New webinar will address health and safety updates for Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is to host a health and safety webinar, designed to provide updates and the latest developments to help the...
Aggregate Industries recognised for supporting armed forces personnel with employment opportunities
CONSTRUCTION materials supplier Aggregate Industries has received the Silver Employment Recognition Scheme (ERS) award by the Ministry of Defence as a result of the...
Cat Financial unveils new deals to help customers mitigate Covid-19 impact
CAT Financial has introduced new finance deals to help construction firms get their businesses back on track following the Covid-19 lockdown period.
Finning UK &...
Milestone for harbour project as 12th caisson arrives in Aberdeen
THE 12th caisson for Aberdeen Harbour’s expansion project has arrived in Aberdeen following a 48-hour journey from storage in the Cromarty Firth.
The caisson forms...
Mammoth construction vessel arrives at site of £1.8bn wind farm
ONE of the ‘world’s largest’ offshore construction vessels has arrived at the site of the £1.8 billion Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.
The...
Civils business shows support for sector’s recovery with multi-million pound Kubota order
A family civil engineering business has splashed out on a fleet of Kubota machines as the construction sector's recovery from the Covid-19 lockdown period...
Online plant auctions experience huge rise in registered bidders
RITCHIE Bros. has set new site records for its online construction equipment auctions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
When lockdown restrictions were put...
Machine operator builds huge online following
A social media star, known online as 'Brutal Digger', has built up a large following after posting regular videos and pictures of construction projects...
FMB calls for more investment in construction in upcoming budget
THE UK Government has been urged to use the upcoming budget to deliver more investment in the construction sector to boost jobs and activity.
The...
Powered access specialist invests in lifting range
POWERED access and tool hire specialist Source UK has invested in Genie material lifts supplied by Access Platform Sales (APS).
The firm has opted for the...
New campaign urges public to help construction workers do their jobs safely
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new social media campaign intended to remind the public to let construction workers do their...
Scottish Government announces £10m funding to support apprentices
THE Scottish Government has announced £10 million in funding for a range of measures to recruit and retrain apprentices.
Fiona Hyslop, who announced the news,...
Pandemic results in ‘steep fall’ in Q2 civils workloads
35% of Scottish firms have reported a fall in workloads compared with a year ago in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The latest CECA...
Union issues warning over ‘greenhouse’ crane cabs as temperatures rise
UNITE has written to construction firms to seek assurances that safety measures are in place to ensure crane drivers are not being placed at...
CICV Forum marks double milestone
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has revealed it is celebrating a double milestone. The organisation has signed up its 100th individual member and is releasing its 50th piece...
Praise for Scottish Government’s commitment to hydrogen
RYSE Hydrogen boss Jo Bamford has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has renewed its pledges to support the hydrogen industry, in addition...
Recycling specialist continues fleet investment
J&B Recycling has revealed the business has invested £1.25million on a fleet of vehicles over the last 18 months.
The recycling and waste management company,...
Hire Awards of Excellence ceremony moves to online platform
HAE EHA has announced that the Hire Awards of Excellence 2020 will be held online due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
The awards...
Molson Compact MD retires
ROBERT Brown, managing director of Molson Compact Equipment and an executive board member of Molson Group, has retired.
He stood down at the end of...
Finning recognised for armed forces support
FINNING UK has been awarded a gold standard employer award in recognition of its support for the armed forces community.
The company joins organisations including Microsoft,...
Trade association resumes hire sector safety audits
HAE EHA (Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association) has announced it is to restart SafeHire certification audits to help get the industry recover...
New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction workers
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new range of health and safety guidance documents to help steer workers through the phased return.
Lighthouse charity reports 57% rise in calls to its helpline
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its fourth annual impact report, which revealed a 57% rise in calls to its helpline in 2019.
The...
Report urges creation of ‘Construction Accord’ to strengthen links between industry and public sector
A report by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS) has recommended that an independent specialist body should be given a remit to provide strategic...
Pandemic impact hits sales of construction equipment
SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 39% in the first six months of the year compared with the same...
Case launches next generation SiteWatch telematics platform
CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of the next generation of its SiteWatch telematics platform.
The system features a new dashboard, 'more intuitive' navigation and...
Trade association welcomes HS2’s decision to use project bank accounts
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group has welcomed the decision of High Speed 2 (HS2) to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for payments across...
New Komatsu dozer a ‘powerful addition’ to any fleet
MARUBENI-Komatsu has announced the launch of the 112-tonnes D475A-8 crawler dozer, described by the manufacturer as boasting improved production levels and new features for...
Chinese market partially offsets Covid-19-related impact on Volvo Q2 sales
THE impact of Covid-19 has hit Volvo Construction Equipment’s second quarter financial results, with adjusted net sales for the period down by 14%.
However, the manufacturer...
Tributes paid to first JCB Academy principal on his retirement
JCB has paid tribute to Jim Wade, who became the first principal of the JCB Academy in 2009, following his recent retirement.
Jim is credited...
