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What is Caterpillar showcasing at Plantworx 2025?

|Date: August 04, 2025

What is Caterpillar showcasing at Plantworx 2025?

CAT simulators will showcase a range of operator training systems at Plantworx 2025, including a virtual ...

CAT simulators will showcase a range of operator training systems at Plantworx 2025, including a virtual reality (VR) paving simulator, a compact track loader (CTL) tabletop unit, and a new version of ...

August 04, 2025
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Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first LTM 1150-5.3

|Date: July 31, 2025

Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first LTM 1150-5.3

Scottish crane rental company, Bernard Hunter, has taken delivery of its first LTM 1150-5.3 and put the n ...

Scottish crane rental company, Bernard Hunter, has taken delivery of its first LTM 1150-5.3 and put the newly-acquired machine straight to work, assisting in the construction of the Edinburgh Royal Mi ...

July 31, 2025
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The UK Plant Operation of the Year 2025 competition

|Date: July 30, 2025

The UK Plant Operation of the Year 2025 competition

The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has announced its official backing of the 2025 UK Plant Ope ...

The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has announced its official backing of the 2025 UK Plant Operation of the Year competition. Talking about the event, CPA CEO Steve Mullholland commented: “ ...

July 30, 2025
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A rise in demand for utility machines

|Date: July 29, 2025

A rise in demand for utility machines

McHale Plant Sales, Komatsu's distributor in Ireland, is reporting a rise in demand for what Komatsu clas ...

McHale Plant Sales, Komatsu's distributor in Ireland, is reporting a rise in demand for what Komatsu classifies as utility machines. Typically, these include the micro/mini/midi size diggers and compa ...

July 29, 2025
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Kramp strengthens the UK construction machinery market

|Date: July 28, 2025

Kramp strengthens the UK construction machinery market

Dutch parts supplier Kramp is looking to strengthen its position in the UK construction machinery market. ...

Dutch parts supplier Kramp is looking to strengthen its position in the UK construction machinery market. Already a significant player in the agricultural sector, it sees a significant overlap between ...

July 28, 2025
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The Rental Product of the Year 2025 winner

|Date: July 25, 2025

The Rental Product of the Year 2025 winner

Trime's MGTP 24000/30 THS 24KVA fuel-saving and low-emission stage 5-complaint generator recently scooped ...

Trime's MGTP 24000/30 THS 24KVA fuel-saving and low-emission stage 5-complaint generator recently scooped the top prize in The Rental Product of the Year catergory at the 2025 European Rental Awards. ...

July 25, 2025
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JCB focuses on hydrogen fuel

|Date: July 21, 2025

JCB focuses on hydrogen fuel

It’s not often that the CPN mailbox receives a letter from a chairman but when that chairman happens to b ...

It’s not often that the CPN mailbox receives a letter from a chairman but when that chairman happens to be Lord Bamford, you’re going to click on the message pretty quickly to find out more. In this i ...

July 21, 2025
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Investing in Hinowa

|Date: July 18, 2025

Investing in Hinowa

Resale value and versatility appeal to rental company as it continues to invest in Hinowa. CPN reports. A ...

Resale value and versatility appeal to rental company as it continues to invest in Hinowa. CPN reports. Access rental specialist GT Access has continued to renew and grow its spider lift fleet by inve ...

July 18, 2025
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Trainee makes the grade

|Date: July 17, 2025

Trainee makes the grade

Jet Plant Hire's latest graduate from its dedicated training school is Tyler Rock. After completing the i ...

Jet Plant Hire's latest graduate from its dedicated training school is Tyler Rock. After completing the intensive nine-month Jet School programme, Tyler officially qualified as a road planer operator, ...

July 17, 2025
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Trio earn promotions at CPA

|Date: July 16, 2025

Trio earn promotions at CPA

The construction plant-hire association (CPA) has announced the promotions of three members of the team. ...

The construction plant-hire association (CPA) has announced the promotions of three members of the team. Peter Brown has been promoted to technical and development director, Chris Cassley has been mad ...

July 16, 2025
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