Telehandler investment aims to deliver safety and productivity gains
NATIONWIDE Platforms is adding a number of new Manitou telehandlers to its fleet.
The investment introduces four different models to the company's offering - the...
Hitachi unveils new forestry excavator
HITACHI is launching the new ZX135USL-7 forestry excavator, designed for applications such as logging, log felling, loading and digging.
Equipped with a 'robust' undercarriage, the...
Funding boost for project to decarbonise heavy duty machinery
TEREX, CATAGEN and Wrightbus have been awarded £6.27 million funding by the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through Phase 2 of...
Ribbon cutting ceremony marks Manitou expansion project
MANITOU Group has marked the opening of its Madison, South Dakota 80,000 sq ft expansion project, which coincides with the company’s 50th anniversary of...
Manitou expects annual revenue growth of around 20% this year
MANITOU Group has recorded revenues of €656 million for the third quarter of 2023 - an increase of 14% compared with the same period...
Rokbak hauler makes waves at Edinburgh inland surfing project
A Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler is helping to deliver Scotland's first inland surfing resort.
The truck has been involved in groundwork at a disused quarry...
Industry gives mixed response to chancellor’s Autumn Statement
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has said the decision to exclude elements of the plant hire industry from the decision to make Full Expensing...
Articulated hauler proves a hit in Tennessee
A Scottish-built Rokbak RA40 articulated hauler is tackling the tough terrain of a quarry in Cookville, the largest city of Putnam County, Tennessee.
The ADT...
Scotland bucks the trend in equipment sales with 5% increase in 2023
SCOTLAND bucked the trend in UK equipment sales in 2023 after seeing a 5% increase compared with the previous year.
New figures reveal Scotland was...
Deadline looms for 2024 Hire Awards of Excellence
THE deadline is fast approaching for this year’s Hire Awards of Excellence.
Hosted by Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA), winners will...
Specialist fuel supplier joins ScotPlant line-up
Oilfast Express, a supplier of fuel solutions, has become latest name to sign up for ScotPlant 2024.
The firm, which recently launched its new mobile...
Extending the portfolio: Develon now offers four super long reach excavators
DEVELON now offers a range of four different Stage V super long reach excavators from 24.6 to 52.2-tonnes.
The line-up comprises the DX225LC-7 SLR, DX300LC-7...
Blue to unveil concrete batching plant at ScotPlant 2024
BLUE Machinery (Scotland) Ltd has been confirmed as authorised distributors for the full range of SEMIX concrete batching solutions across Scotland and the north...
Scottish hauler manufacturer looks to increase French connections
SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has announced plans to take part in France's premier construction machinery roadshow Le Dig Tour for the first time...
New Cat grading beams aim to deliver ‘dynamic and efficient’ outcomes
CATERPILLAR has announced the launch of new grading beams for the manufacturer's tiltrotators.
Designed to allow contractors to take on 'dynamic and efficient' grading and...
New agreements aim to increase awareness of tiltrotators in Japan
ENGCON has signed two co-operation agreements in Japan in a bid to further introduce its products to the Japanese market and broaden its sales...
Sunward machines earn positive feedback from solar park specialist
SUNWARD Europe is helping international solar park specialist TQES to move its expertise from Cyprus to the UK.
TQES was already familiar with the brand,...
Behind the lens: stunning new book charts huge shift in mineral extraction
SCOTTISH photo-journalist David Wylie has released the fourth book in his acclaimed ‘Earthmovers in’ series, looking at some of the most incredible mining machines...
Plantforce appoints new commercial director
HEAVY plant hire and equipment specialist Plantforce has appointed Chris Matthew as the company’s new commercial director.
He joins recently appointed CEO Sam Mercer in the...
Komatsu launches Power Agnostic 930E haul truck
AT MINExpo, Komatsu unveiled its new Power Agnostic 930E haul truck.
Built on the manufacturer's modular power-agnostic platform, Komatsu said this new generation truck allows...
New Komatsu utility dealer appointed for Staffordshire
MARUBENI-Komatsu Limited (MKL) has appointed a new utility dealer to cover the Staffordshire area.
Johnsons of Cheadle will be offering the full range of...
TSL Contractors in landmark SANY telehandler purchase
TSL Contractors Ltd has bought its first SANY 18m STH1840 telehandler, after being impressed with the machine at ScotPlant earlier this year.
The model will...
David Smith secures multi-million-pound civil engineering contract
DAVID Smith Contractors has secured a multi-million-pound contract to aid the delivery a new HVDC converter station required as part of the £4.3 billion Eastern...
Speedy adds two new executive board directors
SPEEDY Hire has appointed ESG director Amelia Woodley and Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality (HSSEQ) director Andy Johnson to its executive board.
The firm...
Takeuchi UK appoints new head of sales
TAKEUCHI UK has appointed Matthew Sheridan as head of sales for UK and Ireland.
Matthew has more than 18 years' experience in the construction plant...
Mecalac demos set gold standard at Plantworx 2019
MECALAC won the 'best live demonstration' accolade at this year’s Plantworx exhibition.
The firm's 11MWR, 6MDX, TLB990 and 6MCR machines were put through their paces...
Eddisons appoints new UK plant and machinery sales director
EDDISONS has announced an expansion of its plant and machinery division with the appointment of new director Antony Reed to the firm’s asset sales...
New tech ‘detects early warning signs of tinnitus’
NEW technology which claims to detect early warning signs of tinnitus for people working in high-risk environments, such as construction sites, has been developed...
Nicol of Skene and GroundGuards announce strategic partnership
CIVIL engineering business Nicol of Skene has announced a new strategic partnership with GroundGuards, a specialist in ground protection and safety products.
The collaboration will...
Flying Hy: new Scottish dealers hit the ground running
HYUNDAI’S new Scottish dealer, Agritrac Exports, has made a flying start thanks to a number of high profile sales in the first few weeks...
