Lifting specialist launches online training courses
LIFTING specialist GGR Group has announced the launch of new online training courses.
The business has been running training programmes since 1995 and trained thousands...
Blue Group takes on Hartl distributorship
BLUE Group has been appointed UK distributors for the high quality and versatile range of specialist screening and crushing excavator buckets manufactured by Hartl...
‘Little scope for optimism’ as figures show further drop in civils workloads
NEW figures released by CECA Scotland have revealed that civils workloads north of the border have dropped for the sixth consecutive quarter.
The organisation's latest Workload Trends Survey for...
English expansion pays off for Jarvie
JARVIE Plant has reported a "sharp return" on its investment in a depot in Astley, near Manchester, which opened less than a year ago.
The...
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...
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...
Kubota reaches milestone in engine development programme
KUBOTA has reached a landmark in its engine development programme after its new V3800-TI and V6108-TI models achieved EU Stage IV / US EPA...
Sunbelt Rentals secures three-year Atkins contract
SUNBELT Rentals has announced it has secured a new three-year contract with design, engineering and project management consultants Atkins.
Following a tender process, the company...
Case machines play key role in beach clean-up initiative
CASE Construction Equipment has been utilised extensively in a project to clean up beaches across Europe.
The Beach Care Project has involved more than 400...
New Scottish sales boss for CMS Cepcor
CMS Cepcor has named Graham Mitchell as Area Sales Manager for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
He joins the firm after accumulating over 20 years experience working...
JCB announces plans to open new manufacturing plant in Texas
JCB has confirmed plans to build a new factory in Texas, which is tipped to create 1,500 new jobs over the next five years.
The...
Boris Johnson delivers keynote speech at JCB’s HQ
LEADING Brexiteer Boris Johnson MP has visited JCB's Staffordshire headquarters to deliver a keynote speech.
The former foreign secretary spoke from a podium on the...
Hyundai adds compact radius wheeled excavator to A-Series portfolio
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is launching the compact radius HW150A CR wheeled excavator.
Following the introduction of the larger HW170A CR, the manufacturer said the latest...
New model completes Mecalac backhoe loader range
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has added to its backhoe loader offering with the all-new TLB880.
The model completes the manufacturer's range, which already comprised the...
Dates confirmed for Executive Hire Show 2023
ORGANISERS of the Executive Hire Show have confirmed the event will return on the 8th and 9th of February 2023 at the Coventry Building...
Latest Yanmar compact models set for Hillhead showcase
YANMAR has announced plans to showcase a number of its latest models at this year’s Hillhead exhibition.
The manufacturer's line-up will include a SV17VT mini-excavator,...
Doosan Bobcat appoints new EMEA president
ALVARO Pacini has been named the new president of Doosan Bobcat's Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region.
He will be responsible for the firm's...
Volvo excavators ‘find favour’ with Edward Mackay operators
A Volvo EC140E excavator has made its way to Sutherland to assist in a wide variety of construction projects.
The model is the second bought...
Hydradig ‘manoeuvrability’ boosts Motherwell waste business
A Motherwell-based skip hire and waste recycling business has hailed the impact two new JCB Hydradigs have brought to the company.
Newtown Waste Solutions purchased...
Bells bought to make the earth move
Fifteen new Bell Equipment B30E ADTs have been bought by L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage to help fulfil recently won earthwork projects.
Addressing skills gap for local workforces ‘vital’ says new CITB report
LABOUR market pressure in the Scottish construction industry looks set to continue, according to new research.
The latest Local Skills Scotland report by the Construction...
Miller UK buys Australian earthmoving equipment and repairs business
ATTACHMENTS specialist Miller UK has completed the acquisition of an Australian-based earthmoving equipment and repairs business.
Following the launch of Miller Australia in 2013, the...
Finlay deals help firms become self-sufficient
FINLAY Scotland has recently concluded a number of high-profile deals.
Gray’s Recycling Services (GRS), based in Spey Bay, Moray, has taken delivery of a new...
Trio of new members elected to SPOA executive committee
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced that James Currie, Gary Robertson and Robin Bryant have all been elected to the trade body's...
New Hyundai heavy line forklifts aim to put operators in control
HYUNDAI Material Handling has launched a new range of heavy line diesel forklift trucks, comprising ten models with lift capacities of 7-30 tonnes.
The manufacturer...
Blackwood spend £2.5 million on new JCB fleet
A leading Scottish plant hirer has bought 35 new JCB models worth nearly £2.5 million as it gears up for major new projects.
Kilmarnock based...
Machine control brings benefits for Whitburn ground specialist
WHITBURN-based ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has spoken of its experience of using machine control technology.
Eleven years ago, SITECH UK and Ireland,...
SANY appoints new Irish dealer
SLEATOR Plant has announced it has been appointed to the SANY dealer network and will cover the entire island of Ireland.
The SANY range of...
Morris Leslie on the up
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire (MLPH) has invested in 175 new Kubota mini-excavators in the last year to help support major plans to expand operations.
The...
Steven Reid named Scotland’s top apprentice
CONSTRUCTION apprentice Steven Reid has scooped the coveted ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award at the National Construction College (NCC) Scotland Apprenticeship Awards ceremony.
Steven, from Munlochy,...
