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IRN100: Three charts that show how North American rental companies are driving industry growth
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The regional trends highlighted by this year’s IRN100 
Four charts that show why rental firms are reining in spending
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The IRN100 shows CapEx among rental firms has fallen for the first time since the pandemic
T30: Telehandler rental fleets are growing at the slowest rate since the pandemic. Why?
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Why North American rental firms are cutting back on investing in telehandlers in 2025
Eddie Precision gears up for global push
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Eddie Precision plans to set up an aerial platform division amid a major investment in new production facilities outside China
“We could see a niche in the market” NXGen boss reports spike in demand for specialist re-rentals
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Spotlight on specialist cranes and SPMT re-rental business NXGen
Rental staff recruitment and retention: Why Europe struggles to keep the pipeline full
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The equipment rental and construction industries have not only an image problem, but demographic shifts and changing priorities are stanching the flow of viable job candidates
Tsurumi to open in-house testing facility
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Move by OEM to “expand customisation services”
6 factors affecting Sunbelt Rentals’ growth this year
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Parent company Ashtead Group recently released its report for fiscal year 2024, highlighting the issues affecting growth of its US-based division
Trendlines: 2023 proves a surprising year
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Construction markets in 2023 were better than expected. Why was this and what’s in store for 2024?
Latest ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey: lower confidence, but no collapse
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125 companies in Europe responded to survey
Interview: Ritchie Bros. exec looks at used equipment markets and more
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Sam Wyant, president of international sales at Ritchie Bros., discusses the used equipment and auction markets, progress for Rouse and SmartEquip, and the company’s approach to technology
North American rental industry expects new ‘normal’ in 2024
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ARA Vice President Josh Nickell says the pandemic-fueled feeding frenzy of two years ago is over, requiring rental companies to return to a sustainable strategy for growth
Equipment rental in Brazil worth $1.8 billion
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Study highlights importance of rental in Brazil
Fitch update on European rental prospects
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Agency covers Boels, Renta, Ashtead and Modulaire
What does 2023 hold for the German construction market?
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Scott Hazelton of IHS Markit examines the current and future prospects for construction in Europe’s largest economy
ERA/IRN RentalTracker Q1 results: rental waits for better times
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Crane rental confidence 2023 survey results
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ICST reveals the results from its annual survey of crane rental companies 2023
ERA gives forecast for rental in Europe
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New Market Report forecasts slowdown in 2022 and 2023
Report reveals growth for MEWP rental market
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IPAF analysis of European, US, Chinese and Middle Eastern MEWP rental markets
Material concerns: What the global energy crisis means for construction
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How rising costs for energy and materials are impacting the global construction industry 
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