JCB reveals high-spec site dumper deal
JCB has announced that an agricultural and groundworks contractor has bought the highest specification JCB site dumper ever ordered in Northern Ireland.
The new Stage...
Mecalac confirms double tiltrotator launch
MECALAC has unveiled its new MR50 and MR60 tiltrotators and dedicated grading buckets, available for the manufacturer's crawler and wheeled excavators fitted with the...
First Hyundai HX85A in the UK enters service
THE first 8.5-tonne class Hyundai HX85A midi excavator in the UK has gone to Yorkshire-based N G Plant, featuring a striking green livery.
It was...
Speedy opens two new Scottish service centres
SPEEDY has announced the opening of two new regional service centres in Scotland in 'key arterial routes' into Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Designed to help local...
Sunbelt training academy secures City & Guilds approval
SUNBELT Rentals has confirmed the company’s Safety and Communications Training Academy has been approved to deliver City & Guilds 6160 qualifications for confined space...
Liebherr ADTs won’t have far to travel for upcoming task
THE company that placed the country's largest order for Liebherr’s new articulated dump trucks will be using the vehicles on the expansion of Liebherr's...
GAP shows support for CESAR ECV Scheme
GAP Hire Solutions has added to its green credentials by fitting the CESAR ECV Scheme to all new ride on plant purchased from October...
Operator hails first Hitachi ZX130-7 in Europe
The machine was bought by groundworks and infrastructure contractor MV Kelly, which has snapped up more than 3,000 Hitachi excavators over the years. The company...
Sand and deliver: McCloskey machines help business produce milestone product total
FIFTEEN McCloskey machines have helped Cornwall-based Brookland Sand and Aggregates deliver more than one million tonnes of product in a year for the first...
Human factors hold the key to site safety
UNDERSTANDING interactions surrounding site banter could help measure human performance and contribute to a reduction in construction accidents, an expert in human factors and...
Innovation takes centre stage at GGR open day
LIFTING solutions business GGR Group recently welcomed over 300 visitors to its facility in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, to see the company’s latest products and innovations...
J MAC adds two more models to growing fleet
J MAC has revealed the business is continuing to add new models to its ever-expanding line-up and is currently looking for dealers to expand...
Silver service: Takeuchi marks 25 years in UK
TAKEUCHI is celebrating 25 years of operating in the UK this year. The manufacturer began trading in the UK market in 1996 and has...
Automation tipped to deliver multiple gains
AN American firm that can transform ordinary construction machinery to be robotically controlled has told Project Plant that it is looking to break into...
Hill sets sights on Scottish growth
HILL Engineering’s recently appointed business development manager Andy Martin believes there is huge potential for growth in Scotland for the attachment specialist.
Andy, whose career...
Full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022
WITH pandemic-related restrictions continuing to ease, it’s full steam ahead for ScotPlant 2022, which is shaping up to be the largest exhibition in the...
Intelligent system looks to lift safety to new heights
GKD Technologies has launched the Series 2HS intelligent height and slew restrictor, specifically designed for the construction industry.
The firm highlighted that the Health and...
CS Machinery Sales joins Avant Tecno dealer network
INVERNESS-based CS Machinery Sales has been appointed a dealer for Avant Tecno, covering the Scottish Highlands.
The firm, headed up by directors Angus Innes and...
Relaxation of Covid restrictions sees CICV Forum release new health and safety video
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has released a new video to keep workers safe as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed.
The 90-second animation follows a...
Ritchie Bros to acquire Euro Auctions for £775m
AUCTIONEER Ritchie Bros. has agreed to buy Euro Auctions for an enterprise value of £775 million.
Founded in 1998, Euro Auctions conducts heavy equipment auctions...
A-Trax commercial manager gets on his bike for charity
THE commercial manager of crawler undercarriage manufacturer A-Trax has cycled from England’s west to east coast in a single day to raise money for...
GAP completes two-year HVO trial
GAP Hire Solutions has announced completion of the 'longest and most detailed' real-life trial of HVO fuel in the hire industry.
For two years, the...
Speedy announces UK-wide defibrillator rollout
SPEEDY has teamed up with Aero Healthcare and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at all of the company’s...
CASE confirms territory expansions for three UK dealers
CASE Construction Equipment has announced territory expansions for three of its current UK dealers.
Riverlea’s territory is expanding to include all of South Wales, Herefordshire,...
Hire giant recognised for commitment to providing employment opportunities for veterans
SUNBELT Rentals has been recognised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Employer Recognition Scheme for its work to provide employment opportunities for veterans.
The hire...
Quarrying achievements recognised by IQ international presidents
THE winner and runners up of the 2021 Caernarfon Award have been revealed by the Institute of Quarrying (IQ).
Since 1989, the international honour has...
Coatbridge base hosts SANY’s first UK & Ireland dealer conference
SANY UK & Ireland recently hosted the firm's first dealer conference at its new UK headquarters in Coatbridge, where those in attendance were told...
Mobile crane operator to fuel machines with vegetable oil
A mobile crane operator has announced it is to use hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative to regular diesel.
Cadman Cranes, which is based...
Berco extends mining offering with new undercarriage range
BERCO has announced the launch of its complete undercarriage replacement range for the Cat 6020B hydraulic mining shovel.
The Cat 6020B is a 230t excavator...
CITB and SDS partnership tipped to deliver benefits for both apprentices and employers
THE CITB and Skills Development Scotland have teamed up to enhance partnership working on key areas of the provision of construction skills.
The move has...
