International Rental News - October-November 2020
16 November 2020
included in this issue:
- NEWS
HSS to close 134 depots in digital shift; Ritchie Bros. acquires Rouse Services; ERA estimates 10.4% rental drop in 2020; McDonnell steps down as United Rentals CCO. - THE APPLETON COLUMN
Kevin Appleton suggests some new names and business models could emerge in a post-Covid-restricted economy. - INTERVIEW: OFF GRID ENERGY
Danny Jones, Technical Director of Off Grid Energy, explains how cross rental has become a key part of its business model. - ERA/IRN RENTALTRACKER
Despite the lingering uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there are glimmers of hope for European rental firms. - PUMPS
Pump manufacturers are offering not only new models but also their expertise through guidance and training. Thomas Allen reports. - MATERIAL HANDLING
An array of new technologies are changing the forklift sector. Thomas Allen reports. - SOFTWARE
Thomas Allen looks at the tools being offered by software providers to help manage fleet data. - OHR GLOBAL RENTAL REPORT
Revenues for the world’s largest rental companies have grown at an astounding rate over the last decade and a new study sees no sign of a slowdown. - INTERVIEW: BOBCAT
Joel Honeyman, VP of Global Innovation at Doosan Bobcat, says the company is taking its first steps into electrification. - RENTAL MANAGEMENT
Dick Klaassen, founder of Xeelas, walks us through the challenges of connecting large fleets of assets digitally while achieving a good return on investment.
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