Friday quiz: Which country is Loxam exiting? What is fuelling growth at Kiloutou? How much did Herc pay for H&E?

1) This week Bronto Skylift announced it was introducing the Bronto S104HLA access platform to the Australian market. What working at height milestone does this represent?

• The largest road-legal aerial platform in the southern hemisphere
• The first MEWP in Australia with fully autonomous driving capabilities
• The world’s first 104-meter solar powered access platform

2) Herc Rentals officially finialised its acquisition of H&E Equipment Services on 2 June. What was the total value of Herc Rentals’ acquisition of H&E Equipment Services?

• US$4.8 billion
• US$5.3 billion
• US$6.2 billion

3) What major factor did Kiloutou say contributed to its international revenue growth in Q1 2025 according to the company’s most recent financial results?

• Increased demand in the French market
• Acquisitions of three Spanish rental companies
• Launch of new railway maintenance rental equipment lines in Germany

4) According to the 2025 Yellow Table, what was the total combined revenue of the world’s 50 largest construction OEMs in 2024?

• US$250.8 billion
• US$237.6 billion
• US$198.4 billion

5) Which South American country did Loxam say it had pulled out of by selling its Pronto Rental subsidiary in May?

• Colombia
• Brazil
• Argentina

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