CASE Construction Equipment appoints new head of sales for Europe
CASE Construction Equipment has appointed Francesca Asteggiano as the new head of sales for construction brands Europe at CNH.
Francesca brings over 17 years' experience...
Pandemic causes ‘sharp fall’ in equipment sales
NEW research has revealed construction equipment sales fell by almost 22% in Q1 2020, as the Covid-19 impact started to take hold.
Sales of construction...
Plant sales adds new string to Cross bow
Cross Group Aberfeldy is a family firm which has grown from humble beginnings into a multi-faceted construction business, offering a range of services from...
Construction charity hails ‘staggering’ response to appeal
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed more than £320,000 has been raised so far for its Construction Workers Family Crisis Appeal, which was launched...
New D7 dozers put straight to work on Scottish earthmoving scheme
FOLLOWING the recent decision to invest in D5 and D6 models, Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) is further expanding its Caterpillar dozer fleet by adding...
Safety guide published for apprentices returning to college
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has helped develop a new set of guidelines designed to keep staff and apprentices safe in Scotland's colleges...
SANY welcomes new dealer to UK network
SANY UK has appointed T H WHITE Ltd as the firm's authorised dealer for construction machinery sales, service, and parts across the West Midlands...
Volvo introduces 90-tonne excavator globally
VOLVO CE is launching its new 90-tonne Stage V excavator - the largest in the manufacturer's range - to meet demand from markets with...
Bobcat to showcase latest generation of mini-excavators at Executive Hire Show
BOBCAT will be showing the new R2-Series 1-2-tonne mini-excavators for the first time at the Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry next week.
The new...
New Komatsu dozer a ‘powerful addition’ to any fleet
MARUBENI-Komatsu has announced the launch of the 112-tonnes D475A-8 crawler dozer, described by the manufacturer as boasting improved production levels and new features for...
How Scottish projects are shaping rental trends for heavy kit
As large-scale infrastructure and energy projects gather pace across Scotland, contractors are rethinking how they source and deploy heavy equipment. Mark Need, Stevens Equipment...
Double launch completes Bobcat’s M-series Stage V loader range
BOBCAT has completed the company’s M-series range of Stage V compliant skid-steer and compact track loaders with the introduction of the new S550 and S590...
Develon looks to raise site safety with intelligent technologies
DEVELON has announced that its Series 9 smart crawler excavators will now be equipped with advanced intelligent safety technologies designed to reduce accidents and...
Case webcast to highlight new features for landscape contractors
CASE Construction Equipment is to host an online webcast on October 28 to highlight skid steer and compact track loader optimisation for landscaping operations.
The webcast will...
Rototilt to mark four decades of innovation at ScotPlant 2026
ROTOTILT is gearing up for its largest ever presence at ScotPlant 2026, with a line-up that does justice to the 40th anniversary of Rototilt...
Liebherr introduces new generation of ADTs
LIEBHERR has unveiled its new generation of articulated dump trucks (ADTs).
The TA 230 Litronic is described as an 'extremely robust, powerful and all-terrain' machine,...
Rototilt signs new OEM agreement with Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe
ROTOTILT is strengthening its cooperation with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) by concluding an OEM agreement that will enable Hitachi to supply its excavators with...
Ready for action: Doosan and Leica team up on machine control initiative
DOOSAN has released a new optional ready kit for the 2D/3D semi-automation system from Leica Geosystems for the company’s DX255LC-5 excavator.
The machine control solution automates...
SPOA planning weekend of activities as part of ‘best ever’ ScotPlant offering
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has unveiled plans to host its ‘best ever’ stand at ScotPlant 2024 after announcing a weekend of activities,...
First CESAR Champion of 2021 announced
THE first CESAR Champion of 2021 has been named as PC Hutchings of Northamptonshire Police.
The CEA's CESAR Champion initiative recognise the efforts of police...
ScotPlant insights highlight key challenges facing site operators
ABAX UK, a provider of telematics and smart mobility solutions, has released key insights from ScotPlant 2026, revealing that a significant majority of UK...
Versalift UK appoints new service manager
VERSALIFT UK has confirmed the appointment of Derek Murdoch as service manager, where he will be tasked with overseeing all service and aftersales activities.
He...
New model completes Mecalac backhoe loader range
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has added to its backhoe loader offering with the all-new TLB880.
The model completes the manufacturer's range, which already comprised the...
Liebherr adds to Generation 8 excavator range
LIEBHERR has unveiled the latest addition to its Generation 8 family in the shape of the R 928 crawler excavator.
Positioned between the R 926...
Speedy invests further £3 million in powered access fleet
SPEEDY has added 100 new boom and scissor lifts to its UK fleet as part of the company's powered access investment strategy.
The £3 million...
Kubota chairman receives French National Order of Merit medal
KUBOTA chairman and representative director Masatoshi Kimata has been awarded the National Order of Merit medal by France, an award usually reserved for French...
Speedy opens two new Scottish service centres
SPEEDY has announced the opening of two new regional service centres in Scotland in 'key arterial routes' into Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Designed to help local...
Mecalac appoints new regional business manager for UK and Ireland
MECALAC has appointed Mike Poxon as regional business manager for the UK and Ireland.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the construction equipment sector,...
Hitachi appoints preferred finance provider for UK customers
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has appointed Walbrook Asset Finance as preferred finance provider for HCMUK customers.
Walbrook specialises in providing finance, hire purchase and operating...
Climate change issues are hotting up for plant sector
“YOU don’t want to be the first in, but you certainly don’t want to be the last out.”
Those are the words of Mark Anderson,...
