New owners for Clements
31 March 2023
Clements Plant & Access Hire of Coventry is under new ownership.
The highly regarded independent has been acquired by FGS Plant Ltd, a plant and access machinery hirer based in Ayles…
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Catch them young
31 March 2023
Interest in an environmentally friendly business startup has shown that many young people are keen on careers involving the repair and maintenance of equipment.
Established by five…
Bobcat turf care range
30 March 2023
Four walk-behind turf cutters are included in the range of Ryan Turf Equipment products that Bobcat is now introducing into European markets.
The machines can be used to lift turf…
QR code scams
29 March 2023
Next time you scan a QR code on a sticker or poster, be careful.
Criminals can place fake QR codes on top of legitimate ones at facilities like electric vehicle charge points and p…
MCS targets US
28 March 2023
MCS is busy developing a growing customer base in the United States.
The hire software specialist established MCS Inc based in Alabama at the end of last year and exhibited at the…
Clever Fox opens in Hull
27 March 2023
It is often said that the most important quality of a property is its location and the Hull depot of Foxies Hire Solutions proves the point.
The facility was established late last…
Kärcher Hire sweeps forward
24 March 2023
Having officially rebranded in January, the Kärcher Hire operation reports growing demand for its range of industrial cleaning equipment.
The activity was established when K&a…
Prolectric calls for SDA clarification
23 March 2023
Prolectric, the off grid renewable lighting and power generation equipment specialist, has added its voice to organisations calling for the government to clarify how plant and equipment hirers…
New York road success for Oxford Plastics
22 March 2023
Oxford Plastics has had its Oxford LowPro composite road plate covers approved by New York transport authorities after several years of consultation and trials in demanding locations. &nb…
Pay tribute to Dennis Hughes
21 March 2023
Following the intensely sad and untimely passing of Dennis Hughes, Managing Director of Genquip Groundhog, many people will wish to make a memorial tribute to this industry legend.
Wilson Brook expands
20 March 2023
The Wilson Brook consultancy which specialises in executive search within the hire and building materials markets has been doing some recruitment of its own, having appointed Andy Chambers as…
Online platform targets rehire opportunities
20 March 2023
A number of national and regional hirers have successfully established rehire operations in recent years, enabling them to serve customers with a wide range of equipment over a larger regional…
HSE asbestos campaign
17 March 2023
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new campaign targeted at tradespeople to raise awareness of asbestos risks, particularly amongst younger age groups.
In particular th…
Morris Leslie places record JCB order
16 March 2023
Morris Leslie Plant Hire has placed an order with JCB for machines worth £87.5 million, representing the manufacturer’s biggest ever deal in the UK.
The purchases include exc…
CPA reacts to Budget
15 March 2023
In his first Budget statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a new policy of “full expensing” as a replacement for the Super Deduction Allowance which expires at the end of this…
Whole industry mourns Dennis Hughes
13 March 2023
With the greatest sadness, the blog has to report that Dennis Hughes, Managing Director of Genquip Groundhog, passed away on 7 March aged 61 after a short illness. He was widely known througho…
BGG hits 1,200
10 March 2023
BGG UK, which distributes Bruno generators and related products, has sold its 1,200th Stage V emission compliant diesel generator into the UK market.
The company’s rugged &ls…
Bobcat brand broadens
10 March 2023
As part of a new global branding strategy, compact equipment manufacturer Doosan Bobcat, a company within the Doosan Group, has announced that Doosan Portable Power and Doosan Industrial Vehic…
CPA slams HS2 delay
10 March 2023
Following the government’s announcement that the Birmingham to Crewe leg of high speed railway HS2 will be delayed by two years to cut costs, Chris Cassley, Policy Manager with the CPA (…
Q&A: Tony Humberstone
10 March 2023
Tony Humberstone is Managing Director of the digital agency Vooba, which specialises in internet marketing, SEO (search engine optimisation) and pay-per-click services, as well as website deve…
Rotrex adds more winches
9 March 2023
Rotrex Group, which provides winch hire, sales and support worldwide along with high-level cradle and fall protection equipment services across the UK and Europe, has expanded its fleet of win…
Dromad adds Transits
8 March 2023
Dromad Hire has added two Ford Transit vans to its customer support fleet, bringing its total number of vehicles for this purpose to 12.
The Transits offer more space and are equip…
Strong Sunbelt results
7 March 2023
Sunbelt Rentals’ parent Ashtead Group reports another strong performance in its Q3 results announced this morning, with overall revenue growth of 25 per cent across all its territories,…
Winning with Seddons
6 March 2023
I was delighted to be invited to pick the winners in Seddon Plant & Engineers’ prize draw when I visited the company’s Bolton headquarters last week.
Several prizes…
Reasons for optimism
6 March 2023
Statistics for February in the respected Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) produced by S&P Global and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) show what is described…
HSS upbeat
3 March 2023
In a trading update issued yesterday ahead of its full year results, HSS states that revenues were approximately 10 per cent ahead of the prior year and that adjusted EBITA (operating profit b…
Pop Up partners with Axolift
2 March 2023
Pop Up Products has agreed a partnership with low-level access equipment manufacturer Axolift to distribute a range of environmentally friendly machines in the UK and Ireland.
The first…
HAE finalists announced
1 March 2023
The finalists have been announced for this year’s HAE Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) Hire Awards of Excellence taking place on 22 April at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
ERA cybersecurity guide
1 March 2023
The European Rental Association (ERA) has updated its guide to cybersecurity for the hire industry.
The document outlines special factors that the sector might face and details pra…