‘Progress and milestones’ in 2023 leaves Volvo prepared for 2024 challenges
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported 'improved earnings and stable sales' in Europe and North America for the final quarter of 2023.
For the full year...
Getting to know…Heath Davies
HEATH Davies is general manager of Mecalac Construction Equipment UK. The firm has added a number of new products to its portfolio over the...
SPOA establishes Women in Plant working group
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has established a new Women in Plant working group.
The aim is to better represent the interests of women...
New attachments to show their grip at ScotPlant 2024
Robustrack will be exhibiting its range of Italian hydraulic attachments including flails and mulchers, log grabs, tree shears, concrete mixing buckets, and breakers.
Selector grabs,...
Making an entrance: Hitachi back in prime spot at ScotPlant 2024
HITACHI Construction Machinery made a welcome return to ScotPlant two years ago with a prime spot in the event’s new entrance avenue – and...
Speedy Hire joins Exponential Roadmap Initiative
SPEEDY Hire has been accepted into the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, which is driving transformation to halve carbon emissions by 2030 through uniting 'innovative, transformative...
Versalift UK managing director to depart role
VERSALIFT UK has announced the departure of MD Andy Bray, who is leaving to pursue new opportunities.
Andy joined the business in 2015 and has served...
JCB successfully campaigns for towing regulation update
JCB has said a new change in regulations could potentially save customers thousands of pounds a year.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) has created a...
Liebherr to build new logistics centre to serve American market
LIEBHERR has acquired 480,000 sqm of land in Tupelo, Mississippi, to build a new logistics facility.
The business plans to invest in a new logistics...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
Trade bodies call for increased full expensing allowance for short-term rented construction plant
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA), Construction Plant Hire Association (CPA), and Hire Association Europe (HAE) have jointly sent a letter to UK chancellor Rachel...
SANY sells first 23-tonne electric excavator in the UK
FOLLOWING its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY has announced the sale of its first medium-sized electric excavator in the UK.
The...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
From April 2023...
Sunbelt Rentals marks milestone at prison programme to drive sustainability
SUNBELT Rentals UK and Ireland has partnered with Forests with Impact to grow over 250,000 trees within commercial tree nurseries in prison.
A programme at...
Further milestone for A9 dualling programme
THE publication of made orders marks another important milestone in delivering the dualling of the 15-mile section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd,...
Reduced tail swing mini to take pride of place for SANY at ‘key event’
SANY has revealed the firm's Executive Hire Show line-up will include the SY26C mini-excavator with reduced tail swing.
The manufacturer is returning to the event,...
Government minister gets close look at JCB’s Pothole Pro solution
JCB has marked National Pothole Day by showcasing its Pothole Pro innovation to Lilian Greenwood MP, the UK Government's future of roads minister.
The machine...
Sandvik Mobiles unveils WX range of screen media
SANDVIK Mobile Crushing and Screening has launched its new WX range of rubber media for the manufacturer's tracked screens, scalpers and modular hanging screen...
Research reveals grounds for ‘cautious optimism’ in construction materials markets
THE construction sector's demand for heavyside materials increased in the final months of 2024, according to new data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
From...
Ready for auction: Troostwijk targets UK plant market
WHEN you hear the word ‘auction’, images of excited auctioneers whipping crowds into a frenzy and competing bidders tensely going head to head in...
Mecalac unveils backhoe loader with rotating cab
THE Mecalac Group is set to unveil its 'groundbreaking' Revo990 backhoe loader, described as the world's first backhoe equipped with a rotating cab.
The rotating cab...
New head of sales ticks the right boxes for Astrak
KIRKCALDY-headquartered Astrak has announced the appointment of Jonathan Outterson to the newly created position of UK head of sales, as part of its plans...
CITB launches Consensus process for 2026-29 levy proposals
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Consensus process to assess sector support for its levy proposals.
Consensus is the process through which...
Plantworx 2019 to feature dozens of new exhibitors
ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2019 have confirmed the event is now more than 75% sold out. 97% of the digging demonstration areas have also been...
Komatsu Europe unveils new demolition attachments
KOMATSU Europe is expanding its demolition attachments portfolio with three new products.
A new static pulveriser, rotating pulveriser, and demolition crusher, are being introduced to...
Terex trucks hit paydirt on speed and efficiency
Dump trucks from Terex have been chosen as the work horses of a regeneration project in Glasgow's east end, being undertaken by Malcolm Construction
A...
JCB DualDrive sends Aberdeen business on the road to time savings
AN Aberdeen-based road surfacing specialist is reportedly benefiting from significant time savings after snapping up one of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive...
JCB lands $50 million U.S. Army deal
JCB has won a $50 million contract to supply high-speed backhoe loaders to the United States Army.
The High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEEs) will be...
Rototilt hails ‘overwhelming response’ at bauma 2025
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Rototilt has hailed the 'strong interest' its booth has attracted this week at bauma 2025, with attendees keen to explore how technology can...
New guide offers dumper safety advice
THE Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group (SFPSG) has launched a good practice guide for the safe use of dumpers.
The guidance stemmed from an industry...
