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Rental Quarterly Economic Outlook

Watch the Rental Quarterly Economic Outlook for the latest updates on the rental and construction markets

Jan 30, 2013

Rental Editor Jenny Lescohier provides an update on the state of the U.S. equipment rental industry, and breaks down economic indicators such as housing starts, construction employment and equipment prices to show how changes will affect rental businesses going forward. 

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