Union wants better facilities for workers on construction sites
NEW research has revealed almost one in five construction sites don’t have provision for separate male and female toilet facilities.
A survey of over 3,500...
New research highlights persistent pay issues in Scottish construction sector
NEW research conducted by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has found that Scottish construction businesses continue to be blighted by payment issues and unresolved...
GAP honoured for environmental achievements
GAP Hire Solutions has been awarded a Silver Level accolade at the 2021 Scottish Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice.
The Green Organisation holds...
Volvo confirms multi-million pound investment in electric wheel loader production
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced a circa $6.3 million investment in electric wheel loader production at its plant in Arvika, Sweden.
The move will allow...
Sunward confirms exclusive UK and Ireland dealer for foundation equipment
SUNWARD Europe's piling and foundation equipment business unit has appointed Watson & Hillhouse as exclusive dealer for its kit in the UK and Ireland.
Watson &...
Ritchie Bros. encourages customers to embrace online bidding
RITCHIE Bros. is encouraging customers to participate in its construction equipment auctions online or via its mobile application
IAPS Group names new MD
STEVE Couling will become managing director of IAPS Group from the 1st of September.
Steve joins from vehicle-mounted access specialist Versalift UK, where he has been managing...
Triple success for Blue Group at Powerscreen awards ceremony
BLUE Group is celebrating a hat-trick of prizes picked up at the Powerscreen Awards Ceremony, held recently in Miami, Florida as part of the...
Hitachi demolition digger set for bauma debut
HITACHI has vowed to introduce the ZX400MC-7 excavator at this year’s bauma exhibition.
The multi-carrier model is based on a Hitachi ZX350LC-7 standard digger, with...
Scottish hauler manufacturer looks to increase French connections
SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has announced plans to take part in France's premier construction machinery roadshow Le Dig Tour for the first time...
Safe Digging Week: safety on site is the national priority
To mark National Safe Digging Week, Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, discusses the importance of responsible digging and explains...
SANY UK bolsters telehandler portfolio with 7m model
SANY has expanded its telehandler range with a new 7m model.
The firm said the 7m reach combined with a high load capacity ensures 'seamless'...
End of an era as Takeuchi marks major JMS changes
TAKEUCHI is marking the end of an era after Jim Milligan decided to retire his Takeuchi dealership for Aberdeenshire, Highlands and Islands.
The manufacturer revealed...
GAP confirms new Wacker Neuson agreement
GAP Hire Solutions has extended its long-standing relationship with Wacker Neuson by sealing a new three-year supply deal for light compaction equipment.
The agreement for plates...
Network Rail uses Komatsu excavator on Lockerbie project
WORK has been completed on a Network Rail project to regrade a slope above a railway line near Lockerbie.
The organisation said that the works...
Shetland firm invests in ‘green’ welfare units for construction sites
A Shetland engineering business has invested in 'green' welfare cabins.
Sumburgh-based Ness Engineering is reducing carbon emissions in its operations in a move that will...
New skills portal launched to boost career opportunities in Scotland’s built environment
A new guide to courses and training available within Scotland’s construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).
Officially known as...
CPA makes key government recommendations in spending review submission
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has set out what it believes is required to drive economic growth, in its submission to HM Treasury as...
Molson Group appoints new MD of Powerscreen Texas
MOLSON Group has appointed Nick Learoyd as MD of Powerscreen Texas, one of four regional dealerships in Molson’s US portfolio.
Learoyd brings decades of operational,...
Bobcat compact loader inventors earn hall of fame induction
BROTHERS Cyril and Louis Keller, who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat skid-steer loader), have been selected as inductees for...
Merlo poised to debut new dumper range
MERLO UK is adding the new DM dumper range to its portfolio, described as re-opening a 'nostalgic era'. Merlo Group first introduced a DM...
CITB proposes to keep levy rates at pre-Covid levels
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is proposing to keep rates at pre-Covid levels as it launches a new consultation into its funding proposals.
A...
Powered access provider shows support for engineering apprenticeships
AHEAD of World Youth Skills Day on July 15, powered access provider Nationwide Platforms has revealed how it is plugging the skills gap with...
Top engineering honour for JCB chief
JCB Chairman Lord Bamford has been given the UK engineering’s highest honour in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the industry.
The Royal Academy...
Finning fluid analysis service marks double milestone
FINNING UK & Ireland is celebrating a double milestone. The company’s fluid analysis service has been operating at its current location for the past...
Quvo looks to push the boundaries of tech innovation
Quvo Ltd is the exclusive partner for OwlEye LiDAR technologies in the waste, recycling and aggregates industries in the UK and Ireland. The tech...
Inverclyde construction site security business rebrands amid ‘substantial growth’
PORT Glasgow-based site security firm Safer Scotland has secured its first international partnership deal amid 'substantial' growth, and rebranded as Safer Group.
Founded in 2016...
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...
A bright future: StypeX targets growth in Scottish market
THE Scottish market has been described as a key growth area for rapidly expanding start-up business StypeX, which is on a mission to add...
New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction workers
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new range of health and safety guidance documents to help steer workers through the phased return.
