Bobcat unveils new Stage V telehandlers and compact track loaders
BOBCAT has announced the launch of new Stage V compliant telehandlers alongside Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series T450 and T590 compact track...
Young Plant unveils new Inverness depot
YOUNG Plant Sales has opened a new depot in Inverness to increase coverage in northern areas of Scotland and better serve customers in the...
Vince Cable gets skills insight
Vince Cable MP has visited JCB's headquarters for an insight into their development of skills for the future and its global manufacturing operations.
The Secretary...
Volvo pulls out of Conexpo due to Coronavirus
VOLVO has withdrawn from the Conexpo-Con/Agg trade show in Las Vegas due to concerns relating to Coronavirus.
The manufacturer confirmed all business areas within the...
Hire specialist commits to net zero carbon future
SPEEDY has committed to adopting science-based targets (SBT) to achieve net zero carbon emissions before 2050.
The hire specialist plans to reduce the carbon output of...
Sunward adds to UK dealer network with double appointment
SUNWARD has added two dealers to its UK network in the form of Crowmec, based in Insch, Aberdeenshire, and Golf and Turf Equipment in...
Molson completes third US acquisition
EQUIPMENT dealer Molson Group has announced an expansion of its US presence with the acquisition of Powerscreen Western.
The move grows Molson's coverage of the...
Reeves named Hyundai regional sales boss
TONY Reeves has been appointed UK and Ireland regional sales manager for Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE).
Hyundai said he has more than 30 years’...
All-electric compact track loader unveiled at technology event
DOOSAN Bobcat has introduced what it describes as the world's first all-electric compact track loader.
The Bobcat T7X was on display at CES 2022 -...
JCB profits on the rise
JCB achieved its third most profitable year in its 68-year history in 2013, the company has announced.
Earnings stood at £313 million on an EBITDA...
Liebherr confirms UK headquarters expansion
LIEBHERR Great Britain is to expand its UK headquarters after snapping up a new 15-acre site adjoining the company’s existing 9-acre base in Biggleswade,...
Evans Engineering Steels itself for further expansion
GARETH Evans has hailed the impact that becoming an official Steelwrist sales and service partner for Scotland has had on his business.
Dunbar-based Evans Engineering...
In the Black: hard work pays off for Stewarton hire firm
WHEN Tom Blackwood bought out his retiring father, Tom Senior, in 2001, Blackwood Plant Hire consisted of a few machines.
Today, the Stewarton-based firm has...
Make it a double: Forsyth of Denny takes delivery of new mobile cranes
FORSYTH of Denny has taken delivery of two new Liebherr cranes in the form of the LTM 1060-3.1 and LTM 1090-4.2.
These are the initial...
Callum Hammers home the message
CALLUM Mackintosh, owner of Highland Hammer Hire, is aiming to become THE one-stop destination for attachments in the north of Scotland.
It may seem like...
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...
Malcolm Construction aims to divert 500,000 tonnes of material from landfill with new facility
A new construction and demolition waste recycling facility has been created at Malcolm Group's Beith site.
The firm said the new facility will assist in...
Access rental company installs defibrillators in every depot
SUMMIT Platforms has installed automated external defibrillators (AED) at all its depots.
The powered access and telehandler rental specialist is ramping up first aid protection...
Civils business concludes CX130E deal at CASE roadshow
WIGAN-based Civils & Construction Solutions has ordered four CASE CX130E crawler excavators from dealer Dennis Barnfield, with the latest order being sealed at the...
Report shows 23% rise in demand for construction charity’s services
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its 2022 Impact Report, which revealed the organisation delivered an unprecedented £3,322,739 of charitable services during the...
Plant associations add their weight to Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) are amongst a raft of new members to join the Construction Industry Coronavirus...
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...
Breedon given the all-clear over Hope takeover
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates’ £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials.
The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...
New machine ticks all the boxes for Borders firm
A groundworks specialist based in the Scottish Borders has bought a new Volvo ECR88D excavator after being reluctant to return the machine following a successful demonstration.
The...
A-Plant crowned 2015 Hire Company of the Year
A-Plant has been crowned ‘Hire Company of the Year’ for the second time in only three years at the prestigious Hire Association Europe (HAE)...
WW2 Cat tractor in poignant Normandy return
Finning customers Andrew Bettney and Paul Marriott are taking a 70-year-old fully operational Cat D8-8R track type tractor back to the scene of its...
Attachments manufacturer hails strong cash flow after ‘challenging’ quarter
ATTACHMENTS specialist engcon has reported a 7% increase in order intake for the third quarter of 2023 to SEK 347 million. Organic order growth...
Rokbak enjoys double award success at Glasgow ceremony
ROKBAK is celebrating a double success after securing accolades in both the Marketing and Young Person of the Year categories of the CeeD Industry...
New Hill coupler tipped to set the standard in attachment technology
HILL Engineering has announced the launch of a new coupler that the firm said can connect any hydraulic work tool 'safely and automatically' from...
1,000 cyclists to get on their bikes for JCB charity challenge
JCB has revealed that up to 1,000 cyclists are set to compete in the organisation's NSPCC Platinum Jubilee Appeal.
The event on Sunday, May 8th...
