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...
Exhibitors hail ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant Day One
SCOTPLANT 2022 got off to a tremendous start as visitors basked in warm sunshine and a plethora of world-class machines were showcased in this...
Excitement builds as ScotPlant 2022 gets set to open doors
THE magnificent Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston is packed full of standout machines from the world’s leading construction equipment manufacturers as ScotPlant 2022 prepares...
Theme announced for this year’s CPA Conference
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the theme of this year's CPA Conference will be ‘ESG - Driving Change: How Environmental, Social &...
Scheme helps kickstart construction career for Elivia
BELLSHILL'S Elivia Martin has secured a full-time job as a dumper truck driver with Advance Construction after joining the company on the government’s Kickstart...
Firm calls for change to construction tenders to reduce waste to landfill
LIVINGSTON-based recycling specialist Brewster Bros is set to mark Earth Day (22 April) by calling for a change to all construction tenders that the...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Balgownie to debut latest Doosan models
BALGOWNIE is poised to debut several new Doosan products at ScotPlant 2022 including the new 21-tonne DX210LC-7 crawler excavator.
The Inverurie-based firm will also give...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: new Bobcat telehandlers and compaction kit to be showcased
JOHN H McNae Ltd, the authorised dealer for Bobcat in Scotland’s central belt, will present a range of equipment at ScotPlant 2022 including the...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Rokbak set to enjoy home comforts
MOTHERWELL-based manufacturer Rokbak is gearing up for ScotPlant 2022 with plans to showcase its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers on home turf.
The firm will join its UK dealer...
