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...
Liebherr marks 10,000th XPower wheel loader milestone
LIEBHERR has celebrated the production of the 10,000th XPower wheel loader at its plant in Bischofshofen, Austria.
At the heart of the machine is a...
Cat upgrade package for wheel loaders unveiled
CATERPILLAR has announced the 2019 product upgrade package for its Cat M series medium wheel loaders, which features a host of technology advances, including...
Sunbelt Rentals makes major investment in sustainable equipment solutions
SUNBELT Rentals UK and Ireland has expanded its fleet with 20,000 recyclable aluminium panels and 28 Trakway installation vehicles.
The move forms part of the...
Keltbray service offerings are piling up
KELTBRAY has announced the launch of a mini piling service after seeing an increase in demand for the technique.
Keltbray Piling operations director, Lee Cain,...
Develon digger takes key role in demolition of ex-Tesla site
A Develon demolition excavator featuring special attachments is playing a key role in the demolition of the former Tesla site in Lanškroun in the...
Political uncertainty results in ‘grim’ outlook for construction sector
Construction has ‘flat lined’ with both the public and private sectors adopting a cautious approach due to political uncertainty.
Kubota launches digital parts marketplace
KUBOTA (UK) Ltd has launched a digital marketplace for customers, aimed at streamlining the ordering of genuine parts using mobile or desktop devices.
Called Terrako,...
GAP steps up green plans with fresh investment
GAP Hire Solutions has chosen to add to its fleet of site lighting towers, investing in a further 200 X-ECO LED sets from Trime...
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...
Forestry specialist is on a high
THE latest addition to Bruce Todd Ltd’s fleet has been hard at work in the Scottish Highlands, mounding to prepare a recently harvested area...
Rokbak strengthens product management team at Motherwell factory
ROKBAK has appointed Graeme Blake as a product manager, operating out of the ADT manufacturer's factory in Motherwell.
Graeme joined the Volvo Group in 2014....
Preparing to be prepared: Finning helps customers bear the brunt of Brexit
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union has added to the uncertainty for businesses operating in the construction industry. Here, Steve Smith, general...
Nixon Hire to demonstrate working sustainable site at PlantWorx 2025
NIXON Hire has unveiled plans to showcase a fully operational live sustainable site setup at PlantWorx 2025 later this month.
As part of the Site...
Forktruck copes Well with workshop tasks
ABERDEEN-based Hyundai forklift distributor Bear Handling has struck a deal with oil and gas specialist WellGear UK, which has resulted in the delivery of...
Bobcat hits 30,000-unit European milestone for Machine IQ telematics
BOBCAT is celebrating a milestone after revealing it has sold more than 30,000 Machine IQ-connected units in Europe.
Launched in 2019, the manufacturer’s proprietary telematics...
Molson adds MB Crusher to expanding portfolio
MOLSON Group has added MB Crusher equipment to its portfolio after being appointed as a distributor throughout Britain by the crushing and screening attachment...
Finning credits VisionLink with driving major idle time reductions
FINNING has revealed that customers across the UK and Ireland have seen gains on fuel efficiency of up to 47% and a reduction in...
CITB to suspend industry levy collection
The CITB has announced it will suspend the issue of its levy bills for at least three months to help firms deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak
