Speedy Canters towards sustainable future with zero-emission trucks investment
SPEEDY Services has commissioned two zero-emission FUSO eCanter trucks to transport its range of products.
One of the trucks is based at a depot near...
Make it a double: Forsyth of Denny takes delivery of new mobile cranes
FORSYTH of Denny has taken delivery of two new Liebherr cranes in the form of the LTM 1060-3.1 and LTM 1090-4.2.
These are the initial...
Develon and Leica Geosystems develop 3D machine guidance system for DX225LC-7X
LEICA Geosystems and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X smart crawler excavator.
The DX225LC-7X features Full Electric Hydraulic...
GAP confirms dual view dumper investment
GLASGOW-headquartered GAP Hire Solutions has invested almost £3 million in dual view dumpers from Wacker Neuson.
The firm recently took delivery of its first 6t...
Develon unveils new one-tonne mini-excavator
DEVELON has announced the launch of the new one-tonne zero tail swing mini-excavator.
The DX10Z-7 replaces the DX10Z and offers a width of only 730mm...
Plantworx platform for SMEs with BIG ideas
ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2023 have confirmed the event will feature a distinct platform for start-up businesses via the BIG Ideas Zone.
The zone will be...
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...
SPOA to take key role in bridge strike avoidance guidance
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to spearhead the production of 'much needed' industry guidance on bridge strike avoidance in the...
Kobelco adds ‘multi-dismantling machine’ to recycling portfolio
KOBELCO has added to its recycling equipment portfolio with the launch of the SK140SRD-7 multi-dismantling machine.
The manufacturer said that while in many ways its body...
Doosan Bobcat confirms changes to portable power leadership structure
THE portable power business of Doosan Bobcat has announced a new global leadership structure.
The move is said to be designed to provide 'increased efficiencies'...
CPA to unveil findings of major study into UK plant hire sector
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it will unveil the findings of its first fully comprehensive study of UK plant hire at the...
Rygor Plant launches with XCMG dealership
RYGOR Group has launched a new plant division and become a UK dealer for Chinese-headquartered Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG).
The wider Rygor Group includes...
Case unveils new material handling crawler excavator
THERE'S a new addition to the Case D Series range of crawler excavators - the CX290D, which the firm says has been specifically designed for...
Steelwrist sets gold standard for company culture
STEELWRIST is celebrating after receiving Sweden’s Best Managed Companies recognition for the fourth year in row, and therefore becoming a gold member.
Best Managed Companies...
Construction federations team up to form Plant Sector Representative Organisation
A number of construction-based federations have established a plant-focused Sector Representative Organisation (SRO) known as the Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO).
The Construction Leadership Council...
Liebherr confirms UK headquarters expansion
LIEBHERR Great Britain is to expand its UK headquarters after snapping up a new 15-acre site adjoining the company’s existing 9-acre base in Biggleswade,...
Atlas Copco adds to Energy Storage Systems range
ATLAS Copco is expanding its Energy Storage Systems (ESS) canopy range with the launch of the new ZBP 120-120 and ZBP 150-150 models.
The system,...
Finning customers offered ‘first-of-its-kind’ opportunity to win Cat machine
TO mark Caterpillar's 100th anniversary, Finning has launched its biggest ever competition, giving customers the chance to win prizes including a Cat machine or...
Plantforce confirms changes to executive leadership team
HIRE specialist Plantforce has announced changes to its executive leadership team, with former COO Sam Mercer becoming CEO and founder Claire Trott moving into...
Blue Group appoints new finance chief
SUSAN Shardlow has been appointed chief financial officer at Blue Group.
Susan has previously worked in a number of senior roles within the constructions sector...
Cameron to leave Hardox Wearparts Stirling MD role
GORDON Cameron has resigned from his role as managing director at Hardox Wearparts Stirling.
Owners SSAB said they had accepted his resignation "with regret", adding...
GKD appoints new internal account manager
GKD Technologies has appointed Ted Bignell as internal account manager, with responsibility for supplying machine control systems for construction and road-rail machinery.
His background lies...
CRJ Expands Bruce Dealer Territory into Scotland
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CRJ Services are delighted to announce the expansion of our Bruce Engineering dealership, now encompassing Scotland alongside our existing regions...
Kirow 1200 used to lift bridge deck in place on £2.9m Neilston project
NETWORK Rail called upon a Kirow 1200 crane on its £2.9 million project to replace a bridge that crosses the Neilston railway line.
Billed as...
JCB signs first council deal for new pothole solution
JCB has signed its first deal for the firm's new pothole fixer with a council which helped develop the machine.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has invested...
New buckets launched for Doosan wheel loaders
DOOSAN has unveiled a new range of general purpose performance buckets for the manufacturer's wheel loader range.
The buckets are said to represent the first...
Molson Group promotes Powles to chief operating officer
JASON Powles has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer at Molson Group.
He joined the business in 2017 as group finance director....
SMT GB team braced for gruelling Perthshire charity challenge
TWELVE SMT GB employees will embark on a team-building day with a difference in Perthshire to raise money for an armed forces charity.
The team...
Takeuchi UK appoints new head of sales
TAKEUCHI UK has appointed Matthew Sheridan as head of sales for UK and Ireland.
Matthew has more than 18 years' experience in the construction plant...
Boss Cabins builds bespoke welfare units to help with Ukrainian refugee crisis
BOSS Cabins has revealed it is donating two bespoke welfare cabins to help with the refugee crisis unfolding on the Ukraine/Poland border.
The company has...
