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 […]
Gulf giga-projects fuel surge in construction equipment rental demand
A wave of giga-projects across the Gulf—most notably in Saudi Arabia—is triggering unprecedented demand for construction equipment rentals, as regional governments push ahead with large-scale infrastructure schemes to diversify their economies and accommodate rapid population growth. In 2024 alone, Saudi Arabia awarded an estimated $148bn in construction contracts, the highest annual figure ever recorded by […]