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The future of the lattice boom crawler market

A host of challenges have given the lattice boom crawler crane market fits and starts in 2024.

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

How is the crane rental market changing?

Focusing on the forecasts for the rental market in different regions shows a patchy but positive landscape

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

Navigating the used crane market

Used units are in demand. Exact Crane’s Jack Swan weighs in.

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

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

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

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

GAM issues €100 million bond prgram

Funds to strengthen its economic and financial situation

Where is the most expensive city to build in Europe?

Europe remains resilient as reindustrialisation, the Olympics and UEFA EURO 2024, mitigate the impact of stubborn construction cost escalation and geopolitical tensions