Martin Plant hits 50
31 January 2024
Martin Plant Hire recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
The Scottish independent hire business marked the 8 January anniversary with a celebratory dinner attended by staff and…
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Previous Posts - January 2024
Machinery sales normalise
30 January 2024
Perhaps not surprisingly given the supply chain turbulence in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, figures from the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) show that in December, sales of const…
LGH appointments
30 January 2024
Specialist lifting equipment hirer LGH and sister business Rotrex Group has appointed Russell Boswell-Munday as LGH’s new Sales Director for Europe and the UK, managing all aspects of LG…
Speedy update suggests market softening
30 January 2024
In a trading update today, Speedy Hire says that following weakness in some end markets and seasonal product lines, combined with delays in mobilisation of significant contract wins, the…
Are you cyber secure?
29 January 2024
Does your business have a robust policy and procedures in place to prevent and recover from cyber attacks?
The UK government believes that such threats represent one of the biggest risks…
In control with Powr2
26 January 2024
Powr2 says it is looking forward to showing its latest developments in its mobile battery energy storage systems at the Executive Hire Show next month.
These include an enhanced En…
Speedy extends heart care initiative
25 January 2024
Ahead of the Heart Month awareness initiative in February, Speedy Hire has launched a nationwide mobile defibrillator network, which will see the machines installed in its engineer vans across…
Build to Rent urged
24 January 2024
Building more new homes for rent is one of the Construction Leadership Council’s requests to the Chancellor in advance of the Spring Budget due on 6 March.
In his letter to J…
Long-reach Stihl
24 January 2024
Stihl has launched two new professional battery pole pruners that are said to give the same 1.4kW power output as their petrol driven counterparts.
Part of the manufacturer’s…
GR8 opens new Saffron Walden depot
23 January 2024
GR8 Tool Hire has opened a third depot in Saffron Walden, complementing its locations in Bishop’s Stortford and Cambridge and consolidating the company’s coverage along the M11 cor…
Tool theft concerns
22 January 2024
Newly released statistics show that the theft of tools and equipment continues to be a major concern for tradespeople.
Research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual found that more t…
Himoinsa’s problem solver
19 January 2024
Himoinsa recently introduced a convenient diagnostic kit that allows qualified personnel to carry out advanced diagnostic and maintenance tasks on the manufacturer’s generator sets in a…
Snorkel on the up
18 January 2024
Snorkel has launched a new compact mobile elevating work platform and says that more models will be unveiled later this year.
The all-electric drive S3013 Mini offers a maximum wor…
Recruitment scams trick more victims
17 January 2024
Despite the ongoing talk in some quarters of possible recession, the jobs market remains tight in many sectors of industry. Employers are still finding it hard to recruit good staff. However,…
Asbestos awareness
16 January 2024
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign highlighting the responsibilities that managers of buildings have to ensure people are safe from future dangers of asbestos.&nbs…
One Thing: Amelia Woodley
16 January 2024
Today the blog kicks off a new occasional series. Called One Thing, it asks an industry professional which single change or development would help their business, their customers, or the hire…
JCB joins pothole partnership
15 January 2024
Apparently, today is National Pothole Day and JCB has joined a new road industry partnership to help tackle the problem that is affecting roads and vehicles throughout the country.
The c…
Powr2 highlights battery benefits
15 January 2024
Real-world examples showing how battery energy storage systems can reduce emissions and deliver operational efficiencies when used alongside a diesel generator were given by the manufacturer P…
Plantool expands Warwick depot
12 January 2024
Plantool Hire Centres has been able to refurbish and develop its Warwick depot with the help of local authority grants.
In October 2022 the business relocated from a 6,000 sq ft bu…
Rhinos in France
12 January 2024
Lincolnshire-based crusher and screener manufacturer, Red Rhino Crushers UK, has strengthened its presence in mainland Europe after signing an agreement with French plant and construction equi…
Himoinsa appointment
10 January 2024
Himoinsa has appointed Jesús Santos as the new Director for its Power Solutions business unit, reaffirming its commitment to developing power generation equipment for special projects,…
Busy Hares on the move
10 January 2024
Hares Hire Services will be moving from its current Rainham premises to a larger site a few miles away in Romford at the end of the month, reflecting the company’s ongoing growth. <…
City Hire expands
10 January 2024
City Hire has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Warrington to expand its coverage.
The 1.8-acre site will support the operation’s existing distribution ce…
Brian James motors into hire
9 January 2024
Brian James Trailers is making inroads into the plant and equipment hire market with a line-up of products aimed at companies operating in the sector.
The Daventry-based business w…
CPA seeks bright Stars
9 January 2024
Time certainly flies. The CPA has announced that its Stars of the Future Awards 2024 are now open for entries and the association is inviting employers across the hire and construction industr…
Feel the heat with Airrex
9 January 2024
The extremes of cold that have been affecting much of the country lately made me think of a product I saw recently.
An impressive blast of heat greeted visitors walking past the Oxdale P…
Construction slowdown eases
5 January 2024
Data for December from the respected S&P Global UK Construction PMI index showed that although UK construction activity showed another fall, the rate of decline eased to the slowest since…
Selco partners with HSS
5 January 2024
The Selco Builders Warehouse merchant has formed a partnership with HSS Hire to offer an equipment hire service for customers.
HSS has opened the first two satellite operations in…
Develon wins innovation awards
4 January 2024
Plant manufacturer Develon is to receive honours in two categories of the CES (Consumer Electronic Show) 2024 Innovation Awards being held in Las Vegas from 9 to 12 January.
One aw…
Protect workers’ hearing
3 January 2024
While it is important to protect workers’ hearing in potentially noisy environments, it is also crucial that they maintain situational awareness concerning what is going on around them.&…
When advice is needed
3 January 2024
An earlier blog post highlighted a knowledge gap faced by a younger generation of people who want to undertake home and garden improvements themselves to save money but lack the necessary know…
TPA lightens HS2’s load
3 January 2024
Portable roadways by trackway specialist TPA have been used in a project to move two heavy HS2 bridges into place in Staffordshire. One was the UK’s heaviest bridge drive using SPMTs (se…
Tsurumi set to splash out
2 January 2024
The Met Office declared 2023 to be a white Christmas in the UK as snow fell on 25 December in parts of Scotland. However, it has been a wet and wild start to the new year for many in the wake…
Happy New Year!
1 January 2024
Happy New Year to you! What might we expect in 2024? Here are five things to look out for.
1. Progress. In recent months I’ve been speaking with a number of hire companies which ar…