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Friday Roundup: JCB’s hydrogen breakthrough | Aggreko buys into solar | Latest acquisitions
The week of July 4-10, 2024 in equipment rental included further consolidation on both sides of the Atlantic, ERA’s new carbon reporting guidance and more
IPAF publishes 2024 Global Safety Report
Analysis of global injuries and fatalities is digital-only for the first time 
Access equipment rental markets show differing responses to economic forces
The 2024 IPAF Rental Market Reports take a deep dive into access rental in Europe, the US and China
SC&RA publishes Guide to Tower Crane Procedures
The document addresses universal challenges across the tower crane sector.
The education challenge facing Brazil’s rental market
Analoc says it’s a $12 billion industry, but still immature 
US construction materials prices decrease for the first time in 2024
US construction materials fell in the month of May
TCNA success in Nashville
Almost 300 attendees at the Tower Cranes North America conference helped make it a great event
Trio of appointments at Haulotte Scandinavia
Role include a new General Manager for the subsidiary 
Friday Roundup: Colorado, US acquisitions | European rental forecast | equipment demos
The last week of May, 2024 saw US-based companies acquiring in Colorado, a report about the state of European rental, and lots of new machines being shown on site
‘It’s got to stop’: US contractors demand action to make highway workers safer
Michael Alford knows the dangers that speeding and distracted drivers can pose to highways workers only too well
A tale of two markets: Rental faces differing forecasts in US and Europe
The latest reports show equipment rental in two key regions, while driven by similar forces, is taking separate paths for now
New FIEC president to succeed Philip Crampton
Italian contractor Piero Petrucco has become the new president of the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), succeeding Philip Crampton
Despite materials price surge, US contractors remain confident
Material prices surge in April but contractors are remaining positive
Interview: New IPAF president on what’s next in ensuring safety when working at height
Karel Huijser, the new president of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), looks at inclusivity, sustainability, globalization and more
Update: SAIA Canadian Council
New gaps analysis tool in development will address specific requirements for scaffold and access equipment across Canada’s provinces
Improving mental health in the construction industry
SC&RA endorses a new, ongoing effort to promote mental health in the trades.
US construction employment up in April
One sector especially strong in driving US construction industry employment
Entries now open for bauma innovation awards
Five categories of awards announced for 2025 bauma innovation awards
Interview: Will a ban on noncompete agreements affect US rental consolidation?
Josh Nickell, VP of equipment rental with the American Rental Association, talks about whether the FTC’s latest move will change the landscape of the US rental industry
10 major rental firms, OEMs and contractors join forces for new sustainability group
Ten major players in the construction industry, including rental companies, OEMs and contractors have joined forces to create a new group dedicated to making the sector more sustainable.
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