Kubota UK adds to marketing team
Kubota UK has strengthened its marketing team with the appointment of two new marketing executives.
Zoe King and Sulie Turner will be assisting Karen Tipping,...
Safety first from GAP Hire Solutions
GAP Hire Solutions has now opened 12 dedicated Survey & Safety depots and three new fully equipped workshops as part of ambitious growth plans.
The...
Terex names new Irish equipment distributor
Terex Construction has strengthened its distributor network with the appointment of Embankment Machinery Sales (EMS) Ltd.
Based in Saggart, Co. Dublin, the experienced construction...
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,...
Miller time
AFTER purchasing a machine to carry out drainage on their family farm in rural Aberdeenshire in the 1960s, the Miller family began completing contracts...
Callum Hammers home the message
CALLUM Mackintosh, owner of Highland Hammer Hire, is aiming to become THE one-stop destination for attachments in the north of Scotland.
It may seem like...
Amazing coincidence of Blue’s 1000th sale
BLUE Machinery Scotland has reported that the 1000th piece of equipment sold by the company has gone to the same customer who bought the...
Highland caravan site keeps the noise down with new Volvo
A stunning holiday site in the Scottish Highlands is benefiting from a new Volvo ECR58D reduced swing radius compact excavator.
Far from the hustle and...
Quick fix: Relentless growth gathers pace
AN automatic coupler system, which allows operators to change work tool attachments in a matter of seconds without leaving the cab, has been tipped...
Terex Materials Processing in further expansion
Terex Materials Processing has acquired the assets related to the Environmental Technology product lines of Neuson Ecotec GmbH.
The purchase marks further expansion of the Terex Environmental Equipment...
GAP Hire Solutions seals long-term deal with Ardmore
GAP Hire Solutions has announced a new partnership with Ardmore to purchase their fleet of plant, tools and site accommodation.
These items will be added...
IronPlanet offers access to surplus U.S. military equipment
AN online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks is giving its customers the chance to bid on surplus military machines from the...
Recycling firm fined after dumper truck death
A recycling company has been fined after a worker was killed after likely being thrown from a six-tonne dumper truck.
Ben Sewell (30), from Dartmouth, was...
TDL showcase Sany excavators
TDL Equipment used the recent Plantworx show as a launch pad for Sany excavators in the UK.
Following their appointment as an official distributor for...
JCB launches interest free finance scheme for used machines
JCB Finance has launched a two year interest free hire purchase scheme for used JCB machines held in stock by the UK JCB dealer...
Aberdeen firm fined after fork lift injury
A worker was seriously injured on his first day working for an Aberdeen firm which makes and supplies agricultural machinery.
Jose Magano Ojeda (44), who's originally from...
Volvo lifts the lid on L350F updates
ENHANCED operator comfort and improved safety and maintenance features are among the updates Volvo said it has made to its L350F wheel loader.
The L350F is in...
A ‘cool’ solution for demanding port project
The durability of Bell's wheeled loaders in dusty environments was the deciding factor in Westfield Plant & Management Services' decision to buy two machines for a...
A-Plant crowned European Rental Company of the Year
A-Plant has been named European Rental Company of the Year by the European Rental Association (ERA).
The firm received the prestigious accolade at the eighth European...
Doosan sells Montabert
Doosan has sold 100% of the shares of Montabert S.A.S. (France) to Joy Global Inc., a leading supplier of advanced equipment, systems and services...
Kubota powering ahead with new wheel loaders
Kubota’s new RT and RO Series wheel loaders made their UK debut at Plantworx.
Described by the firm as being specially designed to suit a...
JCB boosts midi excavator range with new 9 tonne tailswing
JCB has added a 9 tonne zero tailswing midi excavator to its rapidly expanding midi excavator range, to meet growing demand from customers across...
AB2000 digs deeper
AB2000 has extended their long-running relationship with Bell Equipment by purchasing a further twelve Bell 30-ton Articulated Dump Trucks.
The move follows on from AB2000’s...
Wind turbine challenges to be addressed
THE fifth World Crane & Transport Summit will discuss the technical challenges and future trends in wind turbine construction.
Participants in the wind turbine panels will be Norbert...
Terex not just for boys
Terex Construction has announced its commitment to inspiring the next generation of female engineers.
Linking in with the UK government’s #NotJustForBoys campaign, the Terex...
Terex Finlay launches ‘versatile and adaptable’ heavy duty screener
Terex Finlay has introduced their new 873 tracked mobile heavy duty screener to the marketplace.
The firm said the machine is designed to work after a primary...
Garic slashes fuel costs by more than £50k with TomTom Telematics
Garic has revealed annual fuel savings of more than £50,000 by monitoring driver behaviour across its 45-strong sales and delivery fleet.
Following the introduction of...
“Resilient” JCB hit by decline in developing markets
JCB achieved underlying earnings in excess of £300 million for the fourth successive year, as improvements in Western economies were eclipsed by sharp falls...
Team Kubota target Tour de Vale trophy
A team of 20 volunteers from Kubota are hoping to win the Mix96 Tour de Vale team trophy as they prepare to cycle in...
GAP celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week
GAP Hire Solutions is reinforcing its commitment to its award-winning apprenticeship programme during Scottish Apprenticeship Week by meeting current and future apprentices across the...
