Volvo Motherwell announces Apprentice of the Year award winner
MANUFACTURER of Volvo rigid and Terex Trucks articulated haulers, Volvo Motherwell, has announced the winner of its Apprentice of the Year award.
Ross Kerr said...
Worlsey welcomes new area sales manager
WORSLEY Plant has announced the appointment of a new area sales manager.
Ray Felton has joined the material processing equipment supplier as area sales manager...
Aarsleff knows the drill as it invests in new plant
PILING and geotechnical design and installation contractor Aarsleff has announced the delivery of a batch of new plant equipment.
The firm said the addition of...
Plant firms think pink to raise over £30,000 for charity
A new Takeuchi TB216 mini-excavator recently went under the hammer, raising over £30,000 for charity as part of Jock’s PINK Tractor appeal.
The appeal is...
Falcon swoops on JCB generators
TOWER crane supplier Falcon Tower Crane Services has invested in a fleet of JCB rental generators.
The firm has purchased a range of generators including...
Yanmar appoints six new UK and Ireland dealers
YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the appointment of six new dealers to its UK and Ireland network.
The six dealers are Crumlin Plant...
GAP continues Kubota excavator alliance
GLASGOW-headquartered GAP Group has announced Kubota will be its sole supplier of mini and midi excavators for another year.
The announcement follows the purchase of...
2020 vision: dates set for next ScotPlant
FOLLOWING the success of ScotPlant 2018, we can now reveal that the next exhibition in the series will take place on April 24 and...
From Dumfries to Dundee for UK first
A Borders-based hire firm has taken delivery of the first Hyundai HX130 LCRD in Scotland - and the 13-tonne machine is already hard at...
Sales rep proves there’s no substitute for experience
PLANT veteran Eddie McLean is settling into his new sales role at Arvill Plant & Tool Hire at the age of 78.
Eddie, who left...
Agriculture shock: Ayrshire firm takes construction market by storm
AYRSHIRE agricultural machinery dealer John H. McNae is making waves in the construction market after acquiring a dealership for the full range of Bobcat...
Scotsman of Steel: tiltrotator specialist appoints key account manager
STEELWRIST UK has appointed Stuart Lawrie as key account manager for Scotland and the north of England.
Stuart, who was previously plant manager for TSL...
Hinowa cleans up with boom updates
HINOWA has confirmed upgrades of two of the firm’s tracked booms in an effort to improve productivity for cleaning and maintenance contractors.
A water supply...
Read haul about it
Volvo Construction Equipment recently showcased its new flagship rigid hauler, the R100E, at its Motherwell factory. Project Plant's Fraser Rummens went along to find...
Crane lift assists walled garden work
A delicate crane lift operation has helped with renovation work at the Scottish Association for Mental Health’s (SAMH) Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh.
The site takes...
Max-imum impact: trio of new Scots Powerscreen users
THREE Scottish customers have recently chosen Powerscreen for the first time after splashing out on a 1000 Maxtrak machine.
Grange Quarry, Barrachander Quarry and Miller...
Breath of fresh air
ABERDEEN might not seem like the most obvious location in need of air conditioning - but a provider of recycling services to the oil,...
Glasgow hire firm nets top safety award
GAP will be presented with a top award for health and safety at a ceremony in Glasgow in September.
The hire specialist has achieved Gold...
Scots dealers sought for “robust” range of machines
A new Warwickshire-based plant firm is looking for dealers to represent the brand north of the border, with a range it is touting as “robust...
Versatile machines rise to quarry challenges
TEREX Finlay’s J-1480 jaw crusher and 883+ heavy duty screener are proving their worth at Skene Group’s two quarries at Soutra Mains and Lomond...
Yanmar launches telematics solution for UK customers
YANMAR is introducing a fleet management system to customers in the UK and Ireland. From this month (August), the manufacturer confirmed that SmartAssist Remote...
Edinburgh crane specialist is on a roll with new equipment
AN Edinburgh crane firm has completed a landmark installation of a roller brake tester for mobile cranes.
Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes said the equipment, manufactured...
Miller UK staff in the driving seat as firm turns 40
MORE than 140 Miller UK employees were recently treated to a supercar experience to mark the firm's 40th anniversary.
Chairman Keith Miller invited the whole...
New Bobcat Institute launched
THE new Bobcat Institute has been unveiled in Dobris, Czech Republic. Formerly called the training centre and located at the Doosan Bobcat EMEA Campus,...
Kubota helps youngsters enjoy the great outdoors
KUBOTA UK has teamed up with PACCAR Scout Camp to help children fulfil their potential.
PACCAR Scout Camp is a charity funded organisation, which provides...
Hitachi unveils new-look European mini excavator factory
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has opened its renovated mini and compact excavator factory in Oosterhout, The Netherlands, which will allow the business to produce...
Mecalac acquires Pichon compact wheel loader range
MECALAC is poised to take over production of a brand of compact wheel loaders currently made by fellow French firm Pichon.
From January 1 2019,...
Mecalac offers new finance package aimed at “improving access to new machinery”
COMPACT equipment manufacturer Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has introduced a new 0% finance package for models across its 2018 range.
The company has described this...
CPA lends support to Crane Safety 2018
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) will be supporting the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Crane Safety 2018 seminar, being held in London this September.
The...
CEA promotes new land-based engineering apprenticeship standards
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has been involved in the development of two land-based engineering apprenticeship standards.
The trade body has been working with the...
