Lord Bamford leads tributes to one of JCB’s first ever employees
TRIBUTES have been paid to one of JCB's first ever employees, who has passed away at the age of 86.
Bill Hirst MBE was the...
JCB’s pothole solution earns award recognition
STOKE-on-Trent City Council’s use of new JCB technology to fix potholes 'quickly and permanently' has been rewarded with two industry accolades.
JCB and Stoke-on-Trent City...
Blackwood Plant Hire scoops top European rental award
KILMARNOCK-based Blackwood Plant Hire is celebrating after being named Small and Mid-Sized Rental Company of the Year at the European Rental Awards in Lisbon,...
Cat launches DIY videos to help customers maintain machines
CATERPILLAR has launched a suite of 'how-to' videos and articles for customers who prefer to do their own maintenance and repairs.
The library includes a...
Survey shows positive signs of ‘sustained’ Scottish civils recovery
A new study has highlighted signs of a 'sustained recovery' in the Scottish civils sector.
The latest Workload Trends Survey, conducted by trade association CECA...
New Cat dozer aims to bring efficiency gains
CATERPILLAR has unveiled the new D10 dozer, featuring a stator clutch torque converter and load-sensing hydraulics.
The new design is said to be up to...
Firm calls for change to construction tenders to reduce waste to landfill
LIVINGSTON-based recycling specialist Brewster Bros is set to mark Earth Day (22 April) by calling for a change to all construction tenders that the...
Komatsu to launch quarry fleet management system
KOMATSU Europe has revealed plans to launch its Smart Quarry Site fleet management solution at the end of this year.
The system focuses on six...
TRA recommends new tariffs on Chinese excavators
THE Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed that a new anti-dumping measure of up to 83.5% be applied to imports of excavators from China...
Lifting innovations showcased at record breaking open day
GGR Group recently hosted a record breaking Industry Lifting Lead AP Group open day at its HQ in Haddenham.
Sponsored by GGR and Skanska, well...
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity announces new initiatives
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced new initiatives to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.
It is launching three new masterclasses to complement its...
Spring budget: clarification sought on successor to super-deduction allowance
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it is seeking clarification on details around the successor to the super-deduction allowance.
Responding to UK chancellor Jeremy...
Podfather software helps drive tipper specialist forward
ANDREWS Tipper Hire, a supplier of tipper haulage and aggregate deliveries, is using Edinburgh-based Podfather’s logistics software to manage the transport of materials to...
TSL Contractors in landmark SANY telehandler purchase
TSL Contractors Ltd has bought its first SANY 18m STH1840 telehandler, after being impressed with the machine at ScotPlant earlier this year.
The model will...
Sign of the Times as Develon brings in the New Year in New York
A promotional video for Develon appeared on the New York Times Square electronic display at the end of the countdown to bring in 2024.
The...
The great outdoors
Working alone for eleven hours a day in remote, and sometimes dangerous, locations might not sound like everyone's cup of tea - but John...
EvoQuip Open Day event attracts international crowd
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment specialist EvoQuip has hailed the success of its recent Open Day at Behan’s Quarry near Dublin.
The event welcomed over...
JCB confirms plans to double size of new Texas manufacturing plant
JCB has announced plans to double the size of a new factory currently under construction in Texas as the company confirmed that newly-announced tariffs...
New Bobcat fleet put to work on renewable energy and drainage projects
PSR Turnkey Solutions has purchased new Bobcat mini-excavators and a new Bobcat compact track loader for use on the company’s renewable energy and drainage...
GBSS Civil Engineering confirms new management structure
GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has announced a new management structure which will see the business expand and aim to break into additional markets.
The announcement...
Blue Machinery Scotland named “World Dealer of the Year” at Powerscreen conference
Blue Machinery (Scotland) Limited has received the highest accolade of “World Dealer of the Year” at this year’s Powerscreen World Dealer Conference which was...
Kane Consulting launches Kane Enviro and announces senior hire
KANE Consulting, established in November 2020 by founder Allan Kane, has announced the formation of a new entity, Kane Enviro.
The business explained the strategic...
Bobcat gears up to showcase new products at Hillhead 2024
BOBCAT will be showing a number of new products at Hillhead 2024 including the Super Compact TL25.60 telehandler, T86 compact track loader, and S650...
Demand for safer machines drives Hi-Viz dumper investment
A-PLANT has revealed that a growing demand for safer and more efficient machines is behind firm's new investment in a fleet of JCB Hi-Viz...
Getting to know…Harry Denholm
SCOTTISH plant sector stalwart Harry Denholm joined Broxburn-based Field and Forest Machinery earlier this year.
Boasting several decades’ experience in the industry, Harry took up...
Hitachi looks to ‘lighten impact’ of rising costs
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed the business has been looking at ways to 'lighten the impact' of rising costs on both dealers and...
Major milestone for CESAR Scheme
THE CESAR Scheme has marked a major milestone after the 600,000th protected machine was announced during Plantworx 2023.
Suneeta Johal, CEO of show hosts the...
Quattro ‘engineering wizardry’ helps give machine new lease of life
A Quattro engineering team has transformed an excavator road rail vehicle into a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) following an innovative refurbishment project.
The in-house...
A Liebherr double for Whyte Cargo Handlers
ANGUS-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has taken delivery of two Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile cranes.
The five-axle crane boasts a seven-section 66m main boom, topped by...
Online tool is a welfare ‘first’
BOSS Cabins has launched an online configurator, which allows users to design and cost the company’s welfare cabins, portable toilets and secure storage.
Described as...
