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...
IPAF app marks quarter of a million downloads milestone
THE ePAL mobile app for operators of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and mast-climbing work platforms (MCWPs) from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)...
Next generation Cat loaders aim to enhance operator efficiency
CAT has announced that the new 950 and 962 next generation wheel loaders boast technologies that 'boost efficiencies, provide consistent bucket fill factors, and...
Finalists announced for Hire Awards of Excellence 2023
THE finalists have been revealed for this year’s Hire Association Europe Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) Hire Awards of Excellence, due to take place...
Rare footage shows ‘underground giant’ being lowered into Edinburgh chamber
FOOTAGE shot during a Scottish Water operation in Edinburgh has provided a rare glimpse of an underground giant described as vital in keeping the...
The Wright stuff
Project Plant's Fraser Rummens meets the Scottish demolition contractor benefiting from the first Hyundai HX140 L excavator in Europe
GREENOCK-based demolition contractor Chris Wright &...
FMB urges chancellor to produce measures to aid sector’s recovery
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to produce an economic package of measures that increases demand for building...
Proposals launched to exempt thousands of SMEs from CITB levy
THOUSANDS of construction SMEs could be set to pay no levy at all for 2021-22, under new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) proposals submitted...
Stewart Plant Sales bags McCloskey Environmental distribution deal in Scotland
STEWART Plant Sales, a Scot JCB Group company, has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the McCloskey Environmental range across Scotland.
McCloskey Environmental manufactures waste...
Groundforce expands Scottish shoring team with new area sales manager
GROUNDFORCE has strengthened its Scottish shoring team with the appointment of Stuart Clazey as area sales manager.
Stuart, who will cover the west of Scotland,...
Caterpillar to showcase battery electric models at bauma
CATERPILLAR has announced plans to display four electric machine prototypes, including battery prototypes, at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer said it is focused on delivering 'purpose-built...
New plant-lifting solution impresses on Tideway project
Lifting Gear UK has developed a new Lifting Tray product described as a 'safer' way of lifting construction plant
New look Executive Hire Show hailed a success
ORGANISERS of this year's Executive Hire Show hailed the event's new look and layout as a success.
190 exhibitors, including 44 debutants, attended the exhibition at...
Genie sees sales jump 24% in 2018
TEREX Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has reported sales boosts in both its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results.
Driven by the Genie brand, Terex...
Three more Volvo sites achieve landfill-free certification
VOLVO CE has announced further progress on its sustainability journey, with three more sites achieving landfill-free status.
The facilities in Belley, France, and Shanghai and...
Bobcat launches certified pre-owned scheme to give customers a ‘like new’ machine experience
BOBCAT has announced the launch of ‘Bobcat Certified’, a new certified pre-owned programme described as offering customers a 'dependable' route to procure a quality...
Tributes for worker who died ‘doing the job he loved’
SCG Supplies has paid tribute to 47-year-old employee Andrew Darling, who reportedly suffered fatal injuries in an accident during a machine demonstration at a...
Genie’s next gen TraX system redesigned to ‘simplify’ maintenance
GENIE has announced that its next generation TraX system has been redesigned to simplify maintenance while delivering the same 'no compromises' performance.
Genie TraX is...
Sunbelt Rentals adds to product portfolio with new partnership
SUNBELT Rentals has confirmed that the company's test & calibration business has teamed up with Mills Limited, a supplier of fibre infrastructure products, tools...
SANY unveils largest machine to enter European market to date
SANY UK has announced the launch of the new Stage V-compliant 78-tonne SY750H crawler excavator.
Featuring a Cummins X15 engine and 'enhanced' hydraulic system, the...
All exhibition space fully booked for Executive Hire Show
ORGANISERS of The Executive Hire Show (EHS) 2024 have announced the event is a sell-out, with all exhibition space now fully booked.
The show returns...
SPOA warns of ‘catastrophic decline’ for plant sector following UK budget measures
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) fears the measures announced in the recent UK budget will trigger a 'catastrophic decline' in the plant hire...
‘Striking’ JCB backhoe turns heads in central Scotland
BONNYBRIDGE-based GBSS Civils & Plant Hire has purchased a new JCB 3CX Pro decked in 'striking' black livery with red and gold details.
The machine...
A Nifty addition to WM Rose & Sons’ portfolio
HYBRID technology has been a welcome addition to WM Rose & Sons’ inventory of construction machinery this year, with the Scottish Borders-based firm now...
Excavator helps MV Selkie make a splash
LIEBHERR-Great Britain has designed and supplied an excavator for direct mounting on Moray Council's new £2.5 million dredger, named by local schoolchildren as the...
Hitachi upgrades European parts warehouse to meet growing demand
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) has upgraded its European warehouse in Oosterhout, Netherlands in response to growing demand for high-quality spare parts.
The manufacturer revealed...
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...
Kubota helps youngsters enjoy the great outdoors
KUBOTA UK has teamed up with PACCAR Scout Camp to help children fulfil their potential.
PACCAR Scout Camp is a charity funded organisation, which provides...
CDE’s ProPress delivers for Fife quarrying and recycling firm
A ProPress high-performance filter press commissioned by wet processing specialist, CDE, has exceeded processing targets and 'significantly' reduced reliance on costly settling ponds, Collier...
Finning ramps up mental health support for staff
TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Finning has revealed it has introduced a raft of practical tools and company-wide initiatives to provide its employees...
