Firm fined £160,000 following telehandler death in Glasgow
A construction firm has been fined £160,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a man was killed by a telehandler at a...
Scottish Plant Operator Challenge attendees to experience Live Dig Radar tech
ORGANISERS of the upcoming Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) and MDiG have announced plans to bring RodRadar's Live Dig Radar (LDR) technology to Errol...
Doosan Bobcat confirms changes to portable power leadership structure
THE portable power business of Doosan Bobcat has announced a new global leadership structure.
The move is said to be designed to provide 'increased efficiencies'...
SANY to unveil new products for the European market at bauma
SANY has announced plans to present its entire machine portfolio currently available in Europe at bauma 2022, with some of the models set to...
Finning launches fuel compliance kit to help firms avoid red diesel penalties
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced the launch of a fuel compliance kit to make taking fuel samples easier and help operators avoid penalties...
CPA publishes updated guidance for plant workers during Covid-19 pandemic
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has published supplementary guidance for plant occupations following the introduction of version 3 of the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC)...
A bright future: StypeX targets growth in Scottish market
THE Scottish market has been described as a key growth area for rapidly expanding start-up business StypeX, which is on a mission to add...
Versatile wash plant boosts Breedon quarry
BREEDON Aggregates has taken delivery of a new Terex Aggresand 165 wash plant, which is producing a range of aggregates and concrete sand at their...
Scot who became JCB chief retires
A Scot who rose through the ranks to become JCB's Group Chief Executive has retired after 43 years' service.
John Patterson CBE, who started his...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: McCloskey doubles up with increased show presence
MCCLOSKEY Equipment will be showcasing its crusher and screener range across two stands this year at ScotPlant, vowing to deliver solutions for every application...
Construction industry urged to be vigilant ahead of seasonal shutdown
A security specialist is urging construction bosses to remain vigilant ahead of this year's Christmas shutdown period.
Biosite Systems says the sector should maintain safeguards following...
Landmark ADT impresses in Italy’s ‘Chalk Valley’ quarries
THE first DA45-7 articulated dump truck from Develon to be sold in Italy is impressing in the chalk basin of Roccastrada.
Develon explained that the...
North west business picks up top Hyundai dealer accolade
HES Enterprises has received the 2024 Best Market Coverage UK & Eire award from Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe.
The Manchester-based dealer offers the full range...
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...
Runners dig deep for JCB Mud Run
The fifth annual JCB Mud Run was recently held in Staffordshire, raising over £55,000 for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
Demand soars for engine overhauls
POWER generation experts at Finning have reported a whopping 176% rise in demand for engine overhauls between 2019 and 2022 as customers look to...
CITB invests in courses to fill construction leadership and management ‘gaps’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has awarded contracts worth £10.5 million to four UK-wide training organisations which will provide...
Hyundai appoints new head of sales for European material handling business unit
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has appointed Christopher Thompson as the new head of sales, material handling for the European market.
Described as having extensive...
Develon unveils latest wheeled material handler
DEVELON has introduced its new DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler.
The model is powered by a Develon six-cylinder, turbocharged DL06V water-cooled diesel engine, providing an output...
Hardox growth leads to new appointments
HARDOX Wearparts Centre (Stirling) have appointed Lyndsey Allison as Business Development Manager.
Lyndsey, who has a background in the oil and gas industry, has been...
Lighthouse Charity Scotland West to hold 60th anniversary dinner
THE Lighthouse Charity Scotland West will hold its 60th anniversary dinner on Friday November 21 at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel.
Guests will be treated to...
New Komatsu rigid dump truck launched
THE latest addition to Komatsu’s portfolio – and that of the manufacturer's distributor in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales – is the new HD605-10 rigid...
Sandvik completes acquisition of Osa Demolition Equipment
SANDVIK has announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Osa Demolition Equipment (OSA), an Italian-based manufacturer of demolition tools and hydraulic hammers.
OSA...
APS strengthens senior team with internal promotions
ACCESS Platform Sales, the UK and Ireland distributor for Hinowa and LGMG, has announced the appointment of two new directors.
Internal sales manager Hannah Treggalles...
Blue Central appointed to Merlo UK dealer network
MERLO UK has expanded its construction dealer network with the appointment of Blue Central as an official distributor, covering a postcode spread throughout Cheshire,...
Gordons appointed Develon dealer for the whole of Scotland
DEVELON has appointed Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons) as the company’s authorised dealer for the whole of Scotland.
Gordons was already the dealer for...
SITECH to showcase latest Trimble machine control solutions at Hillhead 2024
SITECH UK & Ireland will unveil Trimble’s latest advancements in machine control and guidance technology at Hillhead 2024.
New offerings will include the 10-inch Trimble...
GAP customer trials electric excavator on £38m roads project
GAP Hire Solutions has supplied Colas Ltd with an electric excavator for use at a £38 million project for major improvement works to the A46...
JCB launches new platform to ‘transform’ the way customers buy equipment
JCB has announced the launch of a new online marketplace tipped to 'transform' the way customers can buy equipment.
The new store - https://machinestore.jcb.com/ -...
SANY appoints new north of Scotland sales manager
BECKY Daley has been appointed regional sales manager for SANY, covering the north of Scotland.
Becky, who has over 15 years’ experience in construction industry...
