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Scottish hire company Eagle Hire has invested £4 million in a deal with Glasgow-based Scot JCB, acquiring a new fleet of JCB machinery ranging from JCB dumpsters to JCB 86C-2 midi excavators. Eagle Hire’s order of 127 state-of-the-art JCB machines, all equipped with the latest stage V en

Gordon Durno has been crowned UK Plant Operator of the Year following a national competition which took place at the CITB National Construction College in Bircham Newton last month. The 56-year-old, who works for Currie Contractors in Moray, demonstrated his skills honed over a lifetime in the indus

Kubota's new eight-tonne mini-excavator, the KX085-5, has debuted in Scotland, complete with a Tefra quick hitch from Hill Engineering.

Onshore wind crane and installation services provider Global Wind Projects has made a multi-million-pound investment in the purchase of a state-of-the-art Liebherr LG 1750 crane.

John Sibbald has been confirmed as the new president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) at the trade association’s AGM held earlier this month. He succeeds outgoing president Callum Mackintosh and will be supported by David Jarvie in his role as vice president.

Barrhead-based construction firm Allma Construction Limited and its sister company Centre Plant Limited have collapsed with the loss of 181 jobs.

Kattrak International has supplied ten Sunward machines to Advance Construction Scotland (ACS).

All eyes are on the new Kobelco SK130 which proudly showcases the vibrant colours of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s recently launched Make It Visible campaign, thanks to Blackwood Plant Hire and Molson Young.

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the speaker line-up and agenda for the CPA Conference which is taking place on Thursday 9th November 2023.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has launched two new training courses in response to increased challenges in plant hire.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is to be involved in Plant Hire Week, taking place later this year from 9th to 15th October.

Equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals UK and Ireland has raised £30,000 for three charities across the UK thanks to its Charity Golf Day. Hosted at JCB Golf and Country Club, the event brought together customers, suppliers, and colleagues for a day of competition and charitable giving. The

Gordon Durno has been crowned the winner of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge, following a closely fought competition at Errol Airfield. The competition, organised by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and sponsored by Morris Leslie Plant Hire, Blackwood Plant Hire, Balgownie, JCB, Tyg

Concrete roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has taken delivery of new Linde Material Handling electric forklift (EFL) trucks across its three sites. The company has invested almost £1 million in state-of-the-art electric forklifts, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and further

Organisers of The Scottish Plant Operator Challenge, Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and sponsors Morris Leslie Plant Hire, Blackwood Plant Hire, Balgownie, JCB and Kubota, are delighted with the response of plant operators across Scotland signing up for the competition which takes place at