Contents
4 Executive News Catch up on the latest developments, including: MHM’s Rocket launch, Point of Rental for Askham Bryan students, Boels Rental chooses Isuzu, and Lynch supplies JCB mini for HS2 project.
7 Executive Post Why reading the manufacturer’s instruction manual is so important.
9 Scottish success Hirers thoroughly enjoyed our Executive Hire Show Scotland event, held in Glasgow.
11 WM Plant milestone Alan Guthrie visits this Carlisle-based hirer which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
14 Good reviews or fake news? What can you do if your business is at the receiving end of a bogus review online? Adam Bernstein offers advice.
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THE PASSIONATE VOICE OF OUR HIRE INDUSTRY
3 Executive Hire Forum While some businesses report a decline in high street retailing, many hirers are bucking the trend.
40 Spirit of Crosshire When Paddy’s Motorbike tries to take his tax affairs digital, things go far from smoothly.
MARKET REPORT GARDEN CARE
17 Tick the green box Kicking off this Market Report, we discover that Makita is expanding its range of grounds care and landscaping products.
20 Latest products
MARKET REPORT LIGHTING & HEATING
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32 Options to consider The latest lighting equipment can offer hirers and end users many choices regarding power sources and functionality.
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24 One Stop reaches ten Alan Guthrie holds a Q&A session with Steve Hitchen, MD of One Stop Hire, which opened for business exactly ten years ago.
29 Social media masterclass Do you know your memes from your gifs? Dan Jenkins explains how hirers can boost their online profile.
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