MKM builds its tool hire presence
30 June 2023
The independent builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies has expanded steadily since its foundation in 1995 and is now introducing tool hire at a growing number of its locations througho…
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Previous Posts - June 2023
Slowdown or a pause for breath?
29 June 2023
While recent statistics show a slowdown in construction equipment sales in May, it would be unwise to jump to conclusions about a long-term decline.
Figures from the construction e…
Interest builds in modular methods, says MPBA
28 June 2023
Factors behind the growing interest in and adoption of modular methods of construction (MMC) for non-residential projects were discussed last week at a conference organised by the Modular &…
ERA Rental Week website launched
28 June 2023
The European Rental Association (ERA) has launched a website to serve as an information hub for its European Rental Week initiative taking place from 9 to 15 October
The site gives infor…
Hireman hits four
27 June 2023
The Hireman is to open its fourth depot in Rochester, Kent. Located on the site of a former builders’ merchant, it will be the London-based company’s largest facility yet and shoul…
Point of Rental goes global
27 June 2023
Point of Rental Software is to host the company’s first Syrinx Conference on 8 and 9 November at its UK offices in Reading.
The event will be a gathering of Syrinx hire manag…
Barrus plays specialist role
26 June 2023
At the recent Plantworx exhibition, the Industrial Division of EP Barrus extolled the virtues of the specialist engineering support it can provide to customers for the John Deere and Yanmar en…
Takeuchi opens up
23 June 2023
A striking feature of Takeuchi’s new TB350R short tail swing mini excavator is the access to key components for service and maintenance.
The 5-tonne machine has a full-width…
Managing plant for on-site safety
22 June 2023
Accidents involving machinery and plant represented the second biggest cause of workplace fatalities last year – the largest being falls from height. In a recent webinar, Reactec gave an…
Speedy aims to increase Velocity
22 June 2023
Speedy’s results announced this morning for the financial year ending 31 March 2023 show that while profits before tax were severely impacted by the £20.4 million asset write-off e…
AdBlue auto-dosing from Himoinsa
21 June 2023
An additional operating responsibility when maintaining larger Stage V diesel engines is having to keep AdBlue levels topped up in order to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions, as on many mod…
HSS stays upbeat
21 June 2023
In a welcome contrast to cautionary sentiments about an economic slowdown in some quarters, HSS released a positive trading update ahead of its annual general meeting today.
The group sa…
Seddon invests in its future
21 June 2023
Seddon (Plant & Engineers) is investing in a full office refurbishment at it Bolton headquarters to enhance the working environment, modernise infrastructure and improve sustainability.
GAP makes a splash
20 June 2023
Having formally launched its Pump Services division last year, it was appropriate that one of the eye-catching elements of the GAP Group stand at Plantworx was a clever display of water flowin…
Cool new Groundhog
20 June 2023
Genquip Groundhog has again demonstrated its manufacturing flexibility in its development of the new i500 welfare unit which was displayed at Plantworx..
The product is a variant o…
Busy Belle
19 June 2023
On my way back from the Plantworx exhibition last week, I visited Altrad Belle’s factory in Sheen, Derbyshire, to catch up on the latest developments there as the company decided not to…
Clements' sharp scissors
16 June 2023
Clements Plant & Access Hire has increased its fleet of compact electric scissor lifts with the purchase of ten units from Dingli Machinery UK.
The Coventry-based company repor…
Hire-friendly GreenMech
15 June 2023
GreenMech has launched a new entry-level wood chipper for cost-conscious grounds care professionals and landscapers, and for the hire market.
The ECO 135 is a road-towable model with a 1…
Positive building news
14 June 2023
The UK has at last been enjoying (or in some cases enduring) hot summer temperatures. And reinforcing the positive mood, there has also been some bright news from the Construction Leadership C…
Data drives productivity and process efficiency, says Hilti
14 June 2023
Having promoted the virtues of increased workplace productivity for the adoption of tools and equipment over many years, particularly regarding cordless products, Hilti is now on a mission to…
Kevin Minton retires
13 June 2023
The Plantworx exhibition which opened today at the East of England Showground in Peterborough provided a perfect opportunity for me to present Kevin Minton with a token of my appreciation for…
Another Ashtead record
13 June 2023
Sunbelt Rentals’ parent Ashtead Group has continued its strong performance, reporting record results for the year ending 30 April 2023.
Group revenue increased 24 per cent at…
Recruit and retain for future growth
12 June 2023
If you’re searching for staff, how’s it going?
You’re probably finding it tough since hirers keep telling me that it is one of the biggest challenges they face, s…
Q&A: Kevin Minton
9 June 2023
Kevin Minton has the unique distinction of having headed up both of the hire industry’s main trade associations, namely CPA and HAE. He retires from his position as CPA Chief Executive a…
HSC in the air
8 June 2023
Much of the UK has been enjoying summer temperatures at long last and the near-term trend is for that to continue.
Indeed the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issu…
Vp shows resilience
7 June 2023
Vp’s results released today for the year ending 31 March 2023 shows a resilient performance despite the challenging economic backdrop.
The group, which comprises Brandon Hire…
Mecalac to show dumper concept
7 June 2023
Mecalac will promote its concept Revotruck dumper at next week’s Plantworx exhibition.
The machine has a revolving cab and central oscillation to enable operators to load up…
Mixed building picture
6 June 2023
Data for May in the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) produced by S&P Global and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) again shows a mixed picture of construction…
Datatag for Europe
5 June 2023
Datatag, the developer of the technology behind the CESAR scheme to prevent plant theft, has introduced an enhancement for the system in the form of UHF RFID tags.
These allow info…
Has your world changed?
2 June 2023
It’s three years ago to the day since I started this blog. How time flies.
As one of the launch blog posts explained back on 2 June 2020, the website was established to monit…
Artificial intelligence? I don’t think so!
1 June 2023
I keep reading how artificial intelligence (AI) is going to do us all out of our jobs. Really?
For one thing, computer systems and online platforms can obviously be developed and p…