What a difference a handful of hours can make. Our post from earlier on today depicted the early stages of the build-up at the Executive Hire Show. Such is the speed and consumate professionalism of the stand builders, that it's all beginning to look like the real thing...

There isn't a lot more to add, other than to reiterate the benefits of attendance - FREE entry for hirers, FREE parking and breakfast, for those of you arriving early enough, and a FREE networking party on the first evening of the event.

There's still time to register, so point your browsers right here to do so right now. 

All of that aside, let's take a look at the latest stand developments, starting with the image above - Altrad Belle on stand G30, where the company will have several new products on display.

Thwaites' prototype electric dumper sits alongside its enduringly popular one tonne machine 

Seen for the first time in the UK, SANY's electrified micro is bound to capture attention

A broad selection of equipment on display at the Merlo stand

We predict that Sunward will make quite a splash with its distinctive machinery

You'll find the MHM's Eco range on stand G40 

Undoubtedly, things will have changed even more in the time it has taken to write this latest update, so we'll return with more pics once the carpets are down and the build is complete. Stay tuned for further news and head to www.executivehireshow.co.uk to register your attendance and for further information.