# @jlgindustries on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2020-01-08T23:50:06.000+00:00

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What #emergingtrends will have the biggest impact on the #construction and #rental industries in 2020? Clair Urbain, editor of Pro Contractor Rentals, shares his thoughts in his recent #DirectAccess Q&A.

Q: What industry trends do you predict will gain traction in the 2020 calendar year?

A: I think we’ll see more moves toward electrically powered equipment of all sizes. Recent introductions of lithium-ion-powered models are capturing interest due to no emissions, greater reliability and quieter operation. Those will show interest from rental centers and end-users alike. Milwaukee recently introduced lithium-ion-powered compact equipment, such as a jackhammer, concrete saw, core drill and other tools, that will have rental centers and end-users rethinking gasoline-powered models.

Another trend is increasingly autonomous equipment. For example, Bobcat came out with a remote-controlled skid steer and compact track loader that can also be geofenced remotely, so it doesn’t cross certain boundaries. The technology also allows new models to be outfitted with all the bells and whistles available and then be programmed to offer only the options the end-user needs. For example, variable-flow hydraulics and ride control can be turned on or off in the field as the customer requests. For rental centers, that means fewer models that can do more jobs and allow the rental center to turn on functions and charge different rates for those capabilities.

Read more at jlg.com/directaccess

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construction, rental, directaccess, emergingtrends

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