Vast plant fleet helps runway work take off at Tingwall Airport
SHETLAND Islands Council is calling upon its 380+-strong plant fleet to complete £1.3 million of vital improvement works at Tingwall Airport near the village...
Heriot-Watt engineering students set sail with help from plant sector
A group of Heriot-Watt University engineering students are set to compete in the Monaco Boat Challenge in July after help from the Scottish plant...
Electric excavators take centre stage for Takeuchi
TAKEUCHI gave bauma 2025 visitors a preview of new electric excavators that will be launched in the coming years, alongside tracked loaders and 3-Series...
You wouldn’t buy a £250k digger online!
Simon Frere-Cook, PlantWorx director of operations, explains why trade shows still matter in an era where you can buy almost anything online
FRESH from the...
Prioritise accommodation standards to reap the rewards
Luke Rothwell, MD at welfare unit specialist Bunkabin, explains how accommodation design can impact workplace efficiency and retention
WORKFORCE accommodation directly affects productivity, morale, and...
Latest innovations give Magni huge lift
MAGNI unveiled its latest telehandler innovations at bauma 2025, including the new mid-range TH 3,5.7 and TH 3,5.9 models, capable of lifting up to...
ROTO telehandler helps Larkhall business to clean up
KEITH Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control, Scotland, has revealed why he considers the Merlo ROTO telehandler to be the ideal choice for tree...
Accommodation specialist launches modular hire division
ACCOMMODATION specialist Wernick Hire has launched a dedicated modular hire division.
While Wernick Hire has long supplied modular buildings as part of its core offering,...
Develon mini helps prepare beach for busy summer season
A Develon DX62R mini-excavator is helping to prepare a small beach on the coast of Castelldefels, Barcelona, ahead of the peak summer season.
On the...
Liebherr marks 10,000th XPower wheel loader milestone
LIEBHERR has celebrated the production of the 10,000th XPower wheel loader at its plant in Bischofshofen, Austria.
At the heart of the machine is a...
Scottish dealers sought as Venieri launches in the UK
VENIERI, a global manufacturer of earthmoving equipment, has been officially launched in the UK by construction and agricultural equipment dealer group Conagri.
It is 77...
Hyundai 30-tonner shows its True colours on waste transfer station work
A Hyundai Construction Equipment 30-tonne crawler excavator has become the first machine to wear the new livery of Loughborough-based True Group.
The company, which boasts...
Bernard Hunter snaps up 150-tonne capacity Liebherr crane
EDINBURGH-based crane rental specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3.
The five-axle model comes equipped with a 66m telescopic boom,...
Kane Consulting launches Kane Enviro and announces senior hire
KANE Consulting, established in November 2020 by founder Allan Kane, has announced the formation of a new entity, Kane Enviro.
The business explained the strategic...
New excavator simulator to debut at PlantWorx 2025
ORGANISERS of PlantWorx 2025 have confirmed that Cat Simulators will feature at the event for the first time.
Cat Simulators will showcase a range of...
Powered access specialist appoints group financial controller
POWERED access specialist Star Platforms has announced the appointment of Michelle Timms as its new group financial controller.
Michelle brings over 15 years of financial...
Manitou completes acquisition of Sitia’s robotics division
MANITOU Group has completed the acquisition of Sitia's robotics division.
In accordance with the firm's LIFT strategic roadmap unveiled last month, Manitou Group said...
First trommel launch marks ‘significant milestone’ for EvoQuip
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched its first ever trommel.
The Osprey 616 compact recycling trommel expands the firm's portfolio to provide customers...
CITB supports over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental health training
TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed it has supported over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental...
Joanna Oliver MBE steps down after 30 years with the CEA
JOANNA Oliver MBE has stepped down following 30 years with the CEA (Construction Equipment Association).
The organisation said Joanna has played a central role over...
Firms help bring construction to life for Inverness pupils
HIGHLANDS-based Capstone Construction teamed up with Morris Leslie Plant Hire and Breedon to help bring construction to life for pupils at Lochardil Primary School...
Komatsu makes Smart Construction Remote standard for all machine control and guidance systems
KOMATSU has announced that Smart Construction Remote will now be available as standard with all purchases of Komatsu-branded guidance and control systems.
This includes Intelligent...
JCB welcomes UK-India free trade agreement
JCB has welcomed news of the UK–India free trade agreement.
Chief executive Graeme Macdonald described India as a 'great country in which to do business'.
He...
Merlo UK appoints new regional sales manager
MERLO UK has appointed Mike Rich to the role of regional sales manager, construction (west).
He will be responsible for managing the Merlo construction dealer...
CITB provides over £3.2 million in grant support to plant sector
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released new figures, which reveal the organisation provided almost £130 million in grant support for construction employers...
JCB unveils wall of honour for family VE Day commemoration
JCB has paid tribute to the relatives of employees whose family members served their country in the war as the nation marks the 80th...
CECA Scotland unveils new strategy to address labour shortages
CECA Scotland has unveiled a new strategy, designed to address labour shortages within the civil engineering sector.
The organisation said that, with over £70 billion...
Niftylift retains Hire Industry Supplier of the Year accolade
NIFTYLIFT is celebrating after winning the Hire Industry Supplier of the Year accolade for the second consecutive year, and seventh time overall, at the...
Paris-headquartered firm announces partnership with Blackwood Plant Hire
HIBOO has announced a major expansion of its customer portfolio with the agreement of a three-year deal with Blackwood Plant Hire.
The Paris-headquartered software management...
J MAC unveils updated compact telehandler
J MAC Ltd has announced the 2025 version of the JMT1500 compact road towable telehandler.
The model is said to have 'many' improvements which have...
