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How to respond effectively to surges in demand Briggs Equipment answers the key questions about hiring industrial equipment, allowing businesses to become more agile and respond swiftly to demand.
2021 is a crucial ‘rebound’ year for many businesses. After such a challenging and difficult past twelve months, the prospect of restrictions being lifted has provided a sense of optimism and hope for the economic climate.
However, with the likelihood of increased activity across many different industries, it’s more important than ever that companies are able to respond quickly and effectively to meet surges in demand.
So, how do they achieve this?
Briggs Equipment acquired the Belfast-based Balloo Hire Centres Limited in 2019. 08 April, 2021 01:00
US owned equipment group Briggs has continued its expansion on the island of Ireland, acquiring two additional companies.
Briggs Equipment acquired the Northern Ireland business of Balloo Hire Centres Limited in 2019.
Now the group, which is part of the Dallas headquartered Sammons Enterprises, has acquired Balloo Hire’s Dublin-based sister business.
Briggs has also acquired Laois Hire Services, the HSS business in the Republic, in deal believed to be worth around €11 million.
The group said the latest deals would further strengthen Briggs’s presence within the Irish market, and help diversify its product and service offering to include the hire of plant, welfare units, pumps, generators, variable message signs and the provision of traffic management solutions.
Kalmar celebrates completion of its 75,000th Ottawa T2 terminal tractor
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has achieved yet another significant milestone for its Ottawa terminal tractors with the completion of its 75,000th unit. The truck rolled off the production line at Kalmar’s manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Kansas, ready for delivery to long-standing customer Lazer Spot Yard Management Inc. (Lazer Spot).
Lazer Spot is a leading provider of yard management in North America, operating at over 400 sites in the USA and Canada for a wide range of manufacturers and retailers. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, and operates a large fleet of Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors. Their relationship with Kalmar is managed through the local dealer, Briggs Equipment.