New BGG 'twinpack' sets
31 October 2022
New from BGG UK is a range of ‘twinpack’ Stage V generator sets mounted in custom-built 10ft, 30ft and 40ft containers.
By coupling two Stage V generators together, lar…
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Previous Posts - October 2022
Cool HSC additions
28 October 2022
We are frequently warned of the impact of global warming and last summer we certainly saw record temperatures being reached in the UK.
Looking ahead to next year, the Hire Supply C…
Hilti Nuron tools fix climbing challenge
27 October 2022
Not having a head for heights, I certainly wouldn’t want to participate, but Red Bull’s 2022 Dual Ascent challenge has been supported by Hilti, with the manufacturer providing the…
New solar Groundhog welfare unit
27 October 2022
New from Genquip Groundhog is the i550 welfare cabin which shows the company maintaining its focus on developing products to help site managers meet their environmental obligations.
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Anglia Access spider moves quickly
26 October 2022
No sooner had specialist hirer Anglia Access Platforms added a Hinowa tracked spider boom to its fleet than the machine was sent out on hire for a tree management project.
The bi-energy…
Hillhead announces 2024 dates
26 October 2022
The organisers of the Hillhead construction, quarrying and recycling equipment exhibition have announced that the biennial event will next take place from 25 to 27 June 2024 at its established…
Saying YES to employee ownership
25 October 2022
Award-winning independent hirer Your Equipment Solutions (YES) of Falkirk has new owners… its employees.
The business has secured the future of 29 jobs by placing the majori…
CPA Conference gives ESG advice
24 October 2022
Practical guidance on how companies can devise and implement ESG strategies was given at the CPA Conference 2022 last Thursday, 20 October at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre…
Expect powerful growth at John F Hunt
24 October 2022
The recent economic and political turbulence has led to uncertainty in some quarters, so it was a positive tonic to talk to recently to David Hunt. He’s managing director of specialist h…
CESAR celebrates
21 October 2022
The CESAR plant registration and theft deterrence scheme is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
An initiative of the of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), promoted by the…
Minis from Hyundai
20 October 2022
Hyundai Construction Equipment is updating excavator offering with the launch of a range of mini and midi machines with Stage V engines.
The eight-strong line-up will comprise models ran…
Seddon sets the standard
19 October 2022
Seddon Plant & Engineers has secured another Premier Dealer status accreditation from Honda Power Products in recognition of its continued commitment to Honda dealer standards.
SPOA promotes Women in Plant
18 October 2022
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) recently held a successful Women in Plant event in Dunblane.
It was designed as an open forum for all women working in the plant indust…
Richard Fairfield becomes PASMA chairman
18 October 2022
Richard Fairfield, founder of the Bolton-based independent E.T. Hire, has been appointed as chairman of PASMA, the Pre-fabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association.&…
GAP on a roll
17 October 2022
GAP Group recently placed an order for an initial quantity of 140 JCB ride-on rollers, split equally between 80cm and 120cm models.
Ken Stewart, head of procurement at GAP, s…
Star apprentice soars with Phoenix
17 October 2022
Having won a major industry award earlier this year, top apprentice Jack Chubb’s success shows how young people can establish a good career in tool and plant hire if they work hard and s…
MCS to make Bauma debut
14 October 2022
Reflecting its global expansion over 40 years of serving the hire industry, MCS Rental Software is to exhibit at Bauma in Munich later this month.
The company’s MCS-rm hire a…
Busy JCB appoints parts logistics provider
14 October 2022
To meet ongoing strong demand for machinery, JCB has appointed Maersk Logistics as its global lead logistics provider.
The five-year contract to manage the company’s global s…
Speedy winners
13 October 2022
Speedy very kindly invited me to attend their impressive Speedy Expo 2022 held at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool taking place this week.
Attracting more than 100 of Speedy’s…
Sunbelt acquires Media Access Solutions
12 October 2022
Having already acquired two businesses serving the film and television production industries earlier this year, Sunbelt Rentals UK has now added Media Access Solutions.
Operating nationa…
Vp positive
12 October 2022
Vp has issued a positive trading statement reporting further growth in the first half of its new financial year.
The diverse group which includes Brandon Hire Station states that UK hous…
What price service?
11 October 2022
How are your company’s service and customer satisfaction levels?
The current economic uncertainties and ongoing supply chain issues mean that many people working for hirers a…
EHS expects a sell-out
11 October 2022
The Executive Hire Show organisers have confirmed that 85 per cent of stand space has already been sold for the 2023 event on February 8 and 9 at the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena.…
Tale of two markets
11 October 2022
It can be hard to see the overall economic picture given the sheer number of unexpected financial and fiscal developments recently, as well as mixed messages.
From chancellor Kwasi…
HAE well-being campaign gains pace
10 October 2022
Today is World Mental Health Day and the Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association reports that its initiative to promote mental health across the industry’s workforce is gather…
Kubota to increase excavator production
10 October 2022
Reflecting strong global demand, Kubota Corporation has unveiled plans for a £100 million expansion of its Hirakata Plant, the company’s main mini excavator manufacturing facility…
MKM adds JCBs for new hire fleet
10 October 2022
MKM, an independent builder’s merchant, has invested in new JCB machines as part of the fleet for the tool and equipment hire operation it is introducing at selected locations. …
Q&A: Clive Dix
7 October 2022
Clive Dix is managing director of Himoinsa Power Solutions in Crewe, the UK business of the Spanish manufacturer of generators, lighting towers, battery energy storage systems and related equi…
House building sees modest growth
6 October 2022
The fluctuations in the construction market caused by the current economic uncertainty are illustrated in the latest data in the Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey comp…
Stuart Power set for Showmans Show
6 October 2022
Stuart Power promises plenty to interest hirers visiting the Showman’s Show, at which the company will be exhibiting later this month.
Machines on display will include the Hybrid P…
Speedy takes more Isuzus
5 October 2022
Speedy Hire recently added 39 Isuzu 7.5 tonne rigid trucks to its delivery fleet comprising beaver tail plant bodies and half box/half curtain configurations. They have been acquired on a five…
PASMA initiatives for Hirer members
5 October 2022
PASMA plans to develop a new range of services to benefit its Hirer/Dealer category members.
Speaking at the association’s Conference in Derby last week, Hirer/Dealer committ…
Machine sales carry a message
5 October 2022
The economic situation seems to change evrey day in the wake of the chancellor’s mini-budget last week, but figures over a longer period from the Construction Equipment Association (CEA)…
UK Hire buys JPS
4 October 2022
Harlow-based JPS Platforms and JPS Group Services were acquired recently by UK Hire Group, which has plans to grow the companies and to introduce a number of new services to the operations.&nb…
Express benefits from streamlined hire fleet
4 October 2022
I recently wrote about how Express Hire (Dorset) Ltd of Poole was finding it difficult to recruit new team members in the current extraordinarily competitive jobs market, a problem that has be…