Morris Leslie on the up
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire (MLPH) has invested in 175 new Kubota mini-excavators in the last year to help support major plans to expand operations.
The...
SANY wheeled excavator set for Hillhead debut
SANY has revealed plans to give a UK debut to the SY155W wheeled excavator at this year's Hillhead exhibition.
This 16-tonne digger has been in...
Business review results in new regional managers for United Plant
UNITED Plant Services (UPS) has appointed three new regional managers as part of a five-year growth plan following a review and restructuring of the...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: ECO units pass weather test with flying colours
LOC Hire has invested in a larger presence at this year’s ScotPlant, providing the perfect platform to showcase the group’s new – and extremely...
Financial close achieved on Mill Rig Wind Farm project
RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW onshore wind project in South Lanarkshire, described as having a 'subsidy-free long-term route...
Merlo ramps up Generation Zero ambitions with new models
MERLO has been presenting seven new machines and four new attachments at this year's bauma exhibition.
The manufacturer said several of these innovations continue the...
Trade body vows to promote hire industry careers at exhibition
HIRE Association Europe (HAE) has revealed it will be promoting careers and training in the hire industry, including programmes through HireTrain, at next month's...
HD Hyundai invests in new regional management structure across Europe
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has announced it is investing in a revised regional management structure, new uptime and machine customisation centres, and the building...
Hillhouse Group completes ‘landmark’ delivery for wind farm project
HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has delivered a 'landmark' supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project...
Expanded Cat Operator Challenge ‘fiercer’ than ever
FINNING UK & Ireland will host its expanded ‘Operator Challenge’ event on May 23 and 24 at the Caterpillar Demonstration and Learning Centre in Desford, Leicestershire.
This...
Finning invests in advance site technology
FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has completed the acquisition of the newly formed SITECH dealership for the UK and Ireland.
Created in June...
Meet the Buyer event to highlight construction opportunities on Netherton Hub project
A Meet the Buyer event is set to take place in Aberdeen where construction businesses can learn about opportunities to get involved in the...
Next generation dumpers from Terex
GLOBAL equipment solutions provider, Terex Construction, has announced a Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Final-compliant range of nine and ten-tonne site dumpers. Featuring 55kW (74hp) JCB EcoMAX...
HSE appoints new Chief Executive
DR Richard Judge has been appointed chief executive of Britain’s workplace health and safety regulator. He will start at the Health and Safety Executive in...
Kubota launches new online solutions hub
KUBOTA has launched an online communication website bringing together customer stories and solutions from the various brands under the Kubota Group umbrella.
The Kubota Group...
Lighthouse Charity Christmas lunch raises record-breaking amount
THE Lighthouse Charity's annual Christmas lunch raised almost £290,000 for the construction community - a new record.
950 guests attended the event at The Westminster...
Volvo reveals updates to H-Series wheel loaders
VOLVO'S H-Series wheel loaders have been updated, the manufacturer has revealed.
In 2014 the L60H-L220H wheel loaders were introduced, followed three years later by the...
Volvo targets rigid hauler sector with Motherwell-built range
VOLVO Construction Equipment is to enter the rigid hauler market with its own four-model range of machines, manufactured in Motherwell.
As a result, the manufacturer...
Construction charity launches festive e-card campaign
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has unveiled its 2021 charity e-card campaign ahead of the festive season.
Following the success of last year's Christmas Cracker...
New Liebherr app gives users access to manuals and spare parts catalogue
LIEBHERR has launched a new app that digitally provides information on machine operation and maintenance for the manufacturer's earthmoving and material handling equipment.
MyAssistant...
Recycled aggregates volumes reach ‘record high’
NEW research has found that the amount of construction aggregates from recycled and secondary sources in Britain has reached an all-time high, as producers...
Speedy invests £10m to meet demand for four-hour delivery service
SPEEDY has announced a £10 million investment in new products for its four-hour guaranteed delivery promise.
The hire giant said the move adds 25,000 new...
Bobcat loaders making tracks for major motocross and quad event
BOBCAT loaders were recently called into action to help build Kenny Festival race tracks.
The Kenny Festival, Europe's largest all-terrain event on two and four...
Manufacturer hails success of first Global Develon Day event
DEVELON has announced it received a 'very positive reaction' from customers and dealers alike, who attended the brand’s first Global Develon Day in South...
A&Y set for double debut
A&Y Equipment will use next month's Executive Hire Show to launch two new models into the UK market - the Yanmar ViO12 zero tail swing...
Develon digital platform celebrates design award success
MY DEVELON, the new digital platform for managing construction equipment, has triumphed in the Brand & Communication Design category of the 2024 Red Dot...
Volvo and CRH agree strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonisation
VOLVO Construction Equipment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with building materials solutions specialist CRH to explore decarbonisation opportunities in construction.
As part of...
CITB looks for senior construction figure to help shape future skills in Scotland
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has a Nation Council chair vacancy for Scotland.
The organisation revealed it is looking for a...
Rare footage shows ‘underground giant’ being lowered into Edinburgh chamber
FOOTAGE shot during a Scottish Water operation in Edinburgh has provided a rare glimpse of an underground giant described as vital in keeping the...
Miller time
AFTER purchasing a machine to carry out drainage on their family farm in rural Aberdeenshire in the 1960s, the Miller family began completing contracts...
