Articles by Murray Pollok

MCS integrates with Rouse rental metrics
Published on: 19 November 2025
Rental software company joins Quipli in offering seamless integration of Rouse rental metrics
HSS & Speedy transaction gets approval and is finalised
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Published on: 17 November 2025
ProService and Speedy begin commercial agreement, The Hire Service Company trades as stand-alone business
Mills grows despite pressure on aerial business
Published on: 14 November 2025
Brazil’s largest rental business said strength of its ‘yellow line’ and formwork divisions helped to offset more challenging aerials operation
UK construction ‘starting to crack’, says CPA
Published on: 13 November 2025
Rental association said it can support UK construction, but it needs a stable policy environment and a predictable project pipeline.
LGH opens first site in France
Published on: 12 November 2025
Says move is a “strategic milestone in LGH’s European expansion”.
HKL acquires in south west Germany
Published on: 11 November 2025
Buys rental business in Herrenberg, south west of Stuttgart, strengthening its presence in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany.
Editor’s comment: some changes at KHL’s access and rental publications
Published on: 10 November 2025
Murray Pollok updates readers on changes to KHL’s access and rental print publications in 2026, as well as continued investment in our digital offer.
Storent targets €18.5m in new bond offering
Published on: 10 November 2025
It is the second bond offering issued under the prospectus approved in April this year.
Interview: talking growth with UP-Rentals, China
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Published on: 31 October 2025
IRN caught up with Xu Jianding, operations director of UP-Rentals, at the APEX Asia exhibition in Shanghai
APEX Asia opens as export drives activity
Published on: 28 October 2025
Exhibitors report maturing domestic market and strong visitor numbers from outside China 
United Rentals maintains momentum and upgrades outlook
Published on: 23 October 2025
World’s largest rental company contines to report demand from customers, particularly on large projects.
Romania expansion for mateco
Published on: 21 October 2025
Rental group expands in Romania with deal to buy rental assets from a Romanian contractor based in the south of the country.
Quipli integrates Rouse data transfer
Published on: 17 October 2025
Integration means software system will automatically transmit Rouse rental metrics data
Discover makes big push on AGM batteries
Published on: 17 October 2025
Canadian manufacturer expands production in Vietnam to secure global supply chain
Wynne expands fleet logistics offer with tech partnership
Published on: 15 October 2025
Expanded Logistics Solution delivers “greater precision and efficiency for organisations managing large fleets.”
Kiloutou expands network in Spain
Published on: 09 October 2025
New location expand its coverage in Catalonia, and includes a dedicated working at height zone.
Mazzotta goes live with InTempo software
Published on: 08 October 2025
US rental company moves to cloud rental software system and updates website.
Swedish acquisition for Renta Group
Published on: 06 October 2025
Strengthens the company in the Östergötland region of southern Sweden.
Storent makes its US rental move
Published on: 01 October 2025
Confirms majority acquisition of Texas-based rental business
HSS delays results to consider ‘strategic initiatives’
Published on: 30 September 2025
UK rental company said it is “actively advancing” a range of commercial and strategic initiatives
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