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Plant Today briefing: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Five stories from the last 24 hours and one date for the week ahead.
Stories from the last 24 hours
CPA says HGV phase-out mandates are premature in response to government consultation
The Construction Plant-hire Association has published its response to a Department for Transport consultation, arguing that new mandates and phase-out dates for non-zero emission HGVs present a profound risk to the plant-hire sector.
CPA opposes per-mile electric vehicle tax and proposes VED alternative for commercial fleets
The Construction Plant-hire Association says it backs a long-term funding model but rejects mileage-based taxation of electric vehicles and the precedent it could set for other vehicle types.
CPA presses for fuel security and technology neutrality in downstream oil response
The plant-hire trade body has published its submission to the government's call for evidence on fuel supply chains, which the department said will inform an upcoming downstream oil strategy.
CPA says carbon border mechanism unlikely to stop carbon leakage and off-shoring
The Construction Plant-hire Association has told the government that its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will raise import costs but leave overseas producers with enough of an advantage to keep carbon leakage going.
B&T Plant Hire orders eight electric SANY machines including four STH625E telehandlers
The Morden and Gravesend hirer has bought three SY19E mini excavators, one SY35E excavator and four STH625E telehandlers from SANY UK for urban, indoor and low-noise sites.
This week
Highways UK
Starts on Wednesday 14 October.
About this briefing
Published on weekday mornings. Every item comes from a story Plant Today has already published and checked against its sources, from dates organisers have published, or from our data trackers. See the events and awards calendar, or get the week's stories by email with the weekly newsletter.