March 27, 2024

Sustainability in the Rental Industry

27 minutes

SUMMARY

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the equipment rental industry, focusing on battery energy storage systems and sustainability. Hosts Tim Doling and Kevin Sturmer have been traveling to multiple countries and conferences and share their experiences. From the advanced functionality and controls of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the UK, to increased BESS adoption in the US, to the education and awareness process in Canada. With the help of POWR2’s Luis Corona, we interview vendors at the American Rental Association Show, focusing on those incorporating sustainable technology into their rental offerings. We also caught up with Patrick Flannery, Editor of the Canadian Rental Service magazine, about the trends and challenges in the Canadian rental industry, the reemergence of independent rental stores, and briefly touch on regulations and the concept of embodied carbon in construction projects. The hosts provide insights on integrating battery energy storage into rental fleets and identifying customers who would benefit from these systems in temporary power applications.

TAKEAWAYS

The battery energy storage system (BESS) market in the UK is advanced and the focus is on advanced functionality and controls.

BESS adoption is increasing in the US, with equipment rental companies finding value and return on investment.

Canada is still in the early stages of education and adoption of BESS for temporary power applications.

Global markets vary with some seeing consolidation in the equipment rental industry, and others experiencing reemergence of independent equipment rental stores.

Regulations and embodied carbon becoming important considerations in the equipment rental industry.

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SPECIAL GUEST

Patrick Flannery

Editor, Canadian Rental Service Magazine

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-flannery-97a4a28/

https://www.canadianrentalservice.com

INTERVIEWS

Jamie Bianchet

Chief Architect, Polaris Industries

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiebianchet

https://www.polaris.com

Brad Boehler

President and CEO, Morbark

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-boehler-9b24b417

https://www.morbark.com

Josh Schaan

Regional Product Manager, Genie

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-schaan-b4802b27

https://www.genielift.com

Daniel Lorine

Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager, Wanco

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellukelorine

https://www.wanco.com

Arley Bedillion

Industrial Sales Manager, Yanmar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arley-bedillion

https://www.yanmar.com

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Company: https://www.POWR2.com

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/powr2

Tim Doling: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tdoling

Kevin Sturmer: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-sturmer

DISCLAIMER

Any statements or views expressed by hosts or guests on Leading the Charge are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of POWR2, their partners, or affiliates.

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