Articles by Belinda Smart

United Rentals ups CapEx for 2021
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Published on: 28 January 2021
United Rentals reportes 7% decline in Q4 revenues, but 2021 CapEx set to double to more than $2 billion
JCB customers utilise Covid-19 loan scheme
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Published on: 20 January 2021
JCB Finance says the UK government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) has helped its customers 
Loxam launches ‘Loxgreen’ low emissions fleet
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Published on: 19 January 2021
Loxam Group has launched Loxgreen, a low emissions equipment fleet
HAE EHA moves to boost UK rental employment
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Published on: 19 January 2021
Employment initiatives launched by Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA)
Byrne executive changes see return of former COO
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Published on: 18 January 2021
Pat Fallon returns as Deputy CEO, while Rorce Au Yeung becomes CEO of Dubai-based rental company 
Aggreko invests in Net Zero upgrade at Scottish facility
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Published on: 15 January 2021
Aggreko has announced a £4.5million (€5 million) upgrade of its production facility in Dumbarton, Scotland
New Tier 3 compressor from Sullair
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Published on: 14 January 2021
Sullair has launched the a Tier 3 version of its OFD1550 oil free portable air compressor
ERA launches equipment CO2 calculator
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Published on: 13 January 2021
Free-to-use online calculator will determine CO2 emissions for a range of equipment scenarios
Premier Modular to invest in rental fleet
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Published on: 11 January 2021
Premier Modular is set to invest in its rental fleet of modular buildings
MHM expands fluid storage for global market
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Published on: 11 January 2021
MHM Plant is adding to its existing fluid storage range for gensets and heaters
Kubota app to reduce loader downtime
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Published on: 11 January 2021
Kubota has launched a diagnostic app for its Compact Truck Loaders
Kanamoto profits hit by Covid-19
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Published on: 08 January 2021
Kanamoto’s construction rental division saw a 22.1% fall in operating profits in the year to 31 October
Covid -19 demand for Instant Tool and Plant Hire’s JCB fleet
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Published on: 06 January 2021
Newly established UK company Instant Tool and Plant Hire, which supplies JCB equipment, has reported demand for its small plant and tools driven by Covid-19.
Herc makes Houston acquisition
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Published on: 04 January 2021
Herc Rentals has acquired “substantially all the assets” of Houston-based Champion Rentals