HRN stand at ScotPlant 2026

HRN to close Balbeggie depot

HRN has confirmed that its Balbeggie depot in Perthshire will close on Friday 13 November 2026, with operations moving to the company's existing depots...
Construction training

Report highlights need for construction skills investment to meet Scotland’s project pipeline

NEW analysis from the CITB has revealed that construction skills in Scotland need investment if it is to deliver a potential over ÂŁ100 billion...

Molson Group and UK subsidiaries enter administration

MOLSON Group Limited (MGL) and its UK subsidiaries have entered administration following 'challenging' trading conditions, with 203 employees immediately being made redundant. Ross Connock, Tom...
JCB poppy badge

JCB digger-themed badges raise ÂŁ12,500 for Poppy Appeal

JCB employees have helped to raise thousands of pounds for this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal by snapping up commemorative digger-themed pin badges. The...

Wacker Neuson dumper stolen from West Dunbartonshire site

A Wacker Neuson dumper (registration, BD72 EOR) has been stolen from a site in Alexandria. Police are appealing for information, with the theft taking place...
Blue Scotland management team

Blue Machinery Scotland and Murray Plant set for fresh chapter following MBO

BLUE Machinery Scotland and its wholly owned subsidiary, Murray Plant, are set to embark on a new chapter following the completion of a management...
Volvo excavator carrying out peatland restoration project in Angus

Landmark peatland restoration project complete at Backwater Reservoir in Angus

SCOTTISH Water has completed one of its largest peatland restoration projects to date in Angus, with help from contractor Mackenzie Construction and specialist partner...
Instagrid portable power

Portable power innovation earns Instagrid Green Apple Award

INSTAGRID GO, the 110 V portable power supply from Instagrid, has won a 2026 International Green Apple Award for environmental best practice. Selected from more...
E-learning sustainability module on tablet

Industry-led e-learning module aims to help drive sustainable plant operations

THE Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) and Flannery Plant Hire have teamed up to develop a new e-learning initiative designed...
Hitachi educational initiative

Hitachi launches education initiative to inspire future workers

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched a new educational initiative in a bid to inspire the next generation of workers. The company’s rental division is...
Liebherr wheeled excavator with digital connectivity

Liebherr integrates cross-manufacturer communication standard into new wheeled excavators

LIEBHERR has announced it is integrating the cross-manufacturer MiC 4.0 BUS communication standard into its Generation 8 wheeled excavators. The aim is to enhance the...

Sandvik completes acquisition of equipment simulator provider

SANDVIK has completed the acquisition of ThoroughTec Simulation, a South Africa–based provider of equipment simulators and simulator-based training for the global mining industry. ThoroughTec will...