What


slowdown? If this is supposed to be the time of year for hire and associated manufacture to slow down for the summer, nobody thought to tell the organisers of the Hillhead and SAGE 2022 exhibitions – both of which provided rich pickings for interesting products, new launches and even a few rebooking prospects for next year’s Executive Hire Show. Conversations at each event indicated that the oft’ reported supply chain issues might be easing at last – not as bad as they once were, at least, but this is something we hope to dive into next month. Speaking of things moving on, Dan Jenkins finds that negative attitudes towards Far Eastern access machinery are fading fast, when he speaks with several suppliers and contented users. Elsewhere, this issue is a little shorter than originally intended, due to an unforeseen delay with one of the planned articles. However, we have still managed to cram a fair amount in, including two market reports, a delve into customer service and a pair of supplier profiles – plus all the news that’s fit to print, of course. More besides, so let’s make a start…


Andy


2 Contents 2 Executive News


We hear from the HAE and the CEA, while Groundhog announces a new office, we get the latest from EHS 2023, major moves and more.


14 Hillhead Highlights


Nick Johnson finds smaller and more interesting machines among the hulking behemoths at the recent Hillhead quarrying expo.


16 Service means business


Fed up of seeing exhibitors gawping at mobiles instead of engaging with visitors, Adam Bernstein ponders the importance of customer service.


18 Be prepared


A perennial theme with multiple aspects, we round up the latest and best surface preparation machinery.


20 Eastern promise


Dan Jenkins finds that attitudes are certainly changing towards Far Eastern-made powered access machinery.


22 Refreshingly modern


Backed by a wealthy company, BauWatch UK has the potential to lead the domestic site monitoring market from the outset.


30 Always paddle your own


canoe Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd has moved into the plant & tool hire market. A family firm at heart, we wondered what the company slogan was all about.


32 Offhire


Roy surely knows the hire game but doesn’t have much luck recruiting truck drivers. His will be the last laugh, as always.


28 14 24 Square deals


Site welfare cabins and associated accoutrements can provide many functions, while keeping workers warm and dry. Here’s our pick of the latest and best.


28 Raising their game


CLM Construction Supplies is doing better than ever, while a recent appointment offers an opportunity to sharpen its online offering.


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