Longer Reads

Airships for construction have failed before. Could they take off this time?
Published on: 27 November, 2024
A handful of companies are attempting to build airships specialising in lifting and carrying loads for the construction industry. 
Bauma China access launches
Published on: 25 November, 2024
What are the latest MEWPs on display in Shanghai this week? 
What’s driving innovation in lighting towers?
Published on: 20 November, 2024
Trendlines: rental dominance in North America
Published on: 14 November, 2024
The size and level of consolidation in the North American rental industry is unrivaled elsewhere in the world.
Comment: sustainability and the role of battery repair in equipment rental
Published on: 11 November, 2024
Alix Armour of Nowos on a strategic approach with batteries
How AI is unlocking rental fleet efficiency
Published on: 07 November, 2024
How new boom lifts are adapting to global needs
Published on: 24 October, 2024
Why are access OEMs changing their production plans?
Published on: 21 October, 2024
The responce to tariffs on MEWPs and the changing global market 
How can rental companies tackle the recruitment crisis?
Published on: 21 October, 2024
IRN reports on what some rental companies are doing
Who are rental’s biggest customers?
Published on: 17 October, 2024
Report reveals scale of equipment sales to North American rental market
Published on: 15 October, 2024
Rental companies accounted for 33% of sales last year
Niftylift’s two-pronged approach to U.S. market
Published on: 11 October, 2024
Approach focuses on delivering sustainable solutions and long-term relationships
Access50 Extended - access rental toughs it out
Published on: 07 October, 2024
The 2024 Access50 Extended, which ranks the largest access rental compabies by fleet size, shows the sector is reporting growth amid tough conditions across major markets. Read extended and indepth analysis of this market report here. 
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 
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