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Trends and Tidbits Continued from page 20 KEY FINDINGS OF THE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL MARKET REPORT The global construction equipment rental market is projected to exceed USD $102 billion by 2035, driven by strong demand for flexible equipment solutions. Earth- moving equipment represents approxi- mately 44% of the market share in 2025, with North America accounting for nearly 30%–35% of global demand. Growth is being accelerated by AI-enabled telemat- ics, predictive maintenance, electric and low-emission machinery, and digital rent- al platforms that are transforming fleet management and contractor equipment procurement. ANALYST VIEWPOINT The global construction equipment rental industry is rapidly transitioning from conventional fleet leasing op- erations toward intelligent, digitally connected, and sustainability-focused rental ecosystems integrating AI-driv- en fleet analytics, telematics-enabled monitoring, predictive maintenance infrastructure, and automated equip- ment utilization optimization. Competitive positioning within the industry is increasingly defined by: • telematics-enabled fleet optimization capability • AI-driven predictive maintenance systems • electric and low-emission rental fleet availability • digital rental platform integration • scalable multi-regional fleet infrastructure • utilization analytics and operational efficiency capability IDA Universal Q3 2026 22 Trends and Tidbits continued on pg 25 Source: Robert So @www.pexels.com Source: Jan van der Wolf @www.pexels.com Source: Gustavo Fring @www.pexels.com