Jolly Coronation Bash
28 April 2023
People all over the UK and the Commonwealth have been busy gearing up for a weekend of celebrations surrounding the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on Sat…
News for Tool Hire, Equipment Hire & Plant Hire and Rental Professionals
Previous Posts - April 2023
Healthy growth at HSS
27 April 2023
HSS Hire has reported a 138 per cent increase in pre-tax profits in its annual results to 31 December 2022 announced today, posting £18.9 million compared with £8.0 million. <…
Mecc Alte gets tough
26 April 2023
Mecc Alte has developed a new range of alternators to meet the needs of manufacturers of generators for use in demanding locations, including those typically encountered in the hire industry.&…
HAE Awards results
25 April 2023
National hire groups certainly did well in the HAE Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) Hire Awards of Excellence for 2023, which were presented during the annual ceremony on 22 April at the Grosv…
ERA Rental Week set for October
25 April 2023
The European Rental Association (ERA) has announced a new initiative called European Rental Week, an annual event to promote hire across Europe.
The inaugural Week will take place…
Machine sales show resilience
25 April 2023
Figures released by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) show that demand for machinery have remained strong during the first three months of 2023.
Retail sales of construction a…
GreenMech to show concept chipper
24 April 2023
In addition to displaying a selection of machines from its EVO Series, GreenMech will show a concept wood chipper called the ECO 135 at the Arb Show taking place at Westonbirt Arboretum in Glo…
Search out Shindaiwa
20 April 2023
Shindaiwa has added the compact Site Search lamp to its specialist range of Site Bright lighting products.
The battery powered Site Search has ATEX certification for use in the mos…
Survey into challenges facing hirers
19 April 2023
Intelligent Dialogue wants to know what challenges hire companies are experiencing.
The training and personnel development consultancy is running a survey to gain an insight into d…
Topcon invests in positioning specialist
19 April 2023
Topcon has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning Ltd, an Aberdeen-based specialist in GNSS (global navigation satellite system) receivers and PPP (precise point positioning) correctio…
Bobcat’s IQ
19 April 2023
Bobcat has launched a telematics system to allow users to check the health of machines remotely and to track operating parameters relating to maintenance, security and performance.
Calle…
CPA appoints industry champion
18 April 2023
Katie Kelleher has joined the CPA in the newly created role of Technical and Development Officer.
She will provide association members with guidance and advice on technical, training and…
Full steam ahead at One Stop Hire
17 April 2023
One Stop Hire has made a number of senior management changes reflecting its growth ambitions.
Steve Hitchen has become CEO of the business, with Keiron Power replacing him as MD ha…
AER buy Hudson Lifting
17 April 2023
AER Rents has acquired Hudson Lifting Ltd, a specialist provider of hire, sales, service and testing of lifting equipment throughout the UK.
The company was founded by Jeff Hudson and Da…
Q&A: John Freeman
14 April 2023
John Freeman is Managing Director of Hire! Freeman, Telford’s oldest independent plant hire company which dates back to 1961. John is a qualified production engineer and is a huge suppor…
Vp stays optimistic
13 April 2023
A trading update from Vp today echoes sentiments expressed on the blog recently pointing out that, while some hire markets might be under pressure, others will continue to offer good opportuni…
Genquip’s top man
12 April 2023
Peter Beach has been appointed as Managing Director of Genquip Groundhog.
Peter, a hugely popular hire industry figure, joined the company 16 years ago and has been promoted from h…
Powr2 in parallel
12 April 2023
Powr2 is preparing to unveil a new technology designed to allow users of the company’s Powrbank industrial energy storage system to run multiple batteries in parallel.
Traditionall…
Himoinsa makes Portuguese acquisition
11 April 2023
Himoinsa has acquired Powersil, a Portuguese seller of generator sets which also designs and manufactures electrical panels and automation systems for generators and hybrid systems.
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People are still spending
11 April 2023
While debate may continue almost unceasingly about the likelihood of recession, it’s important to remember that any downturn does not affect all parts of the economy equally.
Broadly positive construction data
6 April 2023
The author and wit Mark Twain once observed that facts are stubborn things but statistics are pliable, and the blog has often said that economic data should perhaps be seen as an indicator of…
Point of Rental adds consultancy service
6 April 2023
Known for its hire management software and related products, Point of Rental has now introduced a general business consultancy service in European and African markets.
The company prides…
Stay cool with Sunbelt Rentals UK
6 April 2023
The Hire Supply Company (UK) Limited are delighted to receive an order for its Master BC341 Evaporative Bio Coolers from Sunbelt Rentals UK.
This investment sees the introduction o…
Speedy update
5 April 2023
In an update announced this morning on group trading performance for the year ended 31 March 2023, Speedy reports revenue up approximately 14 per cent over the previous year, underpinned by ra…
Better news for construction
5 April 2023
Good news for the construction industry and related sectors. The latest statement from the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Product Availability working group paints “a fair…
Morris Leslie buys Harborough Hire Centre
4 April 2023
At the start of the year I forecast that we would see a number of acquisitions in 2023 as hirers see opportunities for growth.
The latest is that Morris Leslie Plant Hire has bough…
Big GAP appears in Norwich
3 April 2023
GAP Group has opened a significant new purpose-built depot in Norwich.
Occupying a three-acre site on the Broadland Business Park with excellent links to the A47 trunk road, the facility…
Too good to be true?
1 April 2023
Social media has been buzzing with strange stories this morning, as so often happens at this time of year.
Zappshelter made the astonishing claim that one of its structures was inst…