X marks the spot for groundworks contractor
JCB has announced that Bell Contracting has placed one of the first major fleet orders for the manufacturer's 140X crawler excavators.
The move is part...
JCB workers to receive £500 Christmas bonus
JCB has announced that around 6,700 UK-based employees will receive a £500 Christmas bonus in their pay packets this month. The manufacturer also revealed a...
That’s a wrap! Finning helps keep magic of Christmas alive
CAT dealer Finning has announced it is taking extra care not to spoil the festive surprise for anyone buying one of their mini-diggers -...
GAP Group reports ‘significant’ demand for Dual View dumpers
GAP Group has described its investment in 6t and 9t swivel Dual View dumpers as 'rapidly increasing' to help satisfy high utilisation levels from...
Construction charity raises record amount at annual lunch
A record £250,000 has been at this year's Lighthouse Construction Industry’s charity lunch.
A capacity crowd gathered at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel in London...
WM Donald opts for GKD system on new excavator
THE latest addition to WM Donald's fleet is a 40-tonne Doosan DX80LC excavator, bought from Balgownie.
The Netherley-based civils and construction contractor has had the machine...
SMT GB secures K-Tec scraper distributorship
SMT GB has announced it has been appointed the official distributor for K-Tec articulated hauler scraper boxes on mainland Britain.
K-Tec currently offers four sizes...
Brewster Bros celebrate double award success
LIVINGSTON-based Brewster Bros is celebrating a double success at The Herald Family Business Awards 2019.
The firm won the the Business Innovation Award for the...
Working group to focus on improving digger and dumper safety
A new working group has been established with the aim of improving the safety of digger and dumper operations.
Hire Association Europe (HAE) has joined...
GAP launches dedicated trenching and shoring division
GAP Hire Solutions has announced the launch of a new trenching and shoring division.
Trenching and shoring had previously been a sub-division within the company’s...
Online equipment marketplace aims to provide X factor
X Machines, a global community for buyers and sellers of heavy plant equipment, has officially launched its online marketplace.
The e-platform aims to connect buyers...
JCB design engineer scoops top apprentice award
JCB design engineer Louise Meredith (21) is celebrating after winning a national apprentice award.
Louise won the Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year accolade...
Mini digger auctioned off to raise funds to fight prostate cancer
A new Doosan DX10z 1 tonne mini excavator is being auctioned to raise money to fight prostate cancer.
Bidding is taking place throughout most of...
Group will hold political parties to account on payment commitments
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has announced that it will be writing to all political parties on 13 December – the day after the...
Positive feedback for new site dumpers
MURPHY Plant has bought 25 cabbed JCB site dumpers to help improve the health and wellbeing of its machine operators.
Part of J. Murphy &...
Terex Trucks establishes new French connection
TEREX Trucks has appointed Griset Materiel as a new dealer in France.
The Motherwell-headquartered business said it is looking to extend its presence in France,...
‘Don’t Walk By’ campaign highlights workplace safety
A-PLANT has commissioned a new film aimed at highlighting the importance of challenging unsafe workplace practices.
Ahead of the hire giant's annual Safety Week, A-Plant revealed...
Loading shovels prove their worth in log handling duties
JAMES Jones & Sons has taken delivery of new new Volvo loading shovels to assist with the firm's log handling activities.
An L110H has been...
A Nifty addition to WM Rose & Sons’ portfolio
HYBRID technology has been a welcome addition to WM Rose & Sons’ inventory of construction machinery this year, with the Scottish Borders-based firm now...
Family values help keep Jarvie out in front
CONTINUOUS investment in high quality machines has been “paramount” to the success of Grangemouth-headquartered Jarvie Plant Group.
The firm, which has a fleet comprising of...
Hyundai dealer targets further growth in 2020
AGRITRAC Exports has enjoyed a positive first year as Hyundai dealer in Scotland – and has set its sights on significant growth with the...
Top ten: Volvo deal aids Bow investment plans
GORDON Bow Plant Hire has invested in ten new Volvo EC140E excavators. The deal forms part of a £5 million investment programme for the Broxburn-headquartered...
Forestry specialist is on a high
THE latest addition to Bruce Todd Ltd’s fleet has been hard at work in the Scottish Highlands, mounding to prepare a recently harvested area...
Crane specialist goes electric in landmark deal
SCOTLAND’S first electric-powered mobile tower crane has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes in a move described as raising the environmental bar...
Contractor takes the Road to greener future
A Bellshill contractor has invested more than £1 million in a fleet of low-emission excavators and vehicles.
Roadbridge UK has displayed its environmental credentials by purchasing...
Machinery author welcomes new chapter
SCOTTISH construction machinery writer and photographer David Wylie has released the follow-up to his successful first book about earthmoving and mining equipment.
Earthmovers in UK...
‘Tried and tested’ jaw crusher added to Dem-Master fleet
BATHGATE-headquartered Dem-Master Demolition has added a new Sandvik QJ341 tracked jaw crusher to its fleet – with the machine immediately being deployed to help...
Astrak pads in ‘rigorous’ test success
ASTRAK has revealed that its DuraLine Plus Road-Liner rubber pads recently successfully underwent a series of ‘rigorous’ wear tests as part of a major...
Busy year for ‘red and white army’ of machines
TAKEUCHI has reported a ‘very successful’ year for its excavator range from 1 to 16-tonnes.
The manufacturer told Project Plant that Scottish dealers – AT...
New wind data system aids site planning
A Glasgow-based firm has launched a ‘new and improved’ wind speed data system for construction sites.
Windcrane said its mobile app is designed to improve...
