International Rental News - October 2019

Included in this issue: 

• NEWS
  Fluor to divest AMECO; McDougall named President of Skyjack; Klarx gets a financial boost; Zeppelin set to expand in Scandinavia; Managing the risks of Brexit.
• THE APPLETON COLUMN
  Kevin Appleton says employers must look beyond education level and work experience in the hunt for skilled workers
• PRODUCT UPDATE
  Photector provides undeniable proof; Hilti cutting deeper; Going multipurpose with Lannen.
• GLOBAL RENTAL REPORT
  Despite some economic headwinds, rental companies
• COMPACTION EQUIPMENT
  Maximising uptime and lowering the total cost of ownership are central concerns. Katherine Weir reports.
• BREAKERS
  Telematics and remote monitoring are having an impact. Steve Ducker, editor of sister magazine Demolition & Recycling International, reports.
• INTERVIEW: THWAITES
  As residual value becomes all the more important, Thwaites’ MD, Ian Brown, explains how the company is helping rental firms.
• INTERVIEW: KUBOTA
  Despite Brexit, David Hart of Kubota UK stresses the importance of pushing ahead with new innovations. Joe Sargent reports.
• PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
  John Glen of Spartan Solutions talks about overcoming the obstacles to implementing predictive maintenance.
• ELECTRIFICATION
  David Schulenberg of Briggs & Stratton says integrated battery systems can ease the transition to battery power.
• SHOW GUIDE: APEX ASIA
  In its second edition, APEX Asia has already become a must-attend show in the access industry’s calendar.
• PROGRAMME: IRC
  Digital tech and the future of earthmoving rentals in China will be among the topics covered.