Solway Machinery Sales earns expanded Rototilt role in Scotland
ROTOTILT has announced an expanded role for Solway Machinery Sales in Scotland.
The Dumfries and Galloway-based business, established by Les Aitchison in 2016, joined the...
Saying YES to a customer-first approach
STAYING true to its family and community roots has been key to the rapid expansion of YES Hire, the MD of the Falkirk-headquartered firm...
One-stop-shop ambition moves a step closer for AC Agri Sales
KIRKWALL-based AC Agri Sales is going from strength-to-strength after becoming the official Wacker Neuson dealer for Orkney and Shetland.
Owner/director Aiden Cursiter has ambitious plans...
Bespoke solutions help Ulrich to fill in the gaps
ULRICH Attachments is targeting further growth in the Scottish market this year after a landmark year for the business in 2024, which included an...
Asset disposal strategy can help unlock value
The construction industry faced an unsettled 2024. High inflation, rising borrowing costs and NI hikes have squeezed margins. And yet, optimism remains for 2025....
Quick off the mark: latest X-Series model treads well-worn path
JCB has expanded its X-Series crawler excavator portfolio with the launch of the 145XR – a second reduced tailswing model. Here, Dan Gilkes gets...
Funding the green construction pipeline
Following a global survey that revealed 70% of construction projects now incorporate sustainability targets, it’s clear the industry is committed to reducing carbon emissions....
Wheeled excavators: the urban expert with real ‘street smarts’
As urban development and infrastructure projects increase, so does the demand for highly versatile machinery. Here George Ionescu, product manager at Finning UK &...
Driving carbon reduction in construction works
By Andrew Askew, owner of MINORE, which specialises in sustainable solutions within the minerals sector
A number of reforms and policy updates in relation to...
Positive energy for Liebherr cranes in Scotland
LIEBHERR is anticipating another positive year for cranes in Scotland, thanks in part to a ‘buoyant’ renewable energy sector north of the border.
Lyle Sibbald,...
Getting to know…Paul McCormack
Paul McCormack has been MD of Stewarton-based Blackwood Plant Hire since heading up a management buyout in 2017. Since then, the firm has continued...
Feeling the pinch: research highlights impact of rising costs on UK firms
RECENT research commissioned by Close Brothers Asset Finance has revealed the significant impact of rising costs on businesses across the UK, with a majority...