Customised crawlers excel on demanding excavation tasks
TWO specially adapted Liebherr excavators have been proving their worth for Bethell, a UK-based excavation and shaft sinking specialist.
The business recently expanded its fleet...
Shindaiwa celebrates hat-trick of Scottish orders
Shindaiwa has ‘generated’ three new Scottish orders in the past month worth in excess of £150,000.
The firm is hoping to build on this success...
Reaching for the top
LOWMAC Recycling has taken delivery of the first compact, long-reach Terex-Fuchs MHL250E materials handler to be sold in this country.
The versatile wheeled machine is...
Nine Golds in a row for A-Plant
A-PLANT has received recognition from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the ninth year in a row.
The hire giant has scooped...
Bobcat says new attachment paves way for smooth finishes
BOBCAT has introduced a new soil and asphalt spreader attachment, designed for tasks including creating pavements, widening roads and covering trenches.
The model has been...
Genie ‘super booms’ begin to arrive at powered access specialist
HIRE Safe Solutions, a provider of mechanical powered access solutions for work at height, has started taking delivery of the high-reaching Genie 'super booms'...
Develon crawler sets standard for Dumfries recycling specialist
DUMFRIES-based Vulture Recycling Equipment has standardised on the DX235LCR-7 reduced radius crawler excavator from Develon, for use with the company’s new Vulture 25 vehicle...
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...
Aberdeenshire contractor becomes first in the UK to buy new Cat 317 digger
ABERDEENSHIRE-based JKR Contractors has become the first business in the UK to purchase a Cat 317 excavator.
The new model, supplied by Finning UK &...
Guidance issued for construction employers on ‘unfurloughing’ workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued guidance for firms preparing to 'unfurlough' staff and get them back to work.
With the Scottish Government...
Volvo excavators to see Direct action
HIRE Direct Plant and Tool of Ascot Berkshire has added seven Volvo EC15C and 14 Volvo ECR25D compact excavators to its fleet of mobile equipment.
The deal...
Speedy earns recognition for apprenticeship programme
SPEEDY Hire's apprenticeship programme has been recognised with top accreditations from two industry bodies – We invest in apprentices and The 5% Club.
The firm...
Aberdeenshire firm at the double
ROY Cowie LBS Ltd of Banchory, Aberdeenshire has bought two Volvo compact excavators after using ScotPlant as a barometer for current market leading equipment.
The machines will...
New Cat 814K dozer unveiled
CATERPILLAR has taken the wraps off its new 814K wheel dozer, featuring a new sound-suppressed cab, efficient power unit and transmission drive, and centralised...
Sunbelt Rentals invests in electric telehandlers
SUNBELT Rentals has announced that the business has placed a 'multiple' unit order for the new Faresin 6.26 full electric telehandler.
The lithium battery powered...
Capitol gains for JCB Loadall
A JCB Loadall has played a crucial role in the Christmas celebrations at Capitol Hill in Washington.
A JCB 507-42 Loadall telehandler helped with the installation...
Hire giant opens another sustainable service centre
SPEEDY Hire has opened a fourth sustainable service centre in Basildon.
The new 33,000 sq. ft facility follows the opening of a number of...
SPOA annual dinner postponed until April
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has rescheduled its annual dinner to April 8, due to the recent Covid 19-related restrictions.
The event was due...
Volvo excavators ‘find favour’ with Edward Mackay operators
A Volvo EC140E excavator has made its way to Sutherland to assist in a wide variety of construction projects.
The model is the second bought...
CASE unveils new electric compact wheel loader
CASE Construction Equipment has launched the 12EV electric compact wheel loader.
The product is designed to help customers meet their CO2 footprint reduction targets and...
Good to go: Short-notice lease boosts highway upgrade
AN upgrade to one of Germany’s oldest highways was deemed too challenging – by virtue of the sandiness and instability of the terrain –...
JCB Finance accredited to provide CBILS-backed HP facility
JCB Finance has announced it has been accredited by the British Business Bank to provide the government Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) –...
Selwood spends £2million on Hyundai excavators
NATIONAL plant and pump, hire and sales company Selwood has invested £2million with Hyundai since the beginning of the year on excavators to enhance its...
£4.5m deal extends GAP’s telehandler fleet
GAP Hire Solutions has invested in more than 100 new telehandlers in a multi-million pound deal.
The deal, in conjunction with JCB and Manitou, is...
Xwatch to unveil safety system for electronically controlled machines
XWATCH Safety Solutions will launch its EVC (Electronic Valve Control) system at PlantWorx 2025 next week.
Designed to work exclusively with the new Mk2 platform,...
First DEVELON branded machines debut at CONEXPO
THE first DEVELON branded machines have debuted at CONEXPO in Las Vegas.
Back in January of this year, it was announced that the brand of...
Industry specialists to advise on employment issues and job support scheme
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is hosting two new webinars to advise and answer questions on redundancy, restructuring and other other urgent employment...
Crane safety in the spotlight
AN analysis of more than 750 crane and rigging related accidents since 1987, and the lessons that can be learned from them, will be among the...
CICV Forum to host free webinars to improve construction project awareness
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is launching a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on...
JCB Finance launches £60m fund to support Britain’s builders
JCB Finance has launched a new £60 million fund to support construction machinery purchases as a survey reveals UK builders are at their busiest for...
