New pavers leave customers tickled pink
VOLVO has supplied Aggregate Industries with two distinctive pink pavers to help raise awareness of cancer research.
Both sides of the P6870C ABG machines feature a blue and pink...
CITB starts recruitment process for new director role
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has started recruiting for a new Industry Relations Director to boost sector engagement at a time of “critical change”.
The new role...
A Rock solid business relationship
A Kirkcaldy-based civil engineering firm has snapped up it first Volvo EC55C compact excavator after an impressive first showing.
The machine was supplied to Thomas...
A-Plant hits the gold standard
A-Plant has announced it has achieved gold status from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
The accreditation covers the hire firm's service centre network in the...
Management buyout at MTS Nationwide
MTS Nationwide Limited has been acquired via a management buy-out. The plant hire and sales provider for the Doosan Bobcat range of equipment operates throughout Scotland...
Stunning selfie sets the bar high!
A Hewden crane has helped capture what is believed to be the "world's tallest selfie".
The hire firm used its 70-tonne Tadano crane for the shot of...
30-tonne crawler has “tremendous impact” at Caithness quarry
A Caithness firm has snapped up a Doosan DX300LC-5 30 tonne crawler excavator for use at the company's stone quarry at Barrock near Thurso.
Gordon Robertson...
Breedon given the all-clear over Hope takeover
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates’ £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials.
The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...
Safety comes first with new certification scheme
THE Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has launched its SafeHire Certification, with the aim of raising industry standards.
Several firms in the hire...
Terex names new national accounts relationship manager
JON Beckley has been named national accounts relationship manager at Terex Construction's UK manufacturing facility.
Jon has worked with the Terex Group for 17 years within...
Labourer hurt by three tonne roller
A court has heard how a 26-year-old labourer sustained broken bones when he was crushed by a road roller in west Yorkshire.
The worker sustained...
JCB profits down in 2015
JCB achieved underlying earnings of £214 million in 2015, an £80 million drop from the previous year.
Sales turnover was £2.34 billion, down from £2.51...
Breedon hints at future acquisitions
BREEDON Aggregates said the business is “confident” of meeting 2016 market expectations after announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30...
M9 project sets asphalt benchmark
TARMAC and Amey recently claimed to have set a new Scottish surfacing benchmark after laying 2460 tonnes of asphalt in just 29 hours.
The project...
Miller UK appoints new marketing manager
Earthmoving attachments company Miller UK has appointed a new marketing manager.
Barry Robison previously spent 15 years with international protective coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel where he...
Hewden golf day goes with a swing
A charity has benefited to the tune of £25,000 thanks to Hewden's annual supplier golf day.
The equipment and crane hirer held its yearly event. which...
Jarvie’s Dundee depot targets more local business
JARVIE Plant held an open day at its recently opened Dundee depot in a bid to attract new business in Tayside.
The firm is already supplying...
Kirkcaldy firm in full swing with new Volvo
A Kirkcaldy-based plant hire firm has "reacquainted" itself with Volvo after snapping up a new ECR235E reduced swing radius excavator.
James Penman Plant Hire is...
Volvo’s Co-Pilot system earns top HMI award
VOLVO Construction Equipment's Co-Pilot system has won the 'most innovative HMI (human machine interface) feature' category at the Car HMI Awards 2016.
The system, which...
A-Plant invests in accommodation fleet
A-Plant's accommodation division has splashed out almost £2 million to renew the company's static and mobile welfare unit fleet.
84 Genquip Groundhog units have been bought,...
Wacker Neuson to open new plant in China
The Wacker Neuson Group is planning to open a new production plant in China.
The plant, located near Shanghai, will initially produce compact excavators for...
Safety first for AMI Group
AMI Group has won a top award for its construction plant security systems.
The equipment tracking specialist was named ‘Best for After-Theft Recovery Technology and Recognised...
Bronze bust marks centenary of JCB founder’s birth
A bronze bust has been unveiled to mark the centenary of the birth of 'Mr JCB'.
Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE was born on June 21,...
Runners dig deep for JCB Mud Run
The fifth annual JCB Mud Run was recently held in Staffordshire, raising over £55,000 for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
Kubota’s ‘Gold-Digger’ set to benefit charity
Kubota UK has donated its special edition ‘Gold Digger’ to The Lighthouse Club charity, where it will be auctioned off.
The gold painted Kubota KX-71 mini...
Tool firm purchases a trio of Volvos
Midlothian-based Basic Tool Hire Ltd purchased three Volvo EC18Ds this year, following an enquiry on Volvo Construction Equipment’s website.
The enquiry was dealt with by...
Hewden appoints new sales and marketing director
PATRICK Jelly has been named Group sales and marketing director at Hewden.
The former Pitney Bowes manager has already taken up the newly created role...
New Doosan machine proves its worth in Lerwick
A new Doosan DL450-5 wheel loader has been purchased by Tulloch Developments and is proving its worth loading and stockpiling materials at the Staney Hill quarry...
Tributes for Paul Bidwell
Paul Bidwell, marketing manager of Manitou UK, has died suddenly at the age of 58.
Paul was a popular figure in the British plant industry...
Landmark mini excavator order for West Lothian firm
MULHOLLAND Plant Services (MPS) has secured a UK-first by snapping up three new JCB 48Z-1 mini excavators.
The West Lothian-based firm also bought eight JCB 86C-1...
