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Friday Roundup: Herc’s biggest buy | United in Scotland | Sinoboom ‘Europe for Europe’
Herc Rentals made big news during the week that was July 18-24, 2024 as the company reported breaking revenue records and making its biggest acquisition to date
Herc’s acquisition of Otay Mesa Sales its largest buy ever
Four-branch independent brings Herc’s additions to 25 so far in 2024 
5 takeaways from Herc’s first-half ‘24 report
The Q&A session in Herc Holdings’ recent earnings call provides a deep dive into local market slowdown, mega projects and growth strategies
United Rentals opens new depot in UK
UK location now operational
Herc breaks revenue records in second quarter
Number three on the IRN100 ranking, Herc Rentals reaffirms its annual guidance for revenue growth with eyes on mega projects and infrastructure spending
Yanmar rebrands its Turkish rental e-commerce platform
Company aims to “lead digitalisation of rental”
Briggs creates aerial platform business in Ireland
Fleet investment and depot expansion planned following merger
Tsurumi to open in-house testing facility
Move by OEM to “expand customisation services”
10 biggest equipment rental acquisitions of 2024 so far
As we enter the second half of the year, IRN looks at the most recent and noteworthy business acquistions in the equipment rental industry
Podcast: The challenge of electrification
Paul Bramhall of Briggs & Stratton talks to IRN’s Murray Pollok about the energy transition challenges facing rental businesses
H&E grows in Idaho
Third general rental location opens
One for all: Standardizing battery-powered equipment on job sites
Stefan Pfetsch, managing director of Wacker Neuson, reveals all on the company’s collaboration with competitors on a standardized, cross-platform battery for construction equipment
Wolffkran ends joint venture in Norway
Company takes full ownership of Wolffkran Norge AS
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
HCME upgrades parts depot to meet “growing demand”
Extra capacity added to 28,000m2 facility
Record visitors attend Hillhead 2024
Organisers say visitors up by 8% on its 2022 edition
Nishio opens new HQ in Vietnam
Company said it expects to expand operations
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
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