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Heavy machinery giant JCB is to recruit more than 400 extra workers as it gears up for a "surge in production".

Kubota (UK) Ltd has made two new appointments to its aftermarket team as part of continued investment in its aftersales support. The first is Martin Tyler, who has been appointed as business development manager for service. Martin has been with the company for seven years, formerly as field service

Proposals have been revealed for a new £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns, Perthshire. The leisure-based destination is being proposed by plant machinery company, Morris Leslie, which has its headquarters at West Kinfauns.

Scottish agricultural equipment and machinery dealer HRN Tractors Ltd has continued to expand and its future-proof business with the appointment of Andy Wilson as group construction sales manager. Formerly of Young Plant, Mr Wilson brings with him many years of experience within the construction ind

A 13-year-old passionate about diggers and tractors has become the youngest person to gain a Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Red Card, making him a trained operator.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for stakeholders from across the industry to come together to tackle the widespread problem of plant operators failing drug and alcohol tests without any impact on their competence cards.

As JCB marks its 75th birthday there’s one family with an extra reason to toast the milestone after notching up a staggering 600 years’ service to the company.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for a seven-year timeframe before the UK Government removes the subsidy on red diesel to allow the life cycle of machinery to end and for equipment manufacturers to have the necessary green products in place.

With the consultation deadline fast approaching for businesses to voice their concerns regarding the UK Government's proposal to scrap Red Diesel tax relief, fuel and fleet solutions group Oilfast has compiled an abbreviated consultation form to simplify submissions. Chancellor Rishi Sunak stated in

Specialist plant provider HHH Equipment has named Andy Martin as its new business development manager as part of strategic growth plan for the firm. A newly created position at the company, Andy officially joined HHH Equipment on September 1 with a clear remit to grow the business in the south of Sc

Morris Leslie has sold its modular buildings division to a new company formed by its former employee David Brown. Mr Brown, who developed and grew the Perth-based company's modular buildings and container sales business for 25 years, has formed DB Modular Buildings Ltd, which has now acquired Morris

Plant hire firm has Morris Leslie has started a redundancy process with some of its workforce after feeling the impact of a downturn in the construction sector. The company has its headquarters just outside Perth and operates its plant hire business from 12 locations across the UK.

A collective group of construction trade bodies led by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to highlight continued concerns around the Treasury’s policy to cut the rebate on red diesel for construction plant machinery.

West Calder-based Mulholland Plant Services has kept moving during the current crisis after securing financial support from Bank of Scotland.

The chairman of Glasgow-based plant, tool and equipment hire firm GAP Group has retired after 14 years in the role.