Hydrogen drives forward
28 March 2024
The government has announced proposals to allow hydrogen-powered construction machinery and other equipment to be used on roads in Great Britain. The consultation will run for four weeks, clos…
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Planting an idea
28 March 2024
Many initiatives that promote sustainability demonstrate an ability to deliver benefits across several fronts, helping people and businesses as well as the planet.
Exemplifying this is C…
Tufftruk’s concrete performer
27 March 2024
Tufftruk believes that its battery powered EB800 Truxta articulated mini dumper can increase construction site productivity when fitted with its specially configured concrete pouring skip.…
JCB machines land at Manchester Airport
27 March 2024
Battery powered machines from JCB are helping a demolition contractor to work sustainably on a project at Manchester Airport to deliver a £1.3 billion transformation of Terminal 2.
Atlas Copco compressor targets efficiency
26 March 2024
Atlas Copco has added a new model to its DrillAir portable air compressors range that is said to be offer at least 10% greater efficiency than its predecessor with a lower carbon footprint.
Mecalac launches electric site dumper
25 March 2024
New from Mecalac is the eMDX electric 6-tonne site dumper.
Powered by a 75kWh battery, it provides an uninterrupted operating time of at least eight hours on a single charge and can be…
Measuring social value
21 March 2024
One of the most frequently quoted principles in business management is that you can’t manage what you can’t measure. This is certainly the case regarding sustainability and trackin…
Think Hire partners with Siemens
20 March 2024
Off-grid energy equipment specialist Think Hire has formed a strategic partnership with Siemens, having secured a contract to supply relocatable renewable energy assets and lighting solutions…
United Rentals adds crane battery system
19 March 2024
US hire giant United Rentals has added battery energy systems for tower cranes to its North American equipment fleet.
Developed in partnership with Termaco, an industrial battery s…
Wickes buys stake in solar installer
19 March 2024
Much is said about the slow rate of building new homes. However, maintaining and adapting the existing housing stock represents another important market for both contractors and the hirers sup…
Fuelling debate
18 March 2024
With all the recent coverage of alternatives to fossil fuels on the blog recently, I’ve been taking a closer look at the documents relating to the UK government’s call for evidence…
More Nixon green initiatives
14 March 2024
Following on from signing up to the Pledge To Net Zero to tackle greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Nixon Hire has announced further measures as…
MHM suntrap
13 March 2024
MHM Group has launched a compact portable solar array that can be used to create a small solar farm-type setup on a work site to provide more power for charging electrical equipment and energy…
Honda adds battery chainsaw
13 March 2024
Notwithstanding the fact that chainsaws are something of a niche hire product, Honda’s launch of a cordless model shows the performance that modern batteries can deliver.
Designed…
New Norton Clipper battery product range
12 March 2024
Norton Clipper has launched a range of battery powered construction equipment, with each machine using the same 72V Honda battery and eGX brushless motor.
Products available includ…
Speedy set to launch hydrogen generator
11 March 2024
Speedy Hydrogen Solutions, the joint venture between Speedy Hire and the hydrogen power generation specialist AFC Energy, has announced the successful factory acceptance test of its 30kW H-Pow…
Trime shines for Events Crew
8 March 2024
With spring approaching and hirers gearing up for the forthcoming events season, rental specialist Events Crew expects strong demand for equipment such as the Trime lighting towers in its flee…
Hydrogen in the air
4 March 2024
The potential for using hydrogen as a sustainable energy source to replace fossil fuels has been mentioned on the blog frequently in recent times.
The topic has certainly aroused m…
Power Electrics delivers green benefits
1 March 2024
Specialist hirer Power Electrics says that in 2023 it helped customers to save over 40,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by continuing to invest heavily in the next generation of temporary power equ…