24 July, 2023
Podcast: Riwal and the modern access rental market
Pedro Torres, the CEO of access rental specialist Riwal, shares his views of the access rental sector with Euan Youdale, editor of Access International Magazine.
Pedro Torres, the CEO of access rental specialist Riwal, shares his views of the access rental sector with Euan Youdale, editor of Access International Magazine.
Access rental giant Riwal has more than 20,000 units in its fleet, with depots across Europe, the Middle East and India. Being at the forefront of modern access rental practices, Torres covers the latest trends and explains how Riwal will adapt to meet the changing powered access landscape.
Would you rather read about Pedro Torres’ views on the access rental sector? Read the article in Access International magazine instead.
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