Annual JCB run raises thousands for charity
ALMOST 450 runners braved soaring temperatures to compete in the annual JCB Lakeside 5 and Fun Run - raising £4,300 for the NSPCC.
The competitors...
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...
Group will hold political parties to account on payment commitments
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has announced that it will be writing to all political parties on 13 December – the day after the...
CITB confirms investment in National Construction College estate
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has unveiled plans to invest significantly in the National Construction College (NCC) at Erith and other NCC sites.
The...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
GAP is boxing clever with new product
GAP Hire Solutions has announced it has added trench boxes to its non-mechanical plant offering.
Used for the rapid shoring of trench runs, the boxes are...
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...
New Viking scraper tipped to boost road surface preparation projects
SURFACE preparation specialist National Flooring Equipment has released a new ride-in scraper designed to provide contractors with 'efficient' floor preparation equipment for outdoor applications.
The...
Merlo expands UK construction dealer network
MERLO UK has expanded its UK construction dealer network with the appointment of Cooks Midlands Ltd.
Established in 1992, Cooks Midlands is a supplier of...
Liebherr has all its ducks in a row north of the border
LIEBHERR has revealed that its reputation as the ‘go to’ manufacturer for wheeled excavators has been reinforced by a surge in sales to customers...
Machinery author welcomes new chapter
SCOTTISH construction machinery writer and photographer David Wylie has released the follow-up to his successful first book about earthmoving and mining equipment.
Earthmovers in UK...
EvoQuip begins milestone anniversary celebrations with Dubai event
COMPACT crushing, screening, and shredding equipment manufacturer EvoQuip recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary with an event in Dubai that brought together its global distribution network.
Over...
Crane lift assists walled garden work
A delicate crane lift operation has helped with renovation work at the Scottish Association for Mental Health’s (SAMH) Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh.
The site takes...
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...
Stunning selfie sets the bar high!
A Hewden crane has helped capture what is believed to be the "world's tallest selfie".
The hire firm used its 70-tonne Tadano crane for the shot of...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Robustrack to bring Italian flair to Royal Highland Centre
HYDRAULIC attachments specialist Robustrack has declared itself ‘thrilled’ to present Eurocomach excavators at ScotPlant 2022.
Since last exhibiting at ScotPlant four years ago, Robustrack revealed...
CDE recognised as one of Ireland’s best managed businesses
CDE has again been named as one of the best managed companies on the island of Ireland having re-qualified for the Deloitte Best Managed...
JCB operators tell of pride at role in Platinum Jubilee Pageant
FIVE JCB machines representing landmark years of Her Majesty the Queen’s 70-year reign featured in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London on June 5.
The...
EvoQuip launches new sustainability campaign
EvoQuip has launched a new campaign to highlight the firm's commitment to creating a sustainable future.
The 'Think Green, Think EvoQuip' campaign is said to...
Merlo dealer celebrates 30 years of innovation
AYRSHIRE-based Ramsay & Jackson recently marked 30 years as a Merlo dealer with a special Italian and Scottish themed night at the firm’s HQ...
Deadline looms for 2024 Hire Awards of Excellence
THE deadline is fast approaching for this year’s Hire Awards of Excellence.
Hosted by Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA), winners will...
ScotPlant 2024 in pictures – Part Five
TODAY is Part Five of our look back at ScotPlant 2024 in pictures, starting with an image of the Scot JCB Operator Challenge. JCB...
Hitachi and Xwatch Safety Solutions strengthen partnership
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced that its partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) continues to grow.
The company has supplied HCMUK with more than...
Johnston Rigging Fife snaps up tenth Liebherr crane
KIRKCALDY-based Johnston Rigging Fife has taken delivery of an LTM 1040-2.1, marking the tenth Liebherr unit purchased since the company was formed in 2001.
The...
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...
CEA ‘pressing for clarity’ over impact of new US tariffs on machine exports
THE CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has revealed it is in 'urgent discussions' with the Department for Business and Trade regarding the impact on UK construction...
Working group to focus on improving digger and dumper safety
A new working group has been established with the aim of improving the safety of digger and dumper operations.
Hire Association Europe (HAE) has joined...
Cullen teenager becomes one of UK’s youngest ADT drivers
CULLEN schoolboy Jay Currie (13) has become one of the youngest trained articulated dump truck (ADT) drivers in the UK, after gaining his CPCS...
Civils specialist puts its faith in Kobelco excavators
ECL Civil Engineering Ltd sealed a deal for 20 new Kobelco excavators.
The move builds upon over five years of collaboration between Bedfordshire-based ECL and...
Bespoke plant body hits the trail
A bespoke Andover Trailers plant body has made its way to AH Plant Hire as an upgrade on the company’s original Andover build, which has...
