AI HFR cameras on telehandlers boost housebuilding site safety
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is utilising AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) cameras supplied by telehandler hire specialists UK Forks.
The developer has added AI HFR cameras to...
GAP earns Green Apple Award for reducing carbon footprint
GAP Hire Solutions has won a Scottish Green Apple Award for its environmental progress.
Arranged by The Green Organisation, the awards reward and promote environmental...
Firm’s bespoke bucket “biggest ever” fitted on Cat wheel loader
A Northern Irish solid fuel importer has invested in a Cat wheel loader fitted with a bespoke bucket – the first of it kind...
Plant firms hail record year to date for tilt coupler sales
BOW Plant Sales and sister company Arrow Plant and Tool Hire have enjoyed a record number of sales this year to date of Hill...
Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network
THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market.
Sunward Equipment...
Dumbarton firm buys first Cat 972M XE
SCOTTISH quarrying expert, William Thompson & Son are the first UK firm to invest in the new Cat 972M XE Wheel Loader.
The recent purchase will...
Augmented reality tech tipped to help resolve machine issues faster
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is offering dealer field technicians across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, the option to communicate directly...
Finning earns recognition for apprenticeship programmes
FINNING UK and Ireland has earned recognition for its apprenticeship programmes, scooping a place in the government-led Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.
The Cat equipment distributor was ranked...
Apex ascend with over 40 new machines
A leading plant hirer has purchased over 40 new JCB machines - including six new compact tracked loader models that are said to be saving its...
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...
Engcon launches new tiltrotator for smallest excavators
ENGCON is launching a new customised tiltrotator for the smallest excavators up to three tons.
The new EC02 Basic is described as offering the same...
Hands-on approach pays off for design students
CASE Construction Equipment has revealed three "striking" new vehicle liveries, two of which came from competitions.
The new designs were created respectively through the CNH...
Group will hold political parties to account on payment commitments
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has announced that it will be writing to all political parties on 13 December – the day after the...
Jarvie kit above par at summer events
WHAT do golf's Open Championship, Glasgow's TRNSMT Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe have in common?
All three events included equipment hired from Jarvie Plant!
The Grangemouth-based...
New JN Bentley excavators to be fitted with Xwatch solution
JN Bentley, part of the Mott MacDonald Group, has added 13 new Komatsu excavators to its fleet, each fitted with the Xwatch XW5 system.
The...
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...
Chancellor urged to consult further over plans to cut red diesel rebate
A collective group of construction trade bodies, led by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), has written to UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to highlight concerns...
Landmark Case – equipment giants take biggest ever stand
CASE Construction Equipment will be occupying the largest stand in the history of ScotPlant.
Case, together with Hodge Plant, their newly appointed dealer in Scotland,...
CDE marks milestone year by strengthening manufacturing capacity
SAND and aggregate wet processing solutions specialist, CDE, has revealed plans to mark its 30th anniversary this year by strengthening its manufacturing capabilities and...
JCB fleet assists in landmine clearance project
A fleet of JCB machines is assisting with landmine clearance tasks in Afghanistan.
The HALO Trust charity is using the machines to help clear minefields...
Hitachi backs My Name’5 Doddie Foundation with second branded digger
AS sponsors of the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club, Hitachi Construction Machinery UK has teamed up with Synergy Hire for the second consecutive year to...
No shred of doubt: Angus Council invests in Haas Tyron
Angus Council has purchased a Haas Tyron 2000XL 2.0 shredder for its busy green waste recycling facility in Forfar.
Welfare unit specialist teams up with industry charity on new initiative
WELFARE manufacturer Boss Cabins has teamed up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for a new initiative to promote awareness of the support the...
Speedy Hire recognised for health and safety commitment
SPEEDY Hire's health and safety credentials have been recognised with the President’s Award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The accolade...
Volvo and Unicontrol team up on 3D machine control tech project
VOLVO CE and Danish software company Unicontrol have announced their intention to collaborate on a project to introduce 3D machine control technology in Volvo...
ONS figures point to upturn in construction
THE UK construction industry has experienced its most dramatic period of growth in over a decade according to figures released in early November by...
Finning gives backing to International Women in Engineering day
SIX female engineering employees from Finning helped support the first International Women in Engineering day by taking part in a video to promote the role...
Design update for MyLiebherr online portal
LIEBHERR has announced that the homepage of the MyLiebherr online portal has a fresh look.
The portal provides customers with access to information and services...
Safety Shield Global appoints ex-Balfour Beatty director as chief operating officer
SAFETY Shield Global, which develops AI-powered solutions designed to reduce People Plant Interface (PPI) risks, has appointed Sean Scarah as its new chief operating...
QCE to expand in UK
SWEDISH-headquartered plant equipment supplier, Quality Construction Equipment (QCE), is set to expand its reach in the UK.
The firm, which specialises in SMP products...
