IRN April/May issue out now

The April/May issue of International Rental News (IRN) is now available and can be downloaded online here.

The issue of course covers the coronavirus outbreak, including an exclusive podcast interview with rental guru Kevin Appleton, in which he speaks about the impact of the pandemic on the rental industry.

There is also a special news report looking at the ways in which rental companies around the world are responding to the crisis.

The issue also has a Sustainability Focus, with features on Hybrid and Electric Equipment, Extending the Life of Equipment, and an article about the European Rental Association’s (ERA) sustainability campaign.

There is also a feature looking at how engine manufacturers persuade rental companies to demand their engines in the machines they buy.

In an interview with Renta Group’s Chief Innovation Officer Joel Särkkä, we learn how the Finnish rental company is using artificial intelligence to predict demand, and a contributed Telematics feature by Jenny Lescohier of sister title International Construction looks to the future.

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