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HAE EHA wins gold for battle against virus

|Date: August 17, 2021

HAE EHA wins gold for battle against virus

The vital support that Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) provided to its membe ...

The vital support that Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) provided to its members during the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised at the prestigious National Association Awa ...

August 17, 2021
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Health and safety at work – are construction workers drinking too much?

|Date: August 05, 2021

Health and safety at work – are construction workers drinking too much?

Suzannah Robin, an alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital, discusses the problem of alcohol misuse ...

Suzannah Robin, an alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital, discusses the problem of alcohol misuse within the construction industry, and explains how online training can promote staff safety du ...

August 05, 2021
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Solid performance in the second quarter for Volvo Construction Equipment

|Date: August 04, 2021

Solid performance in the second quarter for Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment has seen net sales increase by 13% in Q2, 2021 – owing to higher volumes in ...

Volvo Construction Equipment has seen net sales increase by 13% in Q2, 2021 – owing to higher volumes in Europe, North America and South America. Continuing its strong rebound from the challenges of l ...

August 04, 2021
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Construction Leadership Council share statement on site operating procedures from July 19th

|Date: July 15, 2021

Construction Leadership Council share statement on site operating procedures from July 19th

The Site Operating Procedures will remain available as a reference document from Monday 19 July. Whilst t ...

The Site Operating Procedures will remain available as a reference document from Monday 19 July. Whilst they will no longer reflect the latest Government guidance, businesses across the supply chain h ...

July 15, 2021
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Can hiring equipment bridge a skills gap?

|Date: July 13, 2021

Can hiring equipment bridge a skills gap?

The UK skills shortage has been amplified as a result of COVID-19, after research has found that site man ...

The UK skills shortage has been amplified as a result of COVID-19, after research has found that site managers are not confident in the ability of their team to operate or fix a steam boiler. In the r ...

July 13, 2021
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Boels lights up COVID-19 testing sites

|Date: May 27, 2021

Boels lights up COVID-19 testing sites

Boels Rental has supplied a range of equipment which has been deployed on outside COVID-19 testing sites ...

Boels Rental has supplied a range of equipment which has been deployed on outside COVID-19 testing sites throughout the UK. With safe lighting levels and low noise both key elements in ensuring that t ...

May 27, 2021
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Wacker Neuson Group optimistic about 2021

|Date: April 15, 2021

Wacker Neuson Group optimistic about 2021

The Executive Board of the Wacker Neuson Group is looking towards the future with a sense of optimism aft ...

The Executive Board of the Wacker Neuson Group is looking towards the future with a sense of optimism after a challenging year in 2020. Given the positive prospects for the construction and agricultur ...

April 15, 2021
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Demand for used machinery: the upward trend continues

|Date: April 06, 2021

Demand for used machinery: the upward trend continues

As many industries continue their journeys back from a challenging 2020, global demand for used equipment ...

As many industries continue their journeys back from a challenging 2020, global demand for used equipment continues to increase. Many businesses remain wary of making big investments in new machinery ...

April 06, 2021
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Plantworx show plans remain flexible to serve construction equipment industry

|Date: March 11, 2021

Plantworx show plans remain flexible to serve construction equipment industry

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA), the owner of the Plantworx trade show, is set to announce p ...

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA), the owner of the Plantworx trade show, is set to announce plans for Plantworx events from the latter part of 2021 through to 2023. The team behind the eve ...

March 11, 2021
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Hillhead postpones to 21–23 June 2022

|Date: March 08, 2021

Hillhead postpones to 21–23 June 2022

Following a review of the Government roadmap to ease COVID-19 restrictions announced on 22 February, The ...

Following a review of the Government roadmap to ease COVID-19 restrictions announced on 22 February, The QMJ Group has made the decision to postpone Hillhead by 12 months. Hillhead event director Rich ...

March 08, 2021
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