Articles by Murray Pollok

Doka creates AI tool to count scaffold and formwork components
Published on: 10 June 2025
AI tool in mobile device replaces time-consuming manual counts.
Southern Europe leads the way in ERA rental forecasts
Published on: 05 June 2025
Northern Europe has to wait for recovery in 2026
UK earthmoving contractor invests in mega battery storage unit
Published on: 04 June 2025
240kW fast charger will support shift to electric trucks and excavators
Travis Perkins Hire signs mini excavator deal
Published on: 04 June 2025
Kubota will deliver 1t and 1.7t machines to TP Hire
Loxam exits Colombia, reports Q1 results
Published on: 04 June 2025
Sells Pronto Rental and reports ‘no improvement’ in Europe
Inside the mega-deal: Why Herc is banking on its H&E acquisition
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Published on: 04 June 2025
Explainer: Why has Herc acquired H&E? 
Babylon Pump makes ‘milestone’ acquisition in Australia
Published on: 02 June 2025
Deal will strengthen coverage in Western Australia
Microsoft 365 collaboration for Integrated Rental software
Published on: 30 May 2025
Integration will be available for Dynamics 365 customers
Aichi gets new president
Published on: 30 May 2025
Change follows recent switch in ownership
Five things we learned from Renta Group’s sustainability report
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Published on: 23 May 2025
Renta Group publishes latest sustainability report
LiuGong chairman Zeng Guang’an retires
Published on: 21 May 2025
New chairman is a LiuGong veteran of 36 years
HSS Irish sale cleared by competition authorities
Published on: 19 May 2025
Deal with Grafton to complete by end of May
China’s Horizon makes move in Malaysia
Published on: 09 May 2025
Acquires 80% of major Malaysian business
Homs Rental finds new private equity investor
Published on: 09 May 2025
Deal to lead ‘next phase’ of growth in Spain
EquipmentShare expands apprenticeships programme
Published on: 02 May 2025
Commercial driver training now offered in three States
Trime UK opens new £2.5m headquarters
Published on: 01 May 2025
Facility will increase product availability and training facilities
ERA confirms leadership succession plan
Published on: 24 April 2025
Michel Petitjean to step down after 19 years service
Bredenoord creates prototype methanol genset
Published on: 23 April 2025
100kVA mobile genset still undergoing testing
Irdeto and Trackunit partner on equipment sharing
Published on: 23 April 2025
Alliance creates ‘bridge’ between cloud platforms
Itochu becomes main shareholder of Aichi
Published on: 16 April 2025
Hopes to increase export and domestic business
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