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Plant Parts brings advanced hydraulic testing and 35 years of parts expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts.CAT® Launch Three New Micro ExcavatorsCASE Construction Equipment Expands Compact LineKubota Supports Murphy Fleet GrowthLighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards Return Following Supporter DemandNew Technology Meets the Realities of Plant Hire.Podcast: New technology meets the realities of plant hire with Hugh Edeleanu and Andy ByattElectric diggers, hydrogen and the future of plant hireB&T Plant Hire goes electric in a major deal with Sany.Plant Parts brings advanced hydraulic testing and 35 years of parts expertise to UK Plant Expo 2027CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts.CAT® Launch Three New Micro ExcavatorsCASE Construction Equipment Expands Compact LineKubota Supports Murphy Fleet GrowthLighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards Return Following Supporter DemandNew Technology Meets the Realities of Plant Hire.Podcast: New technology meets the realities of plant hire with Hugh Edeleanu and Andy ByattElectric diggers, hydrogen and the future of plant hireB&T Plant Hire goes electric in a major deal with Sany.

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CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts.
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19/10/26
CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts.
CITB has announced updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), showing that it has supported more than 13,500 apprenticeship starts since it was launched in September 2022. A further 5,000 starts are expected by the end of the 2026-27 Financial Year. Additionally, CITB’s NEST has…
CAT® Launch Three New Micro Excavators
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4 min read
19/10/26
CAT® Launch Three New Micro Excavators
CAT® has announced the release of three new machines in their compact class range. The new machines are the 301 CR, 302.4 & 302.6 Compact Radius Micro and Mini Excavators. Targeting contractors and hirers the machines, the company says, offers versatility and performance, combined with simple…
CASE Construction Equipment Expands Compact Line
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4 min read
19/10/26
CASE Construction Equipment Expands Compact Line
CASE has added machines such as the new, first of its kind for CASE, in its class, 55kW backhoe loader and electric mini track loader. With significant upgrades announced to their wider compact wheel loader range. The expanded portfolio brings together, the company says, enhanced operator comfort…
Kubota Supports Murphy Fleet Growth
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19/10/26
Kubota Supports Murphy Fleet Growth
With a fleet of more than 23,000 assets and celebrating 75-years in the industry J Murphy & sons has added Nine Kubota KX085-5 compact excavators, supplied by dealer Shellplant, an equipment partner of more than 30 years. “Kubota machines form an important part of our plant and compact…
Lighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards Return Following Supporter Demand
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2 min read
19/10/26
Lighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards Return Following Supporter Demand
Back by popular demand, the Lighthouse Charity has brought back its Christmas E-cards just in time for the festive season after receiving a steady stream of requests from supporters keen to see them return. The campaign was well received by businesses looking for an effective way to share festive…
New Technology Meets the Realities of Plant Hire.
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9 min read
19/10/26
New Technology Meets the Realities of Plant Hire.
Electric machines, charging infrastructure, smarter safety systems, telematics and autonomy are changing the way construction equipment is bought, hired and operated. Hugh Edeleanu, Chairman and Founder of H.E. Services Plant Hire, and Andy Byatt, Head of Innovation and Sustainability at Flannery…
Podcast: New technology meets the realities of plant hire with Hugh Edeleanu and Andy Byatt
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1 min read
15/10/26
Podcast: New technology meets the realities of plant hire with Hugh Edeleanu and Andy Byatt
Watch the first UK Plant Expo: Industry Conversations podcast What does the future of plant hire look like, and which technologies are making a difference on site today? Hugh Edeleanu of H.E. Services and Andy Byatt of Flannery Plant Hire join host Ollie Gunns for an honest, informal discussion…
Electric diggers, hydrogen and the future of plant hire
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9 min read
15/10/26
Electric diggers, hydrogen and the future of plant hire
Electric machines, charging infrastructure, smarter safety systems, telematics and autonomy are changing the way construction equipment is bought, hired and operated. Hugh Edeleanu, Chairman and Founder of H.E. Services Plant Hire, and Andy Byatt, Head of Innovation and Sustainability at Flannery…
B&T Plant Hire goes electric in a major deal with Sany.
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2 min read
12/10/26
B&T Plant Hire goes electric in a major deal with Sany.
B&T Plant Hire has made a significant investment in SANY UK’s growing electric machine range, placing an order for eight zero-emission machines comprising three SY19E electric mini excavators, one SY35E electric excavator and four STH625E electric telehandlers. The latest fleet addition…
116 Talented Apprentices & Graduates, One Exciting Journey
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1 min read
12/10/26
116 Talented Apprentices & Graduates, One Exciting Journey
JCB have welcomed 116 new apprentices and graduates to the business. The new intake will join teams across the company, bringing as they no doubt will fresh ideas, enthusiasm and a passion for innovation. We wish them every success as they begin the next chapter of their careers.
Award-winning trainer continues five-decade career after glaucoma diagnosis.
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6 min read
12/10/26
Award-winning trainer continues five-decade career after glaucoma diagnosis.
Award-winning powered access trainer Phil Drayton used World Sight Day (8th October) to show how visual impairment need not get in the way of continuing a successful career. After glaucoma left him unable to drive and deliver courses in person, the Senior Training Instructor drew on almost five…
Kubota Celebrates Award Double for Wheeled Models
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2 min read
12/10/26
Kubota Celebrates Award Double for Wheeled Models
Kubota Corporation and Liebherr Group have been recognised twice for the design of their new series of wheeled excavators. The two machines have picked up the iF Design Award and the highest accolade of the Red Dot Design Award. For more than 70 years the iF Design Awards has set the standard for…
Executive Hire Show 2027 Marks 20 Years with Major Show Changes.
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3 min read
12/10/26
Executive Hire Show 2027 Marks 20 Years with Major Show Changes.
The Executive Hire Show returns to the CBS Arena, Coventry, on 10 and 11 February 2027, with more than 30 companies exhibiting for the first time and a series of new additions planned for the show’s 20th anniversary.  Confirmed exhibitors include JCB, Kubota, SANY UK & Ireland, LiuGong…
James Gordon Limited has appointed Ian Brydson as Managing Director.
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1 min read
12/10/26
James Gordon Limited has appointed Ian Brydson as Managing Director.
Ian now leads both of the company’s brands; Gordons Agricultural Equipment and Gordons Construction Equipment and was General Manager at the company since 2023, having previously worked for their main agricultural franchise, CLAAS.  He succeeds William Montgomerie, who becomes Chairman…
Hyundai Material Handling Expands into Heavier Duty Applications.
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3 min read
06/10/26
Hyundai Material Handling Expands into Heavier Duty Applications.
The completion of Hyundai Material Handling B-X electric forklift range marks, the company says, another step in the ongoing electrification of heavy-duty material handling equipment. With the introduction of the 10-13 tonne and 16-18 tonne models, Hyundai now offers a high-voltage electric…
Thwaites Appoint Dumper Distributor Down Under.
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3 min read
06/10/26
Thwaites Appoint Dumper Distributor Down Under.
Thwaites has appointed New South Wales based AHS Group as their sole dumper distributor for Australia. Founded in 1989, Australian Hammer Supplies has grown from a small family business into one of New South Wales’ largest and most trusted machinery dealerships. The company, now known as AHS…
Combilift Gives Future Engineers a Lift.
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4 min read
06/10/26
Combilift Gives Future Engineers a Lift.
Material-handling manufacturer Combilift has launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging young people to pursue careers in engineering and manufacturing, following a Manufacturing Day event attended by more than 100 fifth-year students (17-year-olds) and their Engineering and Technology teachers…
All Around the World…Bobcat Employees Support Communities. 
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3 min read
06/10/26
All Around the World…Bobcat Employees Support Communities. 
Bobcat employees across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), have joined colleagues around the world to support local communities through Doosan Bobcat Community Days, the company’s global volunteering initiative. Over 650 employees participated in 20 activities across eight EMEA countries,…
UPERIO, the tower crane solution company have appointed Adrian Hawkins as UK MD.
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1 min read
05/10/26
UPERIO, the tower crane solution company have appointed Adrian Hawkins as UK MD.
The company operate through two brands in the UK: Highsparks, serving the Scottish market, and Skyline, serving the English market. Rémy Breton, CEO of UPERIO Group said: “Adrian combines deep industry expertise with an authentic leadership style focused on people, customers and operational…
Finning (UK) Ltd. ‘Buying Power’ in Deal with John F Hunt
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3 min read
01/10/26
Finning (UK) Ltd. ‘Buying Power’ in Deal with John F Hunt
Acquisition strengthens customer capability, power expertise and service solutions across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Finning (UK) Ltd. today announced the acquisition of John F Hunt Power Group Ltd., bringing together two highly complementary businesses with a shared commitment to customer…

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