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INTERVIEW: STEPHENSON'S Stephenson’s Rental has been moving and shaking over the last few years, investing in a new facility and growing its footprint across Canada. Lindsey Anderson reports. ICUEE GUIDE Companies exhibiting at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) are set to unveil a number of new products and updates. provides a guide. SPECIAL REPORT Equipment rental companies and related industry businesses have mobilized across the United States to assist hurricane-ravaged Houston in any way they can. ALH reports. AERIALS20 With mergers and acquisitions happening left and right, the rental market is no doubt experiencing an upswing. The A20 reflects just that with 10 percent growth this year. NEWS Toromount to acquire Hewitt Equipment; JCB debuts new telehandler; U.S. contractors report trouble finding skilled workers; Pettibone adds engine option to 944B; Snorkel issues safety bulletin; SafwayAtlantic acquires All-Safe’s assets; Service Motor Co. adds Manitou MLTs to fleet; AMS expands sales team; plus Highlights, Events, By the Numbers and more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Loxam bears fruits of acquisitions; Details revealed for Ruthmann 9xx; Alimak CFO steps down; and Klubb debuts tractor-mount lift. ARTICULATING BOOMS While the articulated boom market has fluctuated over the years, manufacturers are still hard at work tweaking current model designs and introducing new units. Lindsey Anderson reports. HYBRID SCISSORS More than ever before, companies are debuting environmentally friendly machines, including scissor lifts. Here’s the latest in the hybrid and bi-energy aerial work platform arena. APEX ASIA China’s aerial work platform manufacturers will line-up alongside the access market’s big global players at APEX Asia – the first dedicated AWP exhibition to be held in Shanghai, China. Euan Youdale reports.