“No better opportunity”
EHN talks to a selection of hirers about what they are looking forward to about visiting the Executive Hire Show, and why other hire professionals should ensure they attend the main event in our industry’s calendar.
“ Jonathan Charles, right, and Mike O’Donnell from Kellaway Hire Services
We always look forward to the Show. It enables us to see the latest products and technological developments, and we can make contacts with new suppliers. We are continuing to refresh and expand our fleet, and we will be looking to buy some new generators, mini excavators and attachments, and we also intend to replace some vehicles this year. We also
enjoy the social side, meeting up with industry contacts and cementing business relationships. Through
attending the Show in previous years, we have
widened our
network of suppliers and other hirers that we can do business with. It is good to put faces to names, and it is one of the few opportunities in the calendar to meet other like-minded hire professionals and discuss current issues.
” “ Ray Woods of Southport Hire Centre
Each year I really look forward to the Show. It is the main opportunity I have to look at what we can add to, or improve in, our hire fleet, and to talk to the manufacturers and suppliers face-to-face about products I have not seen in their catalogues before.
Prior to visiting, I spend time looking at the floor plan and reading about each of the companies exhibiting. Using a colour scheme, I mark out the stands I feel I must look at and listing new products that will be of interest. However, the main thing is to go with an open mind, in order to spot unexpected launches, prototypes and other items or services that could become valuable assets. I have never been to a Show yet where I have not bought something to add to our fleet.
It is also a good chance to talk with other hirers about what is going on in the industry, and there is no better opportunity
to see and compare so many different suppliers in a short time. ” 13 “ “
Dave Webster and Helen Power from CV Hire Centre
It’s always
great to go to the Show and we really get a lot out of it. We are expanding our fleet all the time to meet demand, so it is an
opportunity to meet existing and new suppliers,
and to see the latest equipment on the market. It is fantastic for smaller independent hirers like us, because it allows us to make contact with so many companies and talk directly with their senior staff, all in one place and in one day. During our previous visits, we have always come back with several new fleet additions, and taken advantage of the special Show-only deals available. We recently further expanded our fleet of mini excavators and, as a result, we will be looking out for the latest compact dumpers on display at the Show, as well checking out all the other new launches.
” Steve Hitchen of One Stop Hire
We are really looking forward to the Show once again. I will be bringing my senior team along to view products across the board, and to engage with our key suppliers. We will be looking out for innovative products that would fit into our fleet and meet the needs of our customer mix.
Our financial year runs
from 1 April, and we already have an idea of our capex budget for 2016/17, so we will be able to give our supply chain some reasonably accurate numbers of what we will be investing in with them. With current market conditions being buoyant, and the 2016 calendar year looking very positive, we expect investment to be strong in the traditional alloy, low level and powered access categories, and we are already seeing more demand for small groundworks and concreting equipment as well.
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