Equipment sales rise slightly in Q3
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...
Hewden fleet deal takes tally to £35m
HEWDEN has confirmed another deal with Finning to expand its core fleet with an additional investment of £3 million, taking the total value of purchases...
Wacker Neuson puts zero emission machines centre stage
WACKER Neuson expanded its zero emission portfolio at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer unveiled what it describes as the first reversible battery-powered plate with direct drive:...
Liebherr restores 60-year-old wheel loader prototype
LIEBHERR has restored one of its first wheel loader prototypes - a 60-year-old LSL 1500.
The machine is the oldest preserved Liebherr wheel loader...
Sapphire firm still sparkles
TO coincide with GAP's Sapphire Anniversary, celebrating 45 years of successful trading, the Glasgow-based firm has purchased another 400 Atlas Copco compressors.
The order, made up of...
Speedy teams up with British Heart Foundation on awareness campaign
SPEEDY Hire has donated £25,000 to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), forming a partnership for its ‘Spotlight On’ campaign, to raise awareness of hidden...
Trade body describes Trump tariffs as ‘deeply concerning’
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has described Donald Trump's decision to impose a 10% tariff on UK goods, with higher levels on automotive, steel,...
Cat confirms double wheeled excavator launch
CATERPILLAR has launched two new wheeled excavators.
The Cat M319 boasts a short front-end design and tail swing to aid work in confined areas. Described...
Sunward adds ‘game-changing’ 15-tonne wheeled excavator to portfolio
A 'game-changing' 15-tonne wheeled excavator is being launched by Sunward Europe at the MATEXPO exhibition in Belgium this week.
Fresh off the company's IF Design...
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...
JCB halts production until March 30
JCB has announced plans to halt production at its UK manufacturing plants due to the coronavirus situation.
The firm said disruption from the pandemic has...
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...
High Bonnybridge contractor Chimes in a new digitised construction era
HIGH Bonnybridge-based GBSS Civil Engineering has made a major investment in its plant fleet.
The civils and groundwork contractor has purchased four new site dumpers...
Develon introduces updated waste and recycling kit for DL-7 wheel loaders
DEVELON has launched an updated waste and recycling kit for the company’s DL-7 range of wheel loaders.
The move is designed to help operators work...
S Type X becomes UK dealer for Novatron Xsite machine control systems
S Type X has been appointed the UK and Ireland dealer for the Novatron Xsite range of machine control systems.
The Xsite Easy system is...
GAP shortlisted for four awards at annual ceremony
GAP Hire Solutions has been nominated for four awards at this year’s Hire Awards of Excellence.
The Glasgow-headquartered business is a finalist in the categories...
Mark Ormond steps down from CEA board following new role at Avtron Power Solutions
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has announced that Mark Ormond has stepped down from his position on its board following his departure from Manitou...
Komatsu upgrades compact mini-excavators
KOMATSU has unveiled an upgraded line of mini-excavators, incorporating new features designed to improve safety, comfort, and versatility, while 'staying true' to the core...
McBreen Environmental ramps up sustainable waste management with latest investment
MCBREEN Environmental has invested in CDE technology to enhance its eco-friendly operations.
Since 2006, the business, which is part of the McBreen Group, has provided...
Landmark purchase for waste and recycling specialist
THE UK’s first Bobcat ‘waste expert’ telescopic loader has been snapped up by Sheffield-based waste and recycling specialist H.R. Skip Hire.
The new TL38.70HF will...
Brotherly love: Skene opts for second L220H
BROTHERLY love has proved the order of the day at Skene Group in Glenrothes following the purchase of a second Volvo L220H loading shovel.
The...
Sunbelt Rentals confirms double promotion to boost green credentials
SUNBELT Rentals has ramped up its sustainability focus by promoting Christian Spence to head of green technology and Matthew O'Hara to head of sales...
Electric digger deal ramps up hirer’s plans for sustainable solutions
JCB has revealed details of its largest fleet deal to date for its new electric mini excavator.
A-Plant has invested more than £350,000 in ten 19C-1E...
Busy year for ‘red and white army’ of machines
TAKEUCHI has reported a ‘very successful’ year for its excavator range from 1 to 16-tonnes.
The manufacturer told Project Plant that Scottish dealers – AT...
Demolition specialist extends its reach in Glasgow
BONNYBRIDGE-based Central Demolition has been putting two of its Hitachi long-reach excavators to work on a project to raze two multi-storey office blocks in...
Training specialists claim best business award
BLACKRIDGE-based construction and plant-training specialists Sibbald have won a prestigious award.
The firm scooped the Best Business accolade at the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce...
HRN and Hill team up to launch new Kubota mini-excavator in Scotland
KUBOTA'S new eight-tonne mini-excavator, the KX085-5, has debuted in Scotland, complete with a Tefra quick hitch from Hill Engineering.
The mono-boom KX085-5 has been supplied...
Cireco lands Falkirk Council contract to handle non-recyclable waste
RESOURCE management specialist Cireco has been awarded a ten-year contract by Falkirk Council to handle non-recyclable waste.
The items will be sent to the soon-to-be-completed...
GAP celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week
GAP Hire Solutions is reinforcing its commitment to its award-winning apprenticeship programme during Scottish Apprenticeship Week by meeting current and future apprentices across the...
Engcon launches used machinery offering
ENGCON is offering a new service designed to meet increasing demand for second hand machinery.
‘Engcon Approved’ gives operators the opportunity to buy used Engcon...
