ERA/IRN RentalTracker: Pressure in the present, future rebound?
The latest ERA/IRN RentalTracker suggests that business sentiment across Europe’s rental industry has taken a step back from the modest positivity at the end of last year. While not a collapse by any means, signs of strain are emerging. The Q2 2025 survey, conducted during June and early July, attracted responses from more than 110 […]
Manitou and Hangsha announce lithium battery JV
Material handling and aerial platform producer Manitou Group and industrial vehicle OEM Hangcha Group have announced a joint venture in France to manufacture and distribute lithium-ion batteries. The aim of the partnership is to help customers upgrade their lead-acid battery-powered vehicles with longer lasting lithium-ion batteries thus expanding their operational lifespan. It will also directly […]