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Contents 7 Executive News


Our coverage of industry developments includes Supply UK buys Transit fleet, hirers place significant JCB orders, Hire Network success for Rapid Hire Services, Bison reaches century with Kubota, Sumner success for M+S Hire Power and Bella starts with Niftylift.


19 “Quite simply, the Show was


fantastic” Hirers visited the Show to see new products and place orders. EHN caught up with some as they toured the stands.


25 Benchmark Awards Industry-leading Executive Hire Show Awards were presented during the exhibition. EHN provides a pictorial review.


26 Tackling telehandler safety The Executive Hire Show saw the official launch of a Best Practice Guide to the safe use of telescopic handlers in construction. Nick Johnson was in attendance.


7 15 19 28 • YOUR APRIL/MAY ISSUE OF EHN WILL BE MAILED ON TUESDAY, 26 APRIL


3 Executive Hire Forum We consider the positive feedback received about the Executive Hire Show, and the extent to which it serves as a barometer for our industry.


11 City News


Catherine Stratton discusses HSS’ impressive 2010 results and Speedy’s recent management statement.


48 Crosshire Our correspondent reflects on time spent profitably at the Executive Hire Show, and suggests hirers can win business from newly launched products.


EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW 2011 REVIEW


37 Exceeding expectations More than ever, the Executive Hire Show lived up to its reputation as being the place where passionate hirers meet innovative suppliers. We review just some of the many new products unveiled.


PROFILE TP HIRE


15 The merchant’s tale Alan Guthrie talks to Travis Perkins Group Hire Director, Richard Dey, about TP Hire’s steady growth, and how it integrates with the builders merchant’s wider business.


MARCH 2011


28 One-way traffic for Herts Herts Equipment Rental has given the green light to focusing solely on providing traffic management solutions.


31 Advancing with Avants The versatility of Avant Tecno’s multi- purpose loaders has enabled a Norfolk man to establish his own compact plant hire business.


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THE PASSIONATE VOICE OF THE HIRE INDUSTRY Editor


Alan Guthrie


Consultant Plant Editor Nick Johnson


Group Sales Manager Nigel Carter


Business Support Manager Mandy Rees


Publisher Robert Aplin


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