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Ashtead reduces growth forecast
Company issues trading update on 2nd quarter revenues
Three reasons why costs on UK’s troubled high-speed rail megaproject HS2 have spiralled
Government officials and executive in charge of delivery of HS2 give their reasons for continued cost increases on the high-speed rail megaproject.
UK government investigating alleged dumping of subsidised Chinese excavators
Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into imports from China of tracked excavators of at least 11 tonnes into the UK
Speedy finalises hydrogen genset JV
Speedy and AFC Energy create JV company
Sinoboom UK launch & Ireland leadership shift
Regional manager Julie Houston Smyth moves to Sinoboom dealer as new subsidiary set up 
Decarbonisation efforts stalling in Europe and US, new study finds
Global Retrofit Index reveals current plans to improve energy performance are falling short
Thomas Plant enters Scotland with acquisition
“Substantial growth” planned for Scotland
VP plc appoints new CFO
Appointment to join in Q1 of 2024
Housebuilding continues to drag down UK construction
Britain’s construction industry shrank for a second month in a row in October, according to a survey of construction buyers.
How construction equipment dealerships are evolving with a changing construction industry
The days when a construction machinery dealership would simply sell a piece of equipment and then perhaps sell parts or offer a repair service are disappearing.
How equipment rental supports military veterans
Leading rental businesses are recognized for their commitment to building a labor force with people who’ve served their country
How a major contractor is experimenting with injecting hydrogen into diesel engines
The UK arm of Netherlands-based contracting giant BAM is leading a new project that will see it run excavators specially adapted to inject hydrogen into the diesel engines of conventional excavators.
How to promote an inclusive environment in your company
Lucy Barnard interviews Emma Porter, managing director of UK-based Story Contracting about how to adopt a workable diversity and inclusion strategy
Cross Rental grows temperature control business
Company commits £3 million towards growth
Sunbelt Rentals UK to offer surface preparation equipment
Company enters partnership with US OEM
Loxam delivers safety message to Chinese rental market
Paul Rankin, COO of Loxam PAD, tells IRC that safety and service are the key to success rather than price reductions
JCB’s electric and hydrogen milestone
OEM ups alternative power initiative 
Rental firm orders 50 JCB Pothole Pros
Addition to Dawsongroup fleet highlights major issue with potholes on UK roads
Rouse brings rental benchmarking to Europe
Vice president of Rouse & SmartEquip EMEA, James Atkinson, talks about why it’s important for rental businesses to participate in a benchmarking service
Glendun Plant invests in Trime lighting towers
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