...
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...
