Bobcat gears up to showcase new products at Hillhead 2024
BOBCAT will be showing a number of new products at Hillhead 2024 including the Super Compact TL25.60 telehandler, T86 compact track loader, and S650...
Merlo dealer expands offering in Scotland
MERLO UK has announced an expansion of territory and responsibility for Ross Agri Services in Scotland.
The move follows a decision by Merlo UK to...
Registration goes live for ScotPlant 2024!
REGISTRATION for ScotPlant 2024 has now opened.
The biggest event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment industry returns to the Royal Highland Centre,...
JCB launches annual Christmas toy appeal
JCB has launched its fourth annual Christmas Toy Appeal as employees unite to bring festive joy to local children.
Since the appeal’s launch in 2022,...
Demo days will showcase new Hyundai machines
HYUNDAI dealer, Taylor & Braithwaite, based in Cumbria, has announced the company will be holding a three-day ‘Working Demonstration’ event starting on Thursday 23rd October...
British bucket innovation showcased at bauma
HSM joined its ITR partners from around the world at bauma 2022 to showcase innovations in designing and manufacturing buckets and attachments.
The business described...
Online plant auctions experience huge rise in registered bidders
RITCHIE Bros. has set new site records for its online construction equipment auctions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
When lockdown restrictions were put...
A-Plant scoops international access prize
A-PLANT has fought off international competition to win the Access Rental Company of the Year prize at the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA).
Organised...
Spider platforms rise to fresh challenges
TRACKED spider platforms have been available for many years – yet there are clear signs they are coming into their own for new building...
MV Commercial and Hiab strike deal for 100 truck-mounted cranes
A deal worth more than £5 million has been agreed between Hiab UK and Ireland and MV Commercial for the delivery of 100 light,...
Forestry and rail specialist snaps up new Sennebogen with Xwatch safety system
COOMBES, a provider of forestry and rail services, has snapped up a Sennebogen 728e timber handler, which is set to be boosted by the...
Powerscreen to share results of collaborative efforts at Hillhead 2022
CRUSHING and screening specialist Powerscreen has announced its Hillhead 2022 line-up will feature a display of machines and technologies 'in touch with tomorrow'.
The static...
Kubota confirms major plant expansion to help meet mini-excavator demand
KUBOTA Corporation has announced plans for a £100 million expansion of its main mini-excavator manufacturing facility in Hirakata, Japan.
The move will see Kubota increase...
Terex Trucks targets growth in Russia with new dealer appointment
MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks has appointed a new dealer in Russia.
Mining Eurasia, based in Moscow, will be the manufacturer's official distributor of articulated haulers in...
Council plans to repair 1,000 potholes following purchase of JCB machine
MIDLOTHIAN Council has unveiled plans to 'permanently' repair 1,000 potholes in six months using its new JCB Pothole Pro.
The recent purchase of the machine -...
Brigade Electronics honoured for vehicle safety partnership
BRIGADE Electronics has been named the Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year 2023 at the Logistics UK Awards for its work with international...
MST Group secures landmark order
MST Group has secured its first major deal since the launch of its construction division with the sale of 17 Kubota KX71-3 mini excavators...
New SANY electric excavator catches the eye at Executive Hire Show
SANY UK & Ireland has hailed the level of interest shown in the firm's new electric mini-excavator, which was unveiled for the first time...
Electric eWorker proves ‘big advantage’ for construction business
A Ballymena construction firm has given the thumbs up to Merlo's fully electric eWorker 25.5 telehandler.
Operating machinery in confined spaces and adhering to customer...
HVO switch delivers green gains for SMT GB
SMT GB has hailed the impact of its decision to embrace HVO fuel.
Following the conclusion of the red diesel rebate for construction equipment, the...
Bobcat unveils Stage V version of E57W
BOBCAT has announced that a new Stage V-compliant version of the 6-tonne E57W wheeled excavator is now available.
The model is powered by a Bobcat...
Latest Volvo machines set for Alloa event
VOLVO are giving visitors the opportunity to test drive a range of machines at a special event in Alloa on March 24 and 25.
Registered attendees to...
UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site
ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...
Scottish haulers continue to impress in Australia
AUSTRALIA-based DSA Contracting has ordered a second Rokbak RA30 after being impressed with the first hauler's contribution to the firm's work at a large...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Liebherr ADT to make UK exhibition debut
TAKING centre stage on the Liebherr stand at ScotPlant 2022 – and making its UK exhibition debut into the bargain – will be the...
Sandvik and Steelwrist confirm cooperation agreement
SANDVIK and Steelwrist have announced a cooperation for full automatic work tool adaptors for Rammer hydraulic hammers.
As demand for fully automatic coupler systems increases,...
Line-up revealed for SPOA Annual Dinner 2026
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed the line-up for its 2026 Annual Dinner as tickets go on sale.
Sports broadcaster and football pundit...
Safety comes first with new certification scheme
THE Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has launched its SafeHire Certification, with the aim of raising industry standards.
Several firms in the hire...
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...
Case maintenance programme launches in the UK
CASE Construction Equipment has confirmed the launch of its Case Care maintenance programme in the UK, following a successful roll out in Germany.
The manufacturer...
