HSS promotes reasons for growth
30 September 2022
In its half-year results announced yesterday for the 26-week period ended 2 July 2022, HSS reported increased revenue of £159.9 million, up by 9 per cent compared to the previous period…
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Previous Posts - September 2022
HSE to target on-site manual handling
28 September 2022
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors will carry out 1,000 construction site visits in October and November to check how workers are moving heavy or bulky materials.
Recent figure…
Compact Bobcat telehandler
27 September 2022
To meet demand for machines to work in tight spaces, Bobcat has introduced the compact TL25.60 telehandler.
The machine has a rated operating capacity of 2500kg and is powered by a 75hp…
CLC’s three-year strategy
26 September 2022
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has announced a new strategy and its priorities for the next three years.
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisation has become…
CPA responds to mini-budget
23 September 2022
Described in advance as a mini-budget, chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s statement this morning quickly aroused reaction, and has been described as the most tax-cutting for generations in orde…
LGH opens Motherwell hub
23 September 2022
Specialist lifting equipment hirer LGH has expanded its presence in Scotland by establishing a new distribution centre in Motherwell, having secured an agreement with its sister company, Rotre…
Zappshelter shows versatility
22 September 2022
The versatility of of the Zappshelter temporary site structure system was demonstrated at the recent Letsrecycle Live exhibition at the NEC.
Zappshelter, a brand of Paragon Protection Sy…
CPA’s plea to chancellor
21 September 2022
Ahead of the emergency mini-budget due to take place this Friday, 23 September, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to urge the Treasury…
Hireman keeps customers on Trak
21 September 2022
A software-based system is enabling customers of The Hireman to keep track of equipment deliveries and collections in real time.
Neil Graham, managing director of the business whic…
Boels goes big in Gloucester
20 September 2022
Boels Rental UK has relocated its Gloucester depot to a significantly larger site on a new trading estate close to Gloucestershire Airport and with excellent links to the M5 motorway and other…
Wickes builds confidence
20 September 2022
Interim results last week from the DIY retailer Wickes surpassed City expectations and perhaps showed how unwise it is to talk prematurely of a general market slowdown.
While an earlier…
Phoenix takes off
16 September 2022
Phoenix Hire and Sales officially opened its dedicated plant sales facility at Newport last week by holding an open day highlighting the brands it has dealerships for.
"Phoenix has…
FGS chooses LGMG models
16 September 2022
Plant and powered access hirer FGS Plant has placed its biggest ever order for access platforms, having invested over £2 million in a range of LGMG scissor lifts and boom lifts from Acce…
Bobcat on track
15 September 2022
New from Bobcat is the MT100 mini track loader, a versatile unit with a ride-on platform particularly suitable for work in confined spaces.
The machine has a standard width of 904m…
Construction industry faces challenges
14 September 2022
The Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) latest Construction Product Availability Statement contains a somewhat sobering statistic.
The year to June recorded the highest a…
Makita’s big battery
13 September 2022
The cordless power tool technology developments are coming thick and fast at the moment.
Makita has now launched its largest capacity battery to date offering 288 watt-hours of ene…
New contract wins for Speedy
12 September 2022
In a trading update issued ahead of its AGM last week, Speedy announced that hire revenue in the five months to August 2022 is approximately six per cent ahead of 2021 and that new contract wi…
CLC issues mourning guidance for industry
10 September 2022
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has produced a guidance note for the construction industry and related sectors. This is to supplement the N…
Queen Elizabeth II dies
8 September 2022
This blog was started to monitor unprecedented events in turbulent times and how the industry, and the wider world, responded.
So it must now record the announcement from Buckingham Pala…
Marline arouses interest
8 September 2022
Here’s the scenario. A customer has hired an item of petrol powered machinery that has run out of fuel and so faces the hassle of finding a clean five-litre container before a trek to th…
JCB attracts new talent
8 September 2022
Reflecting the strong demand for equipment now and in the future, JCB has created more than 150 new jobs for apprentices and graduates with an £8m investment in its early careers program…
Sunbelt powers forward with OPS acquisition
7 September 2022
Sunbelt Rentals has announced the acquisition of the critical power hire business, Optimum Power Services, signalling the hirer’s intention to develop its activities in clean energy and…
Challenges of recruitment
7 September 2022
While the Bank of England has forecast that the UK will fall into recession at the end of the year, some analysts believe that its impact will be mild compared with the downturn triggered by t…
Sunbelt stays confident
6 September 2022
Interim results today from Ashtead Group, parent of Sunbelt Rentals, show that its UK business has faced the challenge of demobilising the Covid-19 testing centres it put in place during the p…
Construction dips again
6 September 2022
Construction activity in the UK dipped for the second successive month in August as customer demand moved closer to stagnation amid cost pressures and economic uncertainty, according to data i…
New PM must act quickly, says CEA
5 September 2022
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) was quick to comment on the appointment of Liz Truss as the new leader of the Conservative party who replaces Boris Johnson as prime minister. …
Briggs acquires Galway Plant and Tool Hire
5 September 2022
Briggs Equipment, the exclusive UK distributor of Hyster-Yale forklift trucks whose other interests include hire activities, has acquired Galway Plant and Tool Hire (GPT) which operates from e…
Home truths
5 September 2022
There was a gloomy Stock Market response at the end of last week after HSBC’s building sector analysts published a report suggesting the country is on the edge of a housing downturn, fol…
Finding the energy to cope
2 September 2022
Brexit, Covid-19, lockdowns, furlough – since 2020 it’s just been one major challenge after another. And now it’s eye-wateringly spiralling energy costs along with generally…