Point of Rental integrates auction platform
Rental software company Point of Rental has signed a partnership with online auctioneer Bidadoo that will allow Point of Rental customers to sell used equipment “seamlessly” through Bidadoo’s auction platform. The auction company said the deal represented a “transformative leap in equipment remarketing”, giving regional rental fleets instant access to a global audience of online […]
AT-PAC appoints Managing Director – USA
AT-PAC, a global provider in industrial scaffolding solutions, has appointed Allan Hazzard as Managing Director – USA. With decades of experience in operational leadership and commercial strategy, Hazzard joined AT-PAC in 2024 to lead the Canadian business. His success in expanding AT-PAC’s footprint in Canada—marked by commercial momentum and organizational alignment—positions him well to drive […]
SAIA and ASSP form alliance
The Scaffold and Access Industry Association (SAIA) and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) have entered into a three-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen worker safety and health initiatives nationwide. The agreement was signed by leaders of both organizations during the Safety 2025 Professional Development Conference and Exposition held at the Orange County Convention […]
Sun, sea and specialist rental: How Spanish plant hire firm Manain is navigating a buoyant market
“We are not a normal rental company,” says Albert Borràs, founder of Catalonia-based construction equipment rental firm Manain. It’s a statement borne out by the figures: half of Manain’s revenues now stem from equipment sales—particularly of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs)—alongside its core rental business. The firm’s fleet includes 1,400 aerial platforms out of 2,000 […]
LiuGong outlines BEV roadmap and UK expansion
LiuGong has confirmed plans to launch 10 new electric construction machines for Europe by 2026, including its first electric skid steer loaders, reach stackers and forklifts, as part of a broader roadmap to cover 85% of total industry volume by 2030. The update was shared at the company’s Zero Boundaries: LiuGong BEV Experience event in […]
United Rentals raises full-year guidance
United Rentals has raised its full-year guidance for 2025, following what it described as solid second-quarter results. The company cited continued growth across both its general rentals and specialty businesses as key drivers of performance. For the three months to June 30, total revenue rose to $3.943 billion, including $3.415 billion in rental revenue which […]
AFI acquires Quick Reach fleet
UK-Based AFI Rentals has confirmed the acquisition of more than 500 units from the former Quick Reach fleet. The deal was negotiated and concluded with the administrators of Quick Reach after the UK rental company went into administration in May this year, with its estimated total aerial lift fleet of around 1,800 units. The purchase […]
Sinoboom grows narrow boom range
Sinoboom has launched two new narrow electric articulating boom lift models, the AB13ERJN and AB15ERJN. These follow in the footsteps of the AB10ERJN which came to market in 2023 and has been widely used in a range of applications including maintenance and construction. The new models are designed for optimized flexibility and maneuverability in tight […]
Geda lifts for Belgium hospital hub
An ambitious project is underway in the northwest of Belgium that aims to unite four regional hospitals and medical centers in a single central building in the city of Tournai. It is scheduled for completion by 2026 and will serve as a central and forward-looking hub for healthcare in the region within the new Centre […]
Hiab up overall in first half of 2025
Hydraulic loader crane and equipment manufacturer Hiab claims a “strong performance” in the first half of 2025. At the end of the first six months of the year, orders received were €755 million, up 3 per cent on the €734 million in the same period a year earlier. At €814 million, however, Hiab reported a […]