EXECUTIVE NEWS


MATHER+STUART POWERS AHEAD


Mather+Stuart Power Solutions, the temporary power equipment division of A-Plant, has announced that it will be investing almost £8m in new equipment before the end of 2018. This aims to capitalise on new growth opportunities following a series of recent service centre openings across the UK. Phase one of the company’s investment has


seen a significant order placed with Harrington Generators International (HGI) this summer. The £2m purchase comprises over 180 items, including some of the manufacturer’s latest models. Synchronisation panels have been installed on some of


Frank Key Tool Hire drives forward


Frank Key Tool Hire has recently purchased a new 7.5-tonne truck for its depot in Daybrook, Nottinghamshire, and reports that four new 3.5-tonne tail lift vehicles are expected to be delivered before the end of the year. The business, which has


depots throughout Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire, recently undertook a customer research project and one of


the main findings was the importance of equipment availability and delivery. Frank Key has also added two new Forst wood chippers to its hire fleet,


and it plans to open a hire presence at its Sheffield builders’ merchant facility early in the New Year.


Hireforce nominated for Hire Network Award


The Birmingham depot of Hireforce has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Hire Network Award, which recognises excellent performance at an individual location. This branch is hoping to achieve a double, having won the Award in 2016. “We have dealt with Hireforce since it opened its first depot in Leicester.


It is a really good independent, always helpful and delivers well-maintained equipment efficiently,” Hire Network MD Barry Dean told EHN. Two other finalists will be selected before the end of the year, with the winner being announced at the Executive Hire Show.


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the generators, enabling users to link them together to achieve fuel savings. Gary Orton, Director of Mather+Stuart, pictured (right) with HGI’s MD Bryan Harris, said, “Following our acquisition by A-Plant in 2016, we have experienced a period of rapid growth, opening nine new service centres and


tripling the size of our fleet from 650 generators in January 2016 to over 2,000 in August 2018.” Bryan Harris added, “We are proud to be able to


provide Mather+Stuart Solutions with the quality and durability required to meet their demands. Here at HGI, we pride ourselves on delivering a product far exceeding expectations, on time and on budget.”


GAP rolls out BigChange system


GAP has equipped 400 of its drivers with tablets as it rolls out a management solution from BigChange. Called JobWatch, the cloud-based system incorporates a range of mobile apps with live tracking and job scheduling. It also links in real time to the hirer’s back office systems, such as the central hire desk, financial system and customer relationship management (CRM). “The BigChange solution is transforming the way we work


by eliminating lots of cumbersome paper forms. The live data feeds to our central systems will result in significant benefits to the business by providing complete management visibility of our operations across the entire depot network,” said Mark Emery, GAP’s Systems Development Manager. The mobile apps include electronic signature capture with


proof of delivery (POD) and proof of collection (POC) records automatically uploaded onto GAP’s Smart Office system. Ultimately GAP’s customers will have the ability to access their hire records themselves.


MOVING FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE


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