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A surplus amid transition: crude oil’s evolving landscape
Be aware of the potential impact of developments in the oil market on your crane and transport business
Which are the fastest growing crane companies in the world?
It is not always the biggest crane companies that are growing the fastest: here we reveal the top ten
Friday Roundup: United expands in Australia | New Cat loaders | Altrad oil and gas
Rental companies all over the world expanded their horizons during the week that was Aug. 22-28, 2024
US presidential election: What if Trump wins?
Questions center on how policy changes might affect business for American construction and rental companies
Q&A with AGGCON on India’s new budget
What impact will the July budget have on rental?
Interview: Former Home Depot exec on his new role with BigRentz
Matt Schweickert recently joined the board of directors at BigRentz, hoping to help the construction and rental industries continue to evolve and take advantage of greater efficiencies through digital tools 
China’s construction sector in 6 charts
The state of play in China’s construction industry, expressed in 6 charts
Texas court blocks FTC noncompete ban
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it is considering an appeal.
Exclusive interview: XCMG chairman highlights the changing Chinese market
XCMG is China’s largest construction OEM by sales. Mr. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG, sat down with Andy Brown to talk about the changing Chinese market, export plans, electric equipment and heavy construction robots
Wage rises continue for skilled UK construction workers, but plant operators lose out
Construction site wages in the UK increased by an average of 2.4% in the second quarter of the year
Friday Roundup: ARA forecast | Aggreko in the Americas | Pearson retires
North American rental is expected to see less growth this year, while Aggreko aims higher in the region, in the week that was Aug. 15-21, 2024
Professionalizing access rental - the System Lift way
The German cooperative on future proofing rental, tariffs on China-produced MEWPS, VR training and consolidation
Factors affecting US and Canadian rental growth this year
On the heels of a downgraded ARA forecast, industry considers factors affecting growth for the remainder of 2024
10 ‘food for thought’ quotes on equipment rental in 2024
As we round the corner into the second half of the year, we take a look back at statements made by leaders in the equipment rental industry since the start of 2024
Qatar’s building permits 36% higher amid signs post-World Cup slowdown ending
The number of new building permits issued in Qatar surged by 36% in July 2024, as the Gulf state showed signs of emerging from its post-World-Cup slowdown
Q&A: What does a 100% technological approach mean to the construction industry?
Construction Briefing speaks to Ibon Iribar, investment and open innovation advisor at Cemex Ventures
IC Transport 50 2024: the world’s largest specialized transport companies
The 20th Anniversary iteration of the IC Transport 50 ranking shows the world’s largest specialized transport companies
What 9 of the world’s top construction companies spend on R&D
A look at how much the world’s biggest construction companies spend on R&D and what areas of research they are interested in.
Friday Roundup: Caterpillar sales | Construction markets | Storent’s fleet investment
For the week that was Aug. 1-7, 2024, equipment rental responded to reports about the state of construction markets across the globe
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