German operator retains title at Volvo challenge event
GERMANY'S Bernard Vogt successfully defended his title at Volvo Construction Equipment’s Operators Club Finals 2026.
Held from 2-3 October at the Volvo CE Customer Center...
Swedish delegation gains rural apprenticeships insights during NCC Inchinnan visit
A delegation from Sweden recently visited the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, to learn more about how...
SPOA and CECA team up to address issues facing Scottish construction sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and CECA Scotland have announced a strategic partnership which will see both organisations work together for the benefit...
Lifting specialist snaps up 100-tonne mobile crane
CRANE hire and lifting specialist Lee Lifting has purchased an LTM 1100-5.3, becoming only the third company in the UK to operate Liebherr's latest...
Award-winning trainer continues five-decade career after glaucoma diagnosis
AN award-winning powered access trainer is using World Sight Day (October 8) to show how visual impairment need not get in the way of continuing...
New partnership expands capacity to deliver advanced tech across Europe
HITACHI Construction Machinery Europe N.V. (HCME), currently transitioning to the LANDCROS brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Akkodis to accelerate the development and...
New ECITB training highlights risks of ill-fitted PPE
NEW training from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has highlighted the risks of ill-fitted PPE.
The organisation has developed two e-learning modules titled...
Nixon Hire invests in new fleet of large battery storage units
NIXON Hire has announced an investment of over £1 million in a new fleet of large battery storage units through an exclusive UK hire...
Sunbelt Rentals retains status as one of UK’s top construction workplaces
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland has announced it has been named one of the UK’s best workplaces in construction, engineering and property for the...
CIOB calls for drugs and alcohol-related incidents to be included in RIDDOR reporting
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a free template drugs and alcohol policy for construction companies to help them assess and manage...
Next gen crawler brings fuel savings at Ravenhead Quarry
LAND development specialist Booth Ventures has reportedly made significant fuel savings after putting a Next Generation Hyundai HX360L crawler excavator to work within its...
Bobcat employees support communities during global volunteering initiative
BOBCAT employees across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have joined colleagues around the world to support local communities through Doosan Bobcat Community...
Wacker Neuson Universe 2026 offers insights into new models and future solutions
CUSTOMERS, partners, and employees from all over Europe gathered at a production and development site in Hörsching near Linz, Austria, recently for the Wacker...
Nominations sought for expanded SPOA Apprenticeship Awards
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced that nominations are now open for the SPOA Apprenticeship Awards 2026/27.
The awards are being expanded to...
Finning completes John F Hunt acquisition
FINNING UK has completed the acquisition of John F Hunt Power Group.
Approximately 145 John F Hunt Power Group employees will join the wider Finning...
Civils contractor snaps up latest TRACTO HDD machine
MCFADDEN Civils is a family-run civil engineering business that undertakes water contracts, road-service works, industrial-estate developments, and major earth-moving projects across Ireland and Scotland.
Founded...
Specialist training helps Scottish officers recover stolen plant
SPECIALIST police training funded by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) through revenues generated by the CESAR Scheme has reportedly helped officers in Scotland identify...
Soaring cost of diesel is ‘hammer blow’ for Scottish plant industry
THE President of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has urged the UK Government to take 'swift and decisive' action to address the soaring...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2026 winners announced
A project to upgrade three remote harbours to accommodate the next generation of ferries, peatland restoration work surrounding Loch Katrine, and a city campus...
Develon adds fifth model to Series 9 smart excavator portfolio
DEVELON has announced the launch of the new DX300LC-9 32-tonne crawler excavator.
The model joins the Series 9 smart excavator range and offers the same...
Hyundai completes B-X electric forklift range
HYUNDAI Material Handling has completed its B-X electric forklift range with the launch of the 10-13 tonne and 16-18 tonne models.
The manufacturer now offers...
Orkney business transitions to latest generation of Cat pavers
ORKNEY-based surfacing and contracting company BDS Plant Hire (Orkney) has transitioned to the latest generation of large Cat pavers in a bid to enhance...
Powerscreen anniversary event celebrates the people behind 60 years of progress
AN event has been held at Powerscreen's manufacturing centre of excellence in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, as the brand's 60th anniversary celebrations continued.
Named 'PowerFest', employees,...
Speedy Hire invests in 25,000 Hilti assets under ‘landmark’ agreement
SPEEDY Hire has announced a multi-million-pound investment in new Hilti technology, acquiring 25,000 assets as part of a rolling five-year agreement.
Described as one of...
Tributes paid to Scottish plant industry leader Gordon Bow
TRIBUTES have been paid to Scottish plant industry stalwart Gordon Bow, who has sadly passed away.
Gordon was the founder of Broxburn-based Gordon Bow Plant...
Sunbelt Rentals teams up with Primary Engineer to inspire next generation
SUNBELT Rentals has announced a new partnership with Primary Engineer, designed to inspire the next generation of workers.
Through the partnership, Sunbelt Rentals will support...
George Bamford to become joint chairman of JCB
JCB has announced that George Bamford is to become joint chairman alongside his father, Lord Bamford, in the first change at the top of...
Steelwrist appoints new CEO
JON Lind will become CEO of the Terratech Group and Steelwrist at the start of November, succeeding Stefan Stockhaus who is stepping down after...
Apprenticeship providers set for funding boost
PROVIDERS of apprenticeships are to see their funding rise by 10% in 2027-28, the Scottish Government has announced.
Modern apprenticeship contribution rates support the training...
Flannery adds scores of new Kubota models to plant fleet
FLANNERY Plant Hire has added 97 new Kubota models to its plant fleet.
The haul includes 62 KX016-4 mini-excavators to meet the needs of a utility...
