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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 24 Nov 2022 (#1104) The world's biggest equipment rental company, United Rentals, is about to become even bigger with its acquisition of Ahern Rentals. This is just the latest in a string of rental...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 17 Nov 2022 (#1103) The cancellation of the merger of all mergers - Cargotec and Konecranes - continues to have repercussions, with Cargotec deciding to put its MacGregor business on the market. But, as we report...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 10 Nov 2022 (#1102) The focus of this week's news is very corporate. We include a couple of financial reports from major manufacturers, some acquisition news and coverage of dealer developments in Europe and...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 3 Nov 2022 (#1101) Reporting season is well under way, and we are seeing manufacturers with increased sales and revenues, but their profit margins under pressure. This is largely because the sales performance is...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 27 Oct 2022 (#1100) When it comes to powering equipment, there is no correct answer. This week, we have three different solutions, starting with a case study indicating the benefits of moving from a...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 20 Oct 2022 (#1099) We recently reported on increased acquisition activity in the UK equipment hire market. That activity continues, with this week's confirmation that Sunbelt UK, which already boasts more than 200 depots...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 13 Oct 2022 (#1098) What's in a name? This week's article about French equipment maker Gaussin is a reminder about how many businesses in our industry still carry the names of their founders and...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 6 Oct 2022 (#1097) We report this week that Dutch equipment hire specialist Riwal is planning to withdraw from the UK market. The company cites the long-term outlook for the UK rental market and...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 29 Sep 2022 (#1096) Just when you thought ICE had gone cold, German manufacturer Linde announces a new line of diesel- and LPG-powered forklifts designed for heavier loads. Sure, there are many battery-powered machines...

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Inside the News - 22 Sep 2022 (#1095) We are regularly reminded about the goodwill of our industry, and events in Eastern Europe again reinforce this recognition. As we report this week, a group of equipment hire businesses...

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