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...
Perth event will offer advice on how to avoid plant and fuel theft
AN event aimed at tackling plant and fuel theft will take place in Perth this week, as 'shocking' new figures reveal the extent of...
JCB makes history with ‘unique’ tracked excavator
JCB has presented long-standing customer JC Balls & Sons with a bespoke livery X Series tracked excavator to celebrate the firm's 60th anniversary.
The milestone...
Vp plc has emissions targets validated by SBTi
SPECIALIST equipment rental group Vp plc has had its efforts and strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through science-based targets validated by the Science...
New Hitachi facility will focus on achieving zero construction site emissions
HITACHI has announced it will establish a new research facility for collaborative creation with customers and partners to achieve zero emissions in May 2024.
The...
Brigade Electronics honoured for vehicle safety partnership
BRIGADE Electronics has been named the Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year 2023 at the Logistics UK Awards for its work with international...
First Bobcat-branded portable compressor set for UK event debut
THE first Bobcat branded portable power product to be seen at a UK industry event will be on display at the Executive Hire Show...
Tsurumi Pumps UK confirms tree planting target as part of sustainability drive
TSURUMI Pumps UK will plant a tree for every pump purchased by customers in 2024.
Part of a sustainability drive, the target is to plant...
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity lunch raises £180,000
THIS year's Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Lunch raised a whopping £180,000 for families involved in the sector.
Over 950 guests attended the event at the...
CPA chief executive resigns
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that it has accepted the resignation of chief executive Stu McInroy.
Stu took up the role in June...
JCB and Manitou agree to end patent infringement litigation
MANITOU and JCB have mutually agreed to end all patent infringement litigation.
The disputes initiated from May 2017 and concerned three European patents. This led...
Ten tips for maintaining hauler productivity when the cold creeps in
Safeguarding hauler productivity is vital when operating in low temperatures. Here, Motherwell-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak addresses the challenges posed by winter weather conditions,...
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...
