Plant firms think pink to raise over £30,000 for charity
A new Takeuchi TB216 mini-excavator recently went under the hammer, raising over £30,000 for charity as part of Jock’s PINK Tractor appeal.
The appeal is...
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...
JCB lands £17m deal with Plant Hire UK
JCB has sold more than 350 machines to Merseyside-based Plant Hire UK in a deal worth almost £17 million.
The purchase includes 300 new JCB...
Cat expands ADT offering with new 40-tonner
CATERPILLAR has reintroduced the 40-ton size class to its range of articulated dump trucks (ADT) with the new Cat 740 GC.
This new model is...
Liebherr’s $60m US expansion complete
LIEBHERR USA, Co has hailed its newly expanded campus in Virginia, which has added 251,000 square feet to its existing HQ.
The $60 million expansion...
Four years on KDC Demolition invest in four more CAT® M322Ds
DEMOLITION, decommissioning and remediation experts, KDC, are replacing four Cat® M322D Wheeled Excavators with brand new machines for use on high hazard sites. Initially...
CASE confirms territory expansions for three UK dealers
CASE Construction Equipment has announced territory expansions for three of its current UK dealers.
Riverlea’s territory is expanding to include all of South Wales, Herefordshire,...
Electric telescopic forklift wins environmental accolade
JCB has won an environmental award for its new electric telescopic forklift.
The JCB Teletruk was launched in 1997 and offers users the benefit of...
Speedy earns recognition for apprenticeship programme
SPEEDY Hire's apprenticeship programme has been recognised with top accreditations from two industry bodies – We invest in apprentices and The 5% Club.
The firm...
Equipment hirer nominated for trio of business awards
GAP Hire Solutions is in the running for three prizes at the Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2017.
The rental equipment specialist has been shortlisted...
New Komatsu backhoe loader introduced
THE new Komatsu WB97S-8 backhoe loader has been unveiled.
The machine is the first follow‐up model in the manufacturer's new range of backhoe loaders, and...
Future technologies to be showcased at new event
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has teamed up with The Supply Chain Sustainability School to deliver a new future technology event called Futureworx.
The CEA,...
CPA appoints technical and development officer
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that Katie Kelleher has joined the organisation in the newly created role of CPA technical and development...
MHM targets faster reaction times with first Scottish depot
THE MHM Group has opened a depot in Airdrie as part of the tool and plant hire specialist’s expansion plans.
The Scottish operation is headed...
Breedon’s Hope acquisition still on track
BREEDON Aggregates may avoid an in-depth investigation into its proposed £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials after agreeing to divest 14 ready-mix concrete...
CPA conference to focus on net zero carbon and digitalisation
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has revealed the theme of its conference this year will be ‘Net Zero Carbon & Digitalisation: The Challenge of...
Terex Trucks targets growth in Russia with new dealer appointment
MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks has appointed a new dealer in Russia.
Mining Eurasia, based in Moscow, will be the manufacturer's official distributor of articulated haulers in...
LCF Engineering hails link-up with ‘biggest manufacturer in the world’
EAST Kilbride-based LCF Engineering is set to launch a recruitment drive after being appointed by Finning as one of three new regional dealers in...
Top achievements celebrated at Hire Awards of Excellence 2022
THE outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals within the plant, tool, equipment and event hire industries have been celebrated as the Hire Association Europe...
AB2K expands fleet with new Scania vehicles
HEAVY plant and hire specialist AB2K has added four new Scania G450 XT Cheesewedge plant bodies to its fleet.
Supplied by MV Commercial, three of...
Flying Hy: new Scottish dealers hit the ground running
HYUNDAI’S new Scottish dealer, Agritrac Exports, has made a flying start thanks to a number of high profile sales in the first few weeks...
Sunbelt invests in solar lighting for rail projects
SUNBELT Rentals Rail has invested £400,000 in new solar lighting towers.
An initial investment of 25 Prolectric ProLight Solar Lighting Towers have been purchased, which...
JCB Finance launches £60m fund to support Britain’s builders
JCB Finance has launched a new £60 million fund to support construction machinery purchases as a survey reveals UK builders are at their busiest for...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: McCloskey doubles up with increased show presence
MCCLOSKEY Equipment will be showcasing its crusher and screener range across two stands this year at ScotPlant, vowing to deliver solutions for every application...
Almost 225,000 extra UK construction workers required by 2027
THE UK will require almost 225,000 extra construction workers by 2027 to meet industry demand, new research has revealed.
Despite the current economic challenges and...
Sandvik appoints new president for mobile crushing and screening
SANDVIK has appointed Peter Unelind as president of the firm's Mobile Crushers and Screens division.
Peter joined Sandvik in 2013 and was formerly VP, operations...
Demand for pothole fixers reaches ‘all-time high’
JCB has agreed a deal with commercial asset supplier Dawsongroup for five more of its pothole fixing machines to help tackle Britain’s backlog of...
Liebherr ADTs won’t have far to travel for upcoming task
THE company that placed the country's largest order for Liebherr’s new articulated dump trucks will be using the vehicles on the expansion of Liebherr's...
Blackwood and Molson Young team up to highlight construction charity campaign
BLACKWOOD Plant Hire and Molson Young have teamed up to help raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues in the construction industry.
Blackwood's new...
Recognition for latest Develon technologies
DEVELON is celebrating after winning honours in two of the categories in the CES 2024 Innovation Awards to be announced during the CES 2024...
