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2021 Brings a Fresh Outlook for Industry WINTER 2020 / 2021 2021 brings a fresh outlook for industry MANAGEMENT 75 YEARS OF SERVICE DIGGER AND TRAINING PROGRAMME STAFF HOLIDAY HELD DUMPER OPERATIONAL RETURNS TO CELEBRATE SAFETY P34 P19 P40 INT_Issue4_FC.indd 1 04/02/2021 10:43 #JoinTheRentalRevolution MCS RENTAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE C M Y WORKING CM MY CY CMY BETTER K TOGETHER PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS WWW.MCSRENTALSOFTWARE.COM p02_IFWin20.indd 1 19/01/2021 11:09:07 A VIEW FROM ON HIGH www.hae.org.uk PAUL GAZE, CEO DESIGNATE UPDATES ON THE LATEST AT HAE EHA GREATER CONFIDENCE EMERGING WITHIN INDUSTRY elcome to 2021 and individuals and businesses. However, Covid-19 and may remain a feature what will hopefully the stark economic consequences of business, together with greater be a brighter year arising from the pandemic and the use of digital business. for us all. rounds of emergency support and Throughout this journey, HAE EHA WI am enthusiastic for the future restrictions will take much longer to will be with you in support of the of the hire and rental sector based recover from. sector we represent. Some new and on the hard work and strong will to Hire is well-placed to be at the exciting products and services are succeed that I see for myself across our forefront of this recovery, but the being developed and our team is industry. Added to this is a continuous pressures on costs and effi ciency totally focused on giving maximum pattern of innovation and product are here to stay. Alongside this assistance to you. development which results from close are new environmental standards, cooperation between hire businesses costs on property and people and suppliers – a relationship mirrored employed. The longer-term in the association itself. impact of remote working and Undoubtedly, there are challenges dependence on cloud and other ahead. With more widespread technology will also become access to effective vaccines against clearer. For depots, procedures for Covid-19, prioritised for the most interacting with customers and vulnerable people, we should see the handover and return of hired Paul Gaze greater confi dence emerging for equipment have been adapted for CEO Designate Winter 2020 / 2021 03 View on High.indd 3 04/02/2021 10:45 Head Offi ce 2450 Regents Court, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Solihull B37 7YE CEO Designate Paul Gaze [email protected] 0121 380 4609 Public Affairs Mark Bradshaw 16 19 [email protected] 0121 380 4621 Marketing 32 36 Ann Harrison [email protected] 0121 380 4605 Director Certifi cation Services Carl Bartlett [email protected] 0121 380 4604 Advertising Theresa Geeson [email protected] Editor FEATURES Stephanie Cornwall [email protected] 03 View From On High Design 12 Dean Cole New technology boosts plant [email protected] 06 productivity Industry News 16 14 Project Zero: Newly-unveiled Membership News electric range Interface is not responsible for the content of 26 19 advertisements and does not endorse or promote HAE EHA Team Update Flooding: Be prepared any of their products unless stated. We accept no legibly for companies or products featured. Interface is committed to using sustainable sources. We are proud to say that our magazine is printed on paper approved by the Forest 48 20 Stewardship Council by Warners Midlands. What’s New JCB celebrates 75th anniversary EVENTS 28 Construction Industry Rental Report PRINTED BY WARNERS 01778 395111 11 Winter 2020 Point of Rental conference 04 Winter 2020 / 2021 Contents Win20.indd 4 05/02/2021 09:31 Winter 2020 / 2021 Contents 38 31 HEALTH & SAFETY Businessguard 40 32 Digger and dumper operational safety Brexit Update: Onwards and upwards with Brexit 41 Health and Safety updates 46 43 New year resolutions HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING 36 Zoom fatigue 34 Popular management course is back 38 Public Affairs updates 46 Winter 2020 / 2021 05 Contents Win20.indd 5 04/02/2021 11:31 BALLOO HIRE KEEPS THE INDUSTRY NEWS LIGHTS ON WITH TRIME alloo Hire Centres has announced a new deal with Glendun Plant and Trime to supply a substantial order of ‘X-ECO ’ Lighting Towers. FACELIFT INVESTS The deal represents the largest single order placed with Trime for lighting towers on the Island of Ireland, and one of the largest in the UK. IN 32 VERSALIFT BGlendun Plant Directo Dermot Cunnie said: “The X-Eco has proven to be a hit with the hire and event industry owing to its “ready to rent” specifi cation and with contractors because of its quick set-up, sturdy design and ease of operation.” FORD TRANSIT He said the X-Eco’s reliability and reduced whole-of-life cost have made it a market leader in the UK and Ireland. Balloo Hire General Manager Mark Grundy said: “We noticed an increase in customer demand for lighting therefore VAN-MOUNTED decided to expand our current fl eet by investing in multiple new machines. The choice to go with Trime was made on quality, reliability, user experience, serviceability and versatility. We were impressed with the dealer backup offered PLATFORMS from Glendun Plant and overall level of customer service received.” Balloo Hire has had a long relationship supplying lighting towers to the construction, event, utility, and domestic ccess platform hire specialist Facelift, sectors throughout Ireland and has seen a growth in demand in recent months. which is part of the AFI group of companies, has announced an investment in 32 VTL-135-F Ford Transit Avan-mounted platforms vans from Versalift UK. FACELIFT INVESTS IN 32 The van-mounted platforms have a working height of 13.5m and a maximum outreach of 8.4m and the investment represents an ongoing commitment to VERSALIFT FORD TRANSIT provide AFI’s customer base with premium powered access equipment and is part of a wider ongoing fl eet BALLOO HIRE refreshment programme to ensure they have a new, VAN-MOUNTED PLATFORMS reliable and quality rental fl eet. KEEPS THE LIGHTS Chief Operating Offi cer at AFI Nick Higgins, said: ccess platform hire specialist Facelift, which is part of the AFI group of companies, has announced an “When looking to expand our self-drive van fl eet investment in 32 VTL-135-F Ford Transit van-mounted platforms vans from Versalift UK. our main considerations were safety, reliability, The van-mounted platforms have a working height of 13.5m and a maximum outreach of 8.4m and the ON WITH TRIME investment represents an ongoing commitment to provide AFI’s customer base with premium powered access performance and after sales support. We turned to Aequipment and is part of a wider ongoing fl eet refreshment programme to ensure they have a new, reliable and quality alloo Hire Centres has announced a new deal with the expertise & knowledge of Andy and the Versalift rental fl eet. Glendun Plant and Trime to supply a substantial team who took our brief and delivered a package Chief Operating Offi cer at AFI Nick Higgins, said: “When looking to expand our self-drive van fl eet our main order of ‘X-ECO ’ Lighting Towers. achieving all of our aims. We look forward to considerations were safety, reliability, performance and after sales support. We turned to the expertise & knowledge of The deal represents the largest single order receiving the fi rst units in Q4 and have several lined Andy and the Versalift team who took our brief and delivered a package achieving all of our aims. We look forward to Bplaced with Trime for lighting towers on the Island of up for long term hire customers already.” receiving the fi rst units in Q4 and have several lined up for long term hire customers already.” General Manager-Director at Versalift UK, Andy Bray, added: “Since its UK launch early last year, the VTL range has Ireland, and one of the largest in the UK. General Manager-Director at Versalift UK, Andy quickly become a market-leading product, particularly in terms of product quality, performance and reliability. On Glendun Plant Directo Dermot Cunnie said: Bray, added: “Since its UK launch early last year, the behalf of Versalift UK, I am delighted to be supplying AFI Facelift with this order and am confi dent the investment “The X-Eco has proven to be a hit with the hire and VTL range has quickly become a market-leading in the new VTL platforms will meet with expectations. We look forward to supporting the team at AFI Facelift and event industry owing to its “ready to rent” specifi cation product, particularly in terms of product quality, building a strong working relationship with them.” and with contractors because of its quick set-up, sturdy performance and reliability. On behalf of Versalift UK, The fi rst of the 32 VTL units, which were due to be delivered to Facelift in November 2020, will go straight into the Facelift hire fl eet, and on to long-term hire customers. design and ease of operation.” I am delighted to be supplying AFI Facelift with this He said the X-Eco’s reliability and reduced whole-of-life order and am confi dent the investment in the new cost have made it a market leader in the UK and Ireland. VTL platforms will meet with expectations. We look Balloo Hire General Manager Mark Grundy said: forward to supporting the team at AFI Facelift and “We noticed an increase in customer demand for building a strong working relationship with them.” lighting therefore decided to expand our current fl eet The fi rst of the by investing in multiple new machines. The choice to 32 VTL units, which go with Trime was made on quality, reliability, user were due to be experience, serviceability and versatility.
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