Terex names new national accounts relationship manager
JON Beckley has been named national accounts relationship manager at Terex Construction's UK manufacturing facility.
Jon has worked with the Terex Group for 17 years within...
Costs threaten building recovery
Rising material costs and wages will force building companies to put up their prices
INCREASES in material and labour costs could pose a serious threat...
Cat launches next generation compact track loaders
CATERPILLAR has announced that the next generation Cat 255 and 265 compact track loaders are a 'ground-up redesign' of the previous D3 series, improving...
SEC Group welcomes Network Rail contract changes
SPECIALIST Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has welcomed moves by Network Rail to mandate 28-day payments to their supply chain partners and the introduction of Project...
New study provides ‘cautious note of optimism’ for construction
A new study has found that the construction industry is rallying from the aftermath of the lockdown period as builders report 'steady' workflow and...
New excavators help power an expansion in Aberdeenshire
A&A Elphinstone, based near Huntly in Aberdeenshire, has bought several new Doosan and Bobcat excavators from Inverurie-based dealer Balgownie.
The firm has added new...
Jarvie targets expansion both north and south of the border
JARVIE Plant has set its sights on further expansion in 2017 with the Grangemouth-based hire firm poised to open its first depot in England...
In the driving seat: Komatsu and Williams Racing reignite partnership
EQUIPMENT manufacturer Komatsu has signed a multi-year deal with Williams Racing to become the principal partner of the British team from the start of...
Breaking good
The new FXJ range of Furukawa hydraulic breakers has hit the UK market. Cumbernauld-based
Relentless Plant has enjoyed early success with the new...
Sunbelt invests in solar lighting for rail projects
SUNBELT Rentals Rail has invested £400,000 in new solar lighting towers.
An initial investment of 25 Prolectric ProLight Solar Lighting Towers have been purchased, which...
Terex scheme looks to inspire next generation
TEREX Construction has opened applications for its 2015 engineering internship programme.
The student placement scheme, which is run in partnership with Harper Adams University, will see...
Atlas Copco completes Edwards acquisition
ATLAS Copco has closed the acquisition of Edwards Group Ltd.
Edwards is a technology and market leader in sophisticated vacuum products and abatement solutions. The...
Manitou reports 33% rise in Q3 revenues
MANITOU Group has reported Q3 revenues of €575 million - an increase of 33% on the same period last year.
Cumulative nine-month sales for 2022...
Worsley Plant confirms plans for firm’s largest ever competition at Plantworx 2023
WORSLEY Plant has announced plans for its largest ever competition at Plantworx 2023.
The attachments specialist will be giving away a Montabert SD08 hydraulic breaker...
New guidance issued as construction sector warned that Covid remains a ‘very real threat’
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the industry to focus on health and safety as Covid restrictions continue to ease around the...
Historic hammer gifted to Finning UK and Ireland
AN 'iconic' Cat H180 hydraulic hammer located at the Caterpillar facility in Den Bosch for the past 25 years has been moved to its...
Award success for JCB Finance
JCB Finance was named UK and Europe Captive Finance Lessor of the Year at the International Asset Finance Network Awards 2019.
The in-house financier for equipment...
New welfare unit aims to provide greater on-site accessibility
ADVANTE, the UK-based manufacturer of the Oasis ‘instant start’ self-contained welfare units, has launched the Vision Solar Access toilet block with DDA-compliant facilities.
The move...
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...
Aberdeen modular cabin firm supplies accommodation for Forth Crossing Project
AN Aberdeen modular cabin supplier is a contractor for the multi-million pound Forth Replacement Crossing construction project.
Greenwell Equipment has recently supplied further modular accommodation, to...
SPOA to host plant operator challenge in Perthshire
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is pressing ahead with plans to host a Scottish operator competition at Errol Airfield, Perthshire on Saturday July...
JCB workers to receive £500 Christmas bonus
JCB has announced that around 6,700 UK-based employees will receive a £500 Christmas bonus in their pay packets this month. The manufacturer also revealed a...
Hire specialist says quality kit can help maintain margins and boost staff retention
GRANGEMOUTH-based Jarvie Plant has urged construction firms to 'hire smart' to help control costs as the sector battles with a reduction in major public...
Equipment hirer nominated for trio of business awards
GAP Hire Solutions is in the running for three prizes at the Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2017.
The rental equipment specialist has been shortlisted...
JCB fined after worker crushed
JC Bamford Excavators Ltd has been fined after a worker was left with multiple injuries after being crushed during the assembly of a telescopic...
Yanmar appoints six new UK and Ireland dealers
YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the appointment of six new dealers to its UK and Ireland network.
The six dealers are Crumlin Plant...
Equipment supplier makes charitable donation this festive season
The MHM Group, a supplier of solar powered site lighting solutions, has donated to the Trussell Trust, a charity dedicated to tackling hunger and...
Kobelco mini helps keep spirits up by creating back garden dirt track
A Kobelco mini excavator has been used to convert a garden into an off-road dirt track to keep one young family entertained during the...
A-plant in £6 million dumper investment
AS part of a multi-million pound investment programme for its hire fleet in 2014/2015, A-Plant has placed orders worth over £6 million for a total...
Excitement builds as ScotPlant 2022 gets set to open doors
THE magnificent Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston is packed full of standout machines from the world’s leading construction equipment manufacturers as ScotPlant 2022 prepares...
