Concrete manufacturer Treanor Pujol Ltd. was sentenced for safety breaches following two separate incidents including the death of an employee and series of injuries to a second worker.

HS2 has completed its first major piece of infrastructure with the installation of a large bridge over the M42 in the West Midlands.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is contacting businesses in Greater Manchester to make sure workplaces are COVID-secure to help tackle the local outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

In a first from Norton Clipper, and possibly the most significant update to the brand's portfolio in over a decade, the historic Norton Clipper range has broken new ground with movement into four new application sectors.

Given the ongoing situation with Covid-19 HAE EHA has taken the decision to move the Hire Awards of Excellence 2020 online. The awards ceremony will now be streamed at 4pm on 16th September following the association's AGM with guests able to attend and network, albeit in a virtual setting.

Operating the largest number of depots of any hire company in Scotland, GAP Hire Solutions continues to invest in premises, equipment and vehicles.

In response to the further easing of lockdown restrictions, HAE EHA (Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association) is to restart SafeHire Certification audits to help get the industry back on its feet - in line with recovery strategies of the UK governments and the Republic of Ireland.

People who test positive for coronavirus or show symptoms in the UK must now self-isolate for at least 10 days, rather than seven.

In advance of the announcement of interim results on 8th September, Travis Perkins sets out a trading update covering sales figures by quarter for the first half of 2020.

Scotland's emergence from lockdown has been more cautious than south of the border. Construction activity restarted in planned phases to ensure physical distancing could be maintained, beginning with essential sites.

EHA is delighted to announce we have now introduced an Event Hire E-Learning training platform where the first three modules are based on the COVID-19 Events Industry Practical Guidance.

HAE EHA has today released its latest COVID-19 Practical Guidance for Hire Centres, which should be viewed in conjunction with information updated by the UK Government, HSE and public health and industry bodies.  The latest version includes a link to the new Guidance Document for Cleaning Portable Dehumidifiers.

Face coverings must be worn in additional enclosed public spaces from 24th July in England, as the government takes further steps to help curb the spread of the virus. Wearing a face covering will not be made mandatory in venues that have measures in place to protect staff and the public from COVID-19.

ABAX, a HITS approved member, has enhanced its industry leading telematics solution by adding a usage based fleet insurance in partnership with Zego, to help drive down the cost of fleet insurance.

WernerCo, the global leader in ladders and access equipment, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Hire Industry Trusted Supplier (HITS) status by the Hire Association Europe (HAE).

Syrinx version 4.38.3 brings a new integration with RouteSavvy and enhanced functionality in all aspects of a hire business.

HSC are now offering a branded video and an A4 leaflet with your company’s Logo and contact details of their Muba Beamlifter when you purchase 2 or more, along with an unbranded Wall Poster to display at your trade counter or reception area.

The man who has steered the UK's first ever engineering academy to success over its first decade today retired - with tributes ringing in his ears.

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on the entire events industry, organiser of The Showman's Show, Lance Show & Publications Limited, has announced that the 35th edition of the event will not go ahead as planned this October.

The fundraiser was started in 2017 by Phil Winnington, Managing Director of the Commercial Division at construction equipment manufacturer Winget Ltd. It's an 'Own Charity Run Event' supported by friends, family, work colleagues and Hire Industry Associates.

R Scaffold Services Ltd has been fined after an employee fell eight metres to the ground and sustained severe injuries when the cantilever section of a scaffold he was erecting collapsed.

Following the launch of the European Green Deal and in light of the need to transition to a more sustainable economy, ERA has developed a 'Toolkit' for communicating the sustainable benefits of renting construction equipment.

JCB is today celebrating the news that its electric mini excavator has scooped one of the world's most prestigious prizes for engineering innovation.

The government has published today a consultation on changes to the tax treatment of red diesel and other rebated fuels, as announced at Budget 2020 when the Chancellor announced proposals to remove the entitlement to use red diesel and rebated biofuels from April 2022, except for certain uses (not construction).

Since the partnership came into existence in 2009, both companies have been able to celebrate many successes together, such as developing the world's first one-person erect tower range and delivering more than 700,000 tower components in the UK market.

JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the U.S. military with a fleet of specialised high speed excavators over the next eight years in a deal worth up to $269 million (£217 million).

Inspectors are out and about, putting employers on the spot and checking that they are complying with health and safety law. Being COVID-secure means being adaptable to the current guidance and putting measures in place to control the risk of coronavirus to protect workers and others.

Buffaload Logistics, the Cambridgeshire based independent high-volume temperature controlled operator, has invested in several lighting towers manufactured by the leading industrial lighting supplier, Trime UK.

We are all aware that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for businesses from lockdown to reopening safely as the restrictions are being eased in line with relevant Government strategies.  We have also come to understand that we are having to do things differently for the foreseeable future.