Alex Prudhomme

Alex Prudhomme is a senior industrials analyst covering major brands such as United Rentals, Carrier Global, Caterpillar, Cummins, Deere, Paccar, Rockwell, Trane, and others. For more information email [email protected].

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Rental Market Recovery Accelerates in Q1 2021

Recent data points in M Science’s work suggest the equipment rental market is experiencing a healthy and accelerating recovery, due to improving fleet utilization, moderating rental rate declines, a favorable capex environment, and more.

United Rentals Weekly Online Reservations Index

How the Pandemic Affected Equipment Rentals – And How the Industry is Shaping Up in Early 2021

As we enter 2021, trends across our datasets – which include volume, rental rates, and used equipment inventory levels – suggest activity is picking up and that the worst has already passed for many operators.

United Rentals General Rental Rates (Change Y/Y)

General Rental Rate Trends Improve in Mid-November

Equipment rental participants have been keenly watching rental rate trends headed into the winter. Trends in our data suggest rental rates have held up better than feared QTD with rental rate data holding strong through the 15th of the month.

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Two Encouraging Alternative Data Trends in the Equipment Rental Industry

While 2020 has been a tough year all around, there are some signs that we are turning a corner – at least in industrial and construction equipment rentals.

United Rentals Weekly Online Reservations Index vs Sunbelt’s Reported U.S. Fleet on Rent

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