Scottish Government announces £10m funding to support apprentices
THE Scottish Government has announced £10 million in funding for a range of measures to recruit and retrain apprentices.
Fiona Hyslop, who announced the news,...
Pandemic results in ‘steep fall’ in Q2 civils workloads
35% of Scottish firms have reported a fall in workloads compared with a year ago in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The latest CECA...
Union issues warning over ‘greenhouse’ crane cabs as temperatures rise
UNITE has written to construction firms to seek assurances that safety measures are in place to ensure crane drivers are not being placed at...
CICV Forum marks double milestone
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has revealed it is celebrating a double milestone. The organisation has signed up its 100th individual member and is releasing its 50th piece...
Praise for Scottish Government’s commitment to hydrogen
RYSE Hydrogen boss Jo Bamford has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has renewed its pledges to support the hydrogen industry, in addition...
Recycling specialist continues fleet investment
J&B Recycling has revealed the business has invested £1.25million on a fleet of vehicles over the last 18 months.
The recycling and waste management company,...
Hire Awards of Excellence ceremony moves to online platform
HAE EHA has announced that the Hire Awards of Excellence 2020 will be held online due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
The awards...
Molson Compact MD retires
ROBERT Brown, managing director of Molson Compact Equipment and an executive board member of Molson Group, has retired.
He stood down at the end of...
Finning recognised for armed forces support
FINNING UK has been awarded a gold standard employer award in recognition of its support for the armed forces community.
The company joins organisations including Microsoft,...
Trade association resumes hire sector safety audits
HAE EHA (Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association) has announced it is to restart SafeHire certification audits to help get the industry recover...
New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction workers
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new range of health and safety guidance documents to help steer workers through the phased return.
Lighthouse charity reports 57% rise in calls to its helpline
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its fourth annual impact report, which revealed a 57% rise in calls to its helpline in 2019.
The...
Report urges creation of ‘Construction Accord’ to strengthen links between industry and public sector
A report by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS) has recommended that an independent specialist body should be given a remit to provide strategic...
Pandemic impact hits sales of construction equipment
SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 39% in the first six months of the year compared with the same...
Case launches next generation SiteWatch telematics platform
CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of the next generation of its SiteWatch telematics platform.
The system features a new dashboard, 'more intuitive' navigation and...
Trade association welcomes HS2’s decision to use project bank accounts
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group has welcomed the decision of High Speed 2 (HS2) to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for payments across...
New Komatsu dozer a ‘powerful addition’ to any fleet
MARUBENI-Komatsu has announced the launch of the 112-tonnes D475A-8 crawler dozer, described by the manufacturer as boasting improved production levels and new features for...
Chinese market partially offsets Covid-19-related impact on Volvo Q2 sales
THE impact of Covid-19 has hit Volvo Construction Equipment’s second quarter financial results, with adjusted net sales for the period down by 14%.
However, the manufacturer...
Tributes paid to first JCB Academy principal on his retirement
JCB has paid tribute to Jim Wade, who became the first principal of the JCB Academy in 2009, following his recent retirement.
Jim is credited...
Engcon hails success of live digital broadcasts
WITH a number of machinery exhibitions postponed this year due to Covid-19, tiltrotator manufacturer Engcon decided to produce a live digital broadcast called Engcon 360,...
Molson Young to focus on Ammann compaction kit after ending Bomag dealership
MOLSON Young Plant Sales has announced it is switching to Ammann in a move which will bring to an end a 17-year relationship with...
New campaign urges construction workers to be ‘Covid-19 smart’ in their private lives
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new social media campaign to encourage workers to stay safe in their social lives.
Using two animations,...
Bobcat offers new finance scheme for customers
BOBCAT is offering customers a new ‘Pay Only 50%’ hire purchase finance scheme to help businesses deal with the financial challenges posed by the...
Scotland’s construction industry moves into phase 4 of restart plan
SCOTLAND'S construction industry can move onto phase 4 of its restart plan, the Scottish Government has announced.
Reaching phase 4 of the plan, developed by...
Worsley Plant backs MB’s UK growth plans
WORSLEY Plant has revealed it is 'excited' with the news of MB’s plans to expand its UK sales network.
Molson Group recently announced it had...
Collaboration crucial to boost recruitment and training
GLEN Hampson, Kubota UK's business development manager, said World Youth Skills Day (July 15), provides an opportunity to reflect upon the future of construction and...
Doosan launches company’s largest ever excavator
DOOSAN has launched the largest excavator ever manufactured by the company.
The DX800LC-7 Stage V compliant 80-tonne crawler excavator is described as having the 'highest hydraulic flow...
Next generation Cat 313 excavator set for the UK market
FINNING is set to welcome the next generation of Cat 313 excavators to the UK later this year.
The range features multiple model options and...
Sunbelt Rentals adds safety and communications business to portfolio
SUNBELT Rentals has introduced a new safety and communications business to provide equipment such as confined space access systems, breathing apparatus, gas detection devices...
Engcon hails ‘positive’ financial figures as sales rise by 13%
ENGCON Group has reported a 13% increase in net sales in 2019.
The tiltrotator specialist's sales figure of SEK 1.3 billion represents the tenth consecutive year...
