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CPA Urges the Treasury to Address Full Expensing Ahead of Next Week’s Spring Budget.
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28/02/24
CPA Urges the Treasury to Address Full Expensing Ahead of Next Week’s Spring Budget.
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to urge the Treasury to work with the construction plant-hire sector to address the areas of greatest concern to the industry. In the letter to Mr Hunt, the CPA presses the Treasury to consider four key areas ahead…
JCB’s Next Generation of Excavators
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1 min read
27/02/24
JCB’s Next Generation of Excavators
On the well-appointed and presented JCB stand, we met Compact Sales Manager Cameron King who gave a 2-minute walk around the brand new 2.5 Tonne Mini Excavator.  Available in two versions the conventional 25C or 25Z with a Zero Tail Swing. This next generation machine has an interesting list…
January February 2024 Issue
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26/02/24
January February 2024 Issue
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Takeuchi’s Brand New Mini Excavator
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23/02/24
Takeuchi’s Brand New Mini Excavator
Takeuchi were another welcomed returning exhibitor to the show. The star of the stand was the brand new TB20E all electric Mini Excavator. UK Sales Manager Chris Bushell explained the launch machine was based on the diesel powered TB216.  Chris went on to explain the features and benefits,…
Mecalac’s Mega Machines at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry.
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1 min read
21/02/24
Mecalac’s Mega Machines at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry.
Marketing Manager Allison Sedgewick welcomed us to the stand and showed the range of compact rollers and excavators. With the company making a welcome return to the event.  Allison handed over to Regional Business Manager, Adam Phillips, who gave a 1-minute walkaround the revolutionary…
New Electric Takeuchi
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2 min read
20/02/24
New Electric Takeuchi
2024 sees the official launch of the most highly anticipated electric mini excavator, Takeuchi’s new TB20e. The new 100% battery powered TB20e is now available in the UK following extensive 2-year field testing. The power performance, work-rate and operating hours have been key to the unique…
P.V. Dobson’s. The Kubota Dealer and respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors, invites you to their Open Day on 6th March 2024
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4 min read
20/02/24
P.V. Dobson’s. The Kubota Dealer and respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors, invites you to…
 P.V. Dobson a respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors has opened a new branch in Washington, Tyne and Wear. This expansion into the Northeast of England highlights the company’s dedication to broadening its service delivery for Kubota construction machinery,…
Finning Take the High Road & Morning Ferry…to Deliver for Aggregate Industries 
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3 min read
15/02/24
Finning Take the High Road & Morning Ferry…to Deliver for Aggregate Industries 
When Aggregate Industries decided to bring operations at Europe’s largest granite quarry in-house, they challenged Finning to supply a fleet of Cat® machines and complete full operator training, to enable the company to take over operations in just eight months…All without impacting production…
Barratt and Redrow to Merge creating a ‘resilient’ powerhouse.
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2 min read
12/02/24
Barratt and Redrow to Merge creating a ‘resilient’ powerhouse.
Barratt Developments has agreed a £2.5 billion takeover of Redrow in a deal that will cement its position as the country’s biggest housebuilder while allowing it to reduce costs by an estimated £90 million. If approved by shareholders, the tie-up would create a developer with a capacity to…
John Grainger – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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1 min read
09/02/24
John Grainger – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
Are you an owner/operator or employed operator? Owner/Operator Make and model of machine you normally operate? Takeuchi TB216 / Doosan DX63 Attachments you normally use? Buckets, breaker, selector grab Brief history of your operating experience? I have been around machinery since I was very young.…
The CITB to Partner with UKPO Magazine to Find the UK Plant Operator of the Year
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3 min read
08/02/24
The CITB to Partner with UKPO Magazine to Find the UK Plant Operator of the Year
The CITB National Construction College, in partnership with UK Plant Operator Magazine is pleased to announce the details of the 2024 UK Plant Operator of the Year campaign. With a record purse of £20,000, the campaign will search, find and crown the champion plant operator for 2024. With finals…
How to find and recruit an apprentice with the CITB.
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1 min read
07/02/24
How to find and recruit an apprentice with the CITB.
Check out the New Entrant Support Team (NEST) From the CITB.Apprenticeships are the bedrock of the construction industry. They are preparing the next generation of construction workers and represent an exciting option for both apprentice and employer.If you’re looking to expand your team and…
Earn as you learn — and save thousands.
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3 min read
05/02/24
Earn as you learn — and save thousands.
By the age of 21, degree apprentices can be £100,000 better off than their friends at university. As sought-after as an Oxbridge place, degree apprenticeships are a first-class success story, blending academic study and practical training. Promising a debt-free degree and at least three years’…
Bobcat Upgrades Compact Wheel Loader Portfolio
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4 min read
02/02/24
Bobcat Upgrades Compact Wheel Loader Portfolio
In 2021, Bobcat launched the company’s first compact wheel loader (CWL), the L85. In 2022, the company added the L75 value model and in 2023, Bobcat launched its top-of-the-range premium model, the L95. As part of Bobcat’s continuous improvement programme based on customer feedback, the…
Business confidence at its highest for January in eight years
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2 min read
01/02/24
Business confidence at its highest for January in eight years
According to Lloyds Bank’s monthly business confidence index which has risen to 44 per cent in Jan, up nine points from 35 per cent in December and the strongest start to a new year since 2016. It is also the best reading since February 2022, the month in which Russia launched its invasion of…
Heavyweight recruit bolsters the Plantforce top team.
  • Industry News
2 min read
31/01/24
Heavyweight recruit bolsters the Plantforce top team.
Charles Murphy joins Plantforce as CFO, bringing a wealth of experience as the tier 1 plant hire firm adds depth to its senior management team. Charles’s experience in the construction sector and beyond will help deliver their ongoing growth strategy. With over 20 years of experience, Charles…
Full Fleet Upgrade for CP Hire.
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3 min read
30/01/24
Full Fleet Upgrade for CP Hire.
CP Hire, with seven depots throughout Northern Ireland, Bristol, Cardiff and Swansea, announcesa full fleet upgrade. To facilitate this fleet restructuring, CP Hire will hold a stock rotation sale managed by Euro Auctions, the leading auctioneers of heavy construction machinery and agricultural…
When the crusher bucket transformed into a primary crusher in the quarry.
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3 min read
24/01/24
When the crusher bucket transformed into a primary crusher in the quarry.
Quarries put a strain on the machinery fleet traditionally used on construction sites. What is needed is machinery that is reliable, durable, easy to maintain, safe, and provides high productivity to cope with the hectic pace of the mining industry. So what are the key elements that made customers…
Google to build new $1bn data centre in Waltham Cross
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2 min read
22/01/24
Google to build new $1bn data centre in Waltham Cross
Google has announced a billion-dollar investment in a UK data centre in a move hailed by the government as a “huge vote of confidence in Britain”. The data centre, which will be built on a 33-acre site in Hertfordshire, will power Google’s cloud and AI services for British customers and will…
Work to Start This Year on £1.3 bn A12 Widening Scheme.
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2 min read
19/01/24
Work to Start This Year on £1.3 bn A12 Widening Scheme.
Transport secretary Mark Harper has green lit the £1.3bn widening of the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester and National Highways has released new images showing what the project will look like. National Highways wants to widen the A12 between junction 19 and junction 25 (A120 interchange) in…

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