TIBBLOC AND NEW’R
Two French rental companies, Tibbloc and New’r, are creating successful rental businesses in niche sectors. One in boiler rental, and the other in temperature control. Murray Pollok spoke with the two companies and reports from Paris.

JHL RENTAL
CPA’s recently-appointed CEO Kevin Minton outlines the association’s strategy, with a big focus on the digital world which includes social media, in an exclusive interview with Joe Malone.

NEWS
United makes mega-money acquisition, fleet expansion from Coates, Mills-Solaris merger discussed, LGMG opens European office, and more.

THE APPLETON COLUMN
Kevin Appleton explores the use of apps and how it is helping to improve the way businesses operate.

PRODUCT UPDATE
Bobcat adds to rigid frame telehandlers, Low noise from Himoinsa, Makita launches cordless drill, and more.

ERA PAGE
The ERA will launch its 2018 Market Report, which estimates growth for this year at 3.7%.

ROUSE PAGE
Rouse Services reports on the latest metrics for construction equipment value trends and US auction rates.

BREAKERS
Sister title D&Ri looks at how breaker manufacturers are responding to changing customer requirements.

PROGRAMME: IRC
Murray Pollok provides a full programme for the sixth IRC in Shanghai on 26
November, the day before Bauma China.

RENTAL SOFTWARE
Instant information is no longer a luxury, but an essential tool to running a successful rental business, and mobile software makes this possible. Joe Malone explores the rental software market.

SHOW GUIDE: BAUMA CHINA
As Bauma China closes in, IRN examines all the ins and outs of the Shanghai exhibition.

OPINION: NFL
Toine van den Heuvel, European director at National Flooring Equipment, discusses the increasing importance of rental companies to contractors.

COMPACTION
As competition for the leanest compaction product increases, IRN discovers the latest products available to rental companies.