GAP steps up mental health awareness
GLASGOW-headquartered GAP has announced the launch of a new Mental Health Awareness Initiative for its employees.
The move coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from...
Engcon takes “innovative step” to offer automatic hydraulic connectivity as standard
ENGCON has announced it will be offering its EC-Oil automatic hydraulic attachment system as standard on its twin-hitch products.
The tiltrotator specialist said it will...
United Plant Services appoints new MD
GREG Mulhearn has been appointed managing director of asset maintenance specialist United Plant Services.
He has worked in the mining, quarry and construction industry for...
Gordon Bow Plant Hire makes first Kubota purchase
GORDON Bow Plant Hire has completed its first Kubota purchase in the shape of ten U48-4 excavators.
The Broxburn-based hire specialist bought the 4.8 tonne machines...
AB2000 acquired by Quattro Group in multi-million pound deal
PLANT hire specialist AB2000 has been acquired by Quattro Group in a multi-million pound deal.
London-based road rail vehicle operator Quattro Group has acquired all...
Rammer Hammer the “obvious choice” for hire firm
A Cheshire hire firm recently took delivery of the new 7-tonne Rammer Hammer breaker, thanks to Murray Plant.
The Paisley-based dealer, which was acquired by...
New factory-installed options for SVAB and Steelwrist on Doosan wheeled excavators
MANUFACTURER Doosan has launched new factory-installed SVAB/Steelwrist options for its wheeled excavator range.
Doosan Smart Solutions is introducing a range of factory-fitted options and attachments...
Adverse weather a factor in “disappointing” construction output figures
UK construction output has experienced its biggest quarterly fall since August 2012, new research has revealed.
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
New plant finance firm set to launch
A new finance company dedicated to construction plant and equipment is set to launch in the UK.
Hampshire-headquartered Construction Plant Finance claims to be the...
Murray Plant named ALLU’s exclusive UK dealer
PAISLEY-based Murray Plant has been appointed ALLU's exclusive dealer for the whole of the UK.
Murray Plant was previously attachment specialist ALLU's dealer for Scotland...
Construction equipment sales increase almost 6% in Q1
SALES of construction equipment in Q1 2018 rose by almost 6%, with telehandler sales increasing particularly dramatically, new figures have revealed.
The UK equipment statistics...
New step frame trailer opens highway to the future
ANDOVER Trailers has supplied a heavy-duty step frame trailer to Todds Highway Maintenance to transport road planers to sites across the north of England.
The new four-axle,...
Snorkel units give access fleet a lift
A UK hire firm has announced an expansion of its access fleet with the additional of Snorkel push-around mini scissor lifts.
Lincs Lifts has taken delivery...
Doosan excavator customers to get Trimble Ready option
DOOSAN has announced it has teamed up with Trimble to provide a Trimble Ready factory option for excavator customers in response to growing demand for grade...
Minton takes the helm at CPA
KEVIN Minton has been named the new chief executive of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), replacing Colin Wood who decided to step down earlier this...
Miller invites customers on a “virtual tour” of bucket manufacturing site
ATTACHMENT specialist Miller UK is inviting visitors to the firm's new website to experience a full 360o tour of the firm's Northumberland premises.
Miller decided...
Triple success for A-Plant at awards ceremony
A-PLANT is celebrating a hat-trick of accolades at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2018.
The firm was named Plant, Tool & Equipment Hire Company of...
Edinburgh crane firm pitches in to help local football club
AN Edinburgh-based crane specialist has teamed up with the Scottish Football Partnership (SFP) Trust to provide vital support to a local club.
Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes...
Mather+Stuart to launch tenth service centre
MATHER+Stuart Power Solutions has announced expansion plans with the imminent opening of a new service centre in Norwich.
The temporary power equipment division of A-Plant...
Bellshill business lifted by new Hyundai dealership
BELLSHILL-based Euro Mechanical Handling (EMH) has been appointed Hyundai's new material handling equipment dealer in Scotland.
The business, which was founded in 2009, launched a new...
Double excavator launch for Hitachi
HITACHI has unveiled two new excavators at Intermat in Paris.
The manufacturer described its new ZX135US-6 sliding arm excavator as being "ideal" for deep excavation...
GAP fleet investment continues apace
GAP Hire Solutions has announced a £10 million investment in new equipment comprising excavators, dumpers and tandem rollers.
The Glasgow-headquartered business deals with suppliers including...
CITB urges Scottish construction figures to help shape sector’s future
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in Scotland is urging key figures in the industry to apply to join its new Nation Council and...
“Strong demand increases” sees 30% jump in sales for Volvo CE
VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has seen a 30% jump in sales for the first financial quarter of 2018.
The company has also seen profitability...
Case launches two additions to G-Series range of wheel loaders
CASE has extended its G-Series Waste Handler wheel loader range, unveiling two new models at Intermat 2018 in Paris.
The range now includes four models...
Liebherr confirms UK headquarters expansion
LIEBHERR Great Britain is to expand its UK headquarters after snapping up a new 15-acre site adjoining the company’s existing 9-acre base in Biggleswade,...
Excitement builds for ScotPlant 2018
THE Royal Highland Centre is starting to fill up with some of the world's leading construction machines ahead of ScotPlant 2018, which gets underway...
CITB to reduce workforce by more than 50% as new business plan aims to...
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its three-year business plan, which it claims will make a "radical difference" to the organisation.
The changes...
Kubota UK appoints new head of construction
GLEN Hampson has been appointed business development manager at Kubota UK's construction division.
He has previously worked as channel development manager for Doosan Bobcat and...
“Endemic” cash flow issue prompts stark warning for construction sector
A restructuring specialist has warned that further failures are likely in the Scottish construction sector due to a cash flow “crisis”.
Derek Forsyth, head of...
