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CECE Congress 2026 to be hosted in London by the CEA

CECE Congress 2026 to be hosted in London by the CEA

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) will host the CECE Congress 2026 in London from 27 to 29 October, bringing together senior figures from across the …

May 11, 2026
ABAX scale up in asset tracking with expansion into Connected tools

ABAX scale up in asset tracking with expansion into Connected tools

ABAX, Europe’s leading provider of Connected Mobility and Smart Operations solutions, is accelerating its growth in Asset Tracking with the expansion of its platform to …

April 16, 2026
CPA Comments on Changes to Business Property Relief (BPR)

CPA Comments on Changes to Business Property Relief (BPR)

From today, changes to Business Property Relief (BPR) take effect – increasing inheritance tax liabilities for thousands of family-run firms when they are passed from …

April 14, 2026
Sunbelt Rentals Invests Further €1 Million to Strengthen Ireland’s Utilities Sector

Sunbelt Rentals Invests Further €1 Million to Strengthen Ireland’s Utilities Sector

Sunbelt Rentals, the UK and Ireland’s largest equipment rental provider, has made a further €1 million investment in utility equipment for its Irish business. This …

March 26, 2026
Volvo’s electric L120 loader makes UK debut at Heidelberg.                                                       Materials’ Nuneaton site

Volvo’s electric L120 loader makes UK debut at Heidelberg. Materials’ Nuneaton site

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February 16, 2026
Northern Construction Firms Champion Apprenticeships in Partnership with Careers & Enterprise Company

Northern Construction Firms Champion Apprenticeships in Partnership with Careers & Enterprise Company

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Northern region is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026 by highlighting a new partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) …

February 10, 2026
Practical Strategies for Workplace Emergency Preparedness

Practical Strategies for Workplace Emergency Preparedness

(Image by Ilderson Casu from Pixabay) On active plant and machinery, emergencies tend to show up during ordinary moments. It can be a routine maintenance task, a busy …

February 2, 2026
RM Contractors Drive Innovation with Leica GPS Machine Control Investment in Partnership with Hitachi Connected Technology

RM Contractors Drive Innovation with Leica GPS Machine Control Investment in Partnership with Hitachi Connected Technology

RM Contractors have recently invested in ten Hitachi ZX130LCN-7B’s and four ZX210LC-7’s, whilst also adopting the Leica GPS machine control on part of their new fleet. …

January 7, 2026
PlantWorx begins a new chapter with Nineteen Group

PlantWorx begins a new chapter with Nineteen Group

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) today announced that PlantWorx, the UK’s largest working construction equipment show, has been acquired by Nineteen Group. PlantWorx has always …

December 9, 2025
Avove enhances vegetation management capabilities with a major fleet investment 

Avove enhances vegetation management capabilities with a major fleet investment 

Leading infrastructure and engineering company, Avove, has bolstered its growing arboricultural and vegetation management operations with a significant investment in a fleet of 23 high-performance chippers. The order …

December 8, 2025