Samoter launches operator training initiative

Veronafiere, organiser of the Samoter exhibition, is launching Samoter Academy, a collaboration with non-profit foundation Engim Veneto and equipment manufacturers to promote training and skills development in the construction equipment industry. The initiative will be established after the next Samoter show, which takes place in Verona, Italy, on 6 to 9 May 2026, and aims […]

Boels Rental survey highlights impact of staff shortages on construction

Staff shortages are placing growing pressure on construction professionals, with more than half of the Dutch construction sector (57%) grappling with a lack of personnel, according to the latest Boels Rental Construction Index. The annual research, conducted by Markteffect among 402 Dutch construction professionals, found that one in two companies (50%) now cite staff shortages […]