SANY electric excavator set for UK debut at Executive Hire Show
SANY UK & Ireland has announced that its SY19E electric excavator will make its UK debut at the Executive Hire Show next month.
The model,...
IPAF issues safety warning over use of MEWPs to erect festive lights
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has highlighted the dangers of untrained people using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to erect and remove festive...
Volvo reports ‘steady’ Q1 performance as Chinese market declines
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported a 'modest' increase in net sales for Q1, 2022 in all areas outside of Asia. However, the manufacturer said...
Lighthouse Charity encourages construction workers to continue talking
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is raising awareness of the importance of talking about wellbeing issues with friends and colleagues.
It explained that, with over...
Komatsu adds to MR-5 range of mini-excavators
THE new Komatsu PC24MR‐5 mini-excavator has been added to the manufacturer's MR‐5 range.
Described as being 'powerful and versatile', and boasting the latest EU Stage...
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...
Hill Engineering appoints dealer for Spain and Portugal
ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Cohidrex as exclusive dealer for the full range of Hill products to be sold in...
Bobcat strengthens product management team with new appointments
Jaroslav Fišerhas
DOOSAN Bobcat EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) has strengthened its senior team with two new product management appointments.
Jaroslav (Jarry) Fišerhas has...
Rokbak hauler makes an impact at challenging Australian quarry sites
A Motherwell-built Rokbak RA30 hauler is transporting hundreds of tonnes of rock a day at a site in Victoria which provides construction materials to...
Complex issues ironed out thanks to Daltons
EDINBURGH-based specialists, Daltons Demolitions has recently upgraded and increased its fleet of demolition excavators with a large order from Liebherr.
The firm has purchased the...
Morris Leslie expands depot network with hire firm acquisition
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire has completed the acquisition of Harborough Hire Centre, based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
The sale, for an undisclosed sum, sees Morris...
New Develon wheel loader for waste handling work shown for first time
DEVELON is presenting for the first time a new design of wheel loader aimed at the waste handling industry at this week's Resource &...
Caterpillar marks 40,000th dozer milestone
THE 40,000th Caterpillar large dozer has rolled off the production line in Illinois, USA.
The keys to the milestone machine - a D11T - were...
CITB ‘strengthens commitment’ to ensuring Levy system operates fairly
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its 'strengthened position' on ‘passing on the Levy’.
The organisation said the move reflects the CITB, Levy...
Balfour Beatty goes all-electric at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
Jo Gilroy, group sustainability director at Balfour Beatty, shares an update on the company’s ongoing journey towards the zero carbon construction site of the...
Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning
A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance.
Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
Make it a double: Hawkes adds new Hyundai excavators to growing fleet
HAWKES Group has added two Hyundai HX220AL crawler excavators to its growing fleet.
The Kettering-based business has created a one-stop-shop for machinery, with plant hire,...
SPOA to create new role to address sector skills shortages
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to recruit a skills and training lead to help tackle skills shortages and promote careers...
New Hitachi loader tipped to boost productivity on quarries and recycling plants
HITACHI has announced it is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range.
The ZW310-7 is described as providing operators with...
Council plans to repair 1,000 potholes following purchase of JCB machine
MIDLOTHIAN Council has unveiled plans to 'permanently' repair 1,000 potholes in six months using its new JCB Pothole Pro.
The recent purchase of the machine -...
JCB reveals high-spec site dumper deal
JCB has announced that an agricultural and groundworks contractor has bought the highest specification JCB site dumper ever ordered in Northern Ireland.
The new Stage...
Civils specialist marks Hitachi machine milestone
SHANNNONSIDE Civil Engineering is marking a milestone after snapping up the firm's 200th Hitachi excavator.
The model - a ZX225US-7 equipped with Leica machine control...
CPA urges chancellor not to scrap red diesel rebate
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has urged UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to reconsider possible plans to scrap the subsidy on red diesel to users...
Safety, efficiency and sustainability recognised at Plantworx awards
THE latest solutions to hit the construction equipment marketplace were honoured at the recent Plantworx Innovation Awards 2023.
The awards featured seven main categories, each...
Doosan Bobcat appoints new EMEA president
ALVARO Pacini has been named the new president of Doosan Bobcat's Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region.
He will be responsible for the firm's...
Worsley Plant increases focus in Scotland
Worsley Plant will attend the Black Isle and Turriff shows next month as part of an increased focus in the Scottish market.
David Marshall, Worsley's...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Hodge to showcase mobile crushing ‘breakthrough’
HODGE Plant has revealed that the business will showcase ‘the biggest breakthrough in mobile crushing’ at ScotPlant 2022.
It comes after Alistair Hodge, MD of...
Scottish plant operators hailed for helping to shape peatland restoration techniques
SCOTLAND’S plant operators have been lauded for the ‘fundamental’ role they have played in peatland restoration projects across the country.
For the past ten years,...
Lightlift comes up trumps in tight spots
THE ‘compact and lightweight’ features of a Hinowa boom lift reportedly solved a tough access challenge for a property maintenance firm in Greenock recently.
The...
Mackoy sticking to what they know
“QUALITY, back-up and operator acceptance tick the boxes for Mackoy Ltd.”
So says Managing Director Mike Mayock, as the company recently added two more Volvo EC140D’s...
