Hitachi award-winning dealers

Hitachi reflects on achievements and looks to the future at annual dealer event

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) recently hosted the firm's annual dealer event and awards ceremony at the company's Amsterdam HQ. The occasion was an opportunity to...
Construction worker standing in front of a cable winch

Sunbelt Rentals invests €1 million in utility equipment

SUNBELT Rentals has announced a further €1 million investment in utility equipment for its Irish business. The move is designed to support Ireland’s National Development...
A60EH articulated boom lift

ScotPlant offers perfect platform to showcase latest JCB kit

SCOT JCB has unveiled plans to showcase the latest innovations from JCB and host the Scottish heat of the JCB Operator Challenge at ScotPlant...
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UK Government proposes ban on construction retentions

THE UK Government has unveiled what it says is the 'largest set of reforms in over a generation' as it looks to ensure small...
HASDER Leopard ATV

New amphibious ATVs set for Scottish debut

BUCKHURST Plant Hire will be showcasing the company’s new HASDER All-Wolf and Leopard machines for the first time in Scotland at ScotPlant 2026. HASDER Leopard...
Wacker Neuson mini-excavators

Wacker Neuson launches trio of new mini-excavators

WACKER Neuson is introducing three new mini-excavator models. The ET18, ET20, and ET25 machines represent a redesigned generation of products in the 2-ton class. A...
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Finlay launches new digital content platform

FINLAY has announced the launch of FinlayTV, a new digital content platform designed to provide customers with insights to help keep their machines operating...

New devolved tax aims to promote circular construction practices

A new devolved tax is to be launched by the Scottish Government aimed at promoting circular construction practices. The Scottish Aggregates Tax will replace the...
Pile cropper

Cream of the crop: NPC to showcase top pile cropping solutions at ScotPlant 2026

NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) has confirmed plans to showcase the company’s top pile cropping solutions at ScotPlant 2026. The firm revealed its pile croppers are...
Trailer transporting construction machine

King Trailers are in for the long haul

KING Trailers will be exhibiting a selection of its heavy-duty transport solutions at ScotPlant 2026, highlighting key products across its portfolio for the specialist...
Front cover of Pathways to Productivity report

New report explores ways to transform Scotland’s construction workforce pathways

A new report has explored how Scotland can strengthen the flow of new entrants into the construction and built environment workforce. Pathways to Productivity, commissioned...
Tom March with his award in Las Vegas

Finning field service engineer triumphs in global skills challenge

FINNING field service technician Tom March was crowned the world’s best Cat equipment maintenance engineer at the Caterpillar Global Dealer Technician Challenge. He triumphed in...