Friday quiz: How big is Home Depot now? Boels on staff shortages | Nixon sells welfare fleet

1) 1. The Home Depot in the US is to acquire building products distributor GMS Inc in a US$5.5 billion deal as part of a push to strengthen its offering to professional contractors. Once the acquisition is completed, how many locations with the combined business operate from?

• About 1,500
• More than 1,200
• 927

2) Nixon Hire is selling its fleet of welfare vans to Sunbelt Rentals UK. Why?

• To exit the UK market entirely
• To redirect investment into sustainable site solutions
• To focus on general construction equipment

3) Singapore-based Ten-League International, which sells and rents large equipment to contractors and ports, is to raise around US$6.4 million through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq exchange. Why is it doing it?

• To exit the Singapore market
• To reduce its stake in the business to below 50%
• To raise funds for fleet expansion and technology upgrades

4) According to the Boels Rental Construction Index, what percentage of Dutch construction companies now cite staff shortages as the biggest obstacle to project delivery?

• 50%
• 43%
• 34%

5) Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland has partnered with Salesforce, the customer relationship management (CRM) platform, as part of its strategy to transform its digital operations. What role will Salesforce’s Agentforce play in Sunbelt Rentals’ operations?

• Training staff on health and safety compliance
• Creating autonomous AI agents to support employees and customers
• Handling financial audits and reporting

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