Leigh MP Andy Burnham has hailed Astley Hire as the backbone of the local community as the plant and machinery hiring company celebrated its 50th anniversary. Mr Burnham was speaking…
Enterprise car rental parts ways with Alec
After their public outcry car rental company, Enterprise, has resigned its membership American Legislative Exchange Council (Alec). As an anti-regulation lobby group that has pushed against climate change Alec does…
Islabike to create ‘ride to school’ rental bikes in the UK
With the idea of ownership slowly becoming a thing of the past the world and its mother seem to be adopting the rental bug, with even children now reaping the…
Affordable car hire moves into holiday extras market
Angela Day, Affordable founder and chief executive, has this week revealed the company’s plans for expansion, announcing the firm’s ‘Affordable Xtras’ division at the Travel Weekly Northern Ball in Manchester….
Avis Budget Group to buy out French car rental firm
In a mission to expand the company and boast more of a presence in the French market Avis plan to buy out French Cars, a successful car rental firm with…
IFC Fleet Services signs merger with Goodwood Rental
IFC Fleet Services has today announced that they partnered with rental management specialist, Goodwood Rental, a meeting of minds that will add value to fleet operators. Focusing on vehicle rental…
Free Liverpool bike rental with Bike & Go
After experience such a great response bike hire scheme, Bike & Go, have decided to launch at Moorfields, making it their second city centre facility. Currently operating in a variety…
Ainscough Crane Hire appoints new CEO
Ainscough Crane Hire has appointed a new CEO this week, crowning Janet Entwistle as their newest board member. With this new hire coming off of the back of Robin Richardson’s decision to…
The Airbnb that turned out to be a brothel
Airbnb have over the past year gathered so much press, positioning themselves as the future of holiday rental. With the likes of Kim Kardashian and her marketing convoy working with…
JCB secure 40m deal with Ardent Hire Solutions
Today has been a huge victory for the hire industry, with a JCB dealership in Whestone signing a 40m deal with the UK’s biggest plant hire companies. Shaking hands on the supply…