International Rental News - January-February 2021

Included in this issue:

NEWS 
ERA Calculator for equipment emissions; New JCB staff as 2021 “starts strongly”; Pat Fallon returns to Byrne Equipment.

THE APPLETON COLUMN
Kevin Appleton looks at the uneven relationship between talent and remuneration and suggests remedies for the rental sector.

PRODUCT UPDATE 
IRN reports on significant new excavator launches, starting with JCB’s range of electric machines. Plus, Tobroco Giant’s portfolio expansion.

ERA PAGE 
The new ERA Calculator enables equipment users to visualise the carbon footprint of their machinery.

REVIEW: RENTAL AWARDS 
All the information you will need to enter this year’s European Rental Awards, whose deadline for submissions is 12 March.

REVIEW: IRE
Murray Pollok reports on plans for the 2021 International Rental Exhibition (IRE) and the co-located APEX show.

INTERVIEW: EQUIPMENTSHARE 
Murray Pollok spoke to EquipmentShare president, Willy Schlacks about plans for a digital ‘ecosystem’ for construction.

GENSETS 
It’s all-change in the genset market, with Stage V/Tier 4 Final, hybrid, gas powered and battery storage options. Belinda Smart reports.

LIGHTING TOWERS 
Low carbon technology, fuel efficiency and longer maintenance cycles are influencing lighting towers. Belinda Smart reports.