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Canadian renter CRS gets private equity investment
Canadian rental company CRS goes for growth with investment help from Toronto private equity firm Clairvest.
Nationwide £23 million fleet replacement
Nationwide Platforms, part of the Lavendon Group, spent £23 million (US$36 million) on fleet replacement in 2012
Ritchie Bros confirms April date for first China auction
First Chinese auction will be held on 18 April at Ritchie's new auction site at Beijing close to the international airport.
Barin delivers bridge inspection unit to Australia
Italian manufacturer Barin has delivered an AB 16/S bridge inspection unit to the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) in Australia.
Manitou grows 12% in 2012 but flags quality issues
Manitou happy with 12% revenue growth in 2012 but is now evaluating product recalls after experiencing quality issues on some key telehandler components in the final quarter of the year.
Loxam updates ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditations
Equipment rental firm receives 9001 and 14001 accreditation for all operations across Europe, including businesses acquired since the first accreditations in 1997 and 2010.
Ritchie Bros launches first version of online marketplace
New online market - EquipmentOne - will give equipment sellers control over pricing and the ability to negotiate with buyers.
First quarter rises for JLG amid Oshkosh defence dip
JLG, the access equipment segment of Oshkosh Corporation, saw sales increase 15.1% to $581.2 million for the first quarter of its 2013 financial year, compared to the same period last year.
Cramo makes management changes and reorganises regions
Management and regional reorganisation at Cramo sees Erik Bengtsson, Tatu Hauhio and Dirk Schlitzkus take enhanced roles at the business.
United Rentals positive after 'very successful' RSC integration
United Rentals says progress on integration of RSC, though not yet complete, will allow the company to reap benefits going forward.
Top CEOs join line-up for first International Rental Conference (IRC)
Gérard Déprez (Loxam), Leigh Ainsworth (Coates Hire), Jay Early (Hertz) and Bud Howard (Volvo Rents) join Michael Kneeland of United Rentals in the high-profile line-up for the first International Rental conference in Beijing, China this October.
Judge rejects Ahern Rentals appeal
Creditors can file alternative reorganisation plans for Ahern Rentals following latest Chapter 11 court ruling.
European construction output decline continues
November 2012 was 11th consecutive month of declining output, with member states registering 5.9% year-on-year fall
AFI Uplift launches resale website
UK-based powered access machine rental specialist AFI Uplift has launched a new website for its resale operations.
UK housebuilder adds Bobcat to fleet
UK independent housebuilder Sunnybanks Homes has purchased a new Bobcat T35100L 10m telehandler from Bridgwater-based Kellands (Plant Sales) Ltd, the authorised dealer for the Bobcat range in southwest England.
US contractors expect tentative improvement
Private sector expected to drive US construction growth and industry employment in 2013.
Mixed year for Lavendon ends in 4% growth
Lavendon Group ended its 2012 financial year with a revenue increase of 4%, but it was the expanding Middle East market that helped stabilise the figures against flat growth in the UK and a decline in Germany
Italian Army takes on CTE platforms
CTE is preparing to deliver 10 ZED 20 CSL truck-mounted aerial platforms to the Italian Army.
SmartEquip makes move into Europe
Executive vice chairman and founder Dr Alex Schuessler will lead SmartEquip's new International Group, and his first priority will be Europe.
Latest RentalTracker survey shows deterioration in Europe
More rental companies were reporting worsening business conditions than were seeing improvements at the end of December, finds the ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for the fourth quarter of 2012.
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