Stuart Power’s events success
29 June 2022
Following the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions earlier this year, the events industry was expected to bounce back strongly and that has certainly been the experience of Stuart Power, th…
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Speedy’s digital chief
28 June 2022
Speedy has appointed Paul Jackson as its chief digital officer as the business moves to develop its online strategy further. He previously held the same position at IKEA for the UK & Irela…
Chippindale goes large in Leeds
28 June 2022
Chippindale Plant has expanded its site accommodation business with a new 'super depot' at its Leeds headquarters.
The equipment hirer and supplier, which employs more than 120 staff and…
Charles Wilson grabs JCB telehandlers
27 June 2022
Charles Wilson Engineers (CW Plant) has invested in a fleet of JCB rotating telehandlers in a deal worth more than £5 million, the biggest order so far for the new product, according to…
David Probert joins Seddons
27 June 2022
Known to many in the hire and construction industries, David Probert has joined Seddon (Plant & Engineers) as its new business development director. He will head up the Bolton-based compan…
Charles Wilson buys M&J
24 June 2022
Charles Wilson Engineers has acquired M&J Hire Centres, which trades from 12 locations and brings the construction plant and tool hirer’s depot network to more than 30, with over 400…
In control with Topcon
24 June 2022
Boosting work site efficiency and productivity can help contractors on the route to net zero, and adopting machine control technology can be one of the ways to achieve this.
That was the…
Keep Watch on plant theft
24 June 2022
Devised in partnership by Police Scotland, The Scottish Business Resistance Centre and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland, Construction Watch Scotland is an alert-based system to keep people informe…
CRH on a roll
22 June 2022
CRH Plant (Cotswold Roller Hire) has developed a remote-controlled version of Bomag’s BW 120 AG roller. The prototype machine received its first public viewing at the Hillhead plant and…
HSS stays confident
22 June 2022
In a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting yesterday, HSS reported that its Q2 2022 revenue to date was 10 per cent above 2021 levels.
The company says it is managing the on…
Innovative Armorgard unit
21 June 2022
Health & Safety is an ongoing driver of demand for much hired equipment and end users appreciate products that will help them to meet their on-site obligations.
A lot of though…
Genny Hire doubles Shindaiwa fleet
20 June 2022
Genny Hire has bought ten more Shindaiwa PowerCenter 15 generators, doubling the number of the machines that the company has in its fleet.
The first units have already been deliver…
Factors driving hire rates
17 June 2022
Starting on a personal note, my daughter just passed her driving test, which is great news: no more lifts, L-plates or lessons. And that last point is significant because in recent months the…
YES to open Dundee depot
17 June 2022
As the business celebrates its tenth anniversary, Your Equipment Solutions (YES) based in Falkirk has announced that it is opening a second depot in Dundee.
The new location is situated…
NPH adds Hinowa spider
16 June 2022
NPH Group recently invested in its first Hinowa spider access platform, saying it is an obvious addition to its hire fleet.
The hirer has has bought a Lightlift 20.10 Performance IIIS fr…
Checking out build-to-rent
15 June 2022
An early blog post on the site during the pandemic discussed reports that supermarkets and other large retailers were exploring the idea of building homes in the spaces above their properties,…
Record results for Sunbelt
14 June 2022
Full year results from Sunbelt Rentals’ parent Ashtead Group announced today show a record performance for the business. Revenue increased by 19 per cent to $2,078m for the period to Apr…
HAE mental strength campaign grows
13 June 2022
The new initiative to help tackle work-related stress levels within the hire industry has held its first event to raise awareness of the issue.
Spearheaded by Asif Latief, managing…
Q&A: Martin Murdoch
10 June 2022
Martin Murdoch has decided to retire after a career that includes 34 years in the portable sanitation industry, most recently as Proprietor of the PS Consultancy business.
How did…
Ford van campaign focuses on mental health
10 June 2022
The vehicle manufacturer Ford has teamed up with the Lighthouse Club construction industry charity to create a new mental health awareness initiative called Make it Visible.
The campaign…
Economic factors fuel construction slowdown
9 June 2022
In the highly regarded Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey for May, construction companies reported a slowdown amid a considerable loss of momentum for the residential c…
Strong Vp performance
8 June 2022
In its results issued today for the year ending March 31 2022, Vp reports a 14 per cent increase in revenue to £350.9m from £308.0m. Profit before tax rose by 67 per cent to £…
Topcon launches GNSS network for Ireland
7 June 2022
Topcon Positioning Group has launched a new GNSS (global navigation satellite system) for plant and machinery users in Ireland.
This new initiative, which is part of the business&r…
AER buys Chippindale
7 June 2022
Chippindale Plant Ltd has been acquired by AER Rents. The Leeds-based business, which was founded in 1949, offers a tool hire, plant hire and site accommodation activity alongside an equipment…
Y.E.S. celebrates 10 years
6 June 2022
Your Equipment Solutions (Y.E.S.) based in Falkirk is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Prior to establishing the award-winning business in 2012, managing director David Johnstone was norther…
Kubota rolls out telematics
6 June 2022
Kubota has launched a new telematics portal to help equipment operators increase machine efficiency and security.
The Kubota Tracking System is being offered as standard initially…
MCS route to efficiency
1 June 2022
MCS has developed additional functionality for its software to enable hirers to manage third party transport deliveries and collections via a mobile app, without having to rely on returned pap…
New Bobcat 8-tonner
1 June 2022
An environmentally friendly Stage V 48.5kW engine is at the heart of Bobcat’s new E88 8-tonne mini in the manufacturer’s R2 Series of excavators, replacing the previous E85 M-Serie…