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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
Speedy targets new talent with apprentice roles
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
Paclite finds bigger home close to Paris
Light equipment supplier creates European hub
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
Himoinsa reports growth in European revenue
Almost half now comes from the region
Speedy Hire secures major infrastructure contract with Amey
UK-based Speedy is to provide non-operated plant hire to Amey’s operations on a range of sector contracts including rail, highways and public estates
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
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
JCB aims to double size of Latin American operations with $100m investment
JCB is to invest 500 million reais (just under US$100 million) on modernizing and expanding its Latin American operations
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
Sales for world’s top 50 construction OEMs revealed
Yellow Table compiles the sales for the world’s top 50 construction equipment manufacturers 
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