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Fork Rent buys 600 JCB handlers
Published on: 29 January, 2012
UK rental company Fork Rent has ordered 600 JCB loadall telescopic handlers as part of its 2012 expansion programme.
Bandit launches beltless stump grinder
Published on: 20 January, 2012
US equipment manufacturer Bandit Industries has launched a beltless small stump grinder.
Speedy launches iPhone app
Published on: 20 January, 2012
UK-based equipment hire firm Speedy has launched an app for iPhone to enable customers to access depots while out of station.
APR Energy reports 2011 profits
Published on: 20 January, 2012
APR Energy (APR) has announced a 165% growth in top line revenues for the last quarter of 2011.
Eve buys lighting tower rental company
Published on: 16 January, 2012
UK-based Eve has acquired event and industrial mobile tower lighting supplier, Brightlights.
GAP to open six more lifting hire depots
Published on: 16 January, 2012
GAP Group is to open a further six dedicated Lifting Hire & Sales depots in the UK just a year after launching the new division.
Allen rebrands buggy line
Published on: 16 January, 2012
Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC) has rebranded the Miller Power Buggy Line as Allen Power Buggies and will now begin to roll out the new range in AEC livery.
Speedy orders JCB mini excavators worth £3 million
Published on: 10 January, 2012
Speedy has just completed an order for £3.3 million worth of JCB 8018 Mini Excavators
Ramirent Sweden lands €7.9 million mining contract
Published on: 09 January, 2012
Ramirent Sweden has been chosen by Boliden to supply rental equipment for the expansion of its Garpenberg mine.
City Building appoints GAP Group as sole supplier
Published on: 05 January, 2012
GAP Group has been awarded a two-year sole supplier rental contract worth £2 million by City Building (Glasgow).
Hewden appoints head of customer experience
Published on: 04 January, 2012
UK rental company Hewden has appointed Michaela Simpson in the newly created role of head of customer experience.
Reactec calls for HAV safety shake-up
Published on: 21 December, 2011
Hand arm vibration (HAV) safety specialist Reactec is advising companies to invest in constant HAV monitoring in order to meet health and safety requirements.
Hewden lands Balfour Beatty plant contract
Published on: 20 December, 2011
Hewden has just signed a 12-month contract with Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions to supply operated plant in the UK.
De Boer prepares for busy 2012
Published on: 20 December, 2011
Temporary structures firm De Boer is gearing up for a busy year in 2012 with several headline events calling on its services in the UK.
Increased costs lead to Cummins price rise
Published on: 14 December, 2011
Cummins Power Generation has announced a 3% general price increase effective on 1 January, 2012.
HTC’s new dust extractor 15% more efficient
Published on: 14 December, 2011
Sweden's HTC has introduced a new dust extractor to its range of floor cleaning products.
NES Rentals launches real-time delivery notice
Published on: 13 December, 2011
NES Rentals has introduced a new delivery notification system for customers using its aerial equipment rental services.
Ritchie Bros online sales hit US$1 billion for 2011
Published on: 08 December, 2011
Online auctioneer of heavy equipment and trucks, Ritchie Bros Auctioneers announced on December 7 that its online equipment sales for 2011 had exceeded US$1 billion.
Vista Training acquires HeviCert
Published on: 08 December, 2011
US-based Vista Training has completed the acquisition of HeviCert, a provider of heavy equipment operator training and certification worldwide.
Garic’s welfare units go green
Published on: 05 December, 2011
Garic is offering construction sites the chance to save money on spending a penny with its new eco-friendly mobile welfare unit.
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