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Equipment collection: what hire teams need to agree before arrival
A collection is booked for one machine. By the time the driver arrives, the customer also has attachments and other hired equipment ready to go back. The extra load may need more capacity, a different vehicle or a change to the collection plan. Confirming the...
Damage on return: how to make the conversation easier
A machine comes back with a dent in the side panel. Before discussing a possible charge, the hire team needs to compare it with the condition recorded at handover. If photographs and inspection notes are difficult to find, the customer is left waiting while the...
Conversations that protect your hire business
Conversations that protect your hire business Extra journeys, late changes and extras that do not appear in the order or invoice can leave a hire requiring more work than the price reflects. This guide shows you how to identify the patterns and decide where to...
How to change rental platforms without losing control of the business
Many rental businesses in the UK still depend on older server-based or on-premises systems. That is not unusual, and it does not automatically mean those businesses have fallen behind. In many cases, those systems have supported the business for years and is Integral to the way teams already work. What is changing...
Construction needs action, not just awareness: Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 comes at an important time for the construction industry. Conversations about well-being are more visible than they once were, and many businesses are making real efforts to create more open, supportive workplaces. Across the sector, there is greater awareness of...
Bee Plant Hire runs a tight ship with Infobric Onlet
Bee Plant Hire, based in Fareham on the south coast of England, is a growing and forward-thinking plant hire company. With an expanding customer base and a fleet to match, Managing Director Glen Fletcher knew it was time to upgrade from manual processes and disconnected...
Right to work reforms will fall short in construction without holistic operational change
The construction sector is on the cusp of significant legislative change. The Government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025 proposes extended right-to-work checks that will now cover gig-economy and zero-hours workers – a major shift for an industry that relies heavily on flexible labour....
The outlook and trends for the UK construction industry in 2026
2025 was a rocky year for the sector. From a widening skills gap and rising material costs to regulatory changes and a prolonged slowdown, there were plenty of factors dampening confidence. As we look ahead, the question remains: will the outlook for the construction industry improve...
Bridging the AI Skills gap in the construction industry
In response to the Skills England report published in October 2025, which highlights a significant tech and AI skills gap hindering the uptake of artificial intelligence across the construction sector, this piece reflects on what that gap really means for the industry and how we...
Smarter workforce management for a growing construction industry
After a challenging period marked by rising costs, project delays and regulatory pressure, the UK construction industry is set for a sustained upswing. According to the Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast 2026–2027, total project-starts are expected to rebound from £63.7bn in 2025 to £68.8bn in 2026...
Is traditional construction risk management now outdated?
With digital processes increasingly replacing manual and outdated systems across the construction industry, Robert Brent, CEO at construction workforce management provider MSite, explores how this shift is transforming risk assessment management, driving a safer workplace culture, building operational resilience, and reinforcing stakeholder confidence. From worker...
Fixing construction labour requisitioning
While skills development and new workers are critical to the construction sector effectively contributing to national economic growth and development, CEO Robert Brent at workforce management solutions provider MSite believes there is another important issue at play. That is the current inefficiencies in agency labour...