Wacker Neuson offers customers HVO option to improve carbon footprint
WACKER Neuson is ramping up its sustainability credentials by offering customers the chance to switch to HVO as an alternative fuel.
All of the manufacturer's...
Finning offers head office car park as coronavirus testing site
FINNING UK & Ireland is helping to support the fight against Covid-19 by working with the department for health and social care to establish...
First Yanmar SV120 sold in the UK
THE first Yanmar SV120 sold in the UK has been snapped up by GDR Sales and will be used for riverbank maintenance, flailing and...
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...
EvoQuip expands jaw crusher portfolio
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched the Bison 170, the latest addition to its jaw crusher range.
Boasting a 700x500mm jaw chamber...
Advance Construction Scotland switches to biofuel
ADVANCE Construction Scotland has announced that its entire haulage fleet is now powered by green biofuel.
It comes as part of the Bellshill-based civil engineering...
Fleet investment pays off for essential worker
WHILE much of Scotland’s construction industry has been grounded during the Covid-19 lockdown period, Kelso-based groundwork specialist Owen Gillard has been carrying out a ...
SMT completes purchase of Volvo’s British dealership
SMT's acquisition of the Volvo Construction Equipment GB dealership has been concluded.
Following a period of employee consultation, the sale became effective from August 31...
Hugh Simpson snaps up new Liebherr mobile crane
WICK-based crane and plant hire company Hugh Simpson Contractors has snapped up a new LTM 1150-5.3 Liebherr mobile crane.
The five-axle crane boasts a 66...
AB2000’s rail division is on the right track
AB2000's rail plant division is a very important part of the Group's business.
The division provides road/ railway equipment for track renewals and maintenance works.
Launched...
Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO
TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO.
He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...
CITB invests in courses to fill construction leadership and management ‘gaps’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has awarded contracts worth £10.5 million to four UK-wide training organisations which will provide...
Hyundai to debut new mini-excavator range
HYUNDAI has confirmed it will update its mini and midi-excavator offering at bauma 2022 with the launch of a range of EU Stage V...
The challenges and opportunities facing the construction sector
Geoff Smith, dealer manager at Kubota UK, discusses what the construction industry is likely to face in the coming months, with changes to legislation...
Komatsu boom change system offers ‘new level’ of demolition efficiency
KOMATSU has revealed that its K100 boom change system for the PC490HRD-11 has demonstrated a 'new level of demolition project efficiency' for customers.
The system...
Spider excavators used on £5m Network Rail project
NETWORK Rail brought spider excavators on board its recently completed project to protect the West Coast mainline from landslips.
The line, which runs from Glasgow...
JCB launches interest free finance scheme for used machines
JCB Finance has launched a two year interest free hire purchase scheme for used JCB machines held in stock by the UK JCB dealer...
Pandemic results in ‘steep fall’ in Q2 civils workloads
35% of Scottish firms have reported a fall in workloads compared with a year ago in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The latest CECA...
MHM honoured for its carbon reduction efforts
EQUIPMENT specialist MHM Group has won a bronze award for its carbon reduction projects at the Green World Awards.
The firm will receive the award...
Airdrie training business is helping to build brighter futures
AN Airdrie-based construction training provider has won a prestigious business award and taken on an additional trainer and two new admin staff following a...
Molson adds Kobelco mini excavators to Scottish portfolio
MOLSON Young Plant Sales has started the New Year by announcing the addition of Kobelco mini excavators to its portfolio.
The company described the move...
TV star gets to grips with attempted Dome raid JCB digger
TV personality Ross Kemp had a brush with a JCB digger recently during filming for an ITV programme about an infamous robbery attempt.
The star...
Mixing it with the best for 115 years!
WINGET, a UK manufacturer of concrete machinery, is celebrating its 115th anniversary this year.
Founded in 1908, the company explained that the journey began when...
Utility machines help to fuel growth at McHale Plant Sales
MCHALE Plant Sales is reporting a rise in demand for Komatsu utility machines.
The firm, which is the distributor of the machines for Komatsu in...
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...
£4.5m deal extends GAP’s telehandler fleet
GAP Hire Solutions has invested in more than 100 new telehandlers in a multi-million pound deal.
The deal, in conjunction with JCB and Manitou, is...
JCB-sponsored athletes give hospital a huge lift
TWO athletes sponsored by JCB have been embarking on a marathon fundraising effort.
Slalom canoeist Adam Burgess and British triple jump champion Ben Williams recently...
Big brands out in force at Black Isle Show 2019
This year’s Black Isle Show once again featured standout construction machines from some of the world’s top manufacturers.
Yarwoods names new MD
HENRY Brain will become the new managing director of Yarwoods from January 1.
Henry, who most recently spent ten years with the Kinshofer Group, is...
Port of Greenock officially unveils new £25m cranes
THE Port of Greenock has officially unveiled its new £25 million ship-to-shore cranes that are planned to accommodate increased demand from cargo owners.
Representing the...
