Historic crane hire firm snaps up SANY 60-tonner
THE UK's oldest crane hire firm has snapped up the firm's first SANY SAC600E 60-tonne mobile crane.
Liverpool-based Roadcraft Crane & Plant Hire, which can...
UK immigration reforms could exacerbate Scottish construction skills shortages
PLANS to limit immigration into the UK could add to skills shortages in Scotland’s construction sector, the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) Scottish Contractors...
GAP expands youth sports sponsorship programme
MORE than 550 young athletes across the UK are tipped to benefit from GAP Hire Solutions' ninth consecutive year of grassroots support.
The hire specialist...
Yanmar Compact Equipment appoints new CEO
YANMAR Compact Equipment has appointed Ryu Kudo as the firm's new CEO.
Kudo joined the manufacturer in 2019 and currently serves as president and representative...
Aberdeenshire-based training venture seeks to address construction skills gaps
KR Group Scotland, a specialist in steel, metal and cladding services, has launched a new specialist training division.
KR SkillsHub is described as marking a...
Rental business hails clean fuel delivery system
NATIONAL rental specialist L Lynch Plant Hire is equipping all of its new articulated dump trucks and dozers with the FuelActive clean fuel delivery...
Ayrshire civils firm reduces project timescales after tech investment
AYRSHIRE-based civil engineering specialist Dalcon has reportedly halved project timescales after investing in four Trimble Earthworks excavator systems.
Supplied by authorised dealer SITECH UK & Ireland,...
Full rebuild extends the reach of game-changing excavator
WM Plant Hire has extended the life of a Cat 345C long-reach excavator by commissioning a full rebuild of the 17-year-old model.
Delivered through Finning UK...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
New utility detection system helps reveal underground assets
LEICA Geosystems has launched the Leica DS4000, a utility detection system said to be capable of identifying underground assets up to 60% deeper than...
Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning
A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance.
Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
New fund launches in Scotland to support switch to zero emission heavy duty vehicles
FUNDING worth £400,000 has been announced in Scotland to help prepare workforces for the switch to zero emission heavy duty vehicles (HDVs).
Transport Scotland said...
FAYAT Group completes Mecalac acquisition
FAYAT Group has completed its buyout of the Mecalac Group.
The firm has acquired a 100% stake in the business, which offers construction equipment including...
Carpentry firm buys first Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane
MUNICH-based carpentry company Zimmerei Frank has become the first recipient of the newly developed Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane.
With its high hook height of...
AI-powered visual detection aims to improve site safety
LEICA Geosystems has launched the Leica Xsight360 safety awareness solution, powered by Presien.
The system detects nearby people or objects and alerts operators using sounds...
Machine supplier gears up for Royal Highland Show charity challenge
MACHINERY supplier Conagri is gearing up for a quirky charity challenge at the upcoming Royal Highland Show.
Pink or black? That’s the choice entrants into...
Motherwell-built haulers power new water truck line in North America
THE versatility of Motherwell-built Rokbak haulers has been evidenced after Hydex adapted RA30 and RA40 ADTs into high-capacity water trucks to meet demand for...
Electric digger charges ahead with town centre regeneration
A Hitachi Premium Rental compact electric excavator has helped to regenerate the town centre of Aalst, near Eindhoven in The Netherlands.
The ZE85 was used...
Xwatch to launch new solution to boost road-rail vehicle safety
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced plans to officially launch the XW5-R at Rail Live 2025.
This is a new rail-specific version of the XW5 system,...
Breedon invests in ‘true powerhouse’ excavator
BREEDON Group has invested in its first Cat 395 excavator in a bid to improve productivity at its cement plant.
The digger was supplied to...
GGR Group named UK distributor for Ganterud levelling yokes
LIFTING specialist GGR Group has become an official UK distributor for Ganterud, a manufacturer of advanced levelling yokes.
The partnership expands GGR's product portfolio with...
Volvo confirms investment in global crawler excavator production
VOLVO CE has announced a global investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites.
The manufacturer explained the move is designed to meet growing...
Approval for ‘critical’ Skye electricity transmission upgrade project
SSEN Transmission has secured approval for a ‘critical’ electricity transmission upgrade between Fort Augustus and Skye.
The Scottish Government approval relates to the plans for...
Disassembling of 1,600-tonne HS2 tunnel boring machine begins
A 1,600-tonne tunnel boring machine used on HS2 is being disassembled after completing the 3.5-mile mission to excavate the first section of the route's...
Abdie Solutions expands with new HQ and recruitment drive
PERTH-based bulk handling and storage systems specialist, Abdie Solutions, has announced a major expansion, with the firm moving into new HQ five times the...
Make it a double: Hawkes adds new Hyundai excavators to growing fleet
HAWKES Group has added two Hyundai HX220AL crawler excavators to its growing fleet.
The Kettering-based business has created a one-stop-shop for machinery, with plant hire,...
Develon introduces new electric excavators
DEVELON has announced it is launching a new range of electric excavators.
The first model - a DX160WE-7 wheeled digger - will be shown at...
Electric loader helps recycling facility meet sustainability goals
ENVIRONMENTAL solutions provider SUEZ has introduced a Volvo L25 Electric compact wheel loader at the firm's Bodmin materials recycling facility in Cornwall.
Integrating electric plant...
Manitou celebrates award recognition for retrofitted telehandler
MANITOU Group has been presented with an innovation award for its retrofitted telehandler initiative at the Drive to Zero exhibition.
The awards celebrate 'groundbreaking' concepts...
Komatsu Smart Construction highlights rising demand for software
SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has reported a 44% rise in the adoption of its software as a service (SaaS) technology from...
