Five benefits of going green on-site
SITES in the construction sector are turning green in order to combat the challenges climate change presents to our society. Alongside the environmental concerns of global warming, there are many solid reasons for construction companies to do this. In particular, on-site accommodation represents a unique opportunity...
No fair-weather friend: JCB Finance vows long-term sector commitment
IT goes without saying that a firm’s ability to invest in plant equipment and associated products can play a crucial role in the creation and growth of a successful business. With the construction sector notorious for its unpredictability, choosing the right asset finance company to...
Tracked boom conquers space challenge in Glasgow
A Hinowa tracked boom provided the solution to a tight space challenge in Glasgow city centre recently. A property maintenance firm required access to the rear of a building in order to inspect and repair window lintels on the third and fourth storeys. However, to...
Kubota UK MD to become new Hitachi UK chief
DAVE Roberts is leaving his role as Kubota UK managing director to become the new CEO of Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) from April this year. He will succeed John Jones, who is retiring after 28 years with the business. Dave Roberts held various senior roles...
Thousands of workers needed to satisfy industry demand
MORE than 10,000 new workers will be required in the Scottish construction sector over the next five years to meet demand, new research has revealed. Most sectors of the industry will experience growth during that period, according to a new forecast from the Construction Industry...
Ellon firm invests in 21 Liebherr cranes
ELLON-based crane specialist Whyte Crane Hire has ordered 21 new Liebherr cranes for its expanding fleet. The firm, which operates in the renewable energy, oil and gas and general construction sectors, has already taken delivery an LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane and an LTC 1050-3.1 compact mobile...
Safety on the agenda as production starts on JCB dumpers
PRODUCTION is underway of JCB’s new range of site dumpers, including the Hi-Viz model that has been described as bringing new levels of safety to the market. JCB announced plans to build its own range of dumpers last year in a move that will create...
New models out in force for Intermat 2018
A number of leading manufacturers have been disclosing details of what they’ll be showcasing at this year’s Intermat exhibition in Paris. Case said its stand will consist “almost entirely” of models introduced within the past 12 months for a range of sectors including road building,...
CITB calls on employers to take on ex-Carillion apprentices
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called on construction employers to ‘rally round’ and take on apprentices of fallen construction giant Carillion. The CITB wants ex-Carillion apprentices to get in touch with them so the organisation can help them continue their training. With skills...
Eco-friendly product lights up landmark Aberdeen project
A new lighting tower is helping to brighten up the construction site of the new multi-million pound Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). Taylor Construction Plant’s Ecolite TH200 LED Lighting Tower uses BOC’s HYMERA fuel cell as a sustainable power source. The product has been developed...
A-Plant recognised for apprenticeship commitment
A-Plant has cemented its status as one of the nation’s top apprenticeship employers. The hire giant, who currently have 166 apprentices, was named in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer list for the second consecutive year at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017. A-Plant described its commitment to...
Glasgow hire firm completes century of Kubota KX027-4 machines
GLASGOW-based GAP Hire Solutions has invested in over 100 Kubota KX027-4 mini excavators over the past 12 months to satisfy “record levels” of demand for quality three-tonne machines. The 2.6-tonne model, described as being “ideally suited” to customers who tow them around, is available in...
Concern for SMEs following Carillion collapse
THE Scottish Government has been urged to ‘learn lessons’ over the procurement of large-scale construction projects in the wake of the Carillion collapse. The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has also raised concerns about the potential impact of the firm’s liquidation on smaller subcontractors currently working...
TSL swings into action with new Volvo
2018 is off to a swinging start for Argyll-based TSL Contractors with the purchase of a new Volvo ECR2353. The reduced swing excavator represents a “new departure” for the construction business, which also plumped for a Steelwrist X26 tiltrotator to complement the new machine. TSL’s...
Volvo targets rigid hauler sector with Motherwell-built range
VOLVO Construction Equipment is to enter the rigid hauler market with its own four-model range of machines, manufactured in Motherwell. As a result, the manufacturer confirmed production of Terex Trucks rigid haulers will cease over time. The new range, which will initially be launched in...
Blue Group completes Murray Plant acquisition
BLUE Group has announced plans to break into the attachments market after completing the acquisition of Murray Plant. Murray Plant has been supplying equipment for almost 30 years under the leadership of founder Bruce Murray. The firm distributes products for a number of brands including...
New units pave the way for road success
A road planing business has become the first in the UK to utilise the new Cat PM620 cold planers. DP Cold Planing has taken delivery of the new units, supplied by Finning UK & Ireland, and plans to immediately put them into action. Anthony Prescott, managing director...
Kubota mini poised for EHS launch
KUBOTA UK has described next month’s Executive Hire Show as the “ideal platform” to launch its new KX030-4 mini-excavator. The machine features two hydraulic variable pumps, along with a gear pump, which the manufacturer claimed allows “smooth, synchronised digging and dozing operations for improved output...
Group encouraged by progress on cash retentions
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group said it is optimistic that the issue of cash retentions in the construction industry will be “properly debated” in parliament, ahead of the first reading of the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill in the House of Commons. The Bill...
Astrak UK acquires Southern Plant Spares undercarriage parts division
Astrak UK has announced the acquisition of the undercarriage parts division of Southern Plant Spares. The Kirkcaldy-based undercarriage parts supplier has also acquired the Southern Plant Spares (SPS) name. York-based SPS is a supplier of rubber tracks, undercarriage parts and other associated spare parts for...
