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 […]

Boels Rental survey highlights impact of staff shortages on construction

Staff shortages are placing growing pressure on construction professionals, with more than half of the Dutch construction sector (57%) grappling with a lack of personnel, according to the latest Boels Rental Construction Index. The annual research, conducted by Markteffect among 402 Dutch construction professionals, found that one in two companies (50%) now cite staff shortages […]