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The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the promotions of three members of the CPA team. Peter Brown has been promoted to technical and development director, Chris Cassley has been made policy director and Katie Kelleher is now technical publications and careers manager.

Recently elected Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president David Jarvie has set out the main priorities for his two-year tenure.  Addressing skills shortages is front and centre of his ambitions, as he urged that "attracting new talent into the industry is critical for our future".

Finning has supplied £1.1 million worth of Cat machinery to one of the largest construction and contracting companies in Scotland. Malcolm Construction, a division of The Malcolm Group, has invested in two Cat 745 three-axle articulated trucks and one Cat 352 excavator from Finning UK & Ir

GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has made a six-figure investment in new plant equipment and enhanced its entire fleet operation with cutting-edge time & attendance software. The High Bonnybridge civil engineering and groundwork contractor has purchased four new construction site dumpers from Scot

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is co-ordinating a series of regional meetings across the UK at the end of April to help CPA members better understand and deal with the planned changes to inheritance tax, pensions and Business Property Relief (BPR) following the October 2024 Budget.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has launched a Youth Sports Sponsorship programme to support under-16s sports clubs across Scotland. Now open for applications, the SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship programme will support four clubs in this first round of funding, with up to £1,000 awa

At just 16 years old, Archie Laird from Kirkhill, Inverness, has already made a name for himself in the crane operating sector, demonstrating exceptional motivation and skill. Having embarked on a three-month training program at CITB’s National Construction College in Norfolk, over 500 miles f

The FAYAT Group has reached an agreement for the acquisition of construction equipment dealer MECALAC Group.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and UK Plant Operators (UKPO) Magazine have announced the return of the annual ‘UK Plant Operator of the Year’ competition (UKPOOTY).

Ross Gorman and Lara Mcleman have been recognised as Apprentices of the Year 2024/2025 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) at the trade association’s annual dinner held earlier this month. Ross Gorman, who works for McFadyens Contractors in Campbeltown, was awarded SPOA Plant Opera

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, urging him to consult with family businesses across the country who will be affected by the decision announced in the Autumn Budget to remove Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief

A nationwide search is on for the most promising apprentices and trainees in the construction plant industry who, in the eyes of their employers, are likely to become tomorrow’s leaders of the sector.

Aberfeldy-based Cross Civils & Construction Services has purchased a new Develon DA30-7 articulated dump truck (ADT).

Construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery solutions provider Scot JCB Group has launched its 2025 Apprenticeship Recruitment Programme.

From making work sites more sustainable to recruiting and retaining tomorrow’s workforce, the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) 9th Annual Conference held on 7th November 2024 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre near Coventry discussed future trends and challen