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Judging panel announced for Working at Height Awards
Published on: 17 September, 2024
Experts from Sunbelt Rentals, Home Depot Rentals, MEC and Ruthmann-Reachmaster to judge entries
Council looks to update MEWP best practices docs
Published on: 16 September, 2024
The SAIA MEWP Council is working on updating and publishing new industry best practices documents for the mobile elevated work platform sector
Is OSHA ‘organized’?
Published on: 16 September, 2024
David Glabe breaks down OSHA regulations and standards terminology and references
Articulating booms: Market trends drive innovation
Published on: 29 August, 2024
From electrification and new applications, to machine design and control, articulated units are evolving - in more ways than one
Interview: Former Home Depot exec on his new role with BigRentz
Published on: 28 August, 2024
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 
Sunbelt supplies scaffold for historic renovation
Published on: 26 August, 2024
Rental company partners with Gilbane Building on complex auditorium project
High-capacity telehandlers do the heavy lifting
Published on: 19 August, 2024
With strong growth in 2023 followed by what many are calling a ‘promising’ 2024, these jobsite workhorses remain in high-demand
European dealers weigh the benefits of buying Chinese EV equipment
Published on: 16 August, 2024
Dutch equipment dealer Kemp Groep says trade wars and far-right climate scepticism will not deter it from investing in Chinese electric earthmovers
Earthmoving equipment: A market on the move
Published on: 07 August, 2024
Demand for rental applications remains high among OEMs, despite the effects of high interest rates
Andy Wright: ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’
Published on: 06 August, 2024
IRN columnist reveals why culture is critical for businesses
On the road again: First-hand look at Spain’s equipment manufacturing
Published on: 04 August, 2024
IRN was invited to Spain in June, where we visited a number of ANMOPYC members to take the temperature of the market
Bee Access takes home top honor for suspended access solution
Published on: 30 July, 2024
Company awarded for its work on New Mexico’s El Vado Dam restoration and modernization project
Herc’s acquisition of Otay Mesa Sales its largest buy ever
Published on: 24 July, 2024
Four-branch independent brings Herc’s additions to 25 so far in 2024 
5 takeaways from Herc’s first-half ‘24 report
Published on: 24 July, 2024
The Q&A session in Herc Holdings’ recent earnings call provides a deep dive into local market slowdown, mega projects and growth strategies
How to grow a global specialist
Published on: 22 July, 2024
Time Manufacturing’s new CEO Roman Rariy on his vision for customisation on an international level 
Panel discussion offers glimpse into Republican manufacturing priorities
Published on: 22 July, 2024
The AEM/Komatsu panel at the start of the RNC in Milwaukee touched on a variety of manufacturing challenges to be addressed by policymakers.

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Can technology make construction safer?
Published on: 22 July, 2024
Experts discuss solutions digital tech can bring to mitigate risk on the jobsite
How alternative fuels fare in the extreme cold
Published on: 09 July, 2024
When the mercury drops, many alternative fuels face challenges.
How can rental companies tackle the skills shortage?
Published on: 09 July, 2024
IRN columnist Andy Wright looks at how rental companies can be proactive in their effort to find solutions to this critical issue
Why construction is training record numbers of mental health first aiders
Published on: 03 July, 2024
Can mental health first aiders effectively help colleagues in crisis?
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