SCOTLAND EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW
WHERE PASSIONATE HIRERS MEET INNOVATIVE SUPPLIERS GREAT IN GLASGOW
“I came here to finalise deals for some fleet additions, namely Altrad Belle to buy some diesel compaction plates, and WernerCo to order more Boss AGR scaffold towers, as well as to discuss work at height training that we can offer our customers,” said Colin Inglis of Glasgow-based Eagle Plant Hire Ltd. “The Show has also been a great networking opportunity.”
The Show enables hirers from different companies to share industry experiences, and we caught up with, from left, GAP’s MD Iain Anderson and Procurement Manager Ken Stewart, talking with Brandon MD Tim Smith. “It’s a great event with a good mix of national and local hirers here,” Ken told EHN. “It’s on our doorstep and it’s important for hirers to support local and
regional initiatives like this. The venue is great with a good atmosphere, and we appreciate the efforts suppliers make to put on some interesting displays.”
Non-mechanical plant hirer Marwood Group’s East Kilbride depot was represented by, from left, Roddy Kerr, Jim Jamieson and Stuart Mitchell, who told EHN, “Attending the Show has enabled us to network with other hirers and to make re-hire contacts with companies who need a supplier of items like ground protection products and crowd barriers.”
Carl Bartlett, left, and Michael Baird of Lord Hire Centres travelled over the border from their Newcastle head office to attend the Show, and told EHN, “It helps to maintain your profile in the industry and you learn what’s going on. We’ve met up with some established suppliers here, and made contacts with new ones.”
“We’re a specialist portable toilet hire business, but there is a lot relevant to us here, such as pressure washers and water bowsers,” said John Reilly of Envirosan, based in Carluke. “It’s a great opportunity to see what’s new and catch up with industry contacts.”
“The talk by Linda Betts from Spirit Network on achieving good hire rates was great, highlighting the importance of training and motivating people,” said Hayley Shevill, Commercial Director with Arvill Tool & Plant Hire of Airdrie. “I also had some good sales discussions with Hire Supply Co, SDMO and Genquip about their new products. The Show has been fantastic once again and it is great to have a dedicated exhibition for Scottish hirers.”
Having literally taken away a barrow-load of special deals from Altrad Belle at our previous two Scottish Shows, Jim (right) and Innes Messer of Tool & Plant Services of Edinburgh made it a hat-trick, buying two compaction plates and a generator. “We’ve really enjoyed the event once again,” said Jim, “and we also came away with details of some other interesting products, including pumps from Hire Supply Co, Syrinx software from Point of Rental, and MHM’s lighting towers.”
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