Forsyth of Denny snaps up its heaviest telescopic crane
FORSYTH of Denny has welcomed a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane to its fleet.
The unit - part of a six-machine order - arrived at...
North west business picks up top Hyundai dealer accolade
HES Enterprises has received the 2024 Best Market Coverage UK & Eire award from Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe.
The Manchester-based dealer offers the full range...
Volvo and Unicontrol team up on 3D machine control tech project
VOLVO CE and Danish software company Unicontrol have announced their intention to collaborate on a project to introduce 3D machine control technology in Volvo...
Yanmar equipment helps create sustainable future for Scottish Highlands
YANMAR has revealed how its compact machinery has been playing a key role in peatland restoration efforts in the Scottish Highlands.
Scotland’s peatlands are described...
Trade body confirms promotion of Viki Bell to CEO
VIKI Bell has been appointed CEO of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), moving up from her role as director of operations.
The appointment has been...
‘Groundbreaking’ collaboration marks major step towards future of digital construction
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) has announced a collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions to drive the evolution of excavation with...
Atlas Copco launches largest ZBC energy storage system
ATLAS Copco has launched what it described as the 'largest energy storage system (ESS) available on the market'.
The ZBC 1000-1200 delivers 1MW of power...
Hyundai appoints new regional sales manager for UK and Ireland
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has appointed Anthony Hogben as regional sales manager for the UK and Ireland.
An experienced construction equipment engineer, Hyundai revealed he...
Takeuchi unveils new 7.5-tonne wheeled excavator
TAKEUCHI has unveiled its new TB370W. The compact 7.5-tonne wheeled excavator and tool carrier is said to be designed for 'maximum productivity' on busy...
ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems team up to ‘advance capabilities’ of equipment
ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, have unveiled a prototype 8t excavator described as 'geospatially intelligent' and powered by...
Spring statement ‘fails to address challenges facing construction sector’
CONSTRUCTION Plant-hire Association (CPA) CEO Steve Mulholland has lamented the failure of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement to address the challenges facing the industry...
Rokbak dealer expands into the Republic of Ireland
SLEATOR Plant, a provider of Rokbak articulated haulers in Northern Ireland, is expanding into the Republic of Ireland.
Key to extending the firm's footprint is...
High Bonnybridge contractor Chimes in a new digitised construction era
HIGH Bonnybridge-based GBSS Civil Engineering has made a major investment in its plant fleet.
The civils and groundwork contractor has purchased four new site dumpers...
Speedy Hire and Sisk team up on peatland restoration initiative
SPEEDY Hire has teamed up with Sisk to support the restoration of peatland in the North Pennines.
Building on their work last year, employees from...
Registration now open for PlantWorx 2025
PREPARATIONS are well underway for PlantWorx 2025, with the sixth edition of the show set to take place from September 23-25 at its new...
Finning offers customers the chance to test drive new Cat 265 CTL
FOR a limited time, Finning is offering customers the chance to get behind the wheel of the next generation Cat 265 compact track loader (CTL)...
Blairgowrie contractor opts for SANY and Rototilt combination
BLAIRGOWRIE-based SD Clark Planthire & Groundworks has snapped up its first SANY 3.7-tonne SY35U mini-excavator.
Sold with a Rototilt RC1 RCS attachment, the model enables 360-degree...
New pictures show scale of HS2 tunnel boring machine
NEW images have shown the scale of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) used to create a five-mile tunnel under London as part of the...
New aerial work platforms set for lift-off at bauma
LIGHTWEIGHT aerial work platforms specialist Dinolift Oy is set to launch two new innovations at bauma 2025 next month.
The upgraded all-electric DINO 280RXTE Long...
Wacker Neuson unveils raft of new innovations
WACKER Neuson is adding a number of new products to its portfolio this spring.
The manufacturer is extending its line of reversible centre plates with...
Major Peterhead project to deliver over £2m in funding for local communities
COMMUNITIES in Peterhead and the surrounding areas are to benefit from over £2 million in funding for local initiatives through a new community benefit...
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK website gets a makeover
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK has launched its new website, described as offering an improved user experience, new features, and a modern design.
The change aligns...
‘Groundbreaking’ suicide prevention programme to launch for Scottish construction industry
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has joined forces with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to create a new suicide prevention training...
Komatsu upgrades compact mini-excavators
KOMATSU has unveiled an upgraded line of mini-excavators, incorporating new features designed to improve safety, comfort, and versatility, while 'staying true' to the core...
Milestone reached in A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn plans
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced further progress in plans to deliver the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn.
Following the publication last year of Made Orders,...
Rangers and England legend launches charity focused on mental health in construction
AN England and Rangers football legend has launched a new charity aimed at encouraging construction workers to talk about mental health.
Trevor Steven, who had...
Making waves: offshore specialist snaps up UK’s first commercial-use Cat C32B engines
FINNING UK & Ireland has announced it has provided the UK’s first commercial-use Cat C32B engines to Mainprize Offshore.
Six Cat C32B engines have joined...
CPA rolls out regional meetings to discuss inheritance tax, pensions, and BPR changes
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is co-ordinating a series of regional meetings across the UK - including one in Glasgow - at the end...
UTS tech delivers ‘huge’ savings on link road project
TRIMBLE technology is said to be delivering 'huge' cost savings on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) project in Cumbria.
SITECH UK & Ireland supplied...
Construction’s apprenticeship concerns: rising costs threaten skills pipeline
Ahead of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, Scottish Building Federation director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the effect on craft apprentices
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