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10% drop in construction emissions misleading says report
Lockdowns and slowing economies have reduced CO2, not decarbonising measures
Speedy opens low carbon innovation centre
New Milton Keynes Innovation Centre to showcase carbon-zero tools and equipment
Why ‘The Great Resignation’ hit Construction
How firms are struggling to recruit the skills they need to capitalise on a post-pandemic boom
Alimak launches safe scaffold transport system
Launched in partnership with Peri, the STS 300 is designed for more efficient erection and dismantling 
Shain Wells new VP at JCB North America
Will oversee Operations at Savannah Ga., manufacturing facility
XCMG introduces first telescopic lithium boom
The RT lithium battery-powered XGS20AC(K) has a working height of 20.5m and outreach of 13.2m
Speedy adopts science-based net zero targets
Targets will be verified by the Science Based Targets initiative and published over the coming financial year
Biden’s US$1 trillion infrastructure package approved
Approval of President Biden’s infrastructure bill and its funding has been called an “extraordinary achievement”
Easy Toolhire launches carbon offsetting
Platform investing in new features and geographic expansion
Where are the new opportunities in the Thailand rental market?
Thailand’s rental market remains strong amid the wider economic and social impact of Covid-19, representing an opportunity for new players
New headquarters and production base for Sinoboom
Built on 1.2 million square metre area, new headquarters to include R&D and three production plants 
Ritchie Bros completes SmartEquip acquisition
Move allows Ritchie Bros to offer parts and service support to customers on behalf of dealers and OEM partners
Trackunit expands into Thailand
Trackunit increases presence in Asia market, a region that offers “massive potential” for the uptake of telematics 
Australian rental firm boosts workflows with Inauro
Inauro’s Perspio captures view of fleet along with rental and servicing data 
JCB signs multi-billion-euro hydrogen deal
Equipment manufacturer will take 10% of all green hydrogen made by Australian energy firm FFI
Podcast: IRN looks at data fusion with Inauro
IRN talks to Angus Kennard (co-CEO) and Max Girault CEO of Australian company Inauro about how rental companies are using digital technology to manage their data.
9 carbon reduction targets from equipment rental firms
As the race for the construction industry to reach Net Zero heats up, we take a look at the latest pledges from the rental sector to meet their targets…
Speedy to supply eco lighting at COP26
Bespoke event lighting will save estimated 6,200 litres of diesel and 16 tonnes of CO2e
EquipmentShare launches digitalisation platform for construction
T3 platform will provide apps for tracking equipment, people and materials, with more functions to follow
Kranpunkten ups CapEx with electric scissor order
Growth in Swedish market and demand for electric MEWPS drives additional 250 unit order 
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