Articles by Murray Pollok

Smopyc delayed again, to November 2021
Published on: 23 December 2020
The dates for Spanish construction exhibition Smopyc have shifted again to 17-20 November, 2021
UK Covid-19 sales boosts Ashtead results
Published on: 11 December 2020
Almost 20% of Sunbelt Rentals UK revenues in six months to 31 October was on Covid-19 related work
Vp back at 89% of 2019 activity
Published on: 08 December 2020
Company says trading level at its UK rental businesses in October was back at 89% of 2019 levels
Bauma China reports 80,000 visitors
Published on: 01 December 2020
Messe München happy with show numbers, which were 62% down on 2018 as a result of the pandemic
Technology takes the lead at Bauma China
Published on: 26 November 2020
Exhibition in Shanghai saw plenty of new electric machines, 5G technology, and new aerial platforms
Euroconstruct issues forecasts for 2021-23
Published on: 26 November 2020
Europe’s construction market will shrink by 7.8% this year and will not recover fully until 2023, said Euroconstruct
IRC conference focuses on profitable rental
Published on: 25 November 2020
More than 250 delegates attended the eighth International Rental Conference (IRC) in Shanghai on 23 November
New online rental marketplace wins innovation grant
Published on: 18 November 2020
New UK business GetMyEquipment has won a £100,000 grant from Innovate UK
Kiloutou adds to management team
Published on: 10 November 2020
French renter appoints new Managing Director for France and a Director of Transformation
GAM back at 90% of activity
Published on: 22 October 2020
Spanish rental company reports recovery in activity, despite almost 18% fall in revenues for first six months of 2020
European contractors estimate 8.5% fall in 2020
Published on: 19 October 2020
FIEC organisation said in its annual statistics report that construction activity in 2020 could fall by 8.5%
Home Depot interview: Giant steps
Published on: 23 September 2020
Tony English, Senior Merchant for Rental, Home Depot: Tool Rental business to be taken to next level
IRC conference going ahead in Shanghai
Published on: 16 September 2020
Event on 23 November will have new line-up of mainly Chinese speakers, reflecting restrictions caused by Covid-19
US DIY giant Lowe’s targets rental
Published on: 20 August 2020
DIY retainer is rolling out a mult-year, national programme, and will compete with Home Depot’s established rental offering 
Loxam revenues fall 25% in second quarter
Published on: 11 August 2020
Loxam has reported a 25% fall in revenues to €440 million for the second quarter of 2020, as a result of Covid-19
Recording of rental awards & market update
Published on: 03 July 2020
The European Rental Awards & Market Update webinar held on 30 June is available to view at khl.com
Pierre Boels to speak at free rental awards webinar, 30 June
Published on: 30 June 2020
ERA President Pierre Boels to give presentation on rental at online event on 30 June
Trackunit shifts focus on Downtime Index
Published on: 15 June 2020
Telematics company said the Index has served its immediate purpose and it will now consider its future role
Downtime Index: North America sees improvement
Published on: 10 June 2020
Week 23 saw falls in equipment utilisation in Europe, but a modest increase in North America
Downtime Index: machine use recovers strongly
Published on: 03 June 2020
Machine utilisation index exceeds 90 for the first time since early March, indicating a continued recovery
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