NEWS
Fluor to divest AMECO; McDougall named President of Skyjack; Klarx gets a financial boost; Zeppelin set to expand in Scandinavia; Managing the risks of Brexit.

THE APPLETON COLUMN
Kevin Appleton says employers must look beyond education level and work experience in the hunt for skilled workers

PRODUCT UPDATE
Photector provides undeniable proof; Hilti cutting deeper; Going multipurpose with Lannen.

ERA PAGE
Rental industry growth seen across all countries under investigation in latest Market Report.

ROUSE PAGE
Used equipment values and other rental statistics

GLOBAL RENTAL REPORT
Despite some economic headwinds, rental companies

COMPACTION EQUIPMENT
Maximising uptime and lowering the total cost of ownership are central concerns. Katherine Weir reports.

BREAKERS 31
Telematics and remote monitoring are having an impact. Steve Ducker, editor of sister magazine Demolition & Recycling International, reports.

INTERVIEW: THWAITES
As residual value becomes all the more important, Thwaites’ MD, Ian Brown, explains how the company is helping rental firms.

INTERVIEW: KUBOTA
Despite Brexit, David Hart of Kubota UK stresses the importance of pushing ahead with new innovations. Joe Sargent reports.

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
John Glen of Spartan Solutions talks about overcoming the obstacles to implementing predictive maintenance.

ELECTRIFICATION
David Schulenberg of Briggs & Stratton says integrated battery systems can ease the transition to battery power.

SHOW GUIDE: APEX ASIA
In its second edition, APEX Asia has already become a must-attend show in the access industry’s calendar.

PROGRAMME: IRC
Digital tech and the future of earthmoving rentals in China will be among the topics covered.