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31 December 2021
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Previous Posts - December 2021
LiveLink spreads the word
30 December 2021
JCB’s LiveLink telematics portal now includes integration with the what3words global location system.
The system maps the Earth’s surface into 3m x 3m squares, giving each lo…
Reviewing an unpredictable year
29 December 2021
I’ve been looking back over the last 12 months’ blog posts on Alan Guthrie On Hire and it shows that the hallmark of 2021 was its unpredictability as Covid-19 continued to surprise…
Bobcats in the snow
24 December 2021
Weather forecasters are saying there’s an outside possibility of having a white Christmas in northern parts of the country. Even if not, it’s more than likely that snow clearing eq…
Supply chain challenges remain, says CLC
23 December 2021
In its latest update on construction materials availability, The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) highlights a number of challenges.
John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchant…
Prawns and Brussels sprouts?
22 December 2021
Here’s an offbeat but intriguing story of British innovation.
Pressure washer manufacturer Demon International is developing a bespoke system for use by fishing vessels catch…
Phoenix flies with Shindaiwa
21 December 2021
Phoenix Hire and Sales has added its first Shindaiwa machines to its fleet in the form of a number of Eco 165-2 petrol welder generators.
Phoenix has depots in Bridgend, Cardiff, C…
Snorkel newcomer chosen by APL
20 December 2021
Snorkel has commenced production of its new outdoor-rated push-around mini scissor lift, the S3210P, at its assembly facility in Washington, Tyne & Wear, and reports that the first eight u…
Post haste solution
17 December 2021
Ongoing supply chain disruptions have highlighted the importance of ready product availability and the potential drawbacks associated with just-in-time manufacturing methods.
One c…
No halt for One Stop Hire
16 December 2021
It’s certainly been a momentous year for One Stop Hire and 2022 is set to be just as busy.
In July the company acquired Lord Hire Centres, giving it a significant presence in…
Bonuses at busy JCB
16 December 2021
JCB’s UK employees are each to receive a £750 Christmas bonus. It will be paid to more than 6,000 workers, including agency personnel with over 12 months’ service, at the man…
Was it really stolen?
15 December 2021
When is a theft not a theft?
A hirer told me recently that he was very surprised by the amount of small tools and equipment that is being recharged back to some of his customers as…
A1 Loo Hire adds Isuzus
15 December 2021
A1 Loo Hire is adding a further five Isuzu rigid trucks to its 100 strong vehicle fleet, including four 7.5 tonners and one 13.5 tonne model.
They comprise two new N75.190 (E) medi…
GreenMech on Trak
14 December 2021
At a recent open event for the media at its Warwickshire factory, wood chipper manufacturer GreenMech gave an insight into its latest initiatives and new products.
Sales director M…
Guidance on public sector tendering available
14 December 2021
The Government has published guidance for smaller businesses wanting to tender for public sector contracts, which together total £50 billion.
Called Selling to Government, the guid…
New HQ for Stihl GB
13 December 2021
Stihl GB expects that by this time next year work will have been completed on a new purpose-designed headquarters and warehouse facility near to its current premises in Camberley, Surrey. …
More on Plan B
10 December 2021
It’s said that a week is a long time in politics. So maybe it’s also the case that a day is a long time in the Covid-19 pandemic, because yesterday’s post on the new Plan B r…
Cesar’s half-million
9 December 2021
The Cesar (Construction Equipment Security and Registration) scheme for protecting equipment against theft reached a major milestone with the 500,000th machine fitted with the security marking…
Plan B announced
9 December 2021
In an unexpected press conference yesterday evening, the Prime Minister announced the introduction of what’s known as Plan B – tighter restrictions in England to reduce the spread…
‘Sharp increase’ in construction activity
8 December 2021
In the last monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey to be published in 2021 by IHS Markit for the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), construction companies i…
Ashtead’s half-year surge
7 December 2021
Ashtead Group, the parent of Sunbelt Rentals which operates in the US, Canada and the UK, has shown that it has maintained its strong performance in its results for the half year and second qu…
How old’s your Takeuchi?
6 December 2021
As part of its 25th Anniversary celebrations, Takeuchi UK is seeking out its oldest working machine in the UK and Ireland.
The Takeuchi UK operation was established in 1996 and some mach…
Ready for the flood?
6 December 2021
To coincide with the recent Flood Action Week initiative, the Environment Agency has suggested that many people are unprepared to deal with such emergency incidents.
That would suggest a…
Sunbelt cabin design makes EcoSense
3 December 2021
Balfour Beatty, in collaboration with Sunbelt Rentals, has introduced a sustainable site cabin design which also has neurodiverse features to help address issues faced by people with visual im…
Protecting your plant and equipment
2 December 2021
It’s estimated that plant theft costs the construction industry £800mm a year, let alone the man-hours wasted investigating crimes, repairing damage and sorting paperwork. So takin…
Bespoke truck for KSS
2 December 2021
Essex-based tool and plant hirer KSS Hire has taken delivery of a new 26-tonne plant body from Andover Trailers, joining a larger 32-tonne Andover build supplied in 2018 for its six-strong mix…
Alide’s award double
1 December 2021
Alide Hire Services has added to its 40th anniversary celebrations this year by having recently won two awards for the quality of its operations.
The company was successful in both…
Himoinsa meets Storm Arwen demand
1 December 2021
This industry is all about rapid responses from hirers and suppliers, and Himoinsa Power Solutions certainly demonstrated that in meeting an urgent customer enquiry.
When Storm Arw…