16 14 2 Contents Downtime


Is it just me, or have things gone a bit quiet out there? Small wonder, I suppose, as anything after the highs of the hire show is going to look a bit slower in comparison. Then again, hirers tell me they’re steady rather than flying at the moment too. For all of that, we are about to enter outdoor tradeshow season. The weather has an annoying habit of playing its part – sweltering to the extent that I was offered a baseball cap to cover my reddening brow at Hillhead, then dodging a veritable Monsoon at Vertikal Days last year. Let us hope that it is set fair for Plantworx next month. At least EHS 2024 is currently tracking well ahead of the blockbuster 2023 event right now, and there’s plenty in this edition to keep you informed and entertained in the meantime. With that in mind, let’s crack on with it…


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EHS 2024 is already on track to surpass this year’s event, we take a look at the Plantworx lineup, plus all the latest news and moves.


14 Maximising Investment


Tom Dunn of National Flooring Equipment has advice for contractors seeking to get the most from their surface preparation machinery.


16 Looking after Number 1


Mervyn Lambert Plant preponderates to the extent that all of its machines are badged with the singular digit.


18 Dealing with Spiralling Costs


Adam Bernstein wonders how hire companies are supposed to cope with ever-increasing prices.


20 Spills and Thrills


New access machines are cleaner, quieter and even human-powered. Dan Jenkins speaks with several manufacturers.


22 Higher Purpose


It’s not all about mighty booms, although we have some of those too in our round-up of the latest access equipment.


27 The Lowdown


Mr Plant Hire has a head start in the non-powered access sector. Dan J speaks with Sales & Marketing Director, Tony Crawford.


28 High Climbers


It’s onwards and upwards at JPS Hire, but what are its new owners plans for the business? We find out.


30 Power Players


Battery storage devices are becoming commonplace, but LIFOS does things a little differently.


32 Offhire


A visitor offers to buy Roy’s hire business. Alas, the gent concerned had not done his homework beforehand.


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Executive Hire News is the specialist business magazine serving the tools, equipment and plant hire industry, and this issue is mailed to 5,600 executives with management responsibilities. Every effort is made to ensure that the contents of this publication are accurate but the publisher accepts no responsibility for effects arising there from. We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from unsolicited contributions. Opinions expressed by the contributors and advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher. This publication is protected by copyright and no part may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher.


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