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Credit and debit cards have overtaken cash as Britain's main payment method; cards are now the preferred payment method in retail sales. With this trend set to continue and dominate more industries, such as rental, it's critical that card transactions are processed as efficiently as possible.

Operating in a niche market, Pro Shore offer a ‘one-stop-shop' supply of equipment to the civil engineering and pipe laying sector of the construction market. From lightweight trench and manhole boxes, through to hydraulic frames and trench sheets, Pro Shore offer a comprehensive product range for all excavation and shoring requirements. 

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a global ERP and business management software provider for distributors, wholesalers, retailers and the equipment hire industry, has acquired Palladium Business Solutions, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, along with its successful suite of products. Palladium Business Solutions is a long-established software provider servicing the distribution, manufacturing and accounting sectors throughout South Africa. The new combined business now has Approx. 13,500 customers and 75,000 users, a combined channel of 370 business partners distributing Palladium Business Solutions and KCS products throughout Southern Africa.

Ransomware attacks increased by almost a third between 2020 and 2021 and jumped by 75% in Q4 2021 compared to the previous three months. How can inspHire help to protect your business? Simple, move your inspHire system to a cloud environment to enable top-level security. Hosting in the cloud allows effective protection, advanced threat detection and regulatory compliance, as well as other benefits. 

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a global distributor of business solutions for the distributive trades, is pleased to announce the acquisition of RNH Solutions.

Hopefully, you're now aware of the circular economy and what this means for your rental business. 

But just in case you're not - essentially equipment should be built to last, reused and refurbished to increase its lifespan, and recycled rather than wasted. 

So what does this mean? It means that now is the time to take advantage of rental software and implement initiatives that reduce waste, save costs, and increase productivity. From ensuring your equipment is fully compliant to reducing material usage - discover how you can drive efficiencies by becoming more green and clean!

But how can this be achieved? We spoke with Aerial Platforms to find out!

Aerial Platforms is a well-known provider of powered access solutions to multiple sectors across the UK - as well as being industry leaders in safety and innovation. Jason Seddon, Owner of Aerial Platforms, spoke with us and provided insight into how the rental industry can not only benefit, but thrive, through a circular economy partnered with the effective use of their rental software: inspHire! 

Back in January, 2020 was already being hailed as the year the majority of workloads move to the cloud. Fast-forward to September and flexible working has swiftly become the new norm - and is powered by cloud software. Here's our round-up of the top 9 cloud benefits you and your rental business can't live without in 2020.

1. Automatic updates

Say goodbye to manual upgrades, and hello to automatic updates! Working with software in the cloud ensures your system is always up-to-date. With a low maintenance software solution, save yourself time and keep your rental software secure with hassle-free updates which are rolled out periodically!