Caterpillar teams up with GCU to transition fleet to battery use
A Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) PhD student has teamed up with Caterpillar to help it transfer its fleet and gear to battery use.
The student,...
Red Knight 6 and Empire Exports agree strategic partnership in Scotland
RED Knight 6 Ltd (RK6) and Falkirk-based Empire Exports have agreed a new partnership that will see Empire Exports offer RK6 partner machines exclusively...
SMT GB team braced for gruelling Perthshire charity challenge
TWELVE SMT GB employees will embark on a team-building day with a difference in Perthshire to raise money for an armed forces charity.
The team...
SANY becomes registered member of HAE
SANY UK has announced it has become a member of the Hire Association Europe (HAE).
The manufacturer said membership of the trade association demonstrates its...
Speedy opens new sustainable service centre
SPEEDY has opened its second sustainable service centre in Leeds.
Following the launch of the hire and services provider's A+ energy rated Milton Keynes Innovation...
AB2T launches animation campaign to mark opening of training academy
AB2T, which is part of the Quattro Group, has unveiled a new 2D animation film to mark the opening of the firm's new training...
Demand soars for engine overhauls
POWER generation experts at Finning have reported a whopping 176% rise in demand for engine overhauls between 2019 and 2022 as customers look to...
SANY launches new demolition-spec excavators for UK market
SANY has launched two new demolition-spec crawler excavators designed specifically for the UK market.
The 24-tonne SY215C-XD and 40-tonne SY390H-XD tracked diggers are available to...
Caterpillar crowns Global Operator Challenge winner
AUSTRALIA'S Patrick Doheny has been crowned the winner of the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge.
More than 5,500 operators from around the world have been competing...
IPAF publishes new guidance on avoiding contact with power lines
NEW guidance outlining key principles and ways to reduce risks when using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) near power lines has been launched by...
Leica and Xwatch launch 3D avoidance zone system for sites
LEICA Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions have announced a milestone in their partnership to enhance site safety and infrastructure protection.
Users will now be able...
Bobcat looks to ‘think bigger’ with unveiling of two new concept machines
BOBCAT has launched two new concept machines at CONEXPO 2023.
Following the 2022 release of the Bobcat T7X, hailed as the world’s first all-electric compact...
International showcase for JCB’s hydrogen engine innovation
JCB’S £100 million project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines has been given its international debut at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas.
A team of 150...
Scottish hauler manufacturer makes American trade show debut
THE Rokbak RA30 and RA40 haulers are on display for the first time ever at a North American trade show at CONEXPO 2023 this...
First DEVELON branded machines debut at CONEXPO
THE first DEVELON branded machines have debuted at CONEXPO in Las Vegas.
Back in January of this year, it was announced that the brand of...
Spring budget: clarification sought on successor to super-deduction allowance
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced it is seeking clarification on details around the successor to the super-deduction allowance.
Responding to UK chancellor Jeremy...
Morris Leslie places order for JCB’s largest ever UK machine deal
JCB has won its biggest ever deal in the UK after Perth-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire placed an order for £87.5 million worth of...
New Cat loaders aim to simplify machine operation
CATERPILLAR has announced that its next generation of 926, 930 and 938 wheel loaders boast a range of features designed to boost productivity by...
Leica confirms 3D machine control compatibility options for Cat excavators
LEICA Geosystems has announced a new option for Caterpillar Next Gen Hydraulic (NGH) excavator users to leverage Leica's 3D machine control solution with Cat...
Sunbelt Rentals adds eco welder generators to UK offering
SUNBELT Rentals UK and Ireland has teamed up with Shindaiwa to introduce the first 100 Eco Hybrid welder generators to its industrial business.
The new...
On-site hose solution tipped to reduce downtime at Tillicoultry Quarries
FINNING has revealed it has completed a bespoke installation of an on-site, one-stop hose solution facility at Tillicoultry Quarries, which is expected to reduce...
Volvo unveils ‘next generation’ of excavator in Las Vegas
VOLVO Construction Equipment is showcasing a prototype of its new EC500 crawler excavator at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas.
The model is described as heralding...
Cat expands attachment range for backhoes and mini-diggers
CATERPILLAR has announced a range of new attachments for backhoe loaders and mini-excavators.
The new models span the range of demolition and sorting grapples, multi-purpose...
Attachments manufacturer commits to Science Based Targets initiative
ENGCON is joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as part of the attachment specialist's sustainability journey.
With science-based emission targets, engcon is now one...
Ten Ainscough all-terrain cranes set to go under the hammer
CRANE rental business Ainscough has completed an inspection service project at its facility in Stockton-on-Tees, making ten of its all-terrain cranes available for sale...
HS2 delay ‘undermines confidence’ in project and casts doubt on infrastructure commitment
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has reacted with disappointment to the UK Government's announcement that the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 will be...
Finning donates defibrillators to worthy causes
FINNING has donated 23 defibrillators to charities and organisations chosen by its staff as it renewed its current provision.
With a lifespan of two to...
Manufacturer confirms forklifts and portable power transition to Bobcat brand
DOOSAN Bobcat, a company within Doosan Group and a compact equipment manufacturer, has announced its global branding strategy to create business and growth opportunities.
Doosan...
Upgraded machinery at NCC Inchinnan a ‘game-changer’ for plant apprentices
A collaboration between the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB has resulted in the upgrade of machinery used for the Plant...
National hirer takes delivery of landmark 400th scissor lift
HSS Hire has placed an order for an additional 100 Sinoboom electric 1932ME scissor lifts.
Bought from GB distributor Pinnacle Platforms, the order is described...
