JCB’s pothole solution earns award recognition
STOKE-on-Trent City Council’s use of new JCB technology to fix potholes 'quickly and permanently' has been rewarded with two industry accolades.
JCB and Stoke-on-Trent City...
IPAF to make rental market reports free for members
SELECTED members of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) will be eligible to claim a free version of the federation’s Global Powered Access Rental...
Sandvik to acquire mining business of Schenck Process Group
SANDVIK has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the mining-related business of Schenck Process Group (SP Mining).
SP Mining is a global provider...
Bobcat extends R2-Series range with eight-tonne offering
BOBCAT has expanded its R2-Series mini-excavator portfolio with the launch of the new E88 eight-tonne Stage V compliant model.
The machine replaces the E85 M-Series...
Kobelco introduces new demolition model to European market
KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next-generation SK550DLC-11 demolition machine in Europe.
The model is a replacement for the SK550DLC-10, which debuted in 2018....
Golf legends teed up for JCB Championship
JCB has announced that tickets are now on sale for the JCB Championship, which is set to feature some of the biggest names in...
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity announces new initiatives
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced new initiatives to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.
It is launching three new masterclasses to complement its...
SPOA to hold open meeting for Scottish lifting sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging businesses in the lifting sector to attend an open meeting in Dunblane on May 24.
The event...
Finning pledges to double mental health support for staff
TO mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Finning has pledged to double the number of mental health first aiders by the end of...
Electric models amongst new CASE D-Series range
CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the manufacturer's new mini-excavator D-Series range in Europe, featuring 20 models from one to six-tonne, including two electric options.
The...
Doosan honoured for transparent bucket system
DOOSAN has announced that the firm's 'industry-first' transparent bucket system has won a top award in Europe.
The latest honour is the ‘Coup de Coeur’...
Engcon to debut third generation tiltrotator system
ENGCON has announced plans to launch its third generation tiltrotator system this year.
To meet future demands, the manufacturer said the system is 'taking progressive...
Kubota UK appoints new division manager for construction
KUBOTA UK has appointed Rob White as divisional manager, construction, for the UK and Ireland.
Rob, who has more than 25 years’ experience in the...
JCB launches new platform to ‘transform’ the way customers buy equipment
JCB has announced the launch of a new online marketplace tipped to 'transform' the way customers can buy equipment.
The new store - https://machinestore.jcb.com/ -...
Exhibitors heap praise on bigger and more buoyant ScotPlant 2022
SCOTPLANT 2022 exhibitors have hailed this year’s event a resounding success after more than 5,300 unique visitors enjoyed two days of sunshine, incredible machines,...
Manufacturer adds telematics resource to site dumpers
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has confirmed the international roll-out of telematics connectivity across its site dumper portfolio.
The move means the latest models can now...
Scotland sees huge rise in Q1 construction equipment sales
SALES of construction equipment in Scotland rose by more than 23% in the first three months of this year compared to the same period...
Business is piling up for ScotPlant exhibitor after show debut
MIDLANDS-based National Pipe Croppers has hailed the success of the firm's first time exhibiting at ScotPlant.
The firm took the opportunity to showcase its pile...
Speedy embarks on multi-million pound campaign to promote tool hire
SPEEDY has announced the launch of a multi-million pound marketing and advertising campaign to promote tool hire across the UK.
The hire firm's ‘Make Every...
Scottish business honoured at Doosan dealer conference
DOOSAN has hailed the success of its European dealer conference, which was held earlier this month in Barcelona under the theme of UNITE 2022.
The...
MHM honoured for its carbon reduction efforts
EQUIPMENT specialist MHM Group has won a bronze award for its carbon reduction projects at the Green World Awards.
The firm will receive the award...
Equipment rental specialist ramps up net zero aspirations
EQUIPMENT rental group Vp plc marked the recent Earth Day by officially launching its Short Term Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050.
The roadmap was...
PM officially opens JCB’s latest factory in India
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson officially opened JCB’s newest factory in India last week.
The firm first began manufacturing in India in 1979 and the latest factory...
Blue Scotland appointed MDS dealer
BLUE Machinery (Scotland) has been appointed as the MDS distributor for Scotland and the north east of England. As part of an introduction to...
SPOA moves to help ease confusion surrounding rebated fuel
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and UK & Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) have issued a joint statement to help ease some of...
Volvo reports ‘steady’ Q1 performance as Chinese market declines
VOLVO Construction Equipment has reported a 'modest' increase in net sales for Q1, 2022 in all areas outside of Asia. However, the manufacturer said...
EvoQuip launches new sustainability campaign
EvoQuip has launched a new campaign to highlight the firm's commitment to creating a sustainable future.
The 'Think Green, Think EvoQuip' campaign is said to...
Scot JCB helps raise money for breast cancer charity at ScotPlant 2022
SCOT JCB helped to raise funds and awareness of breast cancer at this year’s ScotPlant after placing customer Tom Grant’s brand new pink excavator...
‘Fabulous’ ScotPlant 2022 cements status as essential industry event
MASSIVE crowds enjoyed a glorious second day of ScotPlant 2022 as the exhibition solidified its status as the top event in the Scottish construction...
ScotPlant goes Insta-famous with help from The Digger Girl!
SOCIAL media ‘machine’ Amy Underwood, aka The Digger Girl, got the chance to meet some of her mammoth 211,000 online following during her visit...
