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Developing MEWP risk assessment plans
IPAF to host North American-focused webinar on developing MEWP risk assessment safe work procedures 
GAP to go ‘paper free’ with Spartan
UK rental company partners with Spartan Solutions to digitise its workshop operations
Kiloutou agrees loan linked to sustainability targets
The cost of the banking facility will be linked to issues including investment in low-emission equipment and representation of women in management
Home Depots offers online rental ordering
‘Rent Online, Pick-up In Store’ is now available to customers at 1,300 stores in the USA and Canada
New guidance on sustainability from the European Rental Association
Free ERA report gives rental companies key performance indicators at levels from ‘starter’ to ‘best practice’
ERA publishes cybersecurity guide for equipment rental companies
Free downloads include a model ‘first 48 hours’ emergency response plan for a cyber attack
Sunbelt continues North American expansion
Sunbelt Rentals opened 29 greenfield locations and made five bolt-on acquisitions during its fiscal 2021
Speedy opens another Regional Service Centre
Rental firms new centre in Reading, UK, aims to take advantage of upcoming large-scale housing projects
Ardent commits to the ‘digital age of rental’
Belinda Smart speaks to Ardent Hire Solutions CEO Jeremy Fish about the equipment rental company’s digital platform and growth strategy.
Cramo opens equipment rental depot of the future
Belinda Smart speaks to Cramo’s CEO for Northern Europe, Martin Holmgren, and Managing Director - Finland, Tuomas Myllynen, about the company’s new ‘hub’ facility in the Helsinki region.
How to find the right employees for a rental business
International Rental News talks rental recruitment with Sunbelt Rentals UK’s Tracy Edwards and Sam Arnold
IRN100: the largest equipment rental companies in the world
Revenues at the world’s largest equipment rental companies fell by 6.4% in 2020
Full ALH Conference speaker lineup announced
Larry Silber, Herc Rentals CEO, to give keynote at this year’s ALH Conference on September 14
HSS sees big increase in digital business
22% of HSS Hire’s revenues in the final quarter of 2020 were generated through its digital platforms
The attractions of specialty rentals
Specialty rental, whether pumps, accommodation, access or trenching equipment, offers high returns, writes Belinda Smart.
The role of rental in sustainability
The European Rental Association held an online sustainability event on 31 March. This is an edited version of the round-table discussion, moderated by IRN’s Murray Pollok.
Used equipment: what are the key trends?
The used and re-conditioned machinery market is experiencing solid demand due to factors including Covid-19 and the rise of online auctions. Belinda Smart reports.
LONGER READ: Data fusion
Angus Kennard, former Kennards Hire CEO, explains why he has created a new business, Inauro, to help rental companies manage data.
Loxam named leader in sustainability
Sustainability agency Vigeo Eiris awards equipment rental company a first place performance rating
INTERVIEW: GAM’s Covid-19 resilience
Pedro Luis Fernández, CEO of Spanish rental company GAM, speaks to KHL’s Belinda Smart
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