Wills Bros Civil Engineering set to secure £152.7m A9 dualling contract
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to be appointed to lead work to dual the A9 between the Tay Crossing and Ballinluig.
Fiona Hyslop, Scottish...
Platinum accolade for attachments manufacturer
HILL Engineering has been recognised as one of Ireland's best managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme.
The attachments manufacturer, based in...
Johnston Plant named Yanmar compact dealer
JOHNSTON Plant Sales has been appointed a Yanmar compact equipment dealer for Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Joining the network with immediate effect, the firm will...
TV star gets to grips with attempted Dome raid JCB digger
TV personality Ross Kemp had a brush with a JCB digger recently during filming for an ITV programme about an infamous robbery attempt.
The star...
Develon enters European dozer market with new DD130
DEVELON has entered the European dozer market with the launch of the new DD130.
The manufacturer said one of the biggest differences between the machine...
Environmental focus pays off for AMD Contract Services
DUMFRIES-based AMD Contract Services is reaping the rewards after investing heavily in equipment and personnel to capitalise on the increasing number of environmental projects...
New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year
FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet.
The firm has...
New training fund supports aspiring peatland workers in Scotland
A new fund to support the development of workers across the expanding peatland restoration sector in Scotland has been launched.
The Peatland Training Fund will...
Sunbelt Rentals ramps up depot decarbonisation initiative
SUNBELT Rentals UK and Europe has announced it has decarbonised its Plant & Tools, Powered Access, and Traffic Management depots in Milton Keynes into...
Tickled pink
PROMAC Solutions Limited and Doosan Construction Equipment have jointly donated a Bobcat E14 compact excavator, specially painted in pink, to L Lynch Plant Hire Limited,...
Story’s plant division makes apprenticeship commitment
STORY has outlined plans to provide 20 apprenticeship opportunities for young talent in its plant division over the next five years.
The most recent intake...
WW2 Cat tractor in poignant Normandy return
Finning customers Andrew Bettney and Paul Marriott are taking a 70-year-old fully operational Cat D8-8R track type tractor back to the scene of its...
CPA chief executive to step down early next year
CONSTRUCTION Plant-hire Association (CPA) chief executive Kevin Minton has given notice of his intention to step down after 15 years with the trade body.
The...
CASE Construction Equipment appoints HRN as new dealer for Scotland
HRN has been appointed a CASE Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland.
The firm, which operates from four depots in Stirling, Insch, Balbeggie and Caithness, offers...
New Develon wheel loader for waste handling work shown for first time
DEVELON is presenting for the first time a new design of wheel loader aimed at the waste handling industry at this week's Resource &...
IPAF issues safety warning over use of MEWPs to erect festive lights
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has highlighted the dangers of untrained people using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to erect and remove festive...
“Transformed” Motherwell factory celebrates innovation prize
MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks has been awarded a top innovation prize for its 'workplace experience' factory design.
The manufacturer of rigid and articulated trucks collected the ‘Most Innovative...
Mecalac announces appointment of new UK general manager
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has appointed Heath Davies as general manager with immediate effect.
He brings insight from time spent at companies including Jaguar Land...
Quick off the mark: latest X-Series model treads well-worn path
JCB has expanded its X-Series crawler excavator portfolio with the launch of the 145XR – a second reduced tailswing model. Here, Dan Gilkes gets...
Construction charity adds financial support system to free app
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has upgraded its free app to include nudge, in response to feedback from the sector.
The charity, which provides emotional...
Guard dogs join fight against crane climbers
CONSTRUCTION bosses have been urged to take steps to prevent the growing trend of unauthorised people sneaking onto sites to take footage of themselves...
New safety technology ‘ready to go’ in Scotland
A Scottish plant firm has sent out the message that safety technology being utilised in England is available and ready to go in Scotland.
“It’s about...
Mammoth construction vessel arrives at site of £1.8bn wind farm
ONE of the ‘world’s largest’ offshore construction vessels has arrived at the site of the £1.8 billion Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.
The...
Hire specialist shows support for veterans by signing Armed Forces Covenant
SPEEDY has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to establish a tailored employment pathway for veterans by working with Career Transition Partnership and recognising...
Firm launches ‘first of its kind’ zero emissions dust suppression system
A 'first of its kind' zero emissions dust suppression misting system has been launched in the UK.
The battery powered Rotary Atomiser (RA) system comes...
New agreements aim to increase awareness of tiltrotators in Japan
ENGCON has signed two co-operation agreements in Japan in a bid to further introduce its products to the Japanese market and broaden its sales...
Blue appointed Doosan dealer for north west England and north Wales
DOOSAN Infracore Europe has appointed Blue Machinery (Central) as its new authorised dealer for north west England and north Wales.
As the new Doosan dealer,...
CITB extends Leadership and Management Training Commission
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is extending its Leadership and Management Training Commission to 31 March, 2026.
The commission, set up...
Speedy Hire and Prostate Cancer UK team up on awareness campaign
SPEEDY Hire has announced a new charity partnership with Prostate Cancer UK.
Together, they are launching a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of prostate cancer...
GAP secures gold in Supply Chain Sustainability School’s plant commitment charter
GAP Hire Solutions has again been awarded Gold Status for the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s plant commitment charter.
The accomplishment was received in recognition of...
