Friday quiz: Access equipment fatalities | Manitou’s new battery joint venture | Who is new Nixon Hire CEO?
1) By what percentage did fatal and major incidents involving powered access equipment decrease in 2024, according to IPAF’s Global Safety Report? 15% 26% 12% 2) Where will Manitou and Hangcha’s new lithium-ion battery joint venture be established? Metz, in northeastern France Le Mans, in Sarthe, France Toulouse, in southern France 3) What is the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sunbelt Rental UK aims for “smarter decisions” with Salesforce partnership
Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland has partnered with Salesforce, the customer relationship management (CRM) platform, as part of its strategy to transform its digital operations. The deal will include implementation of Saleforce’s AI package, Agentforce, which creates autonomous AI agents to handle tasks and support for employees and customers. Phil Parker, CEO of Sunbelt Rentals […]