Speedy announces UK-wide defibrillator rollout
SPEEDY has teamed up with Aero Healthcare and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at all of the company’s...
CASE confirms territory expansions for three UK dealers
CASE Construction Equipment has announced territory expansions for three of its current UK dealers.
Riverlea’s territory is expanding to include all of South Wales, Herefordshire,...
Hire giant recognised for commitment to providing employment opportunities for veterans
SUNBELT Rentals has been recognised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Employer Recognition Scheme for its work to provide employment opportunities for veterans.
The hire...
Quarrying achievements recognised by IQ international presidents
THE winner and runners up of the 2021 Caernarfon Award have been revealed by the Institute of Quarrying (IQ).
Since 1989, the international honour has...
Coatbridge base hosts SANY’s first UK & Ireland dealer conference
SANY UK & Ireland recently hosted the firm's first dealer conference at its new UK headquarters in Coatbridge, where those in attendance were told...
Mobile crane operator to fuel machines with vegetable oil
A mobile crane operator has announced it is to use hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative to regular diesel.
Cadman Cranes, which is based...
Berco extends mining offering with new undercarriage range
BERCO has announced the launch of its complete undercarriage replacement range for the Cat 6020B hydraulic mining shovel.
The Cat 6020B is a 230t excavator...
CITB and SDS partnership tipped to deliver benefits for both apprentices and employers
THE CITB and Skills Development Scotland have teamed up to enhance partnership working on key areas of the provision of construction skills.
The move has...
New guidance issued as construction sector warned that Covid remains a ‘very real threat’
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the industry to focus on health and safety as Covid restrictions continue to ease around the...
Earthworks contractor snaps up ‘rarely seen in the UK’ scrapers
FOUR 'rarely seen in the UK' Cat 637K scrapers are helping to support the Northampton Gateway project.
Collins Earthworks has invested in several new Caterpillar...
SPOA confirms plans for inaugural president’s summer barbecue
SCOTTISH Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president Callum Mackintosh has announced plans to host the inaugural president’s summer barbecue for SPOA members next month.
The stunning...
Speedy invests £10m to meet demand for four-hour delivery service
SPEEDY has announced a £10 million investment in new products for its four-hour guaranteed delivery promise.
The hire giant said the move adds 25,000 new...
Mini digger raffle raises over £20,000 for charity
MORE than £20,000 has been raised for charity in a raffle to win a mini excavator.
Derby-based Bobcat dealer, Butler Reynolds, has announced the winner...
Record dumper deal reflects market confidence
A family contractor has placed its largest ever order for Thwaites dumpers - snapping up 40 machines ranging from three to nine tonnes.
Groundworks and...
Organisation warns of ‘twin perils’ facing UK construction industry
ACTUATE UK has warned of a potential 'winter of discontent' for the construction industry later this year due to a combination of skills shortages...
New CEO of Doosan Infracore Europe appointed
DOOSAN Infracore Europe (DIEU) has appointed Chris (Kwanhee) Jeong as the company’s new CEO.
He succeeds Charlie Park, who has returned to work for Doosan...
GAP to digitalise depot workshop operations
GAP Group has announced a partnership with Spartan Solutions to digitise operations across all ten of its divisions.
The use of Spartan’s PHALANX mobile solution...
Cat confirms double wheeled excavator launch
CATERPILLAR has launched two new wheeled excavators.
The Cat M319 boasts a short front-end design and tail swing to aid work in confined areas. Described...
Kubota chairman receives French National Order of Merit medal
KUBOTA chairman and representative director Masatoshi Kimata has been awarded the National Order of Merit medal by France, an award usually reserved for French...
Sandvik and Steelwrist confirm cooperation agreement
SANDVIK and Steelwrist have announced a cooperation for full automatic work tool adaptors for Rammer hydraulic hammers.
As demand for fully automatic coupler systems increases,...
Atlas Copco introduces new pump technology to portfolio
ATLAS Copco Power and Flow has launched a new technology platform for its WEDA D70 electric submersible dewatering pumps described as enabling construction and...
Mecalac customers out to score prizes with football-themed campaign
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has kicked off a new football-themed promotion, with customers encouraged to take a picture alongside their machine and upload it...
Construction forecast tool tipped to support industry investment and jobs
A new online tool has been launched, designed to give the Scottish construction industry greater clarity of future public sector projects.
The Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool...
Yanmar appoints new sales manager for the north
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the appointment of Anthony Kinder as UK area sales manager (north).
The manufacturer said that with 'significant expertise' in...
Finning honoured for health and safety achievements
FINNING UK & Ireland has secured a RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) engineering services sector award for its health and safety...
JCB ramps up recruitment plans to meet ‘record’ demand for machines
JCB has launched a new recruitment drive for 500 more shop floor employees to help meet demand for the manufacturer's machines.
The manufacturer revealed it...
Eco-friendly solutions to take centre stage at GGR open day
GGR Group has announced plans to showcase its latest lifting solutions at the firm's annual open day.
This year's event has been tipped to reinforce...
Fears that mental health initiatives may not be reaching those who need them
RESEARCHERS from Glasgow Caledonian University have warned that initiatives aimed at protecting the mental health of construction workers may not be getting to those...
Yanmar unveils next generation V120 wheel loader
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the introduction of the next generation of its V120 wheel loader.
The machine is described as being 'ideally suited'...
Berco invests in new R&D facility
BERCO, a specialist in the manufacturing of undercarriages and components for heavy machinery OEMs and the aftermarket, has announced the opening of its new...
