News for Tool Hire, Equipment Hire & Plant Hire and Rental Professionals

SPOA on song

SPOA on song

3 May 2024

The Scottish Plant Owners’ Association (SPOA) stand at the recent ScotPlant exhibition in Edinburgh seemed constantly busy owing to the fact that there was so much to see and hear.

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Takeuchi adds more

Takeuchi adds more

3 May 2024

Takeuchi UK reports that its TB20e battery powered mini excavator has made a rapid start following its official launch earlier this year.

The machine (pictured above), which was display…

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LGH adds air chain hoists

LGH adds air chain hoists

2 May 2024

Hoisting and lifting equipment hire specialist LGH (Lifting Gear Hire) has invested €650,000 (approximately £555,000) in 22 high-capacity air chain hoists from J.D. Neuhaus, a long-…

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Advice on tackling workplace dust

Advice on tackling workplace dust

1 May 2024

The issue of workplace dust and the equipment to tackle it was one of several topics discussed at the recent Action on Site Health Scotland 2024 event held in Dunblane and sponsored by RVT Gro…

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CPA combats plant theft

CPA combats plant theft

1 May 2024

Funding by the CPA and other organisations is having a direct impact on the successful recovery of stolen plant equipment, according to Police Superintendent Andy Huddleston who heads up the N…

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Efficiency from Croppers

Efficiency from Croppers

1 May 2024

Gleaming in their pale blue livery on the National Pile Croppers stand at ScotPlant in Edinburgh last week, the impressive appearance of the attachments showed how well the specialist company…

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HSS results

HSS results

1 May 2024

HSS Hire Group’s full-year results announced today for the period to 30 December 2023 show adjusted profit before tax down by 43% to £11.9m (2022: £21.0m). This, however, is…

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Impressive United line-up

Impressive United line-up

30 April 2024

United Rentals Europe kicked off a series of UK depot events with an open day at its impressive facility in Warrington recently. More will be held at the operation’s other locations duri…

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