Terex Trucks achieves engineering award recognition
TEREX Trucks is celebrating after picking up a vice president award for outstanding achievement at the Scottish Engineering Awards.
Paul Douglas, MD of the Motherwell-based...
New SANY electric excavator catches the eye at Executive Hire Show
SANY UK & Ireland has hailed the level of interest shown in the firm's new electric mini-excavator, which was unveiled for the first time...
John McNae to host Bobcat roadshow event
JOHN McNae Ltd will host the Scottish leg of this summer's Bobcat customer roadshow programme.
The roadshow will arrive in the UK in July after...
New units pave the way for road success
A road planing business has become the first in the UK to utilise the new Cat PM620 cold planers.
DP Cold Planing has taken delivery of...
First foundations dug to mark key milestone in Kobelco Europe relocation plans
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) is expanding its operations with the relocation of its HQ from Almere to a larger purpose-built facility in Lelystad,...
New Mecalac cabbed dumpers go into production
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced production is underway of its new MDX cabbed site dumper range.
Manufactured at Mecalac’s Coventry site, the models are...
Here to stay: LiuGong presses ahead with Scottish investment
LIUGONG machines are tipped to become an increasingly significant presence on Scottish construction sites following a stunning debut at ScotPlant earlier this year.
The Chinese...
PSR site helps lift users to new heights
LIFTING equipment specialist PSR has launched a website featuring several new functions.
The firm said access platform owners can "quickly get an accurate quote" on Thorough...
Jobs lost as Balgownie enters administration
NORTH of Scotland equipment specialists Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been placed in administration, resulting in 24 immediate redundancies.
Richard Bathgate and Graeme...
New course launched to ‘reorientate’ plant operators back into the sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and the CITB have teamed up to help address operator shortages in the construction industry.
A short reorientation course...
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...
Manufacturer hails success of first Global Develon Day event
DEVELON has announced it received a 'very positive reaction' from customers and dealers alike, who attended the brand’s first Global Develon Day in South...
Yanmar to unveil electrification strategy
YANMAR has announced plans to introduce its electrification strategy for off-road vehicles and equipment at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer will showcase an electrified demonstration vehicle...
Rokbak haulers prove their worth on landmark pipeline task
TWO Rokbak RA30 haulers are playing an important role in the largest ever pipe installation of its kind in Utah, America.
Contractor BHI has been tasked...
CITB to roll out next phase of plant training standards
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that the next phase of plant training standards will be rolled out in June.
The standards have...
Forestry and rail specialist snaps up new Sennebogen with Xwatch safety system
COOMBES, a provider of forestry and rail services, has snapped up a Sennebogen 728e timber handler, which is set to be boosted by the...
Battery hybrid solution proves a ‘game-changer’ for contractor
CURO Construction has reportedly been able to make CO2 savings of 79,000kg thanks to a battery hybrid solution supplied by Aggreko for a tower...
First new Bobcat R-Series telehandlers put to work on UK sites
BOBCAT has revealed that the first of the manufacturer's new R-Series telehandlers have been delivered in the UK.
Three T41.140SLP 14m Stage V telehandlers are...
Worsley Plant confirms plans for firm’s largest ever competition at Plantworx 2023
WORSLEY Plant has announced plans for its largest ever competition at Plantworx 2023.
The attachments specialist will be giving away a Montabert SD08 hydraulic breaker...
JCB’s golf course plans in full swing
PLANS for a new £30 million golf course to help JCB boost sales and build global awareness of its brand have today been given the...
Molson adds to attachments offering with Genesis deal
MOLSON Group has been appointed sole UK distributor for the Genesis portfolio of attachments.
The Genesis range for the demolition, scrap and recycling industries includes shear...
Glasgow waste management firm snaps up JCB Wastemaster telehandler
GLASGOW-based J & M Murdoch has snapped up a new JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telehandler for loading and distributing paper, cardboard, plastic and...
Boels Rental completes acquisition of lighting tower specialist
BOELS Rental has completed the acquisition of lighting tower specialist Illumin8.
Illumin8 was founded in 2015 by current MD Neil Fenwick and has customers across...
Crane purchase marks a UK-first for Montrose cargo handling firm
A Montrose-based cargo handling specialist has placed a landmark order for two Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 mobile cranes.
The models purchased by Whyte Cargo Handlers Limited are the...
Merlo Scottish dealers honoured with long-service awards
SCOTTISH-headquartered businesses Wm W.M. Rose & Sons and Ramsay & Jackson received long-service awards at the recent Merlo UK dealer conference.
Construction and agricultural dealer...
‘My Kubota’ social media campaign celebrates 20,000 followers
Kubota UK is launching a new campaign, ‘My Kubota’, to celebrate reaching a landmark 20,000 social media followers in just one year.
Across Twitter and Facebook, fans will...
A family affair: Engcon reveals plans for Big Dig Days
ENGCON has revealed details of its first Big Dig Day of 2019. Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire will be the venue on April 26 and 27 for...
Engine rebuild gives much-loved excavator a new lease of life
FINNING has completed a reman engine and rebuild of a Cat 320E excavator for Kevin Woods Plant Hire.
Kevin Woods Plant Hire specialises in heavy earthworks,...
Mouse Valley Plant ramps up investment plans
MOUSE Valley Plant has embarked on an ambitious five-year growth strategy with plans to significantly expand the hire fleet to 350 machines.
The business, which...
Sawmill and renewables firm announces £250,000 investment in machinery
GMG Energy has announced an investment of £250,000 in plant machinery to build on its 'strong growth' over the past five years.
Operating on a...
