Sunbelt hails electric vans
28 February 2022
Sunbelt Rentals is adding 22 new ultra-low emissions electric vans to its UK delivery fleet, supplied by the maker of London's iconic black cabs.
The hirer has invested £1.1 millio…
Discovering Sustainable and Practical Tool Hire and Plant Hire Opportunities
Previous Posts - February 2022
Belle’s green plate
25 February 2022
On the route to net zero there is no one-size-fits all solution. A variety of power sources and configurations will be needed to suit individual sites and circumstances.
Altrad Bel…
Energy in the future
24 February 2022
Today, and coincidentally on the same day that Russian forces invaded Ukraine, the Climate Change Committee published a letter it has sent to the business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, on the sub…
Electric Snorkels bring green benefits
24 February 2022
An important aspect of machines powered by more eco-friendly energy sources is they can offer greater operational flexibility and, in turn, more hire opportunities than their fossil fuel count…
Carbon neutral Armorgard
24 February 2022
Armorgard, whose corporate colour is primarily red, has gone green by embracing the drive towards sustainability and becoming a certified carbon neutral business.
The company, whic…
Trime’s Pole star
23 February 2022
The efficiency and capabilities of alternative power sources are constantly being enhanced, meaning that hirers and users must keep abreast of the latest developments and opportunities designe…
Changing from red to white
22 February 2022
For some time now, hire companies and end users have been trying to work out the business impact of the forthcoming changes in the status and use of red diesel and other rebated fuels used in…
Husqvarna to launch new dust extractors
21 February 2022
While much discussion of sustainability centres on eco-friendly power generation and minimising consumption, ensuring workplaces are clean and environmentally friendly is another important con…
Low-emission Groundhog
18 February 2022
The new i.760 static unisex welfare unit from Genquip Groundhog is a good example of how new technology can be added to existing systems to make them even more environmentally friendly. <…
Stihl’s cordless tour
18 February 2022
Stihl will be travelling the country throughout March to tell professional users more about its latest cordless equipment.
The Professional Cordless Roadshow UK tour is aimed at la…
Takeuchi adopts Cesar emissions verification
17 February 2022
Takeuchi Mfg UK is now fitting the Cesar ECV (Emission Compliance Verification) system as standard across its full Takeuchi machine line-up.
Since 2008, the plant manufacturer has fitted…
Tasty Obart additions
16 February 2022
New to the Obart Pumps line-up is the Tsurumi HS3.75SL 3in diameter submersible unit.
Derived from the standard HS3.75 model, this latest addition can handle up to 580 litres of wa…
Upwardly mobile Modular
16 February 2022
For users of low-level access equipment seeking an emissions-friendly product, Metal and Modular has developed the Navigator push-around platform that is completely manually operated.
Three-phase MHM hybrid
15 February 2022
New to MHM’s Eco brand line-up of sustainable equipment is the MGTP 20-SHG-5, a 20kVA combined solar and battery hybrid diesel generator that has three-phase power capability.
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Hilti to launch new cordless tool platform
14 February 2022
Hilti is rolling out a new 22V cordless platform based on a single battery system that is designed to cover all relevant applications from light to heavy-duty. Called Nuron, it is designed to…
Speedy access additions
11 February 2022
Speedy has taken delivery of 380 new Dingli lifts after a £4.3m investment as it continues to replenish and expand its powered access fleet.
The latest additions include zero-emiss…
Sunbelt hits a century with Shindaiwa Eco order
10 February 2022
Shindaiwa’s latest machine has made a flying start with Sunbelt Rentals placing a significant order for the product shortly after its launch.
The new Eco Hybrid 300 welder ge…
Aggreko system gives above-par results
9 February 2022
Aggreko put in place a number of eco-friendly initiatives to enable the organisers of the recent Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament demonstrate an environmentally responsible approa…
BP takes stake in HVO fuel provider
8 February 2022
Highlighting once again the importance of using cleaner alternative fuels to power plant fitted with traditional diesel engines and its commercial significance, BP has acquired a 30% stake in…
Green technology and hire rate implications
7 February 2022
Talking to a number of tool hirers and manufacturers about battery powered equipment recently, a common theme was the idea of hiring out such products in new ways.
It basically boi…
Wacker Neuson brings electric benefits
4 February 2022
A recent project to renovate the market square in Stuttgart city centre provided an opportunity to test the practicability of electric machinery.
Leonhard Weiss, a construction company,…
Laing O’Rourke adopts HVO for site equipment
3 February 2022
Construction group Laing O’Rourke is to replace red diesel fuel with (HVO) hydrotreated vegetable oil in all its plant before the end of March.
The decision follows the succe…
GAP strikes Silver for green initiatives
2 February 2022
GAP Group has achieved a Silver Level accolade at the 2021 Scottish Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice.
The Green Organisation, an independent, international environment…
Power play ahead
2 February 2022
How good are your selling skills and powers of persuasion? You might find out soon.
A hirer I spoke to recently is planning to add more battery powered equipment to his fleet as, i…
Green training for plant operators
1 February 2022
A recent blog post described some unexpected machinery issues that a contractors encountered during an initiative encouraging drivers to adopt environmentally friendly ways of operation. …