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Scottish hirers tackle equipment and fuel theft
Theft estimated to cause €920 million losses yearly
Do OEMs have a moral obligation to stop machines being used for illegal activity?
Greenpeace report about illegal mining in the Amazon sparks questions over moral responsibility of OEMs.
Construction industry takes over Washington, D.C. as sector highlights US$1 trillion value
The Celebration of Construction was hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in partnership with member companies and industry partners
OSHA emphasizes program to prevent workplace falls
13% of 2021’s fatal workplace injuries were associated with falls from elevations
FIEC joins industry bodies with recommendations for reconstruction of Ukraine
Organisations look to bring the construction community together to aid war-torn country
How can the US reduce its high level of trench and excavation deaths?
A total of 39 people died doing trench or excavation work in the US in 2022 – more than double the number of fatalities in that type of work than in 2021.
SPOA calls for action on drug and alcohol abuse in construction
SPOA president says lack of action is a “ticking timebomb”
CECE welcomes progress on harmonising EU rules for using machines on public roads
CECE says that they have actively engaged with the European Commission throughout the process
Construction waste reduction: squaring the circle
FIEC examines a new EU-funded project with circularity at its heart
UK construction sector responds to the Spring Budget
Skills shortage and plant investment addressed in budget
Government responds to fears Work at Height Regs will be scrapped
The Bill seeks to remove EU-derived laws that remain on the UK statute book following Brexit
CECE market analysis highlights cautious optimism in European equipment sector
Trade association describes stabilisation of supply chain issues and a relatively flat 2023
Comment: Trackunit’s Soeren Brogaard responds to concerns about the EU Data Act
Soeren Brogaard on what the Act means for construction
Turkey promises swift rebuild; contractors make pledge
Country’s contractors pledge to donate 1% of public reconstruction costs.
Biden: US infrastructure to be made with US construction materials
At his State of the Union address US President Joe Biden said all federal infrastructure projects would have to use US made materials 
Hitachi welcomes AI technology update to Europe’s Machinery Directive
New safety rules will regulate connectivity, autonomy, and data dependency
Sustainable road building: latest electric launches
ICON looks at the latest launches in green road building machines
Rental association CPA appoints new chief
UK’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) announces successor to Kevin Minton
What climate pledges are being made in construction?
ERA updates green mission statement
Document outlines rental benefits from shared usage to recyclability
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