Articulated hauler proves a hit in Tennessee
A Scottish-built Rokbak RA40 articulated hauler is tackling the tough terrain of a quarry in Cookville, the largest city of Putnam County, Tennessee.
The ADT...
Olympic heroes deliver gifts donated to JCB Christmas Toy Appeal
OLYMPIANS Adam Burgess and Ben Williams played Santa by delivering gifts donated to the JCB Christmas Toy Appeal.
The manufacturer's employee appeal commenced last month...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
Plantforce invests in new heavy haulage division
PLANTFORCE has invested in nine new lorries and trailers to kickstart a new heavy haulage division.
The firm is offering a new service of movement...
JCB employee makes a splash in gruelling charity challenge
JCB employee Georgina Williams has completed a gruelling challenge to tackle ten open water swims in ten days to raise funds for the NSPCC.
Georgina...
Investor strengthens commitment to Scottish EV manufacturer
ELBOW Beach Capital, a decarbonisation, sustainability and social impact investor, has announced a £1 million follow-on investment in Munro Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric...
Komatsu Europe expands wheeled excavator range with double launch
KOMATSU Europe has announced the launch of the new PW168-11 and PW198-11 short-tail wheeled excavators.
The models expand the range of options in the 16-20t...
Volvo to sell ABG paver business to Ammann Group
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reached an agreement to divest its ABG paver business to the Ammann Group.
The deal includes the ABG paver production and...
Blairgowrie business sings praises of first Unicontrol system
BLAIRGOWRIE-based Bryan Contractors has taken delivery of the first Unicontrol3D machine control system supplied by SMT GB.
Fitted to a Volvo EC140E excavator equipped with...
Perth event will offer advice on how to avoid plant and fuel theft
AN event aimed at tackling plant and fuel theft will take place in Perth this week, as 'shocking' new figures reveal the extent of...
JCB makes history with ‘unique’ tracked excavator
JCB has presented long-standing customer JC Balls & Sons with a bespoke livery X Series tracked excavator to celebrate the firm's 60th anniversary.
The milestone...
Vp plc has emissions targets validated by SBTi
SPECIALIST equipment rental group Vp plc has had its efforts and strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through science-based targets validated by the Science...
New Hitachi facility will focus on achieving zero construction site emissions
HITACHI has announced it will establish a new research facility for collaborative creation with customers and partners to achieve zero emissions in May 2024.
The...
Brigade Electronics honoured for vehicle safety partnership
BRIGADE Electronics has been named the Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year 2023 at the Logistics UK Awards for its work with international...
First Bobcat-branded portable compressor set for UK event debut
THE first Bobcat branded portable power product to be seen at a UK industry event will be on display at the Executive Hire Show...
Tsurumi Pumps UK confirms tree planting target as part of sustainability drive
TSURUMI Pumps UK will plant a tree for every pump purchased by customers in 2024.
Part of a sustainability drive, the target is to plant...
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity lunch raises £180,000
THIS year's Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Lunch raised a whopping £180,000 for families involved in the sector.
Over 950 guests attended the event at the...
CPA chief executive resigns
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that it has accepted the resignation of chief executive Stu McInroy.
Stu took up the role in June...
JCB and Manitou agree to end patent infringement litigation
MANITOU and JCB have mutually agreed to end all patent infringement litigation.
The disputes initiated from May 2017 and concerned three European patents. This led...
Ten tips for maintaining hauler productivity when the cold creeps in
Safeguarding hauler productivity is vital when operating in low temperatures. Here, Motherwell-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak addresses the challenges posed by winter weather conditions,...
Speedy shows support for construction charity’s #MakeItVisible campaign
SPEEDY Hire is backing the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity's #MakeItVisible campaign to raise awareness of the wellbeing and welfare support available to construction workers.
Speedy...
First foundations dug to mark key milestone in Kobelco Europe relocation plans
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) is expanding its operations with the relocation of its HQ from Almere to a larger purpose-built facility in Lelystad,...
It’s all material for new sorting and recovery centre machine
THE first Develon DX230WMH-7 material handler to be sold in Europe is proving its worth at Pizzorno Environnement's sorting and recovery centre in Le...
‘Landmark’ victory in HMRC appeal could have repercussions for whole plant hire sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has revealed that member company GAP Group's successful appeal against HMRC, relating to the rate of VAT charged...
Brewster Brothers on course to hit recycling landmark
BREWSTER Brothers is projecting that by the end of this year the business will have diverted almost 1.35 million tonnes from landfill.
The firm recycles the...
New research highlights persistent pay issues in Scottish construction sector
NEW research conducted by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has found that Scottish construction businesses continue to be blighted by payment issues and unresolved...
JCB Christmas Toy Appeal attracts record number of gifts
JCB’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal has attracted a record number of gift donations this year.
The initiative commenced last month with the installation of 14...
Finning to explore sustainability challenges at power generation event
FINNING UK & Ireland will lead discussions on sustainability in the power industry at PowerEx Live this week.
Clint Noble, senior sales manager, will deliver...
Xwatch’s 4000th system installation marks safety milestone
M&J Evans Construction recently celebrated the installation of the 4000th Xwatch safety system on a Cat 313 GC excavator.
The event took place at the...
Training providers confirm merger to ‘seize new opportunities’
AQUATERRA Training has announced a merger with Bon Accord Training, a fellow training provider based in Aberdeenshire.
Bon Accord Training has been a family-run business...
