CITB report shows workers becoming less willing to travel long distances for jobs
A new CITB report has revealed that workers are becoming less willing to travel long distances for employment, highlighting the need to develop localised workforces...
Develon diggers prove their worth on Highland forestry projects
DEVELON dealer Gordons Construction has been helping a Highland contractor to balance tough terrain with environmental care during demanding forestry tasks.
Duncan Boyd, owner of DAB...
Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax sets new world land speed record
JCB is celebrating after setting a new world land speed record with its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax.
The car recorded the average speed 400.623 mph in...
Motherwell-built hauler marks milestone for Volvo in Germany
THE first R70 rigid hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment has entered service in Germany.
Built at Volvo CE’s facility in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, the machine...
KT Montgomery expands fleet with £8m Cat equipment investment
EAST Ayrshire-based KT Montgomery has invested £8 million in new Cat machines from Finning UK & Ireland as the hire company scales up for...
Redmyle expands fleet with Cat Stage V generator investment
GLASGOW-headquartered hire specialist Redmyle has invested in Cat EU Stage V generator sets from Finning UK & Ireland.
Established in 2005, Redmyle supplies temporary power,...
Can the Scottish plant industry flourish under PM Burnham?
SPOA (Scottish Plant Owners Association) president David Jarvie considers the first few weeks of Andy Burnham's premiership and explores what impact his plans might...
JCB Hydromax achieves new SCTA speed record ahead of world record attempt
JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner has achieved an SCTA speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
The model reached 368.347mph at the land speed racing event....
SER hails impact of ‘hydrogen-on-demand’ tech following nine-month field trial
STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has hailed the impact of Ultimate Cell’s hydrogen-on-demand technology, following the conclusion of a nine-month field trial.
The evaluation focused on...
Overall construction activity stagnates in Scotland despite rise in infrastructure workloads
OVERALL construction activity in Scotland was 'relatively stagnant' in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
Project complete to restore 273 hectares of peatland in Dunblane
SOME 273 hectares of peatland has been restored in a project led by Network Rail, Forth Rivers Trust, and NatureScot.
The work, at Knoxfauld Farm...
GBSS Civil Engineering invests in workforce training
FALKIRK-based GBSS Civil Engineering has supported 15 employees in achieving SVQs across a range of construction disciplines over the past year.
The news comes following...
