Chippindale adds Isuzus
29 July 2022
Chippindale Plant has been refreshing its transport fleet recently. The company recently added two replacement Isuzu Grafter N35.125 dropsides, bringing to four the total of delivery trucks it…
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Previous Posts - July 2022
Economic data gives food for thought
28 July 2022
Perhaps it will put some people off their appetite, but the news that McDonald’s has raised the price of a cheeseburger for the first time in 14 years certainly reflects the impact of in…
Zappshelter spans many options
27 July 2022
From its headquarters in rural Perthshire, Zappshelter supplies its innovative temporary site storage structures throughout the UK and to a growing number of overseas markets. Hire companies a…
Fire safety to the fore
27 July 2022
Health & Safety considerations have always been amongst the most important drivers of demand for hired equipment, but following the record UK temperatures of last week and the wildfires in…
Topcon in position for efficiencies
26 July 2022
With contractors and others in the supply chain working on tighter margins in the current economic climate, and the need for all organisations to consider environmental obligations, Topcon Pos…
HAE flags up CITB grant rate changes
25 July 2022
A recent news release from the HAE made me recall a memorable hire industry test case from more than 20 years ago – but more on that below.
First of all, following the CITB&r…
JCB jobs boost
22 July 2022
Reflecting the ongoing strength in demand for plant and machinery, JCB is giving permanent contracts to approximately 200 additional agency employees.
JCB chief operating officer Mark Tu…
Site security in the Bank
22 July 2022
The pressures imposed by rising inflation, supply chain disruption and spiralling energy prices are increasing the risk of theft from construction sites, meaning that it is even more important…
Green communities could boost construction
21 July 2022
An earlier blog post on the site reported on survey data suggesting that the pace of construction activity might be cooling because of factors like general price inflation, fuel costs and supp…
KMA’s commitment wins local acclaim
20 July 2022
An ongoing commitment to supporting its local community has led to acclaim and plaudits for KMA Tool Hire & Sales.
The busy independent in Mold, North Wales, recently supplied…
New Point of Rental VP is ready to rock
20 July 2022
Not everyone can say they rock out at work, but that’s how Preston Harris, Point of Rental Software’s recently appointed VP of Global Sales views his new role as he looks forward t…
Speedy targets new talent
19 July 2022
Speedy is more than doubling the number of trainees it has in the business, creating new opportunities in areas including engineering, hire desk, sales, marketing, commercial and operations.
Dromad’s dream team
18 July 2022
The disruption caused by the pandemic and the lockdowns emphasised the importance of looking out for one another and the need to pull together in businesses and organisations of all sizes.…
New HQ building for MCS
18 July 2022
MCS has officially opened its enlarged international headquarters building in Maidenhead. The hire software supplier says that strong business growth has necessitated more office space. <…
Bobcat concepts for Bauma
15 July 2022
A transparent touch display that projects site information on to the cab windows of machines is amongst technological developments to be previewed by Bobcat at the Bauma exhibition to be held…
Progen revs up with JCB
14 July 2022
Progen Power, a specialist hirer of temporary power and lighting equipment, recently bought 60 generators from JCB in a deal totalling more than £750,000.
The order includes compac…
Watch your trailers
13 July 2022
Plant and equipment theft has long been recognised as a serious problem for hire and construction companies. Now the trailers used to deliver and transport the equipment are being targeted by…
Rockets on the road
13 July 2022
While Rocket Rentals obviously focuses primarily on plant and tool hire, it has always been willing to explore other markets, one of which is offering vehicles such as pickups.
The…
HSC’s man in London
13 July 2022
Covering the important London and the South East region for the Hire Supply Company (HSC) is Ben Tophill, who was recently appointed as area sales manager.
Ben has considerable exp…
Sunbelt purchase cues film sector growth
12 July 2022
Sunbelt Rentals has announced today the acquisition of PKE Lighting Ltd, a specialist hirer of film, photographic and TV lighting equipment and generators throughout the UK.
The de…
Filling in with JCB
11 July 2022
Potholes are the greatest road safety issue faced by drivers according to a survey carried out earlier this year by the road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, formerly called the Institute of Adva…
Q&A: Tom Allen
8 July 2022
Tom Allen is managing director of TA Plant & Tool Hire in Stockton-on-Tees, which celebrated its first anniversary earlier this year. Previously, Tom spent 22 years at Allen Tool & Pla…
CPA’s Star performers
8 July 2022
Many hire industry personnel were amongst those achieving success in the CPA’s Stars of the Future Awards, which were presented during a ceremony at the Heart of England Conference and E…
CP Hire adds Yanmars
7 July 2022
CP Hire has recently added five new Yanmar SV26 mini excavators to its fleet.
The reduced tail swing model has a travel weight of 2665kg when fitted with a cab and rubber tracks, m…
Empowered Dromad manager
6 July 2022
Dromad Hire recently appointed Phyllis O’Brien as regional workshop and fleet manager.
She has an in-depth knowledge of the hire industry having worked with Dromad for the past six…
Get set for Groundhog Day
6 July 2022
As mentioned on the blog many times, business boomed for site welfare facility manufacturers in the wake of the pandemic because of heightened health and safety provision and the need for soci…
Sharp construction decline
6 July 2022
UK construction companies signalled another loss of momentum in June as total business activity expanded at the weakest pace for nine months and new orders increased to the smallest extent sin…
Don’t fear the R-word
4 July 2022
The main reason I launched this blog two years was to create a record of the tool hire industry in unprecedented times as Covid-19 took hold. And I can’t help feeling a sense of dé…
Phoenix expands machine sales site
4 July 2022
Phoenix Hire and Sales has opened a new 8,000 sq ft workshop facility at its dedicated machinery sales depot in Newport.
The company is Yanmar Compact Equipment’s official de…
Stalwart Barrus MD to retire next year
1 July 2022
The Board of EP Barrus has announced that managing director Robert Muir will retire from his position in December 2023 after 32 years with the company, including eleven as MD.
He joined…
Sany makes show debut
1 July 2022
Sany UK & Ireland exhibited at Hillhead for the first time last week. The manufacturer has been arousing interest in its plant and machinery recently because of the five-year warranty it o…
In the picture with MCS
1 July 2022
A common source of frustration for hirers serving busy construction sites is trying to keep track of the many pieces of equipment that might be on hire in different places.
MCS has…