Bobcat adds new compact loader
29 September 2023
Bobcat has extended its compact wheel loader line-up with the new L95 model, which has an operating weight of 5376kg and is powered by a 55.2kW engine.
The machine has a top speed…
News for Tool Hire, Equipment Hire & Plant Hire and Rental Professionals
Previous Posts - September 2023
Belle’s fine finish
28 September 2023
Altrad Belle has introduced a number of enhancements at its factory in Sheen, Derbyshire, to boost production as demand for its products grows.
An earlier post reported how t…
HSS results
28 September 2023
In its results announced tthis morning for the 26 week period ended 1 July 2023, HSS Hire reports an increase in revenue growth of 6.3 per cent to £170.1 million (2022: £159.9 mill…
One Stop grows in Blackpool
27 September 2023
One Stop Hire has relocated its Blackpool depot to larger premises in Bispham to accommodate growing demand in the area.
The new site will offer a wider range of equipment, including a f…
Judging role for CPA President
26 September 2023
Brian Jones, President of the CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association), has been invited to join the international judging panel for the Intermat 2024 Innovation Awards.
The sustainable…
JCB sounds cautionary note
25 September 2023
JCB has announced that profits and turnover rose in 2022 but is warning of a less certain outlook for the coming year.
Sales turnover in 2022 grew to £5.7 billion (2021: £4.4…
PASMA training videos for hirer members
25 September 2023
The Hirer/Dealer Committee of PASMA, the Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers’ Association, is developing a series of online training videos to enable staff of member compani…
New Wacker Dual View dumper
22 September 2023
Wacker Neuson has added another model to its line-up of Dual View dumpers in the form of the new DV45, the smallest in the range weighing in at 4114kg (4640kg with cab) and offering a payload…
Building materials back to pre-Covid levels
21 September 2023
Following its summer break, the September meeting of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group reports that the supply of most building materials has retur…
QMJ buys Concrete Show
20 September 2023
The QMJ Group, which organises the Hillhead construction and quarrying equipment exhibition, has acquired the UK Concrete Show.
MD Richard Bradbury said: ‘We are very excited…
Groundforce solves bridging challenge
19 September 2023
The longest temporary bridge yet built by Vp’s specialist Groundforce Bridge business has helped civil engineers span a challenging 11m watercourse and flood area in Scotland.
The…
Cox acquires DIY Hire (Kidderminster)
18 September 2023
Cox Hire Ltd has acquired DIY Hire (Kidderminster) Ltd which trades as Hire It.
Jon Richmond and Ian Rampling of Cox Hire have partnered with DIY Hire’s Gavin Lawrence, Depot…
A week of changes
18 September 2023
Former prime minister Harold Wilson once observed that a week is a long time in politics and the same could be said of the hire industry.
I was actually on holiday last week but ke…
Mecalac dumper wins design award
15 September 2023
Mecalac’s dual view Revotruck which has a rotating cab has won an international Red Dot Design Award for its safety-oriented innovation, a top Best of the Best accolade.
The…
Plans to boost house building blocked
14 September 2023
Controversial government plans to scrap EU laws relating to water pollution levels in an attempt to enable more new houses to be built have been blocked by the House of Lords.
The…
Value of apprenticeships
13 September 2023
The recent story on the blog about One Stop Hire’s new Early Careers Academy highlighted the importance of attracting young entrants into the industry.
And Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatt…
Gold for GAP
12 September 2023
GAP Group has received the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for Fleet Safety in recognition of the hirer’s commitment to managing occupational road risk,…
HireTech bought by US firm
11 September 2023
Floor sander and wallpaper stripper manufacturer, Hire Technicians Group, one of the UK hire industry’s iconic companies which supplies HireTech branded products, is now in American owne…
Q&A: Marcus Clay
8 September 2023
Marcus Clay is a Director of Digbits, the plant and machinery attachment manufacturer founded by his father John in 1991, and its sibling BAV Crushers business. Marcus is a huge supporter of B…
City Hire buys Construct-Equip
8 September 2023
City Hire has acquired the tool and plant hire company Construct-Equip in an all-share purchase.
Construct-Equip was founded in 1989 and has depots in Birmingham and Telford. Current own…
One Stop for a career
7 September 2023
The blog recently discussed the difficulties of recruiting staff and promoting hire as a great career opportunity. A company that is addressing this head-on is One Stop Hire which has just est…
Here comes Hillhead
7 September 2023
The organisers of the popular Hillhead exhibition are busily preparing for another bumper event next year targeted at professionals in the construction, quarrying and recycling industries.…
Fox alliance with LiuGong
6 September 2023
Fox Group Equipment Sales has announced a strategic alliance with the Chinese plant manufacturer LiuGong to develop its sales in the UK.
It says its current network extends from the Midl…
House building slows
6 September 2023
UK construction companies recorded a marginal increase in total business activity during August, with growth in the commercial and civil engineering sectors helping to offset another decline i…
Smart Smiths set for growth
6 September 2023
Smiths Equipment Hire has had a new managing director at the helm since April and the award-winning business is clearly maintaining its focus on high standards and growth. Indeed, more depots…
Latest Ashtead results
6 September 2023
Ashtead Group, the parent of Sunbelt Rentals, yesterday reported record first quarter results for the period to 31 July 2023, although the business states that conditions in the UK are softeni…
Cordless air
5 September 2023
Makita has launched a portable cordless air compressor suitable for interior nailing applications.
Operating at only 68 decibels, the AC001G 40VMax XGT can drive up to 700 finish n…
New Barrus CEO
4 September 2023
EP Barrus has appointed Graham Knox as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will replace Robert Muir who retires from the company at the end of December, after 33 years’ service.
Recession or resilience?
4 September 2023
Against a backdrop of rising interest rates, slowing house sales and reports of redundancies and restructuring measures at some contractors, the R-word of Recession is being heard again. …
Obart becomes Tsurumi
1 September 2023
Tsurumi Pumps UK Ltd is the new name of Obart Pumps, effective from 1 September. The name change follows the acquisition of Obart by Tsurumi (Europe) GmbH back in 2020, when the pump supplier…