Study shows growth slows among Scottish construction SMEs
NEW research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland has revealed that growth among smaller building firms north of the border has slowed for the...
21-tonne Doosan marks a first in Scotland
THE first Doosan DX210W-5 wheeled excavator in Scotland has been bought by Banffshire-based road construction and recycling specialist Currie Contractors Cullen Limited.
The 21-tonne machine was...
JCB celebrates 40-year Loadall milestone
JCB has celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Loadall telescopic handler, having sold more than 220,000 machines since the initial launch in October 1977.
The manufacturer...
Power tools specialist scoops top volunteer award
HILTI has been named Volunteer Company of the Year at the national 2017 WellChild Awards.
The power tool and construction services firm has donated over...
Landmark recycling facility opens in Aberdeen
A "first of its kind" £27 million materials and recycling facility has opened in Aberdeen.
The Altens East site will see mixed recyclables being sorted...
10-tonne machine helps Stonehaven hirer find a niche
A Stonehaven plant hirer has been singing the praises of the firm's new 10-tonne JCB 100C-1 excavator.
A Scott Plant Hire bought the machine to...
Worth the wait: Highlands firm opts for first Volvo
A Kingussie-based plant hire firm has splashed out on its first ever Volvo compact excavator.
Reid Plant Hire has taken delivery of a a zero swing...
Hyundai machines a “natural choice” for Jarvie Plant
JARVIE Plant has snapped up a trio of 14-tonne Hyundai HX140 crawler excavators from Young Plant Sales, cementing a business relationship between the two...
Volvo excavator becomes the “optimum tool” in Burnside’s arsenal
THE proprietor of Burnside Plant & Piling Contractors has decided to splash out on the firm's first Volvo excavator after seeing the machine in action...
Upwardly mobile: IPS increases support to Scots customers
POWERED access replacement parts supplier IPS has introduced a dedicated parts sales van for Scotland.
The van will be operated by Robert Allardyce, a time-served...
Kerr hopes to generate new business at SIA
DAVID Kerr has been named generator sales manager at Scot Industrial Air (SIA), a Scot JCB group company based in Glasgow.
His role promoting JCB...
Liebherr cranes add diversity to Whyte fleet
ELLON-headquartered Whyte Crane Hire has taken delivery of four Liebherr mobile cranes during the course of this year: an LTM 1130 with elevating cab,...
Reeves named Hyundai regional sales boss
TONY Reeves has been appointed UK and Ireland regional sales manager for Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE).
Hyundai said he has more than 30 years’...
Case appoints new vice president for EMEA region
CASE Construction Equipment has named Jose Cuadrado as the new vice president in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region for CNH Industrial’s equipment...
Terex Trucks’ employee event hailed a “huge success”
TEREX Trucks recently hosted a gala day at its Motherwell base, attended by over 1,000 staff members and their families and friends.
Factory tours and...
Power Products division turns up the gas
JCB is poised to make major inroads into the gas powered generator market after announcing a deal worth £10 million.
The company’s Power Products division...
Jarvie kit above par at summer events
WHAT do golf's Open Championship, Glasgow's TRNSMT Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe have in common?
All three events included equipment hired from Jarvie Plant!
The Grangemouth-based...
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...
SPOA to contact members over CITB levy
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is seeking the views of its members on the future of the CITB training levy.
The CITB is currently...
Brotherly love: Skene opts for second L220H
BROTHERLY love has proved the order of the day at Skene Group in Glenrothes following the purchase of a second Volvo L220H loading shovel.
The...
Mind the GAP: group posts record turnover
GAP has announced a record turnover of £175 million - an increase of 11% - and its second highest profits ever.
The equipment hire giant...
Alloa event leads to excavator purchase
A visit to Volvo's 'Live it Dig it' event in Alloa earlier this year has prompted a Kirkcaldy-based civil engineering contractor to purchase an EC220E...
Sales boost for UK equipment market
SALES of construction equipment rose 6% in the first half of 2017 compared with the same period last year.
Sales in Q1 increased by 8%...
Balfour Beatty ‘likely’ to vote against CITB Consensus
BALFOUR Beatty is ‘likely’ to vote against the continuation of the CITB.
The firm’s chief executive Leo Quinn said the training body has failed to...
Miller UK launches online attachment marketplace
MILLER UK has launched a new online service for attachment sales.
The manufacturer has opened an eBay Shop, called Miller Direct, with the aim of...
Engcon invests in new test facilities
TILTROTATOR specialist Engcon has announced an investment in two new automated test facilities at its factory in Strömsund, Sweden.
The manufacturer said it had teamed up...
Bell appointed CEA honorary president
JCB director David Bell has been appointed the first honorary president of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA).
David has been with JCB for 43, having...
New machine ‘does the work of two old ones’
STIRLINGSHIRE-based JCC Engcon Group has reportedly helped an Irish owner/operator "transform" his business thanks to the addition of an Engcon tiltrotator.
Cian Rooney claims to...
Glasgow hire specialist proves safety credentials
GLASGOW-based Eagle Plant Hire has secured SafeHire certification at the first time of asking.
The firm applied to Hire Association Europe for the accreditation to...
Takeuchi hybrid machines let firms go green
TAKEUCHI has launched two new hybrid alternatives to diesel-only mini excavators.
The manufacturer's most popular 1.6 tonne TB216 is now available as a hybrid along...
