Firms fined after dump truck tragedy
TWO firms have been fined a combined £800,000 following the "wholly avoidable" death of a scaffolder who was struck by a reversing dump truck.
Liverpool...
New recruits “over the moon” with Terex Trucks opportunity
TEREX Trucks has welcomed two new employees to its Motherwell manufacturing facility.
Darryl Crichton and Gary Whitehouse have been recruited through the North Lanarkshire Council...
Ormond appointed MD at Manitou UK
MARK Ormond has been appointed managing director of Manitou UK.
He was most recently managing director of the UK subsidiary of tractor specialist SAME Deutz-Fahr...
New association aims to make demolition sector’s voice heard
A new association has been launched to represent Scotland’s demolition sector.
The first meeting of the Demolition Contractors’ Association took place in Cumbernauld and featured...
Snorkel UK seals Bluelift dealership
SNORKEL UK has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Ruthmann Bluelift spider lifts in the UK.
Bluelift was an Italian spider lift manufacturer founded by the...
Software specialist hopes to keep firms on track
SOFTWARE specialist inspHire has released new asset tracker functionality that integrates with Trackunit, JCB LiveLink and CanTrack to improve visibility of equipment.
The Asset Tracker...
Spreading the news about machine safety
SPREADER plate and crane mat firm Outriggerpads has introduced a new calculator for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), designed to promote the safe...
Information days aim to help firms build for growth
HUB South West will be hosting two information days this month where firms operating in the construction sector will have the opportunity to learn...
“Strong” plant performance sees record sales for Volvo Group
VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) saw a 28% increase in sales in Q4, its latest financial results have shown.
Volvo CE’s “strong” performance helped its...
Housebuilding drives construction growth in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION activity in Scotland rose marginally during the final quarter of 2017 thanks to a rise in housebuilding, according to new figures from RICS (Royal...
Doosan extends Scottish dealers’ territories
DOOSAN has confirmed that existing dealers James Gordon and Balgownie will have their territories extended and will now jointly handle the central belt region...
Marubeni-Komatsu makes it a double with new machine launch
MARUBENI-Komatsu has launched two new products in the shape of the PC80MR-5 midi excavator and the PC228US-11 short tail excavator.
The PC80MR‐5, designed for tight...
Union wants better facilities for workers on construction sites
NEW research has revealed almost one in five construction sites don’t have provision for separate male and female toilet facilities.
A survey of over 3,500...
‘Sound pedigree’ prompts Patersons to break from tradition
A new Volvo L110H loading shovel has been put to work at Patersons Quarries' Burrowine Moor site at Bogside, near Alloa.
The nineteen-tonne machine is...
Terex Trucks names Apprentice of the Year
22-YEAR-OLD Edward Massey has been named Terex Trucks' Apprentice of the Year.
He is currently studying for a BEng (Hons) in computer-aided mechanical engineering while...
New models out in force for Intermat 2018
A number of leading manufacturers have been disclosing details of what they'll be showcasing at this year's Intermat exhibition in Paris.
Case said its stand...
CITB calls on employers to take on ex-Carillion apprentices
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called on construction employers to ‘rally round’ and take on apprentices of fallen construction giant Carillion.
The CITB...
Eco-friendly product lights up landmark Aberdeen project
A new lighting tower is helping to brighten up the construction site of the new multi-million pound Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).
Taylor Construction...
A-Plant recognised for apprenticeship commitment
A-Plant has cemented its status as one of the nation's top apprenticeship employers.
The hire giant, who currently have 166 apprentices, was named in the Top...
Concern for SMEs following Carillion collapse
THE Scottish Government has been urged to ‘learn lessons’ over the procurement of large-scale construction projects in the wake of the Carillion collapse.
The Scottish...
TSL swings into action with new Volvo
2018 is off to a swinging start for Argyll-based TSL Contractors with the purchase of a new Volvo ECR2353.
The reduced swing excavator represents a...
Volvo targets rigid hauler sector with Motherwell-built range
VOLVO Construction Equipment is to enter the rigid hauler market with its own four-model range of machines, manufactured in Motherwell.
As a result, the manufacturer...
New units pave the way for road success
A road planing business has become the first in the UK to utilise the new Cat PM620 cold planers.
DP Cold Planing has taken delivery of...
Kubota mini poised for EHS launch
KUBOTA UK has described next month's Executive Hire Show as the "ideal platform" to launch its new KX030-4 mini-excavator.
The machine features two hydraulic variable...
Group encouraged by progress on cash retentions
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group said it is optimistic that the issue of cash retentions in the construction industry will be "properly debated"...
Materials trader GRS snaps up S Walsh & Sons
GRS Group has acquired S Walsh & Sons Ltd, which it described as "one of London’s most successful and diverse companies serving the construction,...
JCB staff receive 3.9% pay rise as Lord Bamford predicts bright future for sector
JCB has announced a 3.9% pay rise for shop floor employees, with chairman Lord Bamford stating the industry is doing "very well" at the...
Surplus A-Plant kit to go under the hammer
RITCHIE Bros is set to host its first ever one-owner auction in the UK, selling hundreds of items for A-Plant.
The one-day auction, being held on...
Jarvie kit helps to create landmark homeless village
JARVIE Plant equipment is playing an important role in the creation of Scotland's first homeless village.
Situated in Edinburgh's Granton district, the development will comprise ten...
New app provides flexibility boost for depot managers
MCS is set to launch its latest RM Mobile app to help rental depot managers offer a more flexible way of working.
Using their mobile...
