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Fall in permits illustrate Germany’s continued residential construction downturn
A fall in the number of building permits issued for apartments in Germany picked up pace in May, according to new official statistics
Interview: Zoomlion outlines global ambitions
Andy Brown welcomed the chance to speak to Mr. Fan Zhide, assistant general manager of Zoomlion Overseas Company
What’s the biggest threat to the US rental market?
Mike Disser of RMC Consults LLC says the US rental market still faces economic challenges that could hamper its growth over the next few years
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
Who’s who: The world’s top 10 construction OEMs
International Construction’s latest Yellow Table ranking of the top 50 construction equipment manufacturers based on sales shows record-breaking figures for 2023
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
Friday Roundup: Elections and EU sustainability | BigRentz facilities management | Generac expands BESS
The week that was June 27 through July 3 included reports of how European elections could affect EU sustainability policies, a new wheeled excavator, Time’s Versalift merger and more
Highlights from Hillhead: What did you miss?
Construction Briefing outlines just some of the highlights that were on display at Hillhead on the last week in June
Hidromek focuses its future on new products and new markets
Türkiye-based OEM targets compact machines and an American presence amid market challenges and new competitors
Who are the world’s top 10 rental companies this year?
The release of the 2024 IRN100 reveals a global ‘who’s who’ in equipment rental
US software firm uses AI to improve rental fleet monitoring
US-based firm unveils first of many AI-powered features
Friday Roundup: IRN100 | Renters expand | New Case loader
For the week that was June 20-26, 2024, the equipment rental industry saw the release of the annual IRN100 ranking, news of further expansion among the chains, and new zero-emission equipment from Case
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?
6 factors affecting Sunbelt Rentals’ growth this year
Parent company Ashtead Group recently released its report for fiscal year 2024, highlighting the issues affecting growth of its US-based division
IRN100: survey reveals rise in revenues and CapEx
Revenues for the top 100 reach €73 billion for 2023
International Rental News: the IRN100 issue
June’s IRN issue includes the much-anticipated IRN100 survey
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
Ashtead profits down for fiscal ‘24, but results buoyed by Sunbelt Rentals’ strength
Group revenue topped $10 billion, while Sunbelt Rentals’ revenue increased 13.2% year over year
Friday Roundup: EU MEWP tariffs | world’s tallest scissor | new acquisitions
The week of June 13-19, 2024 included proposed European tariffs on MEWPs produced in China, unprecedented scissor lift height, rental company acquisitions, and a new equipment factory in Mexico
Is rental changing its attitude toward the energy transition?
IRN profiles the initiatives companies are implementing to drive change forward
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