Mackoy sticking to what they know
“QUALITY, back-up and operator acceptance tick the boxes for Mackoy Ltd.”
So says Managing Director Mike Mayock, as the company recently added two more Volvo EC140D’s...
Dumbarton firm buys first Cat 972M XE
SCOTTISH quarrying expert, William Thompson & Son are the first UK firm to invest in the new Cat 972M XE Wheel Loader.
The recent purchase will...
Crane safety in the spotlight
AN analysis of more than 750 crane and rigging related accidents since 1987, and the lessons that can be learned from them, will be among the...
GAP Group kits out school pupils for charity construction project
GAP Group has donated personal protection equipment (PPE) kit to a group of school pupils on a mission to improve the housing standards of...
Operators in “toughest challenge”
CONSTRUCTION operators from Europe, the Middle East and CIS will battle it out in what has been dubbed the toughest operator challenge on earth:...
ScotPlant showing helps David land Worsley role
A successful showing at ScotPlant was enough to convince Worsley Plant Managing Director Sean Heron that David Marshall was the right man to fill...
Van Elle prospects piling up
GLASGOW-based piling and foundation contractor Van Elle Ltd has made further significant investments in plant and equipment to keep pace with their expansion plans....
Terex aims to inspire more female engineers
TEREX has announced its commitment to inspiring the next generation of female team members.
As well as launching a dedicated national recruitment programme to...
GAP Group painting the town sapphire
A number of GAP Group’s suppliers have painted a selection of their plant sapphire blue in recognition of the firm's 45th anniversary.
The national equipment...
App lets you manage fleet from the beach
CASE Construction Equipment has launched a new app which allows business owners to manage their fleet when they’re in the field, on the road...
Ness Plant named new A & Y Equipment dealer
NESS Plant has been appointed as a Scottish dealer for Ammann and Yanmar Equipment.
Peter Barfield, Key Account Manager for A & Y Equipment Ltd,...
Bell success reflects ‘shift in positivity’
BELL Equipment UK has reported that a strong Hillhead has contributed to the company enjoying its most successful month for several years.
The firm confirmed...
TIMBER… Hyundai chosen for tree clearance tasks
Drew Graham invests in three machines for forest contracts
DREW Graham Contracting recently bought three Hyundai R210LC-9 excavators to aid their work in forests...
Buckhurst’s stock is rising
AN order of more than £6.5 million of JCB machinery will help stock Buckhurst Specialist Plant's new depot in Aberdeen.
The deal includes a fleet...
Bobcat loader is one in a million – quite literally!
BOBCAT has marked production of the company's one millionth compact loader by releasing new special edition machines.
Based around the firm’s S650 skid-steer and T650...
Plant firms keen to recruit ex-servicemen
PLANT employers could turn to the Army in their quest to find experienced workers.
Lt Col. Nick Mifsud, Commanding Officer of 71 Engineer Regiment, visited...
Hospital demolition requires ‘soft touch’
A FORMER children's hospital is undergoing complete regeneration thanks to assistance from Downwell Demolition.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children in Tower Hamlets, East...
Crane selfie craze is “dicing with death”
MEDIA coverage of ’urban explorers’ who photograph themselves on top of high buildings and structures is encouraging people to risk their lives on British...
Lord Bamford champions industry in maiden speech
JCB Chairman Lord Bamford used his maiden speech in the House of Lords to champion the cause of engineering and British manufacturing.
He said,...
Hire firm in Three Peak trek
A team from Generator Power Ltd climbed the highest mountains of Scotland, England and Wales, commonly known as the Three Peaks Challenge, to raise...
Glasgow firm at heart of HS2 project
A Glasgow-based independent property, construction and infrastructure consultancy is providing crucial cost and data management advice at the cutting edge of the HS2 rail...
Runners muck-in for charity
2700 people took part in this year’s JCB Mud Run – raising just over £50,000 for the NSPCC.
Participation in the event, which involves crawling,...
MPA hopeful after boost in sales volumes
THE latest MPA data indicates yet further improvement in sales of mineral products in the first half of 2014.
Compared to Q2 last year, crushed...
Blue Group takes on Hartl distributorship
BLUE Group has been appointed UK distributors for the high quality and versatile range of specialist screening and crushing excavator buckets manufactured by Hartl...
New President for ALLU Finland
OLA Ulmala has been appointed new president of ALLU Finland Ltd.
Mr. Ulmala has years of experience in earth moving and mining sectors. Officially he starts...
HSE appoints new Chief Executive
DR Richard Judge has been appointed chief executive of Britain’s workplace health and safety regulator. He will start at the Health and Safety Executive in...
A-Plant in £15million access investment
A-PLANT has announced a £15 million expansion of its fleet of powered and low level access machines.
The hirer has placed significant orders with six...
GAP paves the way with Land Engineering
GAP Group has signed a deal with Land Engineering to become their primary preferred supplier of non-operated plant.
The agreement stipulates that GAP will be...
AB2000’s expansion plans gather pace
TO support the firm's ambitious expansion to Inverness and Aberdeen and in the Central Belt, AB2000 has bought six E-series Articulated Dump Trucks from...
Advance deal is top for Kat
KATTRAK has sold two new 10 tonne track dumpers to Advance Construction.
The Bergmann 4010 machines will replace their current dumpers and are due to...
