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Thomas Plant Hire has placed a major order for new equipment with JCB dealer Scot JCB, as the company continues to expand its hire fleet across the UK. The firm has taken delivery of more than 400 JCB machines in 2025, with a further 300-plus units due to arrive in 2026. The order covers a broad mix

Dijkboom BV is carrying out another complex basement excavation beneath one of Amsterdam’s historic canal houses - work made possible by compact Bobcat excavators designed to operate in extremely tight, low‑headroom conditions.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has appointed a skills and industry engagement officer to support workforce development and training opportunities for its members. Cheryl MacLennan takes up the role, in which she will focus on building strong relationships with members, supporting workf

Astec Europe has appointed O’Kane Equipment Solutions Ltd as its official dealer for the Frontier track crushing and screening product line across Scotland and Northern England. Under the new partnership, O’Kane Equipment Solutions will represent Astec’s Frontier range of track cru

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is to close its Motherwell-based Rokbak articulated hauler business and concentrate resources on its portfolio of other hauling solutions.

Sarah Stuart, construction law partner at Thorntons, highlights the risks of project overruns and shares how to structure contracts in order to deal with this. As attention turns once again to Holyrood with Scottish Parliamentary elections approaching, it's worth remembering that there was a time wh

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) proudly won the Environmental/Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at the UK Trade Association Awards 2026, hosted by the Trade Association Forum (TAF) at the London Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London last week.

Kate Macleod and Sam Griffin have been recognised as Apprentices of the Year 2025/2026 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). Kate MacLeod, who works for Calmax Construction in Newmarket near Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, was awarded SPOA Plant Operator Apprentice of the Year, and Sam Gr

Pre-tax profits at Perthshire plant hire giant Morris Leslie Holdings more than doubled to £5.7 million for the year ending 30 April 2025, up from £2.6m the previous year, though directors cautioned that much of this increase was driven by property revaluations. The West Kinfauns-based g

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has launched its search for this year’s most promising apprentices and trainees in the construction plant industry. Entries are now open for the CPA Stars of the Future Awards 2026, and nominating has never been easier. Nominations can be made onli

Scot JCB Group has launched its 2026 Apprenticeship Recruitment Programme. The campaign reinforces the company’s commitment to developing the next generation of skilled engineers by offering high-quality training, recognised qualifications, and real-world experience.

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has invested in a state-of-the-art simulator to help inspire young people into the construction plant sector and plug the skills gap for operators.

Britain’s £530 billion construction and infrastructure pipeline is “starting to crack”, with skills shortages, falling investment and delivery delays threatening to derail government growth plans, a major new report has warned.

Jarvie Plant Ltd. has made a significant investment in 168 brand-new JCB machines supplied by its long-term partner, Scot JCB.

A small plant hire business on the Isle of Skye is the first in Scotland to invest in the next generation Cat TRS12 Tiltrotator.