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ERA guide to cybersecurity leading practice in the equipment rental industry
In 2021 our industry recognised that one of the greatest threats impacting it in the coming years was the vulnerability to cybersecurity impacts on our businesses. In 2023, this threat has increased due to global events, but also due to the intensification of the...
The impact of digitalisation in the equipment rental industry
In common with many other industries such as vehicle rental, travel, banking and music, the rental industry is being transformed by digitalisation. This transformation includes the provision of real time data on where the assets are and what they doing, the...
ERA Public Affairs Newsletter – December 2022
In this edition of the ERA Public Affairs Newsletter, we review the current progress with some of the most important EU initiatives and analyse their potential impact on rental companies. If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with the ERA team at...
ERA position on the EU taxonomy for sustainable activities
The rental model is, at its core, an inherently sustainable one. As described in the ERA Manifesto on the environmental benefits of rental, rental fulfils all the principles of the circular economy. It is vital for the EU transition to the circular economy to...
Manifesto on the environmental benefits of rental
In line with the European Green Deal, equipment rental contributes to the transition to a circular economy and the fight against climate change. ERA calls on the EU to recognise the environmental benefits of rental, based on 5 core principles:SHARED USAGE Construction...
Trainings Levels 1 and 2 – ERA Technical Committee’s Recommendation
The rental companies members of ERA claim for training material adapted to their needs. This training material should be provided by the OEMs and concerns levels 1 and 2 out of the 4 levels of training defined by the rental companies. The rental companies observe that...
ERA Public Affairs Newsletter – March 2022
This edition of the ERA Public Affairs newsletter informs you about the current EU legislative proposals that have implications for the equipment rental industry in Europe. If you have any questions or comments, please contact era@erarental.org. - Fit-for-55 package-...
Examples of best practice for digitisation and IT in the rental industry
Thanks to digitisation, we are living through one of the most technologically revolutionary periods in human history. The Internet of Things, Big Data, smart phones and cloud-based computing are transforming the way we live and work. Forward-thinking rental companies...
A beginner’s guide to Building Information Modelling (BIM)
How often does a technology come along that has the ability to completely transform how we work? Building Information Modelling (BIM) is that technology – and it represents a remarkable opportunity for rental companies of all sizes. For construction contractors, BIM...
ERA Market Report 2021
The ERA Market Report 2021 report is the leading source of market intelligence on the European equipment rental market and the only European-wide industry benchmark. This edition, comprising market trends and international comparisons, uses a common methodology and...