Discovering Sustainable and Practical Tool Hire and Plant Hire Opportunities
Field trials between the contractor Sir Robert McAlpine and temporary power hire specialist Aggreko have shown promising results around decarbonisation as the industry approaches the ban on re…
Clements Plant & Access Hire of Coventry has just added two lightweight all-electric Niftylift boom lifts to its fleet.
The HR12LE machines offer a 12.1m working height with 6.4m of…
As reported on the blog at the beginning of the year, MHM has established its ECO brand to highlight products in its portfolio that are designed to improve efficiency and lower emissions. …
Many hirers and end users are taking positive and intelligent steps towards lowering their carbon footprints, minimising fuel usage and reducing costs. However, there can be unintended consequ…
The occasional series of posts about users’ experiences of driving electric vehicles (EVs) for business use continues to attract a lot of reaction.
Clearly, many professional…
Husqvarna Construction is to introduce a number of new products on its high-performance PACE battery platform.
I understand that several of these latest innovations will be display…
With more contractors embracing environmentally friendly methods of working, Genquip Groundhog continues to develop its site welfare range with technological enhancements to reduce fossil fuel…
An important issue that will be interesting to watch on the route to net zero is how far environmentally aware organisations will be recognised and rewarded by customers who choose to do busin…
It’s admittedly not the most exciting activity but when buying toothpaste in the supermarket the other day I faced a choice: I could buy a tube of the same size and brand with or without…
Sunbelt Rentals has invested significantly in Bobcat’s newly launched T7X all-electric compact track loader for its fleet, which will be co-branded and made available to the hirer's Nort…
Details of how the national house builder Lovell has successfully introduced HVO as an eco-friendly alternative to diesel fuel for plant and machinery was given in a recent webinar organised b…
Award-winning independent Miles Hire is going green with plans to offer HVO (hydro-treated vegetable oil) as standard on the mini excavators and other compact plant in its fleet.
D…
Here’s another example of the adoption of eco-friendly machines in hire fleets being driven by end-user demand.
RJC Plant Hire of Wellingborough has added two new JCB electri…
It’s important to keep in mind that hirers can lower their own carbon footprint and that of their customers by not only changing or upgrading equipment in their fleets, but also through…
As part of its drive towards net zero, HS2 Ltd plans to make its construction sites diesel-free by 2029 and to halve emissions from steel and concrete by 2030 compared with 2021 levels. <…
Aggreko has introduced a calculator on its website that can compare emissions and fuel consumption for on-site power generation equipment in different applications.
The initiative is par…
Speedy has further expanded its environmentally friendly tools range with an investment in 1,800 new Hilti cut-off saws to reduce waste and embodied carbon in its fleet, while boosting availab…
The MHM Group has launched a new MHM Eco sub-brand to promote equipment emitting zero carbon and powered by renewable fuel sources to hire and construction professionals.
The company, wh…
Yanmar Compact Equipment has adopted a Premium Red paint colour across all its machines globally.
The livery was introduced for the North American market in 2020 and is now being r…
While the main motive for going green is to protect the planet, it is becoming clear that it is also important for attracting new employees, particularly in younger age groups.
A r…