21/05/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - CHEM-JET
CHEM - JET, Sheffield, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
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12/05/2008 - Hire Awards of Excellence Winners Announced in Style
The annual HAE Hire Awards of Excellence, sponsored by Lavendon Access Services, was held at the Landmark London on 10 May 2008, read on to find out more...
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07/05/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - One Call Hire Ltd
One Call Hire Ltd, Enfield, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
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Industry News
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21/05/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - CHEM-JET
CHEM - JET, Sheffield, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
12/05/2008 - Hire Awards of Excellence Winners Announced in Style
The annual HAE Hire Awards of Excellence, sponsored by Lavendon Access Services, was held at the Landmark London on 10 May 2008, read on to find out more...
07/05/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - One Call Hire Ltd
One Call Hire Ltd, Enfield, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
07/05/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Ashfield Homes Ltd
Ashfield Homes Ltd, Sutton-in-Ashfield, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
25/04/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - John O' Grady Plant Hire & Sales
John O' Grady Plant Hire & Sales, Abbeyfeale, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
25/04/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Enviroplant
Enviroplant, Sudbury, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
25/04/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - All Seasons Hire Ltd
All Seasons Hire Ltd, Basingstoke, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
18/04/2008 - NOTICE OF EMAIL DOWNTIME AT HAE
Please note that due to the installation of new IT equipment on Monday 21st April and Tuesday 22nd April 2008.
It is likely that when you send us an email, it will bounce back - please resend any correspondence on Wednesday 23rd April and we will answer as soon as possible.
If your matter is urgent please call 0121 380 4600 and your call will be directed accordingly.
We appreciate your patience during this time.
10/04/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - ATG Plant Ltd
ATG Plant Ltd, Colchester, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
10/04/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Redline BSS LLP
Redline BSS LLP, Lincoln, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
03/04/2008 - Don't Miss The Hire Event Of The Year - Book Now!
The Hire Awards of Excellence 2008 is fast approaching - you don't want to miss out!
HAE’s Hire Awards of Excellence are set to be the event of the year on 10 May 2008 at The Landmark, London. HAE are aiming high to encourage as many professional hirers to attend the awards, to celebrate what should be the best of hire across the UK.
The Landmark is a five star luxury hotel in Central London, easily accessible by train or car and with Heathrow airport just a short train journey away.
01/04/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Plant & Consumable Services Ltd
Plant & Consumable Services Ltd, Castle Donnington, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
01/04/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Fitz Hire
Fitz Hire, Belturbet, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
31/03/2008 - Corporate Manslaughter - New Legislation April 6 2008
On April 6 2008 the long awaited Corporate Manslaughter Act will come into effect. Companies or organisations whose gross negligence causes the death of an individual will face prosecution for manslaughter.
As a result of the new law, all companies, organisations and Government bodies will be affected. All will face unlimited fines if they are found to have caused death due to their gross corporate health and safety failures.
It is a landmark in law following more than 10 years of campaigning by unions and other groups. Employees of companies, consumers and other individuals will be offered greater protection against corporate negligence. The new law will focus the attention of companies and organisations by ensuring that they take their health and safety obligations seriously.
27/03/2008 - HAE Getting Ready For SED 2008
Hire Association Europe will be exhibiting within a brand new zone at SED 2008.
Builders Box Live is the new individually covered area that will be dedicated to small professional builders and trade professionals. It will accommodate suppliers of all essential building products and services, and provide a ‘one-stop shop' for professional builders.
Furthermore, Builders Box Live and HAE have teamed up to create a dedicated area within the zone called HIREit!
The HIREit! area will showcase live exhibitor demonstrations, a series of seminars offering visitors advice on a variety of topics and the HAE Business Lounge where exhibitors and visitors can talk over potential business deals or issues.
Over the course of the show (13-15 May 2008), HAE will be hosting regular seminars, topics will include:
Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)
Learn More About Compulsory Drivers CPC Training
How You Can Manage Hand-Arm Vibration
Health and Safety Management
Minimising Dust
E-commerce and Your Business
26/03/2008 - Predator Heads North With Beaverplant
Predator Manufacturing has announced the appointment of Beaverplant of Stamford Bridge, York as main dealer of Predator Stump Grinders for the North of England. This follows the recent announcement that ArborPlant would become the main UK distributor. Beaverplant will cover the area north of Liverpool and Manchester, across to Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Northumberland, Cumberland and Scotland.
Former tree surgeon Alan Oldfield, who started Beaverplant over five years ago, has seen interest in Predator machines increase considerably. So much so he will be holding a large stock, particularly now the prices have come down. "The UK market for stump grinders is looking for more compact machines, easily accessible for small back gardens," he says. "The Predator 28hp (20.8kW) has a very narrow track, just 26" (67cm), to fit through tight entrances and even the powerful 75hp (55kW) is compact enough to get into difficult spaces. Predator is a winner because they produce tracked machines for all- terrain and offer quality in the build, reliability and now they are available at lower costs."
26/03/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Phoenix Hire and Sales Ltd
Phoenix Hire and Sales Ltd, Cwmbran, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
25/03/2008 - Mobile Heating And Hotwater Bolier Hire Keeps Luxurious Hotel Operational
During the summer floods of 2007 a 13th Century Country House Hotel based in the West country became victim to rising water levels, whilst the majority of the hotel escaped water damage one area suffered extensive damage. The boiler room was below ground level in a cellar under the hotel and was completely submerged for several days. The heart of any hotel is its boiler room, when the flood water receded the hotel insurers loss adjusters accessed the damage and declared all boiler plant equipment un-repairable. Heating contractors were called into quote for replacement, however it soon be apparent the hotel would be faced with a 12 week period without heating or hotwater. Faced with the delay in replacing the entre boiler plant room the loss adjuster and the owners of the hotel looked for a solution to mitigate losses and keep the hotel operational. Watkins Hire was contacted by the loss adjuster to provide an emergency temporary heating and hotwater boiler hire solution.
Watkins Hire received a phone call and immediately dispatched a heating boiler rental specialist sales engineer to access the hotels requirements. On arriving at the hotel Watkins boiler hire were able to guarantee heating and hotwater by the close of business the same day, with a call to Watkins Hire's West Midlands depot heating boiler hire units and ancillary equipment were loaded to Watkins own transport and were on the way. Watkins Hire are currently supplying temporary heating boiler rental equipment to many flood damaged properties around the United Kingdom from a large manufacturing plants, two schools, a leisure centre, office's and several retail and industrial buildings all by the summer 2007 floods, Watkins were able to provide a detailed plan whilst on site including pricing giving both the owners and loss adjusters piece of mind in the heating boiler hire solution.
25/03/2008 - Allfett Ltd Launches Alphaview BV Range At SED
SED provides the UK showcase for Allfett's BV range of vehicle reversing cameras, adding a wider range of in-demand wireless camera options to the company's rapidly growing Alphaview portfolio of vehicle CCTV.
Advancing on the popular capabilities of Allfett's entry level AV systems, all six models in the new BV range feature revised styling and improved ergonomics including a 5" colour TFT monitor with integrated controller. Four BV models - the 5150 5250, 5350 and 5450 - come with wireless cameras, while the 5100 and 5200 offer one and two wired cameras respectively.
Compared with the external controller of the AV specification, the BV combined monitor/control unit is configured with fewer and more accessible components for easier installation and servicing. Multiple cameras can also be selected from the monitor rather than the controller.
21/03/2008 - Hill Quick Hitches & Buckets At The Forefront For Quality, Safety & Performance
Leading excavator attachments manufacturer, Hill Engineering Ltd, is experiencing an ever increasing demand for its products in the UK and Ireland, as well as from across Europe and the USA.
Ireland-based Hill Engineering provides top quality, highly reliable, world-leading attachments, including the unique 'Safety First' Auto-Loc quick hitch, together with a range of exceptionally durable excavator buckets. As an extremely forward thinking company, Hill continues to invest heavily in both research & development, as well as in its manufacturing resources.
The 'Safety First' Auto-Loc fully automatic excavator quick hitch is a notable example of their product innovation. With the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) having issued a number of safety alerts and now proposing a ban on the production of semi-automatic hitches, following four fatalities over the past year where attachments have accidentally become detached from such devices (generally attributed to incorrect operator use), some contractors and plant hirers are recommending that only fully automatic versions be allowed on their machines/sites.
20/03/2008 - Oswald Record Plant Sales Are Appointed Sole Importers Of Sullair Pneumatic Tools
As from April 2008 Oswald Record are delighted to announce that they will be handling all requirements for Sullair pneumatic concrete breakers,picks,hand drills,pokers and demolition hammers into the U.K.
Having supplied most of the major Contractors and Plant Hire companies with the Sullair range in the U.K they have seen a remarkable increase of over 40 per cent in market share. Recent articles on vibration issues have added to the somewhat confused speculation over what operators and hire companies should be recommending to the end user. The MK250 road breaker has not only one of the lowest tested vibration figures but is also one of the most reliable to use on site. This reliabilty means that the job gets done in a shorter time and with a tri axis vibration of 5.9 m/s 2 means that vibration is kept to a minimum. All of the Sullair range can be safely judged on this reliability which is testament to the low demand for tool spares compared to the high volume of sales achieved including the king of the demolition hammers the SK12 and the SK10 pick hammer .
19/03/2008 - Colas Fined £90,000 For Double Fatalities
Colas has been fined £90,000 after the death of two men six years ago.
Fred Cook, 38, and John Crimmins, 33, were electrocuted in January 2002 when the mobile towerlight they were pushing came into contact with a high voltage overhead powerline crossing the worksite.
Main contractor Colas was carrying out resurfacing work on the A66 in County Durham when the incident happened. The firm pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches.
18/03/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Leeds Linen
Leeds Linen, Leeds, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
18/03/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Kells Hire Centre Ltd
Kells Hire Centre Ltd, Kells, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
14/03/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Lindley Pate Ltd
Lindley Pate Ltd, Gisburn, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
13/03/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Countrywide Heating and Cooling Ltd
Countrywide Heating and Cooling Ltd, Brierley Hill, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
12/03/2008 - Hilti Scoops Top Employer Award
Hilti, the leading tool and fastening manufacturer, has been voted as one of the UK's top employers for the second year running. The Manchester based firm jumped to 38th place, up 27 places from last year.
The privately owned company, which employs 563 staff throughout the UK, won its place in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For after employees returned questionnaires covering a range of subjects including leadership, wellbeing, management, teamwork and personal growth.
The prestigious Sunday Times list of 100 Best Companies is the biggest employee survey of workplaces across the UK, providing an insight into what makes a business a popular place to work. Leading names on this year's list include Microsoft UK and recruitment consultancy, Office Angels.
11/03/2008 - Only Two Weeks Left to Enter the Hire Awards of Excellence 2008
HAE’s Hire Awards of Excellence are set to be the event of the year on 10 May 2008 at The Landmark, London and HAE are aiming high to encourage as many professional hirers to enter awards, to highlight what should be the best of hire across the UK.
The hire industry’s Awards of Excellence recognise efforts made throughout a hire company including; staff and customer training, hire personnel, health and safety, contribution to hire business alongside outstanding products and the best of suppliers.
10/03/2008 - HSE Shut Down 300 Construction Sites
Last week the Health and Safety Executive had to shut down 300 sites because it believed they were liable to cause deaths due to the lack of health and safety procedures in place.
"Over one in three construction sites visited put the lives of workers at risk and operated so far below the acceptable standard that our inspectors served 395 enforcement notices and stopped work on 30% of the sites", said Geoffrey Podger, HSE's Chief Executive.
09/03/2008 - New UK Immigration Requirements - Are You Meeting Them?
As of the 29th February 2008, the UK Government introduced a new points-based system, in the biggest shake-up of the immigration system in 45 years, to ensure only the best can work in Britain. The new system consists of new licenses for businesses who want to employ migrants and big on-the-spot fines for those not obeying the rules and found hiring illegal workers. The scheme is designed to attract the most talented with the skills the UK needs to remain a global leader in the fields of finance, business, and technological innovation.
The Government has also introduced a licensing system for employers who want to recruit from overseas and bring skilled workers into the UK. No company will be granted a sponsor's licence without being approved in advance by the Border and Immigration Agency.
07/03/2008 - Pinnacle Pro Series - The Ultimate Access Equipment Range
Pinnacle Pro Series is the ultimate collection of access products for the discerning professional user...fact! Pinnacle products are defined by three clear facets:
- Product quality is the very highest available - supported by a lifetime warranty
- Innovation is king. These products enable you to work smarter
- Distinctive design. Black anodised armour gets you noticed
Marketing manager, Jaime Hindle feels "The Pinnacle Pro Series is the beginning of a new era in access products for professionals. Many trades people are very particular about using certain brands of hand or power tool, because the tools they use are a direct reflection of their professionalism and quality of work - access equipment is no different and Pinnacle is leading the way."
The first of two products to be launched in 2008 is the Pro Adjustable Ladder (PAL). Available from mid March, the PAL is the original 6-hinge adjustable ladder, having set the benchmark for ladders of this type over the last 10 years. The robust engineering and construction ensures proven performance within intensive use environments.
07/03/2008 - KDM Goes Green - First for Northern Ireland
KDM Hire recently introduced the Greenmech range of wood chippers to its hire fleet at both its depots in Belfast and Cookstown. The range of chippers includes the SAFE-Trak STC 19-28 tracked wood chipper, the first of its kind available to hire in Northern Ireland. Alongside this is the introduction of the Arborist 19-28 tow-able machine, with its 7 ½" capacity.
The exceptional design of the SAFE-Trak 19-28 wood chipper allows the tracked machine to get to the work site without any difficulties. The independently controlled legs allow the machine to be tracked across slopes where lesser machines become un-safe. The machine is able to clear tree stumps, negotiate uneven ground and wade through water or muddy surfaces.
For those easy to access areas, the tow-able Arborist 19-28 has been added to the ever evolving KDM fleet. The introduction of the Arborist 19-28 with its 19cm x 28cm (7.5 x 11 inch) feed entry and top safety control bar has a performance far in excess of any other 19cm (7.5inch) chipper, indeed it is in a class of its own. With its ability to drag in the most difficult material with the minimal trimming, it gets the job done quicker and more efficiently than ever before.
06/03/2008 - Fastner Fair Coventry Offers Free Entry To Pre-Registered Visitors
Visitors to the UK and Ireland's pre-eminent event for fastener and fixing professionals - Fastener Fair Coventry - can save themselves time and get advance information by registering online at fastenerfair.com. "It takes less than three minutes," says Organiser Jerry Ramsdale, and as well as receiving updates before the show, you'll enjoy fast-track entrance when you arrive."
Taking place at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 June 2008, Fastener Fair Coventry will bring together more than 130 exhibitors representing every area of the fastener and fixing sector. "We're very pleased to have again attracted manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, tools and equipment suppliers and also machine builders," says Ramsdale.
03/03/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Lakeside Hire
Lakeside Hire, Essex, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
27/02/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Herts Tool Company
Herts Tool Company, St Albans, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
26/02/2008 - BluePrint for building performance for the Hire Industry
HAE are pleased to announce the BluePrint Development Programme in April 2008, a course specifically tailored to increase your business performance for any sized organisation. Over 6,000 companies have already benefitted from programme.
26/02/2008 - The Rental Show, Las Vegas - A Review
Promoted as the “one and only” for everything rental, The Rental Show 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from Feb. 11-14 lived up to its reputation for everyone in attendance as the American Rental Association (ARA) provided another successful show for attendees and exhibitors including HAE Chairman, Claire Gains, HAE President, Terry Douris and HAE Managing Director Graham Arundell.
“Everyone here continues to display great pride in the rental industry and people are very optimistic about the future, tempered by their own market conditions,” said Christine Wehrman, ARA’s Executive Vice President and CEO.
25/02/2008 - Brandon Hire Helps Out Runners in Leamington Spa
Leading tool hire business Brandon Hire is to support this year’s Leamington Spa Regency Run by providing toilet facilities for runners at the event. Part of the Wolseley group, Brandon Hire, will provide eight cubicles and two urinal blocks for the 10k event, which this year is being held on Sunday 6 April. The mobile units will be sited near the start line in Newbold Terrace, and then moved to the finish in Mill Gardens.
22/02/2008 - ThorWorld’s High Quality Loading and Unloading Solutions
Thorworld Industries is firmly established as a market-leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of high quality loading & unloading equipment and loading bay accessories & safety aids.
The company provides a one-stop, single source for a wide range of equipment, accessories & safety aids, such as: dock shelters & seals, dock levellers, dock plates & boards, dock & vehicle bumpers, wheel chocks and modular loading docks, together with the provision of mobile yard ramps, for purchase or rental on a sale or return basis through their specialist RentARamp operation, as well as the Truckloada mobile yardlift and the Dockloada scissor lift platform.
21/02/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Alsop Farm Ltd
Alsop Farm Ltd, Ashbourne, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
20/02/2008 - inspHire Demonstrate New Rental Management Software at Portable Sanitation Exhibition
At the Portable Sanitation Exhibition (13-14 March 2008), based at Trentham Gardens this year, inspHire will be demonstrating its Rental Management Software Solution designed to handle all the day-to-day tasks associated with the running of a rental business both at front end and back office levels. With over 550 implementations inspHire offers applications to suit companies of all sizes - from start ups to multi-depot organisations including industry specialists like Elliot Loo Hire, Andy Loos, Tardis Environmental and Simply Loos.
19/02/2008 - It's Kubota All The Way For Exsel Plant & Tool Hire
When Roger Pearce set up his one-man plant hire business in April 2004, customers were offered a single piece of equipment; a Kubota mini excavator. Three years on, Exsel Plant & Tool Hire has taken delivery of its 15th Kubota, a 2.8 tonne KX61-3, the latest model in its growing mini fleet - without the necessity for any warranty claims during this period.
Starting with £5,000 in his pocket, Roger Pearce has built up the Bishops Waltham, Southampton, company into a highly successful hire operation. In addition to Kubota minis it offers dumpers as well as a wide range of tools. The go-ahead plant hirer has ploughed all the profits back into the business, spending over £300,000 on plant and tools without the need of external finance.
13/02/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Mermaid Ltd
Mermaid Ltd, Cranbrook, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
05/02/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Acacia Rental
Acacia Rental, Henfield, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
01/02/2008 - HAE’s Training Department Offers New Service
David Pierre, Head of Training and Consultancy Services, is announcing a new scheme for HAE members. He is looking to have Clare Testers available for companies to loan when their own is away for repair or calibration.
31/01/2008 - DIY and Garden Show/ Totally Tools Review
With the DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools over for another year, the real work for exhibitors now begins as they follow up the business leads they took at the show. With so many different expectations of the show among exhibitors and visitors, how did they do?
29/01/2008 - Wolseley Lights Heathrow Crash Site
Wolseley, the UK's largest distributor of plumbing and heating products, supplied lighting equipment at short notice as part of the investigation into the recent plane crash at Heathrow Airport. Click on the headline for more on this story.
28/01/2008 - HAE Seminars at Executive Hire Show
Hire Association Europe and the Health and Safety Executive, will be at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on the 6th & 7th February 2008 in the Jaguar Club Theatre.
27/01/2008 - HireTrain Workshop 23.01.08 - A Review of the Day
On Wednesday 23 January, HireTrain held a Health and Safety Workshop in Bristol entitled:
'Hire Industry Safety for Managers and Supervisors'
Hosted by HireTrain member, Charles Wilson Engineers Limited, and delivered by HireTrain Training Provider, Chris Williams, the Workshop aims were:
• To help reduce accidents and ill health and work
• Understand our legal responsibilities
• Work with a safety policy
• Create and maintain a safety culture
• Safety to be a core business consideration
• Review business activities
24/01/2008 - Hill "Safety First" Quick Hitches Can Save Lives
With a number of safety alerts already having been issued by the HSE in connection with quick hitches, and increasing concern in the construction industry, as well as with manufacturers and other organisations, it now appears certain that legislation will be tightened and new directives applied which could result in the banning of certain types of quick hitch.
Ireland based Hill Engineering Ltd are confident that they can offer a potential solution to this problem. The advanced, market-leading design of their fully automatic 'Safety First' Auto-Loc quick hitch enables the operator to visually confirm from the excavator cab that the bucket or other attachment is securely locked in position - a vitally important and potentially life saving safety feature. Click on the headline for more on this story.
23/01/2008 - HSS Hire Ireland Becomes Country's Kubotu Hirer
HSS Hire Ireland has taken delivery of 23 Kubota mini excavators, making them the largest hirer of the market-leading machines in Ireland, with a total Kubota fleet of 48. The 1.7 tonne KX41-3V and 2.8 tonne KX71-3 models are available for hire through the company's nationwide network of 24 branches, plus six agency outlets.
Dublin-based HSS Hire Ireland is part of the HSS Hire Service Group, the UK's largest tool and equipment hire chain. Towards the end of 2007, it opened its new Dublin Superstore, with a floor area of 22,955 sq ft, and launched a 26,500 sq ft Superstore in Belfast. The two new outlets will allow HSS to further increase its small plant offering to customers.
The cabbed mini excavators, supplied by Kubota distributor Whelan Plant Sales, of Ennis, Co. Clare, are fitted with a 'quick-hitch' coupler system that allows the operator to rapidly switch between attachments from inside the cab, and three different sized buckets. They also feature Kubota's unique key-based 'ANTI-THEFT' security system - the first and still the only one of its kind fitted as standard equipment by a mini excavator manufacturer. Click on the headline to find out even more.
22/01/2008 - Hilti Strengthens Links with UK Hire Sector
Hilti, the leading tool and fixings manufacturer, has rolled out a new partnership agreement designed to increase its support for the UK's £4.4 billion tool and plant hire sector.Under the agreement, which launched in January, Hilti will extend its program with new benefits and services to help meet growing demand for its products from the hire channel. Click here for more information
17/01/2008 - Fastener & Fixing Event For The UK & Ireland Is Gathering Pace
Fastener Fair Coventry is exclusively for the markets of the UK and Ireland, and represents all aspects of the fastener and fixing market. It brings together manufacturers, machine suppliers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, exporters and tool suppliers, in addition to suppliers of services and related products. Click on the headline for more information on their exciting event in June.
16/01/2008 - 2012 Olympics - Get Involved
The 2012 Olympics in London will hopefully be a triumph and exihibition of Great Britain's many industries. More than 75,000 future business opportunities which are expected to be worth approximately £6bn are over the next four years. Join the Business Network and be a part of the Olympics.
15/01/2008 - HAE's Marketing Department Increases Support
We are pleased to announce that we have a new addition to the Marketing and Communications Department at Hire Association Europe. Kira Stancliffe joined HAE on 7 January as Marketing and Communications Assistant and will be working alongside Liz Coombes to further improve the Association's Communication not only with their Member companies, but also within the Hire industry itself and outside of the industry to promote the concept of Hire.
11/01/2008 - HireTrain Workshop 23.01.08
To help you keep up to date with health and safety legislation, HireTrain is inviting you to a regional inter-active workshop being held in Bristol on Wednesday 23 January 2008 from 10.00 to 15.30 (*Repeated Myerscough College, Preston on Thurs. 21 February from 10.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m) entitled:
Hire Industry Safety for Managers and Supervisors.
11/01/2008 - Birchwood Products Ltd unveil new products at Executive Hire Show
Following the enormous success of the 2007 event Birchwood Products (stand D105) will be unveiling a conveyor belt of new offerings at the 2008 Executive Hire Show. Be one of the first to see the most innovative new products in hire first hand. With interactive displays and knowledgeable staff at your disposal you’ve got the ideal platform to discuss how Birchwood can help to grow your business.
10/01/2008 - HAE at the Executive Hire Show 2008
Details on the key seminars at this years' event.
09/01/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - erento G m b h
erento G m b h, Berlin, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
09/01/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Jade Events Ltd
Jade Events Ltd, Cheltenham, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
09/01/2008 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Access Product Solutions Ltd
Access Product Solutions Ltd, Wimbledon, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
08/01/2008 - Dust Control:Technology for Clean Production
Swedish company Dustcontrol is Europe’s leading manufacturer of dust extraction systems (LEV) for construction and have operated from their UK headquarters in Northants since 1998. Since then, Dustcontrol UK has been working closely with some of the UK’s major hire companies supplying dust extraction systems primarily for specialist applications including surface preparation.
08/01/2008 - Brandon Hire Supports Local Hospice
A group of cyclists from the Braintree and Standard branches of leading tool hire company, Brandon Hire, raised more than £500 for a local hospice by completing a 35-mile bike ride. Click on the headline for more on this story.
17/12/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Horizon Platforms Limited
Horizon Platforms Limited, Wakefield, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
14/12/2007 - HAE Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
Wednesday 19 December - 9am to 4pm
Monday 24 December - closed
Tuesday 25 December - closed
Wednesday 26 December - closed
Thursday 27 December - 9am to 5pm (not all staff)
Friday 28 December - 9am to 5pm (not all staff)
Monday 31 December - closed
Tuesday 1 January - closed
Wednesday 2 January - 9am to 5pm (back to normal)
HAE Direct will be processing orders received before midday Thursday 20 December. Orders received after this time will not be processed until Wednesday 2 January 2008.
13/12/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Red Hire
Red Hire, Kent, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
11/12/2007 - Meeting the Deadline - the Motor Insurance Database
From January 1st 2008, you will be required to submit to the Motor Insurance Database (MID) or your Insurer/broker motoring changes within 7 days, compared to the existing 14 days. If you are not registered on the MID when your vehicles are legitimately insured, there is a danger that you could be pulled over by the police and have your vehicle seized.
07/12/2007 - Health and Safety Statistics Published
The Health and Safety Commission has published the Health and Safety Statistics for 2006/2007, revealing the extent of injuries sustained by workers in the workplace.
06/12/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Allplant Hire Ltd
Allplant Hire Ltd, Dunstable, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
06/12/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Hire To You
Hire To You, Bradford, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
06/12/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Base Projects
Base Projects, Frome, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
03/12/2007 - Revamped HAE Direct Offers Higher Levels of Service
HAE Direct, one of the Association’s most popular services, takes on a new look from January 2008. Everything about this service will be upgraded. For example, orders for a standard product placed before 2pm will always be delivered the following day (postal strikes permitting!)
03/12/2007 - KDM Hire Recognised at Plant, Construction and Quarry Awards 2007
KDM Hire has been voted 'Plant Hire Company of the Year 2007' at the inaugural Plant, Construction and Quarry Awards, staged recently by Plant & Civil Engineer magazine at the Ramada Hotel in South Belfast.
01/12/2007 - Mind the Gap
Whatever your training requirements are and whatever hire sector your business, HireTrain is now able to offer specifically designed training provision to fill those skills and training gaps.
01/12/2007 - HireTrain Member Goes Back to School
Stephen Dorricott from Astley Hire joined forces with the army, universities, colleges and training agencies to represent the Hire Industry (and Hire Association Europe) at a careers event held by Hesketh Fletcher High School, Atherton, Greater Manchester.
01/12/2007 - HireTrain On Track for One-Stop-Shop Training Provision
HireTrain has now left the sidings and is steaming ahead in its work to make available and provide first class, accredited training for all sectors of the Hire Industry and for all staff.
30/11/2007 - A Real Career in Hire
March 2008 will see the launch of a pilot scheme for the Specialist Apprentice Programme for Hire Desk, Hire and Rental Operations. The Programme will involve two years of training to include approx. 22.5 days off-site at a specialist centre. Modules are being prepared for real product training, soft skills training and work-based training. More details to follow early in the New Year.
30/11/2007 - Improve Your Performance and Profit Margins
HireTrain is working with HAE to implement the Management and Supervisory Development Programme. HireTrain members were amongst the first to be invited to pilot the Management Diagnostic tool by nominating members of staff (managers and supervisors) to be assessed for training requirements. Over 25 individuals have been identified to take part and a further 100 will be required by May 2008.
29/11/2007 - Prepare to Train your Staff
On 6 November, the first HireTrain Workshop was held at the HAE office with an aim to help member companies prepare to train their staff. Read on to find out more...
29/11/2007 - Are you Towing Legally?
Moving, delivering and shifting compact plant and equipment is an essential part of any hire business and towing trailers is an essential part of that. If they are over 750kg (MAM) the law requires the driver to have B+E category on their driving licence. But, since 1997 all new drivers do not have B+E added onto their licence when they pass their driving test. The result is a legal requirement for additional towing training - the B+E category and assessment.
28/11/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - T - Plant
T - Plant, Ware, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
28/11/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Drumbow Plant
Drumbow Plant, Airdrie, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
28/11/2007 - Doctors on Wheels for On Site Medicals
Doctors on Wheels are a team of fully registered doctors who are based around the UK in their mobile surgeries providing affordable medicals. Read on to find out how HireTrain can help you take advantage of their services.
27/11/2007 - Plant Managers’ Safety Training Scheme
ConstructionSkills has launched the industry’s first Plant Managers’ Safety Training Scheme (PMSTS). With help from the Hire Association Europe and other industry federations, the 5 day course has been designed along the same lines as the site management safety training scheme and covers tools to heavy plant.
20/11/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Dhesi Events Ltd
Dhesi Events Ltd, Bradford, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
14/11/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - E.H.S. International Ltd
E.H.S. International Ltd, Manchester, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
08/11/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - UK Flood Control Limited
UK Flood Control Limited, Wallingford, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
02/11/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Bute Hire
Bute Hire, Rothesay, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
02/11/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Di-Mar Garden Machinery
Di-Mar Garden Machinery, Penryn, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
02/11/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - DSK Tool & Plant Hire
DSK Tool & Plant Hire, Burnley, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
26/10/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Ritelift Ltd
Ritelift Ltd, London, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
16/10/2007 - HAE Celebrate Winners of Awards of Excellence
Hire Association Europe (HAE), the leading trade association for the hire industry in the UK and Ireland, recognised the achievements of its members at the 2007 Conference and Hire Awards of Excellence (sponsored by Takeuchi) in Cardiff.
15/10/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Ballygowen Plant Hire
Ballygowen Plant Hire, County Down, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
15/10/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Banbridge Hire & Sales
Banbridge Hire & Sales, County Down, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
12/10/2007 - HAE Members Work Together...
HAE member Express Tool Hire explains how the implementation of a hire software system from InspHire saved their start-up hire business.
11/10/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Hire - It Centre
Hire - It Centre, Boston, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
10/10/2007 - Builders Box Live with HIREit at SED 2008
Building on the success of this year’s show, the SED team is launching a brand new event at SED 2008, Builders Box Live - incorporating HIREit in conjuction with HAE: a hire village promoting the concept of Hire.
03/10/2007 - HSE Warn of the Danger of Moving Vehicles in the Workplace
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of the dangers of moving vehicles in the workplace. The warning follows the prosecution of a company following the death of an employee who was killed in an accident with a wheeled loading vehicle.
02/10/2007 - Three Months On, Thousands of Small Businesses Face Potential Fines Due To Smoke-Free Failure...
Three months after the introduction of legislation banning smoking in public areas across England, thousands of small businesses are facing potential fines for a failure to be 'smoke free' after new research revealed many of the country's workers remain baffled by the changes affecting lighting up in company vehicles.
01/10/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - R.S. Waugh & Son
R.S. Waugh & Son, County Tyrone, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
01/10/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Scottish & Southern Energy
Scottish & Southern Energy, Reading, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
25/09/2007 - The Rental Show 2008, Las Vegas - want to attend with us?
The US rental industry’s biggest event is scheduled for 11-14 February next year at the Mandalay Convention Centre in Las Vegas, with pre-Show workshops on 10 February.
Hire Association Europe is considering putting together a delegation to visit the show, and of course the one-of-a-kind city of Las Vegas.
25/09/2007 - LPG Training Course CANCELLED
The LPG Training Course, scheduled to run w/c 3 December for 4 days, in conjunction with ConstructionSkills and Building Engineering Services has been cancelled.
07/09/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - MCK Hire
MCK Hire, Omagh, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
19/08/2007 - Kevin Minton Leaves HAE
After over 17 years with the Hire Association Europe Kevin Minton has ‘hung up his boots’.
15/08/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Addingham Plant Hire
Addingham Plant Hire, Ilkley, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
10/08/2007 - Need a New Website or a Website Upgrade? We Can Help
Abnix Solutions has been formed by hire professionals with a common goal to develop a web solution specifically for the hire industry. These industry specialists have used their extensive knowledge of the industry to create a professional website package that can be tailored to any tool and plant hire business. Read on to find out how Abnix can help you.
09/08/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Landpower Machinery
Landpower Machinery, Somerset, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
07/08/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - St Ives Tool Hire
St Ives Tool Hire, St Ives, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
07/08/2007 - Hire Cover – Same Price!
HAE Insurance Services has been able to negotiate a significant, additional, benefit for HAE members. Read on for more information...
06/08/2007 - HAE Quarterly Survey – Summer 2007
Many thanks to the 125 member companies that have responded to our Summer Survey so far: The respondents were from an excellent representative sample that reflected the make up of HAE in both sector and turnover terms.
03/08/2007 - Brands Return as Saltex Offers More Than Ever...
Open-space professionals and contractors will find everything from turf maintenance machinery and safety gear to technical seminars at this year's IoG Saltex.
02/08/2007 - Hire Awards of Excellence Shortlists Announced!
We are pleased to announce the shortlists for this year's Hire Awards of Excellence. Book your place now to find out the winners firsthand!
01/08/2007 - Shock Tactics
John Barnett of test equipment manufacturer Clare Instruments provides a guide to help hirers to fulfil their safety testing responsibilities.
27/07/2007 - HAE: Member Benefits Update
During recent months we have been reviewing the range of services and products available to members of the Association, to ensure that we maximise the benefits of membership and the cost savings to our Members' businesses.
26/07/2007 - HAE & ConstructionSkills – A Partnership Built on Success!
Both HAE and ConstructionSkills agree that the rebuilding of the partnership has created great benefits for HAE members and this will continue in 2008. New projects and plans are on the drawing board and HAE will be making a particular effort to encourage its membership to take advantage of the grants for training and business improvement projects.
25/07/2007 - Next Steps in Tackling Regulation Reform
The next steps in tackling regulation reform and creating a dynamic business environment were today announced by John Hutton, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
20/07/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Premier Plant Tool Hire & Sales Ltd
Premier Plant Tool Hire & Sales Ltd, Leicester, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
20/07/2007 - Second HAE Quarterly Survey Goes To Members
The Summer 2007 Quarterly Survey is on its way to all HAE member companies, strikes permitting... To encourage you to participate, this quarter’s survey includes a prize draw where one lucky respondent will receive a £50 Tesco voucher!
18/07/2007 - UK Hirers Help With Flood Recovery
UK pump hire specialists have been kept extremely busy over the past six weeks after serious flooding hit the Midlands of the country.
09/07/2007 - New Sales Manager Joins Watkins Hire
All the team at Watkins Hire Ltd are pleased to welcome our latest team member, Mark Biddell.
05/07/2007 - FLUORINATED GAS (F GAS) REGULATIONS: NOTES JULY 2007
Members who operate refrigeration and air conditioning may be affected by new regulations concerning refrigeration gases. Known as the “F Gas” regulations, the main effect will be to require hire companies to be diligent about checking for leaks.
05/07/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Synchronised Business Solutions Ltd
Synchronised Business Solutions Ltd, Solihull, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
03/07/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Hire Standards
Hire Standards, Westbury, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
03/07/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Ladderfix Ltd
Ladderfix Ltd, Essex, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
28/06/2007 - SMOKEFREE ENGLAND 01/07/07
The deadline is fast approaching - do you have your signs in place?
28/06/2007 - What Should I Do if My Home or Business is Flooded?
What to do if you're unfortunate enough to have been affected by the flooding in the UK.
27/06/2007 - Speedy Outline Plans for Hewden
Speedy Hire will close or merge just 23 of the 188 Hewden Tool Hire depots following its £155 million acquisition of the business announced in the second week of June. The deal is expected to close at the end of July.
26/06/2007 - HAE Will be at the Executive Hire Show 2008
HAE are pleased to confirm they will again be exhibiting at the 2008 Executive Hire Show at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 6-7 February 2008.
25/06/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Intercity Flooring Ltd
Intercity Flooring Ltd, Croyden, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
23/06/2007 - HAE Quarterly Survey Update
The results of the spring quarterly survey were published through the eNewsletter in May and appeared in the June edition of Hire Standard, but we want to know more about your answers!
22/06/2007 - HAE Conducts Independent Market Research
To assist us in our duty to our member companies, HAE has asked David Beech, independent marketing consultant, to conduct important market research on our behalf.
21/06/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Masco Plant Equipment & Tool Hire
Masco Plant Equipment & Tool Hire, Llandrindod Wells, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE.
21/06/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Hawk Plant Limited
Hawk Plant Limited, Shropshire, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
20/06/2007 - HAE Insurance Services Works With HAE to Cleanse Member Data
Member Announcement: HAE Insurance Services will be working on behalf of HAE to cleanse the data held within our Membership Database.
19/06/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Central Plant Services
Central Plant Services, Cookstown, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
19/06/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - B & W Plant Hire & Sales Ltd
B & W Plant Hire & Sales Ltd, Blackburn, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
19/06/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Bonakemi Limited
Bonakemi Limited, Milton Keynes, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of HAE
13/06/2007 - Private Medical & Health Insurance
Have you ever considered how your life would be affected if you had to wait months for medical treatment? Do you have problems with staff health issues within your business? Let HAE Insurance Services Examine your Options!
05/06/2007 - HAE Welcomes - Cresco Plant Hire Ltd
Cresco Plant Hire Ltd, London, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
24/05/2007 - HAE Welcomes Ian Philpott
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Philpott as the Association’s new Head of Membership and Commercial Services.
23/05/2007 - Coates Hire Considers Sale
Coates Hire in Australia announced in early May that it was undertaking a “review of strategic options” after receiving a number of approaches from potential buyers, including private equity firms.
22/05/2007 - Is Flexibility Working?
As the opportunity for working flexible hours rolls out to many more employees the first indications that the original legislation, designed to assist employees with children, may well be having the desired effect.
21/05/2007 - National Wage Enforcement
A recent response to a parliamentary question highlighted the work of the HM Revenue and Customs (HRMC) in enforcing the National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. Since 1999 there have been more than 44,000 investigations. A figure that far exceeds the number of complaints that stands at some 19,000.
21/05/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Hansa Climate Hire & Sales Ltd
Hansa Climate Hire & Sales Ltd, Cannock, have been approved to be a member of Hire Assocation Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
21/05/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Summit Hire
Summit Hire, Colchester, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
18/05/2007 - Staff Monitoring: Be Careful!
The European Court of Human Rights has handed down a verdict that employers, particularly those in the Public Sector need to consider carefully.
17/05/2007 - Part-time Workers Holiday Entitlement
Some clarification on part-time workers’ entitlement, in relation to bank holidays, has been confirmed in the Scottish case of McMenemey v. Capita Business Services Ltd.
16/05/2007 - Death Toll in Construction
Survey results from UCATT regarding the death toll for construction workers.
15/05/2007 - HAEHireGuard : Unique Cover for Hired out Property
HAE HireGuard is an exclusive facility that enables you to manage the risk of hiring out your equipment safe in the knowledge that it’s covered. Better still, it’s cover that’s completely flexible and can be dovetailed with your existing commercial insurance arrangements.
15/05/2007 - Teachers Get Heated Over “Greenhouse” Classrooms
Watkins Hire Ltd air conditioning hire range KwikCOOL came to the rescue of Local Area Authorities.
14/05/2007 - HAE International Conference and Hire Awards of Excellence 2007 Update!
HAE will be holding its Annual International Conference, Putting People First, and Hire Awards of Excellence at the Holland House Hotel in Cardiff on 13 October 2007. Prices start from just £183pp (based on two people sharing, accommodation for the Saturday night and tickets for both the Conference, or Day Trip, and the Gala Dinner). To find out more about package prices or the booking procedure, or to simply book your place, please call Melanie Kilkenny on +44 (0) 121 380 4614 or email awardbookings@hae.org.uk.
11/05/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Just Hire It
Just Hire It, York, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
11/05/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Hercules Hire Ltd
Hercules Hire Ltd, Dartford, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
11/05/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - J Coffey Plant Limited
J Coffey Plant Limited, Harrow, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
11/05/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Barlick Tool & Plant Hire
Barlick Tool & Plant Hire, Barnoldswick, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
10/05/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Board Members
We are pleased to announce several new faces have been elected onto the HAE Board following the Annual General Meeting on 9 May 2007.
09/05/2007 - HAE Quarterly Survey - Spring 2007
Many thanks to the 110 member companies that responded to our Spring Survey. The respondents were from an excellent representative sample that reflected the make up of HAE in both sector and turnover terms.
08/05/2007 - HAE Insurance Services Have Moved...
HAE Insurance Services have moved premises to new purpose designed offices that will allow them to maintain high quality service to all our clients.
05/05/2007 - HAE Hire Awards of Excellence 2007
HAE’s Hire Awards of Excellence will be presented following this year’s Conference, Putting People First, at the Holland House Hotel in Cardiff on 13 October 2007 and HAE are aiming high to encourage as many professional hirers to enter awards, to highlight what should be the best of hire across the UK.
30/04/2007 - HAE Sign Declaration on Climate Change
Hire Association Europe are pleased to announced that they have signed the TAF Declaration on Climate Change.
27/04/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - MTH (Morley Tool Hire) Ltd
MTH (Morley Tool Hire) Ltd, Chesterfield, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
27/04/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Phantom Crushers Ltd
Phantom Crushers Ltd, Huddersfield, has been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
17/04/2007 - The Benefits of Buying the Right Insurance Protection
HAE Insurance Services have continued to improve their existing product range providing enhancements in cover, bespoke and available only to Hire Association Europe members and not in the open market.
15/04/2007 - (HSE) Health and Safety Executive dispels the myth - we have not banned ladders!
The Health and Safety Executive has not banned ladders or stepladders! That's the message from HSE as it launches its 'myth of the month' cartoon series aimed at dispelling some of the stories attached to risk assessment.
13/04/2007 - VAT - Possible Introduction of a Mechanism for Eliminating Double Taxation in Individual Cases
The European Commission has launched an online consultation to ascertain the views of the public and businesses on the possible introduction of a mechanism for eliminating double taxation in VAT in the EU in individual cases.
12/04/2007 - European Parliament Votes on Mobile Roaming
The European Parliament's Industry Committee voted on its report on mobile phone roaming on 12 April. MEPs voted by a large majority to cut roaming charges in the EU.
11/04/2007 - New Code for Leasing Business Premises for England and Wales
Planning Minister Yvette Cooper MP this week launched a new code of conduct for leasing business premises. The code aims to reach a wide business audience and inform both tenants and landlords of what constitutes good practice when negotiating commercial leases.
10/04/2007 - Single European Payments Area One Step Closer
European Union Finance Ministers have given their support to a new law to streamline and unify national payment regimes across the EU.
05/04/2007 - New construction regulations come in to force
The new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007) come in to force on Friday 6 April 2007. Making it easier for duty holders to comply with the requirements, they simplify and clarify existing Regulations.
05/04/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Kosran ECV Ltd
Kosran ECV Ltd, Dublin, Have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe. Their details were displayed here for two weeks before the company was accepted as a full member of Hire Association Europe.
04/04/2007 - Work and Families: Choice and Flexibility - What Employers Need to Know
The Government wants every child to have the best start in life and to create more choice for all parents. It’s also vital to support employers in recruiting and retaining the best people. The Government is looking to achieve these aims by establishing a balanced package of rights and responsibilities for both employers and employees, in line with its better regulation agenda.
03/04/2007 - Hilti Win Two Major Employer Awards
Hilti's commitment to employee welfare and job satisfaction has been recognised with two high profile awards. A Two-Star Accreditation from Best Companies, an independent organisation promoting positive workforce wellbeing for business success, was subsequently followed by Hilti being ranked in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For.
02/04/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Watkins Hire Ltd
Watkins Hire Ltd, Walsall, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
They were displayed here for two weeks before being accepted as a full member company.
30/03/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Bluewater Atlantic Ltd
Bluewater Atlantic Ltd, Winchester, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
They were displayed here for two weeks before being accepted as a full member company.
28/03/2007 - NHS Charges – Recovery Scheme has Implications for Employers & Public Liability Insurers
A new scheme which took effect on 29 January this year is likely to have a big impact on the costs of employer’s and public liability insurance as the NHS can now recover costs of treating injured people who have successfully claimed personal injury compensation.
26/03/2007 - WEEE Guidance Published by DTI
The DTI has published its official guidance to the WEEE regulations implementing the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
22/03/2007 - Chancellor Moves to Restore UK’s Tax Competitiveness
HAE joins with CBI to welcome cut, but only as a first step.
HAE sides with the CBI in welcoming the cut in the headline rate of corporation tax. The Chancellor has clearly recognised the need to restore the UK’s international tax competitiveness.
21/03/2007 - Tool Hire Business Scoops Top Plc Award
North West based Speedy Hire, the most progressive tool and equipment hire provider in the UK and Ireland, has received a top honour for its investor communications at the PLC Awards, in association with the Financial Times.
16/03/2007 - Andrews Specialist Hire Services launch their latest product line at HV07
Andrews Specialist Hire Services, a division of the Andrews Sykes Group launched the latest addition to their mobile boiler fleet at the Heating & Ventilation 07 exhibition at the NEC 27th Feb - 1st March.
15/03/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Indespension Ltd
Indespension Ltd, Bolton, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
They were displayed here for two weeks before being accepted as a full member company.
15/03/2007 - Big Increase in Income Tax on Van Use from April
From 6 April 2005, a lot of people no longer had to pay tax on their company van. They would only pay tax if they used the van for private journeys other than journeys between home and work. Although the new rules were introduced from April 2005, the amount taken into account for tax purposes increases significantly in the tax year 2007/8. Eligible employees who use a van for private journeys will be charged tax on £3,000 for the tax year 2007/8 - with tax on an extra £500 if they have free or subsidised fuel for private use.
14/03/2007 - Smoking in the Workplace - new regulations come into place July 2007
From 1st of July 2007 virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England will become smokefree. A smokefree England will ensure a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work free from secondhand smoke.
14/03/2007 - Improved Rights for New Mothers
Employed women who are expecting a baby will benefit from improved rights to maternity pay and leave if the week their baby is expected falls on or after 1st April 2007.
13/03/2007 - Safety Leaflet survey – what do you want?
We need members' help to decide which safety instruction leaflets to produce in 2007.
12/03/2007 - Hoax Advertising Warning
Warning to all small businesses - hoax calls from Mike Graham of Select, an agency apparently working on behalf of a security forum for small businesses.
12/03/2007 - Group Training Officer vacancy
HireTrain – the joint venture set up by HAE and ConstructionSkills to provide training for hire companies – is advertising for its principal officer.
08/03/2007 - Trips and Slips in the Catering Sector Not Reducing!
HSE reports that despite all efforts catering accidents that can be attributed to slips and trips are not reducing. There were 674 slip and trip major injury accidents involving employees within catering in 2006/07. This Local Authority Circular (LAC77/5) provides information on slip and trip issues for Environmental Health Officers and Health and Safety Enforcement Officers.
07/03/2007 - Have You Used Our Business Support Helpline?
HAE provide their members with access to a Business Support Helpline, enabling them source advice on a variety of general business issues.
05/03/2007 - HIRE ASSOCIATION EUROPE – NOTICE TO MEMBERS
At the HAE AGM in May 2007, there will be elections for Directors to the Board of Hire Association Europe.
If YOUR COMPANY is a Member, then YOU may be able to stand for election to become a BOARD DIRECTOR of Hire Association Europe.
01/03/2007 - Domain Name Registration Warning
Please be warned that you may be approached by Profile Business Services (PBS) who will offer to register associated domain names for your company.
27/02/2007 - Hiretech Win RER Innovative Product Award
During The Rental Show in February in Atlanta, HAE Member Company, Hiretech received a prestigious award.
Hiretech’s HT8 Multi-Speed Drum Floor Sander has won the Innovative Product Award – Power Tools as voted by the readers of North America’s Rental Equipment Register (RER) magazine.
23/02/2007 - Important Changes to the Companies Act
Many companies in the UK have missed a New Year's Day deadline to update their websites and e-mail signatures to include new information that is necessary because of European law being incorporated into UK law. Directors of companies that breach the new Companies Act risk a fine for not complying.
22/02/2007 - WEEE Take Back Scheme Factsheet
A factsheet from Valpak - the operators of the Distributor Take Back Scheme - explains how hire companies who sell to consumers can meet their obligations under the Regulations.
20/02/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - BDF Hire Ltd
BDF Hire Ltd, Romford, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
They have passed their safety consultancy visit and were displayed here for two weeks before being accepted as a full member company.
16/02/2007 - HSE Guide for Employers on Alcohol at Work Available Online
Business owners will welcome new guidance that helps them deal with alcohol-related problems at work.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a new guide, Don't mix it! A guide for employers on alcohol at work, which looks at how alcohol affects the individual, examines the legal position for employers (including alcohol screening), describes action that businesses can and should take, and provides links to other sources of information.
15/02/2007 - Tough New Penalties for Illegal Mobile Phone Use
Motorists face tough new penalties for breaking the law by using a hand-held mobile phone while driving from February 27 2007. From that date, the fixed penalty will for the first time include the award of three penalty points as well as doubling the fine to £60.
13/02/2007 - HAE Members Can Lower the Cost of Their Card Processing
HSBC is pleased to offer Hire Association Europe members preferential rates for credit and debit card processing.
12/02/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Hire Heights Ltd
Hire Heights Ltd, Coventry, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
They have passed their safety consultancy visit and were displayed here for two weeks before being accepted as a full member company.
08/02/2007 - Missing the Security Working Group?
Problems with security in your hire fleet? Want to see an improvement in the industry? HAE is reforming it's Security Working Group - get in touch to be a part of it!
06/02/2007 - Get on Board the HireTrain
With up to six companies joining at the Executive Hire Show, HireTrain builds up momentum ready for its first General Meeting on 20 March.
Backed by Hire Association Europe and by CITB-ConstructionSkills, HireTrain is a long-term commitment to qualifying the workforce in the hire industry.
05/02/2007 - National Minimum Wage Enforcement Policy Published
In his Pre-Budget Report, the Chancellor announced that the Government will increase the resources devoted to national minimum wage enforcement.
05/02/2007 - Guidance on the Impact of the Age Regulations on Pension Schemes
The Department of Trade and Industry ("DTI") has published guidance on the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 ("the Regulations") and their impact on occupational and personal pension schemes. The guidance aims to assist those who must apply the Regulations to pension schemes after 1 December 2006, and will be of interest to employers and trustees or managers of pension schemes, as well as to members and prospective members of schemes.
04/02/2007 - HAE Welcomes New Member - Abnix Solutions Ltd
Abnix Solutions Ltd, Surrey, have been approved to be a member of Hire Association Europe.
They were displayed here for two weeks before being accepted as a full member company.
23/01/2007 - New rules for dealing with waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Important news relevant to all businesses in industries that manufacture, sell, import, export, re-brand, distribute, hire, recycle, treat or dismantle electrical or electronic equipment (EEE), or manage the logistics for doing so, or use and dispose of EEE in the United Kingdom. This legislation takes effect from 15 March 2007.
22/01/2007 - Increasing the Holiday Entitlement - a further consultation
On 12 January 2007 The Government published a response to its Initial Consultation on Increasing the Holiday Entitlement.
19/01/2007 - Red diesel returns – the debate continues
Although some concessions were won in 2003, there is still work to do to remove the burden of monthly red diesel reports from the industry. Hire companies find that submitting a monthly return is onerous, and it is difficult to see how the risk of diesel “going missing” justifies the expense. A new Consultation Document gives members the chance to tell HMRC what the real cost is.
18/01/2007 - HAE and OPERC agree on the new boundaries for a revised traffic light system
In a recent meeting between senior executive officers from the HAE and OPERC an agreement was reached on how to determine to new boundaries for a revised traffic light system for hand arm vibration.
11/01/2007 - Attending the Rental Show?
Beware: when in Atlanta, cross the road only in designated areas.
28/11/2006 - HAE Heavily Involved in Executive Hire Show
HAE throws its full backing behind the Executive Hire Show - it's just the Show the industry has been looking for!
24/08/2006 - Kevin Minton steps down from MD post
Hire Association Europe’s Managing Director Kevin Minton has announced his intention to step down from the post he has held since March 2003.
26/07/2006 - HAE gives thought and support to Mind
Terry Douris, Chairman of Hire Association Europe, presented a cheque for £1358 to Mind representative Rita Glynn on Wednesday 19 July.
30/06/2006 - PRESS RELEASE: HAE Donates £2000 to Lighthouse Club
Hire Association Europe the leading trade association for plant and tool hire firms across the UK has recently donated £2000 from its charity fund raising Jubilee Fund.
30/06/2006 - PRESS RELEASE: New Training Working Group
HAE sets up New Training Working Groups
30/06/2006 - PRESS RELEASE: HAE Donates £2,000 to Sense
Hire Association Europe presented a cheque for £2000 from its Jubilee Fund to Sense, the national deafblind charity.
07/06/2006 - PRESS RELEASE: HAE to appoint Field Officers
Hire Association Europe restructures with new Training and Consultancy Services Team adding two New Field Officers
06/06/2006 - PRESS RELEASE: Hire Awards of Excellence
Recognising Excellence in the Hire Industry
30/05/2006 - Give Us Some Feedback!
Now this year's International Conference and Hire Awards of Excellence event is over, we would love to hear from YOU.
14/05/2006 - International Conference
Visitors from around the world enjoyed an informative and entertaining weekend in sunny Amsterdam at the HAE Conference and Awards event.
12/04/2006 - HAE joins new European organisation
The decision is part of HAE's strategy to develop its strong membership services across mainland Europe’s growing rental industry.
31/03/2006 - PRESS RELEASE - CITB
Hire Association Europe Gets Consensus Federation Status
27/03/2006 - PRESS RELEASE - ERA
Hire Association Europe joins European Rental Association
27/03/2006 - PRESS RELEASE - International Conference
It's Conference Time!
10/03/2006 - Fancy Becoming a Board Director for HAE?
Following the EGM on 8 March 2006 and the adoption of a new set of Articles for the Association, a representative from a Member company can now stand for election to become a Board Director.
28/02/2006 - Consensus Between HAE and CITB
In another step to closer working, CITB-Construction Skills has invited HAE to become a Consensus Federation. Since 2005, HAE and CITB have worked to make links between the two organisations; and the offering of Consensus Status means that HAE will be consulted directly on future levy proposals.
27/02/2006 - East Kilbride Member Meeting
Third and final speaker announced for East Kilbride Member Meeting!
NB This Member Meeting is the rescheduled Edinburgh Meeting (originally scheduled to take place on the 14th February) and will take place on 21 March in the at the Holiday Inn Hotel, East Kilbride.
20/02/2006 - HAE Attends American Rental Association Convention
Hire Association Europe Chairman Terry Douris and Managing Director Kevin Minton were the guests of the American Rental Association for their 50th Anniversary celebrations and The Rental Show in Orlando Florida, this February.
30/01/2006 - Latest Member Update Available For Download!
Download the January edition of the HAE Monthly Newsletter from the Members Area now.
20/01/2006 - Get The Inside View!
Hire Association Europe will be holding an Open Day at the HAE office in Birmingham on 8 March 2006.
20/01/2006 - HAE to Hold EGM for New Articles of Association
HAE is calling an Extraordinary General Meeting for Members on 8 March 2006, at the HAE office in Birmingham.
09/11/2005 - Latest Vibration Database Available For Download
Edition 13 of the HAV database now contains manufacturers’ vibration figures for over 1700 items of hire equipment.
14/07/2005 - Deadline Looms for EA Waste Registration
Plant hire companies and all other companies producing hazardous waste will need to regist | |
