Liebherr reports record turnover
LIEBHERR has reported its highest ever turnover for 2017 with total sales amounting to €9,845 million - an increase of 9.3%. Net profit was €331 million...
Motherwell launch for Volvo rigid haulers
VOLVO Construction Equipment's Motherwell factory was the destination for the international launch of the new range of Volvo-branded rigid haulers.
The new four-model range, which is...
New study queries plant operator figures
NEW research has indicated there are far more plant operators in the UK construction industry than previously reported, despite the continued recruitment challenges faced...
Major new dealerships boost streamlined Highland business
THE past 12 months have seen a whole raft of changes at Inverness-based Highland Hammer Hire (HHH).
The firm was appointed by tiltrotator manufacturer Rototilt...
Making Trax: new site tipped to boost machinery turnover
FORMER Blue Machinery (Scotland) general manager Allan Kane is launching a new online global marketplace for new and used machinery.
TraxTrader has already generated interest...
“Fast and flexible” payment solutions help JCB Finance scoop award
JCB Finance has won the Captive Finance Provider accolade at the Leasing Life Chief Executives’ Lending Forum and Awards 2018.
The JCB Finance team had to demonstrate...
Conn named new Bell Equipment Scottish sales chief
RUSSELL Conn has been appointed Scottish sales manager at Bell Equipment UK.
He's joining the business from Bell South Africa, where he has worked for...
Triple success for Blue Group at Powerscreen awards ceremony
BLUE Group is celebrating a hat-trick of prizes picked up at the Powerscreen Awards Ceremony, held recently in Miami, Florida as part of the...
Builders merchant snaps up 500 JCB machines
JEWSON has placed an order worth over £8 million for 500 JCB machines.
The builders merchant - which has over 600 branches across the UK...
Demolition man: Worsley Plant member wins national award
WORSLEY Plant's Brian Carroll has won the 2018 Demolition Man of the Year Award after his efforts to make Demo Expo 2017 a success.
Brian joined...
New GAP service is no ‘barrier’ to success
GAP Group has launched a new online store that allows customers to buy fencing and crowd control barriers, which can be delivered anywhere in...
Attachments specialist honoured at Irish business event
HILL Engineering has been named as one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies for the fourth successive year.
The attachments specialist received the ‘Gold Standard’ award...
A-Plant training team honoured at powered access awards
A-Plant has won an international training award for the second time in five years.
The firm fought off competition from nominees in Brazil, China and The...
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...
Home comforts for Terex Trucks at ScotPlant 2018
TEREX Trucks will be hoping home advantage pays off when the firm arrives at ScotPlant with its Motherwell-built TA400 and TA300 articulated haulers.
The haulers...
Miller UK to celebrate the big 40 at ScotPlant
MILLER UK plans to celebrate "40 years of innovation" at ScotPlant 2018.
The earthmoving attachments manufacturer revealed visitors to the exhibition will get to witness...
TDL to announce Mecalac partnership at ScotPlant 2018
TDL Equipment is to use this year’s ScotPlant exhibition to announce a new Scottish partnership with French site dumper and compaction roller manufacturer Mecalac.
The...
Argyll contractor places faith in Volvo A30G haulers
AN Argyll-based family business has taken a "leap of faith" by investing in two Volvo A30G articulated haulers.
Civil engineering and contracting firm A&L McCrae is...
Industry stakeholders urged to consider CITB board role
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called for “influential” industry figures to apply to become a trustee of its board and help shape...
Hodge Plant’s new northern sales manager makes “flying start”
GRAHAM Stuart has been appointed northern Scotland sales manager for Hodge Plant, operating out of the firm's site in Nairn.
Graham, who has worked in machinery...
Mini excavator user is picture perfect with JCB
A Scots landscape business owner has won the use of a JCB for a year after triumphing in an online photography competition.
Jim Anderson, who...
Terex Trucks apprentices complete “unique and invaluable” restoration project
APPRENTICES at off-road hauler manufacturer Terex Trucks have successfully restored a truck built in the 1970s back to its former glory.
17 young apprentices embarked...
Equipment specialist marks National Apprenticeship Week
HIRE giant A-Plant has launched a programme of events to mark National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from March 5-9.
The equipment supplier has already exhibited at What...
Doosan shares growth plans with European dealer network
Doosan Infracore has shared its growth strategies with over 140 attendees at a meeting of its European construction equipment dealers in Malaga.
The event was...
JCB Innovation Centre hosts BBC’s Question Time
JCB hosted the most recent edition of BBC One's flagship political show Question Time.
Host David Dimbleby and a panel of politicians and pundits answered...
Air crane helicopter utilised on north east Scotland project
BALFOUR Beatty has used a specialist air crane helicopter from America to install 140 new composite poles in the north east of Scotland.
The project, to...
Taylor & Braithwaite adds to sales team following expansion
TAYLOR & Braithwaite has appointed Bev Walker as the firm's new Hyundai sales representative in the north of England.
She previously spent almost 17 years...
Paisley firm is flying the flag for Volvo excavator
PAISLEY-based demolition specialist Bardem has chosen a 25-tonne Volvo EC250E as its "flagship" excavator.
The machine has been enhanced for Bardem with the addition of...
Landmark counterbalance beam introduced to UK market
LIFTING specialist GGR Group has launched what the firm claims is the UK's largest counterbalance beam to the market.
The 8000kg capacity Libro 8000 can...
Banging the drum for another four years
GAP has announced it has extended its deal with HAMM for the supply of tandem rollers by a further four years following "favourable feedback"...
