HAVS breaches jump by third, safety organisation warns
INDUSTRY organisation Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 33% increase in the number of ‘hand arm vibration’ breaches recorded on construction sites.
The rise...
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...
Travis Perkins places order for 500 JCB machines
JCB has secured an order from Travis Perkins for 500 new machines in a deal worth more than £7 million.
Travis Perkins has bought a...
Volvo and Unicontrol team up on 3D machine control tech project
VOLVO CE and Danish software company Unicontrol have announced their intention to collaborate on a project to introduce 3D machine control technology in Volvo...
A ‘cool’ solution for demanding port project
The durability of Bell's wheeled loaders in dusty environments was the deciding factor in Westfield Plant & Management Services' decision to buy two machines for a...
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...
Equipment specialist marks National Apprenticeship Week
HIRE giant A-Plant has launched a programme of events to mark National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from March 5-9.
The equipment supplier has already exhibited at What...
Speedy Hire achieves ‘industry-first’ carbon management verification
SPEEDY Hire has announced it has become the first UK & Ireland hire company to implement a PAS2080:2023 third party verified carbon management system.
PAS2080...
Thirteen is the lucky number for GAP and Wacker Neuson after dumper deal
GAP has added to its fleet of swivel skip dumpers with the purchase of thirteen new 1.5 tonne machines from Wacker Neuson.
The Glasgow-based hire...
Firms help bring construction to life for Inverness pupils
HIGHLANDS-based Capstone Construction teamed up with Morris Leslie Plant Hire and Breedon to help bring construction to life for pupils at Lochardil Primary School...
Chasing the correct revenue
All businesses want to grow, but is the most suitable measurement of success increased revenue? Mark Anderson, committee member of the Scottish Plant Owners...
Quattro invests in 20 new Scania 770S trucks
QUATTRO Plant has expanded its heavy haulage capabilities with the addition of 20 new Scania 770S trucks.
The investment brings the company’s total Scania fleet...
Worth the wait: Highlands firm opts for first Volvo
A Kingussie-based plant hire firm has splashed out on its first ever Volvo compact excavator.
Reid Plant Hire has taken delivery of a a zero swing...
Komatsu Smart Construction highlights rising demand for software
SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has reported a 44% rise in the adoption of its software as a service (SaaS) technology from...
Cranking up the quality
Terex trucks says it has become one of the first firms in the world to achieve certification to the newly revised quality management system...
Finning launches ‘Rebuilt and Ready to Go’ offering
FINNING UK & Ireland has officially launched its ‘Rebuilt and Ready to Go’ programme, giving customers immediate access to Cat machines that have been...
Merlo embraces modular concept
Telehandler specialist Merlo has introduced the new evolution of its ROTO range of rotating turret machines, created with the new modular concept.
CPA to host new gala dinner for hire industry
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced a new event for the sector in the form of the CPA Gala Dinner 2025.
The black-tie event...
Scottish civils sector records welcome rise in workloads
NEW figures released by CECA Scotland have revealed that civils workloads are ‘finally’ on the rise north of the border.
CECA’s latest Workload Trends Survey...
Nationwide Platforms confirms haulage deal with WS Specialist Logistics
NATIONWIDE Platforms has entered into a new multi-year partnership with WS Specialist Logistics to oversee its haulage operations across Scotland and the north of...
GAP Group reports ‘significant’ demand for Dual View dumpers
GAP Group has described its investment in 6t and 9t swivel Dual View dumpers as 'rapidly increasing' to help satisfy high utilisation levels from...
World Suicide Prevention Day: Pirtek calls for ‘urgent action’ on mental health
TO support World Suicide Prevention Day, hydraulics specialist Pirtek UK & Ireland is urging leaders across engineering, construction and the industrial sectors to take...
Bobcat strengthens product management team with new appointments
Jaroslav Fišerhas
DOOSAN Bobcat EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) has strengthened its senior team with two new product management appointments.
Jaroslav (Jarry) Fišerhas has...
Doosan Bobcat employees take part in global volunteering initiative
EMPLOYEES from across the world have participated in Doosan Bobcat Community Days, an annual tradition that brings teams together to volunteer in the communities...
Miller UK to celebrate the big 40 at ScotPlant
MILLER UK plans to celebrate "40 years of innovation" at ScotPlant 2018.
The earthmoving attachments manufacturer revealed visitors to the exhibition will get to witness...
Scottish crane hirer buys largest Liebherr to date
STODDART Crane Hire has snapped up the company's largest Liebherr machine to date in the form of a new 230t LTM1230-5.1.
The north of Scotland-based...
Builders merchants temporarily close as UK Government clarification sought
SOME of Britain’s largest builders merchants have temporarily shut because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
JEWSON announced that their stores will close for 24 hours...
CEA calls for growth and investment to be key themes in Autumn Budget
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has called for growth and investment to be at the heart of the upcoming Autumn Budget.
The organisation was responding...
Latest Hyundai excavator boasts EPIC features
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has launched the latest machine in its A-series range: the HX300AL 30-tonne Stage V-compliant crawler excavator.
Described by the manufacturer...
Partnership fills a gap in attachment offering
THE Attachment Company continues to go from strength-to-strength after adding more products to its portfolio and officially launching its own in-house range of innovations...
