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Deals done and developments arising out of the Show dominate our coverage, including Trime’s win-win GAP deal, spending spree for YHC, Hare Hire expands Trelawny fleet, more Snorkels for Dromad, and Toga wins Hire Network Award.
12 Worthy winners We highlight our Passionate Hire Award winners and other industry achievers.
13 Breaking development Atlas Copco’s new tool won the Show’s Innovation Trail.
15 “Gaining that competitive
edge” Hirers tell us how much they benefited from their visit to the Show.
21 JCB world premiere The manufacturer has entered the access platform market. Nick Johnson appraises the new range.
24 Eight days a week Alan Guthrie visits Wetherby Tool Hire, which is expanding its operations.
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3 Executive Hire Forum The 2017 Show raised the bar yet again, reinforcing its position as our industry’s unmissable national exhibition - and certainly not to be confused with any other event.
56 Spirit of Crosshire New contributor, Rental Rate Roy, provides a cautionary tale about customers who damage equipment and don’t care.
EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW REVIEW
35-55 Ricoh review This year’s Show was another record-breaker, with 190 exhibitors displaying their latest products and services for our industry.
EHN’s comprehensive review highlights some of the eye-catching new equipment that we spotted, including products from Birchwood Price Tools, Hilti, Demon, Syrinx/Point of Rental, Bomag, FG Wilson, MCS, Chicago Pneumatic, Kubota, AJC, Caterpillar, Makita, Bobcat, Genquip, Armorgard, Addex, MBW, MHM, Manitou, WernerCo, Morris, Avant, A & Y, Brendon, Sumner, Hire Supply Co and Generac, targeted at hirers serving a variety of markets.
THE PASSIONATE VOICE OF OUR HIRE INDUSTRY Editor
Alan Guthrie
Consultant Plant Editor Nick Johnson
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27 Belle power Alan Guthrie reports on two new product ranges unveiled at the Show.
29 Hire with enthusiasm GR8 Tool Hire has grown quickly since its foundation. Alan Guthrie visits its Bishop’s Stortford depot.
32 Dynamic DURO
The supplier is expanding its diamond products range for the hire industry.
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