Scotia Survey and Safety looks for repeat of ScotPlant success
SCOTIA Survey and Safety is gearing up to launch international innovation at ScotPlant as it looks for a repeat of its success at the...
Aggregate Industries invests £9m in new asphalt plant
AGGREGATE Industries has opened a new asphalt plant as part of a £9 million investment.
The Cauldon plant in the Staffordshire Moorlands is based next...
Gordons to give ScotPlant debuts to Develon brand and DD130-7 dozer
CASTLE Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the authorised dealer for Develon for the whole of Scotland and the county of Cumbria in England, will...
HRN gearing up for ‘sensational’ event
THE HRN and Agritrac stand at ScotPlant 2024 will be the place to find the latest product innovations from major manufacturers Kubota and Hyundai.
On...
Hot Take: 3-Series models out to impress at ScotPlant
TAKEUCHI will be back in the company’s usual corner at ScotPlant with a stand packed full of new products.
One highlight will be the 10-tonne...
Historic hammer gifted to Finning UK and Ireland
AN 'iconic' Cat H180 hydraulic hammer located at the Caterpillar facility in Den Bosch for the past 25 years has been moved to its...
Police appeal following attempted theft of dumper truck in Buckie
POLICE are appealing for information following the attempted theft of a construction vehicle in Buckie.
At some point between 3pm on Friday, March 22, and...
Crane specialist marks tenth anniversary with Liebherr double
AYR-based 3b Crane Hire has marked a decade in the transport and crane hire industry by snapping up two brand new Liebherr products.
The company...
Volvo CE pioneers e-shuttle service to cut transport emissions
VOLVO CE and Volvo Trucks have teamed up with logistics firm Capelle Transports to pilot an innovative electric shuttle delivery solution.
The e-shuttle service has...
31 Scottish companies join major contracts for grounds equipment and security
SCOTLAND Excel has launched two multi-million-pound frameworks that will support Scottish councils in delivering essential construction and transport services.
The grounds and plant equipment framework...
JCB unveils largest X Series crawler excavator
JCB has expanded its X Series range of tracked excavators with the unveiling of the largest model yet – the 370X for the 35-40...
TPA plates up for SES at Stirling
WORK is drawing to a close on a sleeper renewal project that has involved weekly use of a UTAS (Universal Track Access System) and...
CEA chief executive departs after almost three years
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has revealed Suneeta Johal has left the organisation after almost three years as chief executive.
As the trade body embarks...
New CEO for Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity as Bill Hill to retire
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced that CEO Bill Hill will retire at the end of March after more than a decade of...
HD Hyundai launches new range of hydraulic breakers
HD Hyundai is launching a new range of silenced hydraulic breakers.
The HRB Series will feature six models for excavators from 1.2-26 tonnes operating weight.
All...
Qualifier for Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024 to take place during ScotPlant
ORGANISERS have announced that the qualifier for this year's Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) will take place during ScotPlant 2024.
The qualifier will be hosted...
SANY hungry for more ScotPlant success
SANY UK is gearing up for another eye-catching display at ScotPlant following the overwhelming success of the company’s debut at the exhibition two years...
Mecalac unveils ‘world-first’ electric six-tonne dumper
MECALAC has unveiled what it describes as the first 100% electric six-tonne dumper in the world.
The all-new eMDX is said to mark a 'major...
Intriguing mix: Armcon to celebrate new dealerships at ScotPlant 2024
CONCRETE equipment provider Armcon will arrive at ScotPlant 2024 following a ‘transformative’ period marked by strategic re-evaluation and expansion.
Last year, the business revealed it...
AI system offering ‘world class’ protection to be utilised in nuclear sector
AN innovative artificial intelligence camera system designed to cut the risk of serious injury on busy construction sites is set to be implemented in the nuclear power industry.
Safety Shield...
Extending the portfolio: Develon now offers four super long reach excavators
DEVELON now offers a range of four different Stage V super long reach excavators from 24.6 to 52.2-tonnes.
The line-up comprises the DX225LC-7 SLR, DX300LC-7...
LOC Hire may have the best view in the house at ScotPlant 2024
THE best view in the house at ScotPlant 2024 may be found on the LOC Hire stand, which will feature a modular accommodation build...
JCB and Leica Geosystems team up on new factory-fitted machine control solutions
JCB and Leica Geosystems are teaming up to offer factory-fitted 2D and 3D-ready semi-automated excavator control solutions.
The solutions - known as INTELLIGRADE - will...
Wacker Neuson looks to set the standard
WACKER Neuson’s new EW100 wheeled excavator, which the manufacturer said ‘sets new standards’ in performance, safety and comfort, will be on display at ScotPlant...
New attachments to show their grip at ScotPlant 2024
Robustrack will be exhibiting its range of Italian hydraulic attachments including flails and mulchers, log grabs, tree shears, concrete mixing buckets, and breakers.
Selector grabs,...
Jobs lost as Balgownie enters administration
NORTH of Scotland equipment specialists Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been placed in administration, resulting in 24 immediate redundancies.
Richard Bathgate and Graeme...
Sunward adds to UK dealer network with double appointment
SUNWARD has added two dealers to its UK network in the form of Crowmec, based in Insch, Aberdeenshire, and Golf and Turf Equipment in...
Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event
STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg.
A new product category was also introduced as...
Attachments manufacturer appoints new head of operations
ATTACHMENTS manufacturer Hill Engineering has announced the appointment of Mark Leathem as head of operations.
Mark has 14 years’ experience in engineering, most recently with...
Make it a double: Forsyth of Denny takes delivery of new mobile cranes
FORSYTH of Denny has taken delivery of two new Liebherr cranes in the form of the LTM 1060-3.1 and LTM 1090-4.2.
These are the initial...
