Metso dealer strengthens UK management team
METSO distributor McHale Plant Sales has bolstered its UK management team with the appointment of James Cliffe to head its operations in Tamworth and...
Environmental focus pays off for AMD Contract Services
DUMFRIES-based AMD Contract Services is reaping the rewards after investing heavily in equipment and personnel to capitalise on the increasing number of environmental projects...
XCMG models tipped to flourish in Scotland
MOLSON Group is confident that XCMG machines will soon become a regular fixture on construction sites throughout Scotland after the firm was awarded distribution...
New HRN MD has sights set on doubling business
NEW HRN Group managing director Mark Proudfoot has revealed his aim is to double the firm's sales figures within a five-year period.
Mark recently made...
Getting to know…Gail McEwen
Gail McEwen is director and lead trainer at Setting Out For Construction. She was recently named as co-chair of the new SPOA Women in...
Scottish depot ramps up PQS Survey’s growth plans
SURVEY and safety equipment specialist PQS Survey is gearing up for further growth after opening the firm’s first Scottish branch in Glasgow.
The independent firm,...
Rokbak looks to make home advantage count at ScotPlant 2024
ARTICULATED hauler manufacturer Rokbak will make the short trip from its Motherwell factory to ScotPlant 2024 to showcase the company’s RA30 and RA40 trucks in partnership...
Latest Komatsu innovations out to steal the show at ScotPlant
THE Marubeni-Komatsu stand at ScotPlant will feature no fewer than nine of the latest Komatsu machines.
Highlights are set to include the 18m long-reach PC210LC-11...
Develon launches 22.5-tonne demolition excavator
DEVELON has unveiled the new 22.5-tonne DX140RDM-7 demolition excavator.
Like the three larger models from 31 to 61-tonnes, the machine offers multiple configurations to choose...
SPOA ‘overwhelmed by positive feedback’ to new Tenstar simulator
THE new Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) Tenstar simulator and bespoke trailer is set to feature prominently on the organisation's stand at ScotPlant, having...
New robot tech moves Miller to the next level
SCOTPLANT regular Miller UK will be back in the company’s usual spot this year after revealing plans to showcase the GT quick coupler range,...
All the parts are coming together for SCG Supplies
AIRDRIE-based SCG Supplies, the Scottish official DEUTZ engine distributor, will be in the company’s usual pitch opposite the show organisers office at ScotPlant 2024.
For...
LiuGong machines to feature at ScotPlant 2024 for first time
LiuGong machines will appear at ScotPlant for the first time ever this year. The Chinese-manufactured excavators, wheel loaders, dozers and aerial work platforms will...
Ayrshire civils specialist adds Sunward diggers to fleet
AYRSHIRE civils and quarry operator Loudounhill Contracts has added Sunward diggers to its plant fleet.
The Newmilns-based business, which specialises in groundworks and hard landscaping...
Diamond days for Liebherr at ScotPlant 2024
LIEBHERR will arrive at ScotPlant in celebratory mood as it continues to mark its 75th anniversary, bringing with it a line-up that will showcase...
SPOA planning weekend of activities as part of ‘best ever’ ScotPlant offering
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has unveiled plans to host its ‘best ever’ stand at ScotPlant 2024 after announcing a weekend of activities,...
Genuine parts ensure articulated hauler quality and uptime
Articulated haulers excel at navigating challenging terrain while transporting heavy loads, making them indispensable in construction, mining and infrastructure projects. However, the integrity of...
Brandon Hire Station announces new senior leadership team
TOOLS and equipment supplier Brandon Hire Station has announced a new senior leadership team.
The team has been recruited by Mark Hamilton, who joined the...
Speedy Hire Invests in peatland restoration
SPEEDY Hire has launched a new project aimed at supporting peatland restoration.
Partnering with construction company Sisk, together they have invested a total of £10,000...
Scotia Survey and Safety looks for repeat of ScotPlant success
SCOTIA Survey and Safety is gearing up to launch international innovation at ScotPlant as it looks for a repeat of its success at the...
Aggregate Industries invests £9m in new asphalt plant
AGGREGATE Industries has opened a new asphalt plant as part of a £9 million investment.
The Cauldon plant in the Staffordshire Moorlands is based next...
Gordons to give ScotPlant debuts to Develon brand and DD130-7 dozer
CASTLE Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the authorised dealer for Develon for the whole of Scotland and the county of Cumbria in England, will...
HRN gearing up for ‘sensational’ event
THE HRN and Agritrac stand at ScotPlant 2024 will be the place to find the latest product innovations from major manufacturers Kubota and Hyundai.
On...
Hot Take: 3-Series models out to impress at ScotPlant
TAKEUCHI will be back in the company’s usual corner at ScotPlant with a stand packed full of new products.
One highlight will be the 10-tonne...
Historic hammer gifted to Finning UK and Ireland
AN 'iconic' Cat H180 hydraulic hammer located at the Caterpillar facility in Den Bosch for the past 25 years has been moved to its...
Police appeal following attempted theft of dumper truck in Buckie
POLICE are appealing for information following the attempted theft of a construction vehicle in Buckie.
At some point between 3pm on Friday, March 22, and...
Crane specialist marks tenth anniversary with Liebherr double
AYR-based 3b Crane Hire has marked a decade in the transport and crane hire industry by snapping up two brand new Liebherr products.
The company...
Volvo CE pioneers e-shuttle service to cut transport emissions
VOLVO CE and Volvo Trucks have teamed up with logistics firm Capelle Transports to pilot an innovative electric shuttle delivery solution.
The e-shuttle service has...
31 Scottish companies join major contracts for grounds equipment and security
SCOTLAND Excel has launched two multi-million-pound frameworks that will support Scottish councils in delivering essential construction and transport services.
The grounds and plant equipment framework...
JCB unveils largest X Series crawler excavator
JCB has expanded its X Series range of tracked excavators with the unveiling of the largest model yet – the 370X for the 35-40...
