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Low Emission Zones | The Lowdown

|Date: February 22, 2019

Low Emission Zones | The Lowdown

Low emissions zones are destined to be a feature of our towns and cities for generations to come but just ...

Low emissions zones are destined to be a feature of our towns and cities for generations to come but just how are they enforced? Construction Plant News investigates. It has been characterised as a cl ...

February 22, 2019
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Hirer Focus | Hamilton Plant Hire

|Date: February 21, 2019

Hirer Focus | Hamilton Plant Hire

Construction Plant News profiles the prodigious history of Sheffield-based Hamilton Plant Hire The proud ...

Construction Plant News profiles the prodigious history of Sheffield-based Hamilton Plant Hire The proud tradition of bequeathing a business to your offspring is a well-worn path in the building secto ...

February 21, 2019
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Fleet Management & Security | Sunstone’s solar powered solutions

|Date: February 20, 2019

Fleet Management & Security | Sunstone’s solar powered solutions

Sunstone is shining a light on site security with its solar powered solutions A new star was born in the ...

Sunstone is shining a light on site security with its solar powered solutions A new star was born in the security sector in 2011, when Sunstone first set itself the task specialising in security syste ...

February 20, 2019
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Lifting & Access | Snorkel: A solid platform

|Date: February 19, 2019

Lifting & Access | Snorkel: A solid platform

Construction Plant News dives into the deep history of aerial work platform manufacturer Snorkel The nort ...

Construction Plant News dives into the deep history of aerial work platform manufacturer Snorkel The north east of England is one of our nation’s great manufacturing heartlands. Its factories have bee ...

February 19, 2019
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Business | Why the Annual Investment Allowance increase is a great opportunity

|Date: February 18, 2019

Business | Why the Annual Investment Allowance increase is a great opportunity

Five-fold increase in Annual Investment Allowance opens window of opportunity for plant and machinery pur ...

Five-fold increase in Annual Investment Allowance opens window of opportunity for plant and machinery purchases, argues JCB Finance With so much disruption on the UK’s political landscape it may be di ...

February 18, 2019
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How virtual reality can make training safer and easier in high-risk industries

|Date: February 15, 2019

How virtual reality can make training safer and easier in high-risk industries

Ben Bennett is the managing director at virtual reality specialists Luminous Group. Here, he shares his t ...

Ben Bennett is the managing director at virtual reality specialists Luminous Group. Here, he shares his top tips for training employees in high-risk industries. It’s no secret that working in any indu ...

February 15, 2019
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The importance of maintaining powered access platforms to reduce injuries

|Date: February 14, 2019

The importance of maintaining powered access platforms to reduce injuries

According to a report compiled by HSE, falls from a height were the most common cause of fatal accidents ...

According to a report compiled by HSE, falls from a height were the most common cause of fatal accidents for workers in 2017/18, with construction being the main industry in which fatal injuries occur ...

February 14, 2019
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Flying the Flag for Great Britain – the UK Pavilion at Bauma

|Date: January 30, 2019

Flying the Flag for Great Britain – the UK Pavilion at Bauma

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is once again hosting a UK Pavilion at the forthcoming Bauma ...

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is once again hosting a UK Pavilion at the forthcoming Bauma Munich construction machinery, vehicles and equipment exhibition, which is taking place in Mun ...

January 30, 2019
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Building Britain whatever the weather

|Date: January 29, 2019

Building Britain whatever the weather

The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, but the topic is especially important for ...

The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, but the topic is especially important for those working in construction this winter. Last year we saw the ‘Beast from the East’ tear thr ...

January 29, 2019
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How can construction firms protect themselves this winter?

|Date: January 29, 2019

How can construction firms protect themselves this winter?

With the cold season now very much in full flow, there are many reasons why you may need to consider a te ...

With the cold season now very much in full flow, there are many reasons why you may need to consider a temporary heating hire solution. Temperatures are starting to plummet across much of the UK which ...

January 29, 2019
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