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Sandbox aims to shape future of smarter health and safety in UK construction
The initiative aims to develop and pilot digital products using information provided by the regulator
WernerCo changes name to ProDriven Global Brands
New name reflects growth strategy in construction, industrial and automotive 
Speedy gains top EcoVadis rating
Award places it in top 1% of businesses
United Rentals buys Australian rental specialist
New deal for shoring specialist adds to recent Orange Hire buy
Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminium, EVs
Canada has announced plans to impose tariffs on Chinese imports
Sandvik to acquire autonomous mining solutions company
UFR’s solutions are based on a common autonomy platform
Yanmar acquires Claas India
The acquisition is expected to be complete by the end of September.
H&E opens third branch in Maryland
H&E has opened 36 branches since Q2 of 2023
Accelera’s Wilson on new JV, the future of BE commercial vehicles in North America
The developments are significant for industry adoption of BE solutions in North America.
Aecom selected as program manager for US$8.3bn rail extension project
The 1.3-mile rail extension is expected to be constructed mainly below ground using cut-and-cover and mined tunnelling methods
Exclusive interview: XCMG chairman highlights the changing Chinese market
XCMG is China’s largest construction OEM by sales. Mr. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG, sat down with Andy Brown to talk about the changing Chinese market, export plans, electric equipment and heavy construction robots
Spectra Precision to acquire Unicontrol
Unicontrol will join Spectra Precision’s portfolio
MEWPs hit high prices at Euro Auctions
Record number of MEWPs and telehandlers at latest Euro Auctions sale
Wage rises continue for skilled UK construction workers, but plant operators lose out
Construction site wages in the UK increased by an average of 2.4% in the second quarter of the year
XCMG signs $110m mining equipment deal
Contract with Rio Tino joint venture company in Guinea
UK’s Ministry of Defence selects six companies to deliver Single Living Accommodation
The project forms part of a wider £5.3 billion (€6.2 billion) MOD plan
Friday Roundup: ARA forecast | Aggreko in the Americas | Pearson retires
North American rental is expected to see less growth this year, while Aggreko aims higher in the region, in the week that was Aug. 15-21, 2024
Professionalizing access rental - the System Lift way
The German cooperative on future proofing rental, tariffs on China-produced MEWPS, VR training and consolidation
How one battery-based power supplier leads on energy ethics
Europe’s 13th fastest-growing company and provider of battery-based power supplies for mobile workforces, Instagrid is now a Certified B Corporation
Implenia CEO announces resignation, firm names successor
Implenia announced its CEO will resign next year and named a successor
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