JCB marks World War One centenary
JCB has marked the centenary of the World War One Armistice in three ways, including auctioning off of a mini excavator with poppy livery...
Powered access specialist invests in the future with 40-strong HGV apprentice intake
POWERED access specialist Nationwide Platforms has invested in 40 HGV apprentices in the wake of a national shortage of drivers.
To mark National Apprenticeship Week...
UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’
THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
Takeuchi UK appoints new MD
TAKEUCHI UK has appointed Daisuke Yanagisawa, better known as Yana, as the company's new managing director.
Yana has spent the last 12 months as assistant...
Hire specialist pledges support for youth sporting teams
GAP has confirmed it will be sponsoring a number of youth sporting teams for the fourth year running.
The plant hire specialist will provide funding...
Shoreline project trials hydrogen fuel-cell technology
SUNBELT Rentals, Balfour Beatty and the Environment Agency are participating in a hydrogen fuel-cell trial as part of the Canvey Island Southern Shoreline Revetment...
McHale Plant Sales poised to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu
MCHALE Plant Sales has entered into an agreement to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu, the distributor of Komatsu construction and utility equipment across the UK.
To support the...
Future plant stars honoured in record-breaking competition
WINNERS of the tenth Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards have been announced.
Judges described the competition this year as the 'most...
Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production
VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites.
The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...
EvoQuip open day to showcase latest crushing and screening advancements
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip is hosting an open day event on October 4 at a quarry near Dublin, Ireland.
Attendees will have...
Finning credits VisionLink with driving major idle time reductions
FINNING has revealed that customers across the UK and Ireland have seen gains on fuel efficiency of up to 47% and a reduction in...
TIMBER… Hyundai chosen for tree clearance tasks
Drew Graham invests in three machines for forest contracts
DREW Graham Contracting recently bought three Hyundai R210LC-9 excavators to aid their work in forests...
JCB takes next step on electric journey
JCB has expanded its E-Tech battery electric range, with the launch of the 403E compact wheeled loader. Dan Gilkes recently visited JCB’s HQ to...
Mabey Hire includes embodied carbon calculations with every quote
MABEY Hire has ramped up its commitment to sustainable construction by including embodied carbon calculations on every quote it issues.
The provider of temporary works...
MHM Group sees 60% rise in employee numbers
GENERATOR specialist MHM Group has revealed the business has seen a 60% increase in staff over the past two years.
The company said it has...
GAP shortlisted for six industry awards
GAP Hire Solutions is in contention for six awards at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2019.
The firm has been named a finalist in the...
Top apprentices honoured at SPOA annual dinner
HUNDREDS of industry professionals attended the Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) 70th annual dinner at Glasgow's Hilton Hotel on Friday April 8.
The event, which...
Volvo announces multi-million pound factory investment to help drive sustainable future
VOLVO Construction Equipment has confirmed plans to invest around $32.7million into its production facility in Braås, Sweden, which specialises in the design and manufacture...
Gold standard: Rokbak earns top health and safety award
MOTHERWELL-based hauler manufacturer Rokbak has won a second consecutive RoSPA gold health and safety award.
Every year, around 2,000 entrants apply to achieve the accolade in...
Patented vandal guards to be officially launched at Hillhead digital event
A new range of protective guards developed for Hitachi Construction Machinery UK is being officially launched at Hillhead Show Digital.
Plastics manufacturer Norplast developed the...
Landmark Case B-series compact track loader sold in the UK
THE sale of the first Case B-series compact track loader in the UK has been completed.
Case dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales sold the TV370B...
CICV Forum to host free webinars to improve construction project awareness
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is launching a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on...
Firm fined £700,000 after fatal dumper truck accident
BAM Nuttall Limited has been fined £700,000 after an employee lost his life after being run over by a six-tonne dumper truck.
Inverness Sheriff Court...
GAP makes cabbed dumper commitment
GAP has confirmed that all new 6 and 9 tonne dumpers purchased in future will be cabbed.
The hire giant said it is making the move...
Addressing skills gap for local workforces ‘vital’ says new CITB report
LABOUR market pressure in the Scottish construction industry looks set to continue, according to new research.
The latest Local Skills Scotland report by the Construction...
JCB reports huge rise in profits and turnover
JCB has announced a significant increase in profits and turnover in 2023.
Pre-tax profit has risen to a whopping £805.8 million, compared to 557.7 million...
In the driving seat: Komatsu and Williams Racing reignite partnership
EQUIPMENT manufacturer Komatsu has signed a multi-year deal with Williams Racing to become the principal partner of the British team from the start of...
Kiverco modular range offers solution for family business
A temporary recycling plant has allowed Crapper and Sons Landfill to process commercial and construction waste while the firm awaits construction of a new MRF.
The...
New Cat loader vows to deliver ‘easy operation’ and ‘low’ owning costs
CATERPILLAR has described the new Cat 966 GC wheel loader as a 'versatile' machine with a range of features designed for 'reliable, performing and...
1,000 cyclists to get on their bikes for JCB charity challenge
JCB has revealed that up to 1,000 cyclists are set to compete in the organisation's NSPCC Platinum Jubilee Appeal.
The event on Sunday, May 8th...
