EXECUTIVE NEWS
ARDENT FOR THWAITES
Ardent Hire has placed an order for 300 Thwaites dumpers in a deal said to be worth more than £9m. As well as replacing some machines, this will expand the hirer’s existing fleet, and includes 3-tonne to 9-tonne straight and swivel-tip models. Ardent has also invested in a new fleet of
Thwaites 6-tonne and 9-tonne cabbed dumpers to help customers address on-site safety concerns. Working with Trackunit, the machines have been modified to integrate telematics data into
Morris wins three-year Coates Hire order
Morris Site Machinery is to supply more than 100 of its SMC portable lighting towers to meet the first stage of a major order from the Australian hirer, Coates Hire. The manufacturer has secured a three-year contract with the firm. The order
comprises SMC TL90 Ultimate Extra Low Voltage lighting towers with anti-glare
Halo lamp heads, as well as the compact SMC SL80 Pallet LED model. Phil Winnington, International Business Director, said: “The lighting
towers started landing in August for use across all territories for night working and events. We are working to build more partnerships in Australia where our SMC brand has proven it can deliver in demanding terrain and climates, while meeting Health & Safety requirements, as well as the need to be more sustainable and environmentally aware.”
Hooka grabs Griffiths Hire Shops
Griffiths Hire Shops, which has depots in Oswestry, Wrexham and Whitchurch, has become the first Welsh hirer to add the Hooka compact pick-and-carry crawler to its fleet. It has been painted specially in the company’s bright yellow livery. Measuring only 1m wide and having a
1.5-tonne lift capacity, the Hooka is ‘size matched’ to handle building materials such as bulk bags and pallets. The manufacturer, Hook-up Solutions Ltd, says the unit reduces manual handling and increases efficiency.
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Its Load-lock technology is designed to ensure stability by effectively converting the suspended load into safety ballast for the machine. Director Kevin Griffiths told EHN, “The Hooka
went out on hire three times in its first week and all customers were thrilled to bits. We see demand from landscapers, contractors installing bi-folding doors in homes who need to move large I-beams to the rear of the property, and for shifting bags of materials in areas that are too cramped for a telescopic handler.”
Ardent’s Site Manager system, which provides real-time information on safe usage. Ardent CEO Jeremy Fish, pictured (right) with
Thwaites MD Ian Brown, said: “The majority of our fleet is now Thwaites machines, which are very well-built and reliable.” Ian Brown added, “We are delighted to be
working with Ardent and their innovative approach is welcome at a time when customers are looking for solutions that can save them money and improve safety.”
Smiths acquires Formby Tool Hire
Blackpool-based Smiths Equipment Hire has acquired Formby Tool Hire. This gives the business two new depots serving Merseyside, in Formby and Southport. This
brings the company’s network to 14 outlets serving the north-west of England. Work begins to re-brand the two new locations as Smiths Hire-It Centres over the coming months. Joint MDs David and Thomas Smith said, “Formby Tool Hire is a
successful family business just like ours and has been trading for over 20 years. We believe they are a perfect cultural fit and will now benefit from additional investment, greater depth in resources and a broader range of kit availability moving forward.”
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