Plant News

Plant hire firms could be owed tax back after GAP’s landmark legal victory

Plant hire company GAP Group has won a tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs that could have repercussions for whole industry, its trade association is saying.

Roger Bullivant bridges gap with 3500 series rigs

Piling specialist Roger Bullivant has developed new series of driven piling rigs.

ERA commissions carbon reporting guidance for rental firms

The European Rental Association (ERA) has commissioned KPMG to produce carbon reporting guidance for the equipment rental industry.

Barhale renews fleet

Barhale Construction Services (BCS) has ordered 10 new Hitachi tracked excavators as part of a programme of investment in plant and machinery.

New flagship for John Sutch

Merseyside’s John Sutch Cranes has taken delivery of a new 450-tonne class mobile crane.

Scotland gets crane operator apprenticeship

Scotland’s first ever crane operator apprenticeship starts on 8th January 2024.

300-tonner for Forsyth of Denny

Lifting specialist Forsyth of Denny has taken delivery of Scotland's first Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane.

Jib falls from Edinburgh tower crane

A tower crane job collapsed onto a block of flats under construction in Edinburgh yesterday.

Sunward adds to UK dealer network

Chinese construction machinery manufacturer Sunward has added Kent-based mechanical engineering contractor LC International to its UK dealer network.

Funding for plant security programme

UK industry is digging into its own pockets to support police action to combat plant theft.

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