How temporary accommodation can make sites more sustainable
Benjamin Rothwell, business development manager at Bunkabin, tells Project Plant how temporary accommodation can help to make construction sites more sustainable
AS the construction industry...
Kinshofer to showcase range of new kit at bauma 2019
KINSHOFER has unveiled its line-up for bauma 2019 in Munich. The manufacturer is set to debut a host of new attachments and partnerships at...
Electric dreams for Loadall as new telehandler is released
JCB is launching the firm's first electric Loadall telehandler in the shape of the new 525-60E.
Designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional...
Merlo ramps up Generation Zero ambitions with new models
MERLO has been presenting seven new machines and four new attachments at this year's bauma exhibition.
The manufacturer said several of these innovations continue the...
English expansion pays off for Jarvie
JARVIE Plant has reported a "sharp return" on its investment in a depot in Astley, near Manchester, which opened less than a year ago.
The...
Speedy Hire introduces ‘industry first’ Green Claims Policy
SPEEDY Hire has launched what it is calling an 'industry first' Green Claims Policy, reinforcing its commitment to responsible marketing and sustainability leadership.
As a...
Case strengthens strategic accounts team
CNH Industrial has appointed Ben Beard to the post of strategic accounts manager for their Case Construction Equipment brand, for southern England.
Ben joins Case...
Terex scheme looks to inspire next generation
TEREX Construction has opened applications for its 2015 engineering internship programme.
The student placement scheme, which is run in partnership with Harper Adams University, will see...
JCB launches first full electric wheeled loader
JCB is launching the company's first full electric wheeled loader.
The 403E is said to boast the largest standard battery pack in its class, with...
JCB to showcase electric micro-excavator at Plantworx 2025
JCB has announced plans to return to Plantworx this year with a 'bumper' line-up of machines, including the new 8008E CTS electric micro-excavator.
The 8008E CTS...
Develon and Leica Geosystems expand machine control options for DD130-7 dozer
DEVELON and Leica Geosystems have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution tailored for the Develon DD130-7 dozer.
The addition of the Leica MC1...
Specialist fleet brings complex tasks within reach
LONG reach specialist WM Plant Hire has revealed details of the ‘instrumental’ role its specialist fleet of excavators have played in supporting onshore and...
LOC Hire may have the best view in the house at ScotPlant 2024
THE best view in the house at ScotPlant 2024 may be found on the LOC Hire stand, which will feature a modular accommodation build...
Chasing the correct revenue
All businesses want to grow, but is the most suitable measurement of success increased revenue? Mark Anderson, committee member of the Scottish Plant Owners...
JCB launches platinum editions to mark backhoe loader milestone
JCB is introducing a small number of platinum edition 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders to mark 70 years of manufacturing the 'iconic' machine.
Company founder...
New safety technology ‘ready to go’ in Scotland
A Scottish plant firm has sent out the message that safety technology being utilised in England is available and ready to go in Scotland.
“It’s about...
Hitachi upgrades European parts warehouse to meet growing demand
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) has upgraded its European warehouse in Oosterhout, Netherlands in response to growing demand for high-quality spare parts.
The manufacturer revealed...
CRJ Expands Bruce Dealer Territory into Scotland
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Tillicoultry Quarries adds to fleet with Volvo package
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has added to its fleet with three new Volvo loading shovels and another A30G articulated hauler.
The package includes two L120H loading shovels...
Speedy opens two new Scottish service centres
SPEEDY has announced the opening of two new regional service centres in Scotland in 'key arterial routes' into Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Designed to help local...
Caterpillar delivers ‘another great quarter’ as sales increase
CATERPILLAR has announced Q3 sales and revenues of $16.8 billion - a 12% increase compared with the same period in 2022.
The manufacturer said the...
Volvo reports ‘stable’ sales in Europe in Q3
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported 'stable' sales in Europe and growth in North America for Q3, 2023.
Overall net sales for the quarter amounted to...
Rental business hails clean fuel delivery system
NATIONAL rental specialist L Lynch Plant Hire is equipping all of its new articulated dump trucks and dozers with the FuelActive clean fuel delivery...
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...
Trade bodies accuse PM of creating uncertainty with net zero speech
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak has been accused by construction trade bodies of creating uncertainty for business following his announcement to delay energy efficient measures.
Following...
Atlas Copco separates construction and mining divisions
ATLAS Copco in the UK have separated the construction and mining service divisions, which they say will allow improved focus on the two sectors....
Port Talbot is picture perfect
THIS dramatic photo depicting critical engineering work at night, has won first prize in Wales’ first ever civil engineering photo competition, organised by the...
Rosyth contractor makes landmark truck investment
ROSYTH-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has taken delivery of Scotland’s first Putzmeister Transmix truck.
The firm revealed it has invested in its...
Xwatch celebrates milestone system installation
XWATCH Safety Solutions has marked a milestone with the installation of its 6,000th system – fitted to a RIVARD EXVAC suction excavator operated by...
Quality has been key in recycling revolution
Paul Thorne, director at SCG Supplies, reflects on the evolution of recycling equipment over the past three decades
SINCE the early 1990s there’s been...
