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from Plant Planet Feb 2023

FIELD MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE THAT PUTS YOU IN CONTROL AND YOUR TEAM TO WORK

Whatever you build, we build it with you.

David Chuck has worked in the Construction Plant industry for over 50 years. As well as being a contributor to Plant Planet magazine, David is a social media and website management consultant, and a Partner of Kingston PR.

Kevin Minton, Chief Executive, Construction Plant Hire Association,has worked for the CPA since 2007 and has been instrumental in working with Members and other organisations to promote and develop the safe and healthy use of construction plant.

Rachel Lambert is a PR consultant and the founder of Kingston PR, a business she started over 30 years ago. A former magazine editor, she is also a freelance writer covering a range of sectors.

Akvile Peckyte is an English Literature graduate from the University of Exeter. She has now joined Plant Planet as a regular contributor.

ISSUE NUMBER 26 FEBRUARY 2023

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COMPACT LOADERS

Compact Loaders delve into their specialist compact equipment that’s helping solve the Labour Crisis with their range of productivity and safety enhancing Mini Loaders and Dumpers.

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CPA COMMENTARY

The Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2023 are now open for entries and employers across the industry are invited to recognise and reward their construction plant apprentices and trainees.

40 PLANT PLANET CONTENTS

40 Commentary

2023: CONSTRUCTION TRENDS THIS YEAR:

Martina Tonelli reports on the trends set to take the construction industry by storm in 2023.

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EVENT REVIEW

LAMMA 2023: Kate Hutchison explores the return of this year’s LAMMA show, the UK’s Largest Indoor Agricultural Event.

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INTERVIEW

SUNBELT RENTALS: THE ‘WRIGHT’ WAY FOR SUNBELT RENTALS

Andy Wright, CEO of Sunbelt Rentals UK, talks to Rachel Lambert about his career and vision for Sunbelt Rentals, one of the largest and most successful names in rental equipment in the world.

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SMT GB:

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COMPANY PROFILE:

The exclusive dealer of Volvo Construction Equipment and K-Tec Earthmover products in Great Britain, take us through not only their range of end-to-end solutions, but also the recent launch of the MySMT customer portal.