Award presentation

NCATT honoured for work to combat machinery theft

THE Rob Oliver Award 2025 has been presented to the National Construction and Agricultural Theft Team (NCATT) in recognition of its contribution to combating...
Aerial shot of ScotPlant showground

ScotPlant 2026 showground on verge of selling out!

THE outdoor showground at ScotPlant 2026 is on the verge of being sold out – with over two months still to go! Less than a...
Colin Inglis and David Johnstone, Your Equipment Solutions

Your Equipment Solutions invests in new depots and senior management team

FALKIRK-headquartered Your Equipment Solutions (YES) has doubled its number of depots to four after opening new premises in Glasgow’s east end and Loanhead, near...
Wheel loader in construction yard

Komatsu machines to help drive McHale’s Scottish investment

MCHALE Plant Sales has told Project Plant that ‘significant investments’ are planned for Scotland in the coming years to support its mission to be...
Construction teams at Dig Day event with electric wheel loader in background

Machinery dealer enjoys early success with LiuGong brand

LLOYD Ltd has hailed the early success it has had in selling LiuGong machines after being added to the Chinese brand’s expanding UK dealer...
Low level view of a backhoe bucket as it digs a trench

Industry hailed for new safe digging milestone

UK industry’s commitment to safe digging has been praised following a record number of searches in 2025 for underground pipes and cables. LSBUD, an online...
Ainscough Crane Hire team

Ainscough Crane Hire increases Scottish presence ahead of ScotPlant debut

AINSCOUGH Crane Hire has told Project Plant of the importance of being just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the needs of its customers in...
Family plant hire firm with company logo

Growing Angus plant firm keeps it in the family

A fledgling Angus-based plant hire business is set to invest further in its fleet after seeing demand soar for its micro-excavator and dumper offering. Angus...
LTM 1650-8.1 crane purchased by Forsyth of Denny

Expectations are high for Liebherr cranes in Scotland this year

2025 marked another positive year for Liebherr’s mobile and crawler cranes in Scotland, sales manager Lyle Sibbald has told Project Plant. Customers took delivery of...
Modular energy storage solutions

Allye aiming to make allies in Scotland

ALLYE Energy has told Project Plant of its ambitions to break into the Scottish construction sector, just two months after signing a £1+ million...
A Liebherr ADT working on energy infrastructure project

How Scottish projects are shaping rental trends for heavy kit

As large-scale infrastructure and energy projects gather pace across Scotland, contractors are rethinking how they source and deploy heavy equipment. Mark Need, Stevens Equipment...
Floodlit Portafill machine

Portafill equipment helps boost recycling efficiency in Fife

FIFE-based PJM Services has significantly improved its recycling efficiency by working with SCG Supplies and investing in a tailored line-up of Portafill machinery. With the...
Demolition equipment on tunnelling project

The race to develop electric-powered machinery

Jeff Keeling, VP sales and marketing at Brokk Inc, discusses the race to develop electric-powered equipment and how demolition machine manufacturers got ahead of...
Construction recycling wash plant

Scottish Aggregates Tax could make recycled materials the default

Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers, a resource management company with wash plants near Livingston and Cumbernauld, answers Project Plant's questions about the Scottish...
Dominique Stone

You only get one set of ears, so look after them

Dominique Stone, lead audiologist at The Hearing Clinic UK, explains why hearing protection in construction cannot be overlooked CONSTRUCTION can create an incredibly noisy working environment,...
David Jarvie

SPOA to appoint dedicated skills and training officer

THE sold-out Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) 74th annual dinner was another resounding success. A record 500 guests put on their finest clothes and packed...
Electric wheel loader

Electric wheel loader packs a punch at bagging facility

VOLVO Construction Equipment’s L120 Electric wheel loader is making its UK debut at Heidelberg Materials UK’s Nuneaton Packed Products site. The move is part of...
Bobcat trencher

Bobcat introduces next-generation augers and trenchers

BOBCAT has introduced new auger and trencher attachments that are compatible with a selection of the company’s loader, mini-excavator and telehandlers. The new line of...
Defibrillator

Powered access provider reinforces life-saving commitment during Heart Month 2026

POWERED access specialist Nationwide Platforms is marking Heart Month 2026 by reaffirming its commitment to protecting lives at work by ensuring defibrillators are available across...
Speedy Hire social value strategy image

Speedy Hire launches new strategy to deliver lasting social value

SPEEDY Hire has launched its latest Social Value Strategy, described as setting out a 'bold and actionable' framework for delivering long‑term social, economic and...
CASE wheel loader

‘Strong’ market demand drives further release of Warwick Ward equipment assets

A range of late-model construction and recycling machinery is set to go under the hammer, as BPI has been appointed to manage a further...
Develon electric mini-excavator

Develon unveils new electric mini-excavator

DEVELON has launched the new DX23E-7 electric-powered mini-excavator with enclosed cab. As standard, the manufacturer said the model offers the largest battery capacity of 32...
Sunbelt Rentals apprentices

Equipment hire specialist recruits for 60 new apprenticeship roles

SUNBELT Rentals has marked National Apprenticeship Week by launching the search for the company's next cohort of recruits. The firm's apprenticeship programme offers opportunities ranging...

Roger Bullivant bolsters specialist piling fleet

ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has bolstered its specialist piling fleet with the addition of a Hütte HBR 204MP. Engineered for challenging geological conditions, the HBR...
AGGPRO representatives visited the ARJES Impaktor manufacturing facility in Leimbach, Germany

AGGPRO appointed dealer for Arjes Impaktor GmbH

AGGPRO has been appointed the exclusive dealer for Arjes Impaktor GmbH across England, Scotland and Wales. The move is designed to strengthen the German manufacturer’s...
Finning apprentices

Finning apprentice vacancies launched in Glasgow and Aberdeen

FINNING UK & Ireland has announced it is aiming to increase its number of apprentice recruits, with up to 24 roles available across the...
Lord Bamford and JCB apprentices at Listening Bench

JCB apprentices mark anniversary with unique ‘listening bench’ creation

JCB apprentices have created an 80th anniversary project that invites employees and the public to learn all about the firm's history. The team of 15...
Marcel Braud

Manitou Group founder passes away aged 93

MANITOU Group has announced that Marcel Braud, honorary chairman and founder of the Manitou forklift truck, has passed away at the age of 93....
Customer at Finning office

Finning launches new customer services commitment

FINNING UK & Ireland has announced the launch of its new Services Commitment. The agreement is described as setting out a parts and service promise,...
Lorries passing road sign

Scottish Government ‘remains committed to dualling the A96’

SCOTLAND'S transport secretary has reiterated the Scottish Government’s 'unwavering commitment' to fully dual the A96 from Inverness to Aberdeen. Fiona Hyslop MSP has provided an...