SMT GB team braced for gruelling Perthshire charity challenge
TWELVE SMT GB employees will embark on a team-building day with a difference in Perthshire to raise money for an armed forces charity.
The team...
CITB seeks industry leaders for board trustee role
THE Construction Industry Training board (CITB) is seeking industry leaders to join its board.
Those taking on the voluntary positions will help shape the future...
More plant firms embrace ‘breakthrough’ 3D avoidance zone technology
PLANTFORCE Rentals has become the latest firm to embrace the technology offered by Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions' 3D avoidance zone system.
The company's...
High-spec plant goes under the hammer after construction firm enters administration
BPI Asset Advisory has been instructed by the administrators to manage the sale of plant, machinery, and commercial vehicles previously operated by Connolly Broadley...
Team GB crowned Volvo Masters
Testing the knowledge and competence of parts and service personnel worldwide, the team from Volvo CE’s Warrington customer support centre has won the final...
Mecalac introduces hydraulic breaker range
MECALAC has launched its range of hydraulic breakers, with four options available: the MB30, MB40, MB50 and MB80.
The MB30, MB40 and MB50 models are...
Crane specialist marks tenth anniversary with Liebherr double
AYR-based 3b Crane Hire has marked a decade in the transport and crane hire industry by snapping up two brand new Liebherr products.
The company...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: premium brands give HRN platform to grow
HRN Tractors is set to mark its ScotPlant debut in style after snapping up both indoor and outside exhibition space.
HRN is a full-line Kubota...
L&W Wilson invest in new Maximus screener after demo day success
THE first UK sale of a new Maximus 516 Vibrating Scalper, supplied by Cumbrian-based dealer Taylor & Braithwaite, has been purchased by L&W Wilson (Endmoor)...
Finning customers offered ‘first-of-its-kind’ opportunity to win Cat machine
TO mark Caterpillar's 100th anniversary, Finning has launched its biggest ever competition, giving customers the chance to win prizes including a Cat machine or...
SANY excavators smash into Scottish demolition sector
SANY excavators are set to enter the Scottish demolition sector after a long-standing asbestos removal and demolition contractor snapped up a 22 tonne machine.
Chamic Industrial...
JCB course to host another LIV Golf League event in 2025
JCB has confirmed that its Golf & Country Club will welcome back the LIV Golf League next year.
Last summer’s LIV Golf UK by JCB...
Winners announced at record breaking CPA Stars of the Future Awards
THE winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association's (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2025 have been announced.
A record-breaking 103 nominations were received for this...
Double excavator launch for Hitachi
HITACHI has unveiled two new excavators at Intermat in Paris.
The manufacturer described its new ZX135US-6 sliding arm excavator as being "ideal" for deep excavation...
70-machine deal Advances quality, safety and green goals
MOLSON Young Plant Sales recently completed a 70-machine deal with Advance Construction, comprising 40 cabbed dumpers and 30 rollers.
The dumpers – a mix of...
Landmark mini excavator order for West Lothian firm
MULHOLLAND Plant Services (MPS) has secured a UK-first by snapping up three new JCB 48Z-1 mini excavators.
The West Lothian-based firm also bought eight JCB 86C-1...
Atlas Copco unveils second generation of solar light towers
ATLAS Copco has confirmed the launch of its second generation of solar light towers, the HiLight MS 4 and MS 5.
These light towers are...
Doosan extends Scottish dealers’ territories
DOOSAN has confirmed that existing dealers James Gordon and Balgownie will have their territories extended and will now jointly handle the central belt region...
Hire and services firm expands eco tool portfolio
SPEEDY has announced it has increased its ECO tool range by investing in 1,800 new Hilti cut off saws.
The hire and services firm said...
MPA seeks support in battle to solve industry challenges
THE Mineral Products Association, the principal trade association for the quarrying and aggregates industry in Scotland, held its inaugural Parliamentary Reception at the Scottish...
Nixon Hire to demonstrate working sustainable site at PlantWorx 2025
NIXON Hire has unveiled plans to showcase a fully operational live sustainable site setup at PlantWorx 2025 later this month.
As part of the Site...
Construction workers offered free support for sleep issues
TO mark World Sleep Day (March 18), the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is teaming up with Sleepstation to offer free access to support for...
Pandemic presents ‘unique’ opportunity to focus on workplace mental health
MATES in Mind, a charity that provides information to employers on available support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing, has described the current...
Scottish-built haulers rise to steep challenge in New Zealand
TWO Rokbak RA40 haulers are assisting Atlas Quarries' operations in New Zealand - 11,000 miles from where they were built in Motherwell.
Supplied by Porter...
Kubota in double tracked dumper launch
KUBOTA has added to its tracked dumper range with two new Stage V-compliant models.
The KC300HR-5 and KC300H-5 are described by the manufacturer as 'compact...
Fatal fall from height leads to ladder warning
THE Ladder Association has reminded companies of the importance of training when working at heights following the tragic death of a roofing contractor.
Alan Beutner...
Lifting specialist sets sights on social distancing solutions
LIFTING specialist GGR Group is helping the construction industry comply with social distancing measures.
The company has been helping sites that have remained open or...
Eco-friendly solutions to take centre stage at GGR open day
GGR Group has announced plans to showcase its latest lifting solutions at the firm's annual open day.
This year's event has been tipped to reinforce...
Latest Combilift award win ‘reflects bold vision and relentless drive’
MATERIAL handling solutions specialist Combilift has been named Company of the Year at the Business & Finance Awards 2024, in association with KPMG Ireland.
The...
Research reveals ‘sobering’ reminder of construction gender gap
NEW research has revealed it will take almost 200 years to achieve gender equality in the construction industry at the current rate of growth.
The...
