Wheeled machine set to “plug specific gap” in hire market
AN Inverness firm has has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavators to be sold in Britain.
Supplied by CS Machinery...
Groundforce aim to become the “supplier of choice” in Scotland
GROUNDFORCE has expanded its operations and coverage across the UK with the opening of two new dedicated hire depots including one in Dyce, Aberdeenshire....
Cat launches eight new skid steer and compact track loaders
CATERPILLAR has launched eight new next generation Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models.
Four new Cat SSLs – the 250, 260,...
Liebherr batching plant proves a concrete success for Tru Mix
TRU Mix, part of the Tru7 Group, has become one of the first companies in the UK to install the new modular Liebherr Mobilmix...
Finning to host “landmark” heavy equipment auction
A "landmark" auction of heavy equipment will take place in April which organisers predict will "reinvent" the concept of unreserved public auctions in the...
Rokbak uses Florida summit to outline North America expansion plans
MOTHERWELL-headquartered Rokbak enjoyed a major presence at this year’s Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) summit, held in Florida, where the company met with potential and...
Material handler shows its metal in Grangemouth
EARLY indications suggest the first ever Liebherr-Great Britain machine purchased by a long-running Grangemouth scrap metal specialist has exceeded expectations.
Foundry Steels, which has been in...
Case names new business manager for Scotland
GORDON Wallace has been named business manager for Scotland and the north west of England by Case Construction Equipment.
The former plant operator has been...
Deal us in: CSM Sales lands Dynapac partnership
CS Machinery Sales’ (CSM) ambition to become a one-stop-shop for construction equipment has received a boost after the business was appointed as an official...
Speedy Hire introduces ‘industry first’ Green Claims Policy
SPEEDY Hire has launched what it is calling an 'industry first' Green Claims Policy, reinforcing its commitment to responsible marketing and sustainability leadership.
As a...
Electric mini and new portable compressor set for EHS showing
DOOSAN Bobcat has revealed its stand at the upcoming Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry will feature Bobcat’s E10e battery driven, zero tail swing...
Concern for SMEs following Carillion collapse
THE Scottish Government has been urged to ‘learn lessons’ over the procurement of large-scale construction projects in the wake of the Carillion collapse.
The Scottish...
Develon in double mini-excavator launch
DEVELON has launched two new mini-excavators in the form of the DX17Z-7 zero tail swing and DX19-7 conventional models.
Both machines are powered by the...
Expanding hire business continues Kubota investment
PLANT and tool hire specialist FTH Hire Group has ordered 24 new Kubota mini-excavators from dealer Lister Wilder.
The haul - a combination of one,...
Bobcat earns award recognition for all-electric track loader
BOBCAT is celebrating after being recognised as a winner of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards for its all-electric T7X track loader.
The awards...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: SANY set for double digger launch
SANY is set to mark a spectacular first year in Scotland with a massive presence at ScotPlant and the launch of two brand new...
Electric telescopic forklift wins environmental accolade
JCB has won an environmental award for its new electric telescopic forklift.
The JCB Teletruk was launched in 1997 and offers users the benefit of...
Temporary works specialist receives BIM certification
Mabey Hire has revealed it has become one of the first companies in its sector to have achieved the BSI Kitemark for BIM
Triple success for Blue Group at Powerscreen awards ceremony
BLUE Group is celebrating a hat-trick of prizes picked up at the Powerscreen Awards Ceremony, held recently in Miami, Florida as part of the...
Hire specialist surveys opportunity to expand
EAGLE Plant Hire has opened a new depot in the east end of Glasgow which specialises in survey and safety equipment.
The Baillieston site aims...
New CITB business plan aims to give employers greater say in solving skills challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has set out three core priorities in its newly published business plan.
Improving construction’s people pipeline, creating defined training...
Site dumpers stolen from TDL’s Coatbridge base
TDL Equipment has revealed that two Mecalac site dumpers were stolen from its Coatbridge depot over the weekend - and are offering a reward...
Sunward machines earn positive feedback from solar park specialist
SUNWARD Europe is helping international solar park specialist TQES to move its expertise from Cyprus to the UK.
TQES was already familiar with the brand,...
New PM urged to bring about reforms to transform construction sector
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is calling on new PM Liz Truss to take 'swift action' to protect the industry from 'irreparable damage'.
CEA chief...
Cold start success for Antarctic explorers
TWO Antarctic-ready Cat® D6Ns modified by Finning to embark on The Coldest Journey have started successfully despite four months snowed-under while the expedition team...
Fraserburgh firm shines on £4.3 billion Eastern Green Link 2 project
THE whole team at David Smith Contractors has been praised by SSEN Transmission and BAM Nuttall after the Fraserburgh-based firm delivered crucial civil engineering...
Hunter Demolition enters liquidation
GEORGE Hunter (Demolishers) has been placed into liquidation.
The Glasgow and Edinburgh-based demolition firm, which traded as Hunter Demolition, was founded over 70 years ago.
Hunter...
JCB shows off Stage V reduced swing X-Series digger
JCB has unveiled the first Stage V reduced swing model in the firm's X-Series crawler excavator portfolio.
The 245XR will take its place in the...
App lets you manage fleet from the beach
CASE Construction Equipment has launched a new app which allows business owners to manage their fleet when they’re in the field, on the road...
New Bobcat Institute launched
THE new Bobcat Institute has been unveiled in Dobris, Czech Republic. Formerly called the training centre and located at the Doosan Bobcat EMEA Campus,...
