Speedy earns recognition for apprenticeship programme
SPEEDY Hire's apprenticeship programme has been recognised with top accreditations from two industry bodies – We invest in apprentices and The 5% Club.
The firm...
Manitou Group delivers ‘historical revenue record’
MANITOU Group has posted a record revenue for the 2023 financial year and its highest level of recurring operating profit in 15 years.
Net sales...
DIGGER GUARD to showcase upgraded security and safety solutions at ScotPlant
DIGGER GUARD, a pioneer in security and safety solutions for construction equipment, is gearing up to make its debut at ScotPlant 2024 with its...
Metso launches new Lokotrack diesel-electric crushers
METSO has announced the launch of its first diesel-electric Lokotrack EC range units.
All the process functions of the range are electric, reducing the use...
New Miller buckets to raise awareness of Lighthouse Construction Charity
ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK will launch four of its most popular heavy duty buckets at Hillhead 2024, which have been branded with the Lighthouse...
UK equipment sales start to pick up, but still below 2023 levels
SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK increased in May after falling back in April, according to new research.
Stats provided by the...
Merlo expands UK construction dealer network
MERLO UK has expanded its UK construction dealer network with the appointment of Cooks Midlands Ltd.
Established in 1992, Cooks Midlands is a supplier of...
Takeuchi upgrade is a huge hit in Scotland
TAKEUCHI has added 4WS with crab-mode and mudguards as an option on the new TB395W wheeled excavator, with customers across Scotland taking up the...
Balfour Beatty awarded £27m Comrie flood protection scheme
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £27 million contract to deliver the Comrie flood protection scheme on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council.
Awarded through the...
CEA teams up with Personal Group to boost member benefits
THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has announced a range of new member benefits in partnership with Personal Group, a provider of financial services, health...
Doosan Bobcat to create ‘synergy’ through vertical integration with Doosan Mottrol
DOOSAN Bobcat has announced that its vertically integrated subsidiary, ‘Mottrol’, which specialises in hydraulic components, is expected to relaunch as ‘Doosan Mottrol’.
Mottrol produces travel...
New spider lift helps maintains 1000-year-old cathedral
A cathedral dating back almost 1,000 years is being successfully maintained with the help of a Hinowa spider lift.
Teams dedicated to conserving Winchester Cathedral...
TRA recommends new tariffs on Chinese excavators
THE Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed that a new anti-dumping measure of up to 83.5% be applied to imports of excavators from China...
Olympic medallist helps wrap up JCB Christmas Toy Appeal
OLYMPIC hero Adam Burgess has helped to unload the gifts donated to the JCB Christmas Toy Appeal ready for delivery.
Employees at the manufacturer's plants...
Star Platforms secures triple ISO re-accreditation
STAR Platforms has been re-accredited for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 14001:2015.
The provider of powered access hire said that the re-accreditation reinforces its...
Hire giant on the right track with RISQS award
A-PLANT has announced it has passed RSSB's Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) following an 'extensive' audit.
The hire giant's Nottingham-based performance standards office received...
Volvo launches new generation of articulated haulers
VOLVO Construction Equipment has unveiled a new class hauler as part of the manufacturer's new generation revamp.
The A50 articulated hauler boasts a 45-ton payload...
Volvo debuts electric excavator and wheel loader at bauma
VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has unveiled its ‘most advanced portfolio of machines yet' at bauma 2019 in Munich, while also pushing the importance...
Positive energy for Liebherr cranes in Scotland
LIEBHERR is anticipating another positive year for cranes in Scotland, thanks in part to a ‘buoyant’ renewable energy sector north of the border.
Lyle Sibbald,...
Molson Group secures SMP tiltrotator dealership
MOLSON Group has been appointed SMP tiltrotator dealer for Scotland, England and Wales.
Sweden-headquartered SMP manufacture seven different models to fit excavators ranging from 3t...
CEA unveils refreshed brand identity
THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has unveiled a refreshed brand identity described as a 'natural evolution' of the changes introduced over the past year....
83 jobs lost as Hawk Plant enters administration
HAWK Plant has entered administration with the immediate loss of 83 jobs.
EY has been appointed joint administrator of Hawk Plant (UK) as well as...
UTS tech delivers ‘huge’ savings on link road project
TRIMBLE technology is said to be delivering 'huge' cost savings on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) project in Cumbria.
SITECH UK & Ireland supplied...
Perfectly Able: firm buys first Hyundai HX900 L in Europe
TAYLOR & Braithwaite has sold the first Hyundai HX900 L crawler excavator in Europe to demolition and decommissioning specialist ABLE UK.
The 90 tonne machine...
Speedy Hire supports contract launch with major fleet mobilisation
SPEEDY Hire has announced it has completed a major fleet mobilisation to support Lanes Group in the rollout of a new contract with Yorkshire...
Blue completes hat-trick of general manager appointments
BLUE Group has appointed three new general managers including Iain Colquhoun, who takes over at Blue Scotland where he will be responsible for managing...
CASE innovations make a positive impact at bauma
CASE Construction Equipment has hailed the success of the recent bauma trade fair.
The manufacturer revealed its IMPACT compact wheel loader concept was the star...
Conn named new Bell Equipment Scottish sales chief
RUSSELL Conn has been appointed Scottish sales manager at Bell Equipment UK.
He's joining the business from Bell South Africa, where he has worked for...
Conagri teams up with Captain Tractors to launch compact tractors in the UK
CONSTRUCTION and agricultural equipment dealer group Conagri has partnered with compact tractor specialist Captain Tractors to officially launch the brand in the UK.
The Devon-based...
Software solutions help firms meet GDPR duties
SOFTWARE specialist inspHire is helping companies meet their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) obligations by upgrading customers with the latest versions of its software.
The...
