JCB golf club selected to host international tour event
JCB has revealed that the manufacturer's Golf and Country Club is set to host a major tour event.
The Staffordshire club will host the JCB...
Spring budget: clarification sought on successor to super-deduction allowance
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it is seeking clarification on details around the successor to the super-deduction allowance.
Responding to UK chancellor Jeremy...
JCB’s golf course plans in full swing
PLANS for a new £30 million golf course to help JCB boost sales and build global awareness of its brand have today been given the...
Fitting tribute to a Scottish legend
ORIGINATING over 90 years ago, in the 1920's, The Malcolm Group started life with assets of just a single horse and cart.
A small family-run...
Mecalac’s electric ambitions go with a swing
MECALAC is adding to its electric equipment offering with the launch of its new eS1000 swing loader.
The manufacturer has developed a range of 100%...
Doosan completes new high reach demolition digger range
DOOSAN has announced that the arrival of the DX380DM-7 has completed the manufacturer's range of new high reach demolition excavators.
The machine joins the existing...
Civils business concludes CX130E deal at CASE roadshow
WIGAN-based Civils & Construction Solutions has ordered four CASE CX130E crawler excavators from dealer Dennis Barnfield, with the latest order being sealed at the...
Lifting solutions specialist becomes partner member of Supply Chain Sustainability School
GGR Group has announced it has joined the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) to help drive sustainability and collaboration within the construction sector.
The firm...
Wheeled excavators: the urban expert with real ‘street smarts’
As urban development and infrastructure projects increase, so does the demand for highly versatile machinery. Here George Ionescu, product manager at Finning UK &...
CDE to showcase SmartTech telemetry at Hillhead 2024
CDE has announced plans to showcase its SmartTech plant management app at Hillhead and demonstrate how real-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data is driving...
Ritchie Bros to acquire Euro Auctions for £775m
AUCTIONEER Ritchie Bros. has agreed to buy Euro Auctions for an enterprise value of £775 million.
Founded in 1998, Euro Auctions conducts heavy equipment auctions...
New report highlights surge in women starting construction apprenticeships
NEW research has revealed that the number of women starting construction apprenticeships in the UK has risen dramatically in recent years.
A report from the...
Cat unveils latest Next Generation excavators
CATERPILLAR has debuted its latest excavators – the Next Generation 330 and 330 GC.
The 30-ton (27.2-tonne) size class excavators are described by the manufacturer...
Case appoints new dealer network manager
CASE Construction Equipment has named Jane Whittle as network development manager in the UK.
Jane, who has most recently been working for Iveco Limited as...
Bespoke solutions help Ulrich to fill in the gaps
ULRICH Attachments is targeting further growth in the Scottish market this year after a landmark year for the business in 2024, which included an...
Daltons in 30 tonne excavator swoop
EDINBURGH-based Daltons Demolitions Limited has bought a new full demolition specification Doosan DX300LC-3 30-tonne crawler excavator from Scotia Plant Ltd.
The machine has been supplied with a...
Andover blazes a trail in Scotland
A civil engineering firm based in Argyll has been singing the praises of a recently purchased Andover trailer, which the business is using for...
Volvo pulls out of Conexpo due to Coronavirus
VOLVO has withdrawn from the Conexpo-Con/Agg trade show in Las Vegas due to concerns relating to Coronavirus.
The manufacturer confirmed all business areas within the...
Milestone machine proves its worth in the Western Isles
THE first SANY SY390 40-tonne tracked excavator to arrive in the UK has been sold to MacInnes Bros after the Benbecula-headquartered construction business spotted...
Mecalac swings into action with three new launches
MECALAC has announced the launch of three new swing loaders.
The AS750, AS850 and AS1000 models join the existing AS600, AS900tele, AS1600 and AS210 machines.
The...
Podfather software helps drive tipper specialist forward
ANDREWS Tipper Hire, a supplier of tipper haulage and aggregate deliveries, is using Edinburgh-based Podfather’s logistics software to manage the transport of materials to...
Volvo announces multi-million pound factory investment to help drive sustainable future
VOLVO Construction Equipment has confirmed plans to invest around $32.7million into its production facility in Braås, Sweden, which specialises in the design and manufacture...
New Scottish sales boss for CMS Cepcor
CMS Cepcor has named Graham Mitchell as Area Sales Manager for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
He joins the firm after accumulating over 20 years experience working...
Sector needs to adopt “new way of thinking” to attract more diverse workforce
THE Contracting Division of building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has revealed the construction industry needs to adopt a “new way of thinking” in order...
New mini spider cranes launched at bauma
UNIC Cranes Europe is launching the eight-tonne tonne UNIC URW-806-3 mini spider crane at bauma 2025 this week.
The model builds on the legacy of the...
V for Victory for GAP
GAP Event Services, a division of equipment hirer GAP Hire Solutions, has landed a Festival Supplier Award for the firm's work at last summer’s V...
GGR announces Multi Loader website launch
LIFTING equipment provider GGR Group has launched its new Multi Loader website for the sale of tracked carriers and levellers.
The company explained the new...
CESAR security scheme surpasses 650,000 installations
THE CESAR security scheme has reached a major milestone after surpassing 650,000 installations.
The initiative, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and delivered in partnership...
Hyundai forklift proves its worth at Covid-19 support hospital project
A Hyundai forklift truck had a helping hand in the construction of one of the UK's temporary Nightingale hospitals, which were set up to...
LiuGong UK expands dealer network with new appointments
LIUGONG UK has appointed two new dealer partners: Lloyd Ltd in Scotland and the north west of England, and Dragon Plant Sales in Wales.
Since...
