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Plant Today briefing: Thursday 15 October 2026
Two stories from the last 24 hours and one event or deadline today.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Contractor working group publishes good practice guide for plant attachments
A working group of Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors has released a free good practice guide covering excavator, forklift and crane attachments, the Construction Plant-hire Association has announced.
B&W Plant Hire orders 54 Takeuchi excavators after return to family ownership
The Blackburn-based hirer is taking 9-tonne TB290-2 machines alongside 3-tonne and 5-tonne models over 18 months, after returning to independent ownership under Will Whitwell, Takeuchi UK said.
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Highways UK
Final day.
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