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...
Rototilt secures third design award for RC Joysticks innovation
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Rototilt is celebrating after winning a German Design Award for its recently launched RC Joysticks innovation.
The German Design Awards are described as...
Mecalac celebrates dumper manufacturing milestone
MECALAC is marking the 70th anniversary of its site dumper range by giving away branded merchandise with each model sold and making a donation...
Hire giant opens another sustainable service centre
SPEEDY Hire has opened a fourth sustainable service centre in Basildon.
The new 33,000 sq. ft facility follows the opening of a number of...
Groundworks contractor makes it a double with new CASE excavators
KENDAL-based groundworks contractor Andrew Harvey has snapped up a 2.5-tonne CASE CX25D and nine-tonne CX90D, to assist with a broad range of projects around...
Speedy goes for gold in sustainability
SPEEDY Hire has been awarded a gold medal by EcoVadis, which puts the firm in the top 5% of sustainable businesses globally and improves on...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m East Renfrewshire project
A £2.9 million project which utilised the UK's largest rail-mounted crane has been completed in East Renfrewshire.
Carried out by Network Rail and AmcoGiffen, the...
Getting under your undercarriage
Undercarriage damage can be costly for machine owners and fleet managers at any time of the year. However, during the winter months, there can...
CRJ Services reports ‘record’ financial results following strong growth
RECYCLING and waste management machinery company CRJ Services has announced 'record' financial results, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) reaching £5.7...
Plant sector ramps up action to tackle machinery theft
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA), together with key industry stakeholders including the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) and insurance companies such as NFU Mutual, has...
SPOA and CITB launch first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and the CITB have announced that the first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship will begin in January.
This two-year...
Cat electric machines in the spotlight at CES 2024
CATERPILLAR'S electric machines and energy solutions will be in the spotlight at CES 2024, taking place in January in Las Vegas.
The centrepiece of the manufacturer's...
Develon to showcase machine hat-trick at concrete event
DEVELON has announced plans to showcase three excavators at World of Concrete in Las Vegas in January.
The DX42-7 mini-excavator, DX225LC-7X crawler excavator and DX140W-7...
Two injured in Edinburgh crane collapse
TWO people were reportedly injured after a crane collapsed at a building site in Stead's Place in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November...
Access Industry Forum renews call for ‘simplified’ system of reporting workplace accidents
THE Access Industry Forum (AIF) is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents following another year of 'little improvement' in falls from height.
The organisation...
Inverclyde construction site security business rebrands amid ‘substantial growth’
PORT Glasgow-based site security firm Safer Scotland has secured its first international partnership deal amid 'substantial' growth, and rebranded as Safer Group.
Founded in 2016...
Companies ‘blown away’ by quality of new SPOA machine control training course
FOLLOWING the recent acquisition of a Tenstar simulator, the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), with training provider Setting Out For Construction (SOFC), has delivered...
Kobelco marks European milestone and confirms relocation plans
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) has been celebrating the 10-year anniversary of re-establishing operations in Europe.
The Japanese excavator specialist announced its return to the...
CPA commits £90,000 towards preventing and detecting plant theft and fraud
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has agreed to provide a total of £90,000 funding over the next three years to support the work of...
Sunbelt Rentals awarded bronze accreditation by 5% Club
SUNBELT Rentals UK and Ireland has achieved bronze accreditation from the 5% Club’s 2023-2024 Employer Audit Scheme.
The scheme assesses employers’ activities, evaluates future plans...
Sunward expands UK dealer network
LC International, formerly known Langham Contracting, has been added to the Sunward dealer network.
The company, based in Rochester, Kent, will look after Kent, south...
