The challenges and opportunities facing the construction sector
Geoff Smith, dealer manager at Kubota UK, discusses what the construction industry is likely to face in the coming months, with changes to legislation...
Nuns learn to operate Bobcat loader to restore new home
NUNS in the Czech Republic have been learning to operate a Bobcat skid-steer loader in the restoration of their new home.
After more than two...
Organisers hail success of Executive Hire Show 2022
ORGANISERS of the recent Executive Hire Show have revealed the event attracted 155 exhibitors and 2,751 unique visitors over two days. The exhibition, which...
ScotPlant 2022 breaks 200-exhibitor barrier
THIS year’s ScotPlant exhibition will feature more than 200 exhibitors for the first time in the show’s illustrious history.
At the time of going to...
On the right track: growing firm looks for Scottish dealers
PLANT and machinery tracking, telematics and immobilisation specialist, R&R Direct, is on the lookout for new dealers – including in Scotland - following a...
Bespoke MRF design brings circular benefits in Fife
WASTE management provider Cireco has installed what has been described as one of the UK’s most sophisticated MRF facilities for the processing of DMR...
Airdrie training business is helping to build brighter futures
AN Airdrie-based construction training provider has won a prestigious business award and taken on an additional trainer and two new admin staff following a...
Heavy plant supports Ayrshire drawdown project
REDUCING the levels of a reservoir – even a relatively small one – is not a task to be undertaken lightly. First, there’s the...
Nationwide Platforms makes significant investment in electric scissor lifts
NATIONWIDE Platforms has confirmed the addition of 457 new scissor lifts - most of which are either electric or hybrid - into its fleet.
The...
Hitachi unveils new mixed-fleet telematics system
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched a new mixed-fleet telematics system.
CTFleet Link allows customers to access a live online portal to monitor the...
Site move boosts company’s growth and sustainability ambitions
VOLVO dealer SMT GB has announced it has relocated its Birmingham team from Minworth to a larger site in Brownhills, West Midlands.
At 17,227 square...
Lifting solutions specialist becomes partner member of Supply Chain Sustainability School
GGR Group has announced it has joined the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) to help drive sustainability and collaboration within the construction sector.
The firm...
New book charts 75-year history of Edinburgh crane specialist
A new book is set to be published to mark the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh-based mobile crane hirer and metal recycling specialist, Bernard Hunter.
The...
Dragon Equipment appoints new dealer
DRAGON Equipment has confirmed the appointment of Boss Plant Sales as its official dealer for London and the Southeast of England.
The company's product range...
Groundworks and civils firms snaps up 75 new Kubota excavators
M&J Evans Construction has purchased a whopping 75 Kubota machines from BTE Plant Sales.
The haul of three, five and eight-tonne machines means that 85%...
Fresh investment increases Nationwide Platforms’ fleet by over 8%
POWERED access provider Nationwide Platforms has revealed it has invested in over 1,100 new machines, increasing its fleet by more than 8%.
With higher capacity...
Hitachi to offer factory-fitted machine control solutions for Zaxis-7 excavators
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed it is now offering its Zaxis-7 excavators from 10 to 50-tonnes with factory-fitted 2D and 3D machine control...
Speedy invests £4.3m in powered access fleet
SPEEDY has taken delivery of 380 new Dingli lifts following a £4.3 million investment as part of the firm's strategy to replenish and expand...
CPA hails ‘phenomenal interest’ in 2022 Stars of the Future awards programme
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is reporting ‘phenomenal interest’ in its Stars of the Future awards programme for 2022.
The organisation took the opportunity on...
CITB launches new toolkits to help employers hire apprentices
THE CITB has launched a series of apprenticeship toolkits to help construction employers with hiring an apprentice.
The aim is to simplify access to information...
Powered access specialist invests in the future with 40-strong HGV apprentice intake
POWERED access specialist Nationwide Platforms has invested in 40 HGV apprentices in the wake of a national shortage of drivers.
To mark National Apprenticeship Week...
Rokbak uses Florida summit to outline North America expansion plans
MOTHERWELL-headquartered Rokbak enjoyed a major presence at this year’s Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) summit, held in Florida, where the company met with potential and...
Historic Liebherr tower crane restored to former glory
A classic Liebherr tower crane, built in 1969, has been restored to its original condition by a fan in Germany.
The Form 30A/35 tower crane...
‘Unmissable’ Executive Hire Show 2022 sold out
ORGANISERS of the upcoming Executive Hire Show (EHS) have confirmed the event is now sold out of stand space.
154 exhibitors will make their way...
Liebherr Rental invests £20 million in expanding fleet
LIEBHERR GB has announced it is expanding its Rental operation in anticipation of a busy year ahead.
An order is on the books for delivery...
GAP honoured for environmental achievements
GAP Hire Solutions has been awarded a Silver Level accolade at the 2021 Scottish Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice.
The Green Organisation holds...
Machine allows council to repair three years of pothole repairs in four months
JCB has announced that a local authority has completed almost three years of pothole repairs in just over four months with the firm's new...
Doosan launches company’s largest ever excavator
DOOSAN has launched the largest excavator in the firm's history.
The DX1000LC-7 is a Stage V-compliant, 100-tonne crawler digger, which Doosan said also has the highest...
Attachments specialist appoints new general manager
ATTACHMENTS business Hill Engineering has appointed David Mehaffey as general manager.
He joins the Northern Ireland-based business from Radius Systems (NI), a manufacturer of plastic...
Liebherr launches new flat-top crane
LIEBHERR has added a new flat-top crane to its EC-B series portfolio in the form of the 470 EC-B, which is available in both...
