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Electrifying industry: The road to diesel-free construction sites

Daniel Marsh, programme manager of the Centre for Low Emission Construction at Imperial College London, examines the efficiency measures needed in construction to allow for the transition to diesel-free, fully electric plant in the near future.

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JCB slump could see 400 job losses

A decline in global construction could lead to a number of job losses at machine plant giant firm JCB… Formal talks are underway between staff...

112 new Skyjack platforms for A-Plant

Plant hire equipment firm A-Plant has received 112 new Skyjack powered access platforms worth nearly £3m… A-Plant, which operates under the Ashtead Group, has announced...

Construction Minister will be keynote speaker at CEA Annual Conference

Minister of State for Skills and Construction Nick Boles will be the keynote speaker at the Construction Equipment Association’s Annual Conference… This year’s Construction Equipment...

Compact version of JCB’s backhoe digger launched

Plant equipment giant JCB has launched a compact version of its trademark backhoe digger… Demand for a smaller version of a popular plant machine has...

Ashtead reports strong performance in equipment rentals

Tool hire group Ashtead has reported revenues are up by more than a quarter, showing a strong performance in the sector… Tool hire group Ashtead...

RG Carter Group reports a good year for revenue

Norfolk-based construction firm RG Carter Group has revealed annual revenues reached £270m… RG Carter Group had a good year, with revenues reaching £270m. The family-owned...

Carillion on track to achieve growth in revenue

Despite seeing a decline in new orders, Carillion has announced it is on track to achieve full-year revenue growth… Construction group Carillion has reported significant...

Former boss of Speedy heads plant hire merger

Two hire firms are set to merge in a bid to create a national hire business, with the former chief executive of Speedy at...

Builders merchants see a rise in sales during Q2

Figures have revealed an increase in builders merchants sales during the second quarter of the year… Data from the GfK’s Builders Merchants Panel showed sales...

Insurance Claims – The Moment of Truth

Many people see Insurance as an integral part of managing their business, whereas others see it as a necessary evil...

Public procurement must improve to meet construction targets

New research has revealed construction targets set by the government are under threat if public procurement does not improve... A report by the Association for...

One in four contractors report a fall in profit margins

According to the latest Construction Trade Survey one in four contractors have reported profit margins, on balance, fell during the second quarter of this...

Brick shortage starts to ease

Brick producers have begun to replenish their stocks after demands for supplies left reserves depleted... The construction sector was dealt a heavy blow during the...

Construction machine workers to lose their jobs

Hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs at a construction machine factory in Desford... Construction machine giant Caterpillar has announced hundreds of workers...

Large Hitachi order for UK plant hire firm

UK plant hire firm Keyway has purchased a number of new machines from Hitachi to expand its fleet to more than 400 units... Plant hire...

Plantworx 2015 – deemed a huge success!

Louise Murphy of The Construction Equipment Association provides highlights of this year’s Plantworx Construction Machinery Show… The 2nd Plantworx Construction Machinery Show drew to a...

The Stars of our Future

Over 400 people attended the CPA ‘Stars of the Future’ ceremony at this year’s Plantworx, to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the young people...

Tackling plant and machinery theft

PC Mike Dawber of the Knutsford Rural NPU division of the Cheshire Constabulary, outlines the successes of tackling plant and machinery theft throughout the...

Engine emissions – 2020 vision

Malcolm Kent, Technical Consultant to the Construction Equipment Association gives an update on the progress towards new engine emissions legislation… You might be thinking that...

The ground you work on

Kevin Minton, Director of the Construction Plant Hire Association highlights the levels of risk involved in ground conditions for machinery and how it can...

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