Contents 7 Executive News
Our coverage includes BSS Industrial adds hire, Smiths wins Hire Network Award, Ammann Rockets forward, first KFS vehicle for Brandon, BTE takes SPB Show order, and One Stop adds six more Fords.
10 Obituary Sadly, we report the passing away of hire pioneer Ken Richardson.
12 Executive Post HAE responds to a suggestion that its senior management was under-represented at the Executive Hire Show.
15 “Bringing our industry
together” EHN talks to hirers who visited the Show, to discover what fired their enthusiasm.
24 Show of excellence We provide a pictorial review of the Awards presentation during the Executive Hire Party.
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3 Executive Hire Forum Recent Trading Statements and annual results from leading hirers show the industry is swimming against the economic tide.
13 City News
Catherine Stratton discusses the recent Interim Management Statements from Speedy and Vp.
48 Crosshire Our correspondent has much good news to discuss, as he reflects on the distinctly upbeat mood of hirers and suppliers at the Show, and reports on some decisive action on metal theft.
PROFILE HIREBASE
21 Hirebase brand expansion Hire outlets within Lincoln-based builders’ merchant Jackson Building Centres have been re-branded as operations within sister company, Hirebase, which continues to expand. Alan Guthrie reports.
EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW 2012 REVIEW
33 Ricoh review
Once again, industry suppliers chose the Executive Hire Show as the ideal place to launch their new products and services. We report on some of the highlights.
Alan Guthrie
Consultant Plant Editor Nick Johnson
Business Support Manager Mandy Rees
Publisher Robert Aplin
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MARCH 2012
27 Back in New Orleans Leigh Sparrow gives a brief review of last month’s ARA Rental Show.
29 Re-modelling tool hire? Robert Aplin reports on an interesting concept that is helping A-Plant develop its tool hire business.
31 Pinpoint a niche Surveying equipment could represent a relatively untapped market, according to suppliers who exhibited at the Show.
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