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Friday Roundup: Herc’s biggest buy | United in Scotland | Sinoboom ‘Europe for Europe’
Herc Rentals made big news during the week that was July 18-24, 2024 as the company reported breaking revenue records and making its biggest acquisition to date
Who’s who: The world’s top 10 construction OEMs
International Construction’s latest Yellow Table ranking of the top 50 construction equipment manufacturers based on sales shows record-breaking figures for 2023
JLG named as a Top Workplace
Manufacturer awarded at Washington Post ceremony 
Friday Roundup: EU MEWP tariffs | world’s tallest scissor | new acquisitions
The week of June 13-19, 2024 included proposed European tariffs on MEWPs produced in China, unprecedented scissor lift height, rental company acquisitions, and a new equipment factory in Mexico
JCB aims to double size of Latin American operations with $100m investment
JCB is to invest 500 million reais (just under US$100 million) on modernizing and expanding its Latin American operations
accessM20 2024 reflects a diverging marketplace for access manufacturers
2023 revenues highlight an interesting shift in one of the industry’s sectors
Friday Roundup: Boels used equipment | Manitou-Kiloutou electric retrofit | OEM American expansions
The week that was May 27 through June 5 saw news from large rental houses, a new electric telehandler and North American facilities for major manufacturers
Paola Palazzani on a new ‘people first’ strategy
Palazzani’s new president talks market developments and cultural change 
5 disruptive geopolitical trends in manufacturing and how they can be overcome
Bart Decker, partner with EY, said policymakers and industry can come together to address and overcome these trends.
Internships Fill Engineering Pipeline for OEM
Stellar Industries gives engineering interns practical experience intended to keep them coming back for more — even full-time employment.
Interview: Sunbelt Rentals and the role of energy storage in rental
Mark Wilton, director, sustainable energy - power & HVAC services with Sunbelt Rentals, talks about how rental companies can help bring battery energy storage to the world
Apprenticeships help OEMs with employee recruitment, retention
Manufacturers can make use of apprenticeship programs to foster loyalty in employees and gain a high-quality workforce.
Honda starts series production of fuel cells
This latest fuel cell system is said to be key to Honda’s future hydrogen business strategy
Interview: Wacker Neuson gears up for John Deere excavator production
Gert Reichetseder, president and CEO Americas, talks about when to expect new models and how the market is shaping up to receive them
Trendlines: Will it be different this time for South America?
Construction equipment sales in South America may be set to buck historical downward trend