Rental Sector News

How alternative fuels fare in the extreme cold
When the mercury drops, many alternative fuels face challenges.
How can rental companies tackle the skills shortage?
IRN columnist Andy Wright looks at how rental companies can be proactive in their effort to find solutions to this critical issue
Why construction is training record numbers of mental health first aiders
Can mental health first aiders effectively help colleagues in crisis?
An electric equipment battery primer, part 2: advanced technologies
More advanced battery technologies have emerged in recent years to address the shortcomings of traditional flooded lead acid batteries.
Interview: Olivier Colleau on Kiloutou’s ‘stabilization phase’ and beyond
Executive chairman of France-based renter Kiloutou talks M&A, growth prospects and the energy transition
European Parliament, French elections could have impact on EU sustainability policies
The gains made by far-right political parties may make it difficult for the European Parliament to move as aggressively on sustainability.
Speaker announcement: TJ Lyons on MEWP safety at Working at Height conference
TJ Lyons to present on the philosophy of accident prevention at November event
Too much of a good thing: Can rental companies ever sign too big a contract?
Can you ever have too much business with one customer?
Hydrogen fuel cells in material handling equipment
Electric power sources, including hydrogen fuel cells, are becoming increasingly popular in forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Trendlines: Prolonged trough for China may be felt far and wide
Chinese equipment industry is in midst of another painful, prolonged trough but implications could be felt much further
Interview: New markets and new equipment for Hidromek
The two driving forces behind Türkiye-based OEM Hidromek, Ahmet Bozkurt and Engin Barutcuoglu, talk to Andy Brown about new products and markets
Interview: Alias2K and the untapped potential of AI in rental
CEO and sales director on AI benefits
Fitting in: Vertical mast lifts fill specific needs on the job
This growing market segment caters to the need for lightweight, compact, low level access
Is rental changing its attitude toward the energy transition?
IRN profiles the initiatives companies are implementing to drive change forward
An electric equipment battery primer, part 1: traditional technologies
The traditional flooded lead acid battery is still a dependable technology for a variety of industrial vehicle and equipment applications.
The education challenge facing Brazil’s rental market
Analoc says it’s a $12 billion industry, but still immature 
Interview: Equipment Depot on its secret to safety
US-based material handling renter Equipment Depot recently celebrated its best safety record in its history, highlighting a company-wide commitment to the goal of zero accidents and injuries
Could US tariffs on Chinese goods endanger adoption of electric construction equipment?
When news emerged last month that the US government would be raising tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, including electric vehicles and batteries, it wasn’t immediately obvious whether this would apply to construction equipment
Achieving zero-emissions means electrifying entire job sites
There’s a problem with how the world is advancing electrification, specifically in construction

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