Energy secretary sees progress of JCB’s hydrogen engine innovation
UK energy secretary Claire Coutinho MP has visited JCB to see the progress being made by the manufacturer on decarbonisation using hydrogen combustion engine...
Readypower on track for growth with new trucks from MV Commercial
MV Commercial has supplied rail and infrastructure services provider Readypower Rail Services with three 32-tonne 8x2 Volvo FH460s, mounted with heavy haulage plant bodies...
Viridor invests in electric-drive material handlers for Scottish recycling plants
FOUR new Cat eMH24 electric-drive material handlers have been put to work at Viridor’s Bargeddie and Polmadie waste recycling plants.
The machines will be used...
Develon adds new tunnelling excavator to special application portfolio
DEVELON has added a new tunnelling excavator to its portfolio of special application machines.
The DX235RTF-7 is based on the manufacturer's DX235LCR-7 reduced radius crawler...
Family firm relishes challenge of growing Develon market share
CASTLE Douglas-headquartered Gordons Construction Equipment has ambitious growth plans after being appointed by Develon to expand its territory to cover the whole of Scotland...
New Bobcat fleet put to work on renewable energy and drainage projects
PSR Turnkey Solutions has purchased new Bobcat mini-excavators and a new Bobcat compact track loader for use on the company’s renewable energy and drainage...
Komatsu launches Power Agnostic 930E haul truck
AT MINExpo, Komatsu unveiled its new Power Agnostic 930E haul truck.
Built on the manufacturer's modular power-agnostic platform, Komatsu said this new generation truck allows...
Trained fork truck operators lift safety standards and lower business costs
Improved forklift safety, lower running costs and reduced downtime are among the many benefits that lift truck operator training will bring to a business,...
CASE appoints new head of construction for Europe
CASE Construction Equipment has appointed Fabrizio Cepollina as the new head of construction for Europe.
With over 26 years of experience at CNH, Cepollina has...
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...
Finning team surpasses Christmas gift target for local charity
THE team at Finning UK & Ireland’s HQ has donated more than 500 gifts to a local family centre this Christmas.
The recipient of the...
New Holland wins major design prize for electric compact wheel loader
NEW Holland has won a GOOD DESIGN® award for its W40X Electric Power compact wheel loader.
The award is described as one of the world’s...
MST construction division is back by popular demand
AGRICULTURAL machinery specialists MST Group has revived its construction division to capitalise on increasing demand from the plant hire, housebuilding and contracting sectors.
The company,...
Borders business snaps up DualDrive backhoe
A Borders-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor has bought one of the first JCB DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland.
B&K Hume Groundworks purchased the machine...
Six of the best for crushing specialists
WILLOWTREE Site Services is a contract crushing and screening specialist which is in partnership at Coxhoe Quarry in County Durham with owners and operators...
Funding the green construction pipeline
Following a global survey that revealed 70% of construction projects now incorporate sustainability targets, it’s clear the industry is committed to reducing carbon emissions....
Versatile wash plant boosts Breedon quarry
BREEDON Aggregates has taken delivery of a new Terex Aggresand 165 wash plant, which is producing a range of aggregates and concrete sand at their...
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...
Hyundai machines a “natural choice” for Jarvie Plant
JARVIE Plant has snapped up a trio of 14-tonne Hyundai HX140 crawler excavators from Young Plant Sales, cementing a business relationship between the two...
‘Groundbreaking’ collaboration marks major step towards future of digital construction
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) has announced a collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions to drive the evolution of excavation with...
Triple success for Blue Group at Powerscreen awards ceremony
BLUE Group is celebrating a hat-trick of prizes picked up at the Powerscreen Awards Ceremony, held recently in Miami, Florida as part of the...
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...
Cat expands ADT offering with new 40-tonner
CATERPILLAR has reintroduced the 40-ton size class to its range of articulated dump trucks (ADT) with the new Cat 740 GC.
This new model is...
CITB launches business plan for 2025-26
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its business plan for 2025-26, outlining the practical steps it will take to support the construction...
Lighting project win brightens up Volvo Motherwell
VOLVO Motherwell has won the UK-wide Industrial and Transport Lighting Project of the Year at the Lux Awards, held recently in London.
The winning project...
Niftylift retains Hire Industry Supplier of the Year accolade
NIFTYLIFT is celebrating after winning the Hire Industry Supplier of the Year accolade for the second consecutive year, and seventh time overall, at the...
Lomond invests in Tefra hitch attachment
LOMOND Plant has made a significant investment in Hill Engineering’s Tefra hitch attachment.
The Falkirk-headquartered firm bought more than 250 new JCB machines in a £13...
Quarry purchase marks Red letter day for historic business
PRIVATELY-owned group Wm Hamilton & Sons is gearing up for further growth after diversifying the company’s offering.
The business, which can trace its roots back...
Doosan takes the wraps off updated mini-digger models
DOOSAN has revealed it is introducing new Stage V versions of its DX62R-3 and DX63-3 6-tonne and DX85R-3 8-tonne mini-excavators.
The new DX85R-3 reduced tail...
Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production
VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites.
The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...
