Hitachi to debut new innovations at bauma 2025
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has announced that several developments will make their global debut at bauma 2025 in April.
More than 30 machines ranging from...
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...
Scots first for demolition gong
KILSYTH based Hunter Demolition has bulldozed its way to the top award at this year's World Demolition Summit in Amsterdam.
The company beat off rivals...
Hitachi to put strong focus on electric excavators at bauma 2025
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced plans to show its largest ever electric excavator line-up at bauma 2025.
In partnership with KTEG, the...
App lets you manage fleet from the beach
CASE Construction Equipment has launched a new app which allows business owners to manage their fleet when they’re in the field, on the road...
Volvo to make history with zero-emission-only bauma showcase
VOLVO CE has vowed to make history at bauma 2025 with its first-ever zero-emission-only line-up.
The showcase will feature an exclusive all-electric range and include...
£4 million JCB deal continues 25-year tradition
Lafarge Tarmac has bought 60 new JCB 2CX Streetmaster backhoe loaders in a deal worth £4 million.
The order marks a 25-year partnership between Lafarge...
Sunbelt Rentals initiative aims to bridge the gap between military and civilian employment
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland has announced it has become the first firm in the hire sector to offer a skills-based platform designed to...
New trailer steps up to the plate
A Paisley-based haulage contractor has extended its long-running relationship with Andover Trailers by snapping up a new tri-axle step frame model.
Family-run Truck Plant Services has been...
Milestone reached in A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn plans
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced further progress in plans to deliver the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn.
Following the publication last year of Made Orders,...
Ormond appointed MD at Manitou UK
MARK Ormond has been appointed managing director of Manitou UK.
He was most recently managing director of the UK subsidiary of tractor specialist SAME Deutz-Fahr...
Trade body describes Trump tariffs as ‘deeply concerning’
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has described Donald Trump's decision to impose a 10% tariff on UK goods, with higher levels on automotive, steel,...
A-Plant staff get on their bikes to boost safety
FOUR A-Plant employees have taken part in an event to improve understanding of the potential problems construction can create for vulnerable road users in...
New Bobcat minis launched at bauma 2025
BOBCAT has been debuting the firm's new R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini-excavator models, alongside an upgrade to the R2-Series E88, at bauma 2025 this week.
The...
Finlay deals help firms become self-sufficient
FINLAY Scotland has recently concluded a number of high-profile deals.
Gray’s Recycling Services (GRS), based in Spey Bay, Moray, has taken delivery of a new...
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...
New guidance aims to keep crane safety on track
NEW safety guidance has been produced concerning the operating of cranes beside railways.
The Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Crane Interest Group has launched the 29-page...
Hyundai 30-tonner shows its True colours on waste transfer station work
A Hyundai Construction Equipment 30-tonne crawler excavator has become the first machine to wear the new livery of Loughborough-based True Group.
The company, which boasts...
Tale of the century: 100th Eagle has landed for growing firm
GLASGOW-based Eagle Plant Hire has taken delivery of the firm’s 100th Kubota mini-excavator from Molson Young Plant Sales.
The milestone purchase highlights the growth Eagle...
Marubeni-Komatsu appoints south east utility dealer
MARUBENI-Komatsu has appointed Crawfords Group to its utility dealer network.
The firm will cover Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, and South Berkshire, offering equipment...
Scots firms opt for Volvo machines
A Blantyre-based contractor has recently added a new package of Volvo excavators to its already extensive fleet of equipment, with plans to add more...
Rental business hails clean fuel delivery system
NATIONAL rental specialist L Lynch Plant Hire is equipping all of its new articulated dump trucks and dozers with the FuelActive clean fuel delivery...
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...
Annual JCB run raises thousands for charity
ALMOST 450 runners braved soaring temperatures to compete in the annual JCB Lakeside 5 and Fun Run - raising £4,300 for the NSPCC.
The competitors...
Latest bid for trailblazer apprenticeship approved
A new construction equipment mechanic 'trailblazer' apprenticeship has been given the green light.
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has given approval for...
CNH appoints new head of construction for EMEA region
CIRO Casapulla has been appointed head of CNH construction for the EMEA region.
With more than 23 years of experience at CNH, Casapulla has held...
Working vintage plant event to be held in Perthshire
MORRIS Leslie is to host a working vintage plant weekend in rural Perthshire later this month.
As a keen collector of classic plant and machinery,...
Nationwide Platforms adds Dingli hybrid boom models to fleet
POWERED access provider Nationwide Platforms is expanding its fleet with two new hybrid solutions from Dingli.
The BA44HRT and BT44HRT boom lift models are among the...
Scots show enthusiasm for cylinderless design
THE Scottish market has been described as a “highly important focus” for Kinshofer’s NOX cylinderless tiltrotator range.
With a range of models suitable for excavators...
UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site
ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...
