A-Plant opens landmark Manchester hub
HIRE giant A-Plant has opened its largest service centre in Chadderton, Manchester.
Over 100 people will be based there, with the new facility home to...
SPOA members above par as golf event boosts charity coffers
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) raised £2,500 for Pancreatic Cancer Scotland at its annual Highland Quaich golf tournament and meeting of members in Inverness.
SPOA...
VR training tool shortlisted for top innovation award
HIRE Association Europe (HAE) is in contention for an award at the Business Innovation Awards 2019 for V-Hire, the virtual reality (VR) training tool...
CEA strengthens CESAR network team
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has appointed Clive Harris as a consultant to help deliver the new specialist police unit to combat equipment crime.
He...
JCB opens new £50m German facility
THE £50 million JCB Germany headquarters has been officially opened.
JCB chairman Lord Bamford did the honours at the 12-acre facility in Cologne following one...
Perthshire firm doubles up on Volvo compacts
ABERFELDY-based D K Plant Hire has bought two Volvo compact excavators for the first time. The Perthshire business took the decision following a demonstration by...
B95W added to Yanmar’s demo fleet
YANMAR Compact Equipment Europe has announced an expansion to its demo fleet in the UK and Ireland, with the B95W wheeled excavator now available...
GAP steps up green plans with fresh investment
GAP Hire Solutions has chosen to add to its fleet of site lighting towers, investing in a further 200 X-ECO LED sets from Trime...
A loading shovel fit for a King
A new Volvo L150H loading shovel is carrying out yard duties around Hullerhill sand and gravel quarry in Kilwinning, Ayrshire
Hugh King & Co purchased...
Construction underway on new Hyundai reliability assessment centre
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment (HCE) has started construction of its new reliability assessment centre in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South-Korea.
The manufacturer said the move was designed to 'strengthen...
GAP’s safety credentials recognised at Glasgow ceremony
REPRESENTATIVES from GAP recently collected the hire firm's second successive RoSPA Gold Award at a ceremony in Glasgow.
Joint MD Iain Anderson and senior S.H.E...
Hire giant splashes out on more dual view dumpers
A-PLANT has decided to invest in more Wacker Neuson dual view dumpers.
The hire firm said it is helping to improve site 'safety, sustainability and...
CPA adds to technical capability offering
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that Ian Simpson will add to the organisation's technical capability.
Through his company Langside Consulting, Ian will provide technical...
Organisers hail surge in demand for Hillhead 2020
ORGANISERS of Hillhead 2020 have revealed demand for space at next summer’s event is at a 'record high'.
New exhibitors at the extended showground will...
Martin Plant Hire upgrades tracking system
MARTIN Plant Hire has combined all its tracking systems through a single partner, in a bid to target improvements in driver behaviour, vehicle utilisation...
Terex Trucks’ TA300 to be displayed at Matexpo
THE MATERMACO Group are to display Terex Trucks’ TA300 articulated hauler on their stand at the Matexpo trade show in Belgium show this week...
The Malcolm Group strikes another deal with Miller UK for attatchments
THE Malcolm Group has continued its partnership with Miller UK, by adding 30 Miller quick coupler and heavy-duty excavator bucket attachments to its inventory.
Headquartered...
Working vintage plant event to be held in Perthshire
MORRIS Leslie is to host a working vintage plant weekend in rural Perthshire later this month.
As a keen collector of classic plant and machinery,...
Conference to debate major issues affecting hire industry
ORGANISERS of this year's HAE EHA conference have tipped the event to spark debate about the future direction of the industry, with Brexit and...
Construction firms urged to help prevent suicide deaths
CONSTRUCTION companies are being urged to introduce measures to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10 September.
With one death attributed to suicide every...
SANY appoints new Irish dealer
SLEATOR Plant has announced it has been appointed to the SANY dealer network and will cover the entire island of Ireland.
The SANY range of...
Engcon launches used machinery offering
ENGCON is offering a new service designed to meet increasing demand for second hand machinery.
‘Engcon Approved’ gives operators the opportunity to buy used Engcon...
New innovations on display at Finlay open days
Molson Finlay and Finlay Scotland have announced they will host an open event on September 16 and 17 to show off their latest kit.
Garic reports ‘record’ turnover
Welfare equipment specialist Garic has announced a 'record' turnover in its latest financial results.
JCB develops its first electric mini excavator
JCB has delivered more than 50 of its first fully electric mini excavators.
Mecalac rolls out flexible finance offering
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has confirmed that flexible finance packages are now available for selected models of site dumpers, compaction rollers and backhoe loaders.
Home advantage pays off for Chris Knight at Black Isle Show
Yanmar has announced that its Highland-based dealer Chris Knight Plant Sales enjoyed 'unprecedented success' at this year's Black Isle Show.
Hire firm looks to set Gold standard in safety
GAP Hire Solutions has revealed the firm's health and safety performance has resulted in a RoSPA Gold Award for the second year in succession.
Forestry contractor sets the bar high
A Dumfriesshire-based contractor has snapped up eight new Doosan DX160LC-5 HT 16-tonne high track crawler excavators to assist with a number of forestry projects.
Positive VIBES for Scots construction sector firms
Two companies working in the Scottish construction sector have had their green credentials recognised after being named as finalists in VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards.
