International Rental News Magazine July-August 2022 Back Issue

INTERVIEW VOLVO
Volvo CE’s Toni Hagelberg and Carolina Diez Ferrer spoke to Belinda Smart about the OEM’s progress on hydrogen technology.

THE ‘HOW TO’ OF HYDROGEN
Belinda Smart and Julian Buckley, Editor of New Power Progress,
look at how industry is engaging with hydrogen.

REPORT ERA CONVENTION
The 2022 European Rental Convention in Riga analysed the implications of the energy transition for the rental industry and found both challenges and opportunities. Reporting by IRN staff.

REVIEWEUROPEAN RENTAL AWARDS
The 2022 European Rental Awards represented a spectrum of Europe’s equipment rental industry, with companies from Germany, Spain, France, the UK and the Nordic markets represented in the winners’ line-up.

PREVIEW BAUMA
After a bumpy ride, the world’s biggest trade fair is back in business. IRN Editor Belinda Smart looks at how Bauma 2022 is shaping up, particularly in the rental context. Additional reporting by KHL journalist Lucy Barnard

COUNTRY REPORT USA
Amid the choppy waters of the US economy, rental sentiment remains buoyant, writes Belinda Smart.

COMPACT TRACKED LOADERS AND SKID STEERS
Compact skid steers and tracked loaders are responding to demand for versatility and efficiency, including by going electric, writes Belinda Smart.

LIGHTING TOWERS
Focus on low emissions continues, and lighting tower suppliers are also fine-tuning their offerings in line with rental demand, writes Belinda Smart.

IRN TEST DRIVE
Construction equipment journalist Dan Gilkes puts the Cat 908 compact wheeled loader through its paces.

INTERVIEW HIMOINSA
Himoinsa is designing products to help customers manage the energy transition. Murray Pollok spoke to Francisco Gracia, the company’s CEO and President, during a recent rental event in Spain.