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5 tech takeaways from CES 2024
Leading equipment manufacturers were a force at CES 2024, showing off tech for the future of construction and agriculture while hinting at a new world to come
Volvo reveals new compact excavators for North America
New EC37 and ECR40 models boast 10% efficiency increase and more spacious cabs
Construction Technology Summit 2024: Meet the speakers (part 1)
Take the chance to meet some of the speakers for the Construction Technology Summit 2024
Bobcat generators power up with unique features
A review of the differentiating features of the company’s generator line from competitive machines.
Compact Multitels for northern Italy rental
Multitel Pagliero’s 35m truck mount expands Italian specialist’s fleet 
Hyundai and Amazon collaborate on autonomous sites
The company expects to see a significant surge in productivity of 30-70% at construction sites
SitePro expands in Texas
New branch opens, with more growth expected says president
BlackRock buys infrastructure investor for US$12.5 billion
BlackRock becomes world’s second-largest manager of private infrastructure assets
CNH and HD Hyundai unveil joint innovation agreement
Construction equipment firms to collaborate on construction technology research centre
BigRentz partners with finance provider
Deal to provide flexible finance to BigRentz customers
4 ways Ashtead is improving sustainability
London-based global rental giant outlines how it aims to achieve greater sustainability in 2024 and beyond
Caterpillar’s ‘strategic agreement’ continues electric evolution
Caterpillar signs a strategic agreement with CRH for electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions
US construction job openings hit their highest level since 2022
The number of construction job openings in the USA hit 459,000 on the final day of November 2023 – the highest level since the end of 2022.
H&E and the importance of US mega projects
A strategic shift in 2021 has born fruit for this American rental firm now looking to capitalize on demand from the latest growth market
MEC launch expands drive at full height capability
New 38ft slab scissor first in product class, says manufacturer 
United Rentals invests in solar generator fleet
Hipower units can “revolutionise power generation”
Linamar makes agriculture equipment acquisition
Move adds seeding equipment to its existing agriculture equipment ranges
Top rental acquisitions of 2023
2023 has seen several significant purchases by rental companies
Silicon Valley company develops off-highway electrification ‘ecosystem’
Will show electric mini excavator at CES show in January
United Rentals launches carbon emissions estimator
Digital tool is part of United’s ‘Total Control’ cloud platform
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ERA TCO and CO2 calculators
ERA TCO Calc
Calculate the total cost of ownership and CO2 output of construction machinery using the European Rental Association’s online, free-to-use calculators.