Makita makes the cut
31 July 2023
Makita continues to introduce new products to its grounds care equipment line-up with the addition of two line trimmers and a brush cutter, each of which has a brushless motor.
The…
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Topcon’s platform for efficiency
31 July 2023
Topcon Positioning Systems has launched a new integration-platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) to optimise how heavy civil construction projects are managed.
Called Aptix, it is designed…
BGG acquires Powertronix
28 July 2023
Bruno Generators Group (BGG) has acquired a majority stake in Powertronix, a manufacturer of battery storage products and uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems.
Powertronix has been h…
Sunbelt charity golf success
28 July 2023
Sunbelt Rentals UK and Ireland has raised £30,000 for three charities throughout the UK from a recent charity golf day. Held at the JCB Golf and Country Club, the event brought together…
Power in parallel
27 July 2023
Battery energy storage system manufacturer Powr2 has launched technology to enable a number of its Powrbank units to run in parallel for combined power output and capacity.
Called…
Groundforce provides special shoring solution
27 July 2023
Groundforce Shorco has provided specialist equipment to support a second air treatment unit (ATU) excavation on the Thames Tideway Tunnel, London’s ‘super sewer’ project.…
Top Scottish operator
26 July 2023
The top machinery operator in Scotland was crowned in the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge which took place at Errol Airfield in Perth.
Gordon Durno, who works for Currie Contract…
Any colour you like
25 July 2023
Peterhead-based equipment hirer MB Plant has bought a further ten Shindaiwa ECO300 diesel welder generators bringing the total number of these models in its fleet to more than 100.
Building boost?
25 July 2023
More than three years have passed since former prime minister Boris Johnson declared that a focus on infrastructure development, new homes and building projects would be placed at the heart of…
Plant sales bounce back
24 July 2023
Newly released figures show that construction equipment sales staged something of a bounce back in June.
According to data from the statistics exchange run by Systematics International i…
Welcome to the working week
24 July 2023
How’s your week ahead shaping up?
Findings announced earlier this year from a trial project found that allowing employees to adopt a four-day working week with no reduction i…
HAE welcomes theft prevention bill
21 July 2023
The HAE, working with the Hire Forum for Fraud and Security, has responded to the Home Office ‘call for evidence’ on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill. The Bill, which has just…
Point of Rental’s support specialist
20 July 2023
Point of Rental Software has appointed Brooke Ryan as its Global Director of Customer Support based at the company’s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
The company, which las…
Vp on track
20 July 2023
In a trading update issued ahead of its annual general meeting later today, Vp states that despite the slowdown in some markets the business remains confident about future business levels.&nbs…
Are these your challenges?
19 July 2023
Recruitment and rising costs came joint top in a survey of the main challenges facing hire professionals conducted recently by the Intelligent Dialogue training and personnel development consu…
Prop Pal pride
19 July 2023
The Prop Pal building needle system has been accredited with approval under the HAE’s Hire Industry Trusted Supplier (HITS) scheme.
Under the scheme, the association’s…
Accessible unit from Advanté
19 July 2023
Welfare and site accommodation manufacturer Advanté has launched a specially designed toilet block with facilities for wheelchair users.
The Vision Solar Access, which has D…
Charles Wilson expands with MTS acquisition
18 July 2023
Charles Wilson Engineers (CW Plant Hire) has acquired MTS Plant Hire based in Wakefield.
MTS was established in 1986 as a dealer in construction and agricultural machinery throughout its…
United’s winning line-up
18 July 2023
A recent series of open days with working demonstrations held at each of its European locations gave a fascinating overview of the United Rentals operation serving the UK and the rest of this…
Makita expands garden tool line-up
17 July 2023
Makita has expanded its range of 18V LXT cordless garden maintenance tools further with new additions that include a blower, hedge trimmers and a 350mm rear handle chainsaw.
The four new…
Charge batteries in a L-Ion
13 July 2023
Amongst suppliers offering products to address the issue of lithium-ion battery storage and safety is Selectequip.
At the recent Rail Live exhibition held in Stratford-upon-Avon, t…
JCB NSPCC appeal
12 July 2023
JCB has launched the biggest-ever fundraising drive for the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) in its history, having set a target of £2 million.
Th…
Enter the ERA Week contest
12 July 2023
The European Rental Association (ERA) has launched a competition to promote careers in the hire industry as part of its European Rental Week initiative.
Employees of hire companies…
Strong generator demand
11 July 2023
Demand for diesel generators in Europe is likely to remain strong for the rest of this year as the world recovers from supply chain issues and to meet the need for reliable power supplies.&nbs…
CPA Stars announced
10 July 2023
This year’s successful entrants in the CPA Stars of the Future Awards recognising the most promising apprentices and trainees in the construction plant sector were announced during a cer…
Q&A: Stuart Slaughter
7 July 2023
Stuart Slaughter is MD of Plato Catering Hire, which is based in Alcester and covers Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and the West Midlands. The company employs 11 full-time peopl…
Home truths
7 July 2023
Disappointing but hardly surprising news came yesterday in data from the construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) gathered by S&P Global and the Chartered Institute of Procureme…
Sunbelt opens in Inverness
6 July 2023
Sunbelt Rentals has opened its newest depot in Inverness to serve the surrounding area and much of the Scottish Highlands with plant, tools, powered access, utilities and traffic management eq…
Save water on sites
5 July 2023
The more frequent hot and dry weather conditions have made people realise the importance of water, which is all too often taken for granted.
The Construction Leadership Council (CL…
Himoinsa hits production milestone
5 July 2023
Himoinsa has celebrated the manufacture of its 100,000th generator set with a Yanmar engine at its Spanish headquarters.
The two companies began their partnership in 2006, with Yanmar be…
HSE issues LPG forklift safety notice
5 July 2023
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a safety notice concerning a potential fire risk for those responsible for operating, supplying, inspecting or maintaining LPG powered forklift truck…
Tool theft on the rise
4 July 2023
Research by the NFU Mutual insurance organisation has found that theft of tools and equipment from tradespeople and on construction sites is growing.
Some 89 per cent of tradespeop…
Speedy way of communicating
3 July 2023
One of the most impressive aspects of tool hire is where a hire company takes proactive measures to help a customer work more effectively. A good example is a new, specially designed van that…