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A man was working in his yard. Spring was coming and he wanted to prepare his garden and his lawn for the upcoming growing season. 

On Sunday, Feb. 18, the American Rental Association (ARA) offered those attending The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans 16 unique learning opportunities on a wide variety of business and operational topics in education sessions presented by experts and industry peers. The day of education was sponsored by Ditch Witch.

Inflatables are a popular item that many rental operators have in their inventory. The rides, which range from the basic models to the more elaborate obstacle courses, can offer a lot of enjoyment for children at birthday parties, festivals and other events. 

John Kennedy, CPA, president, ARA Insurance, Overland Park, Kan., a subsidiary of the American Rental Association (ARA), recently answered questions from Rental Management about the insurance industry, the growth of ARA Insurance and the outlook for 2024.

John Deere, Moline, Ill., is committed to matching donations, up to a total of $100,000, made to the Construction Angels nonprofit organization from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023.

Traffic was moving at a snail’s pace wherever the rental store driver went.

In the equipment and event rental industry, finding solutions to challenges resonates throughout for manufacturers, rental store owners and operators.

Technology is one of the focus areas in the American Rental Association (ARA) strategic plan, and our goal is to ensure that our members are effectively utilizing technology to increase operational performance. Artificial intelligence (AI) falls in this realm and has the potential to improve decision making in almost every facet of our industry. 

United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., is outlining the benefits of preventive fleet maintenance and equipment inspections.

Everyday millions of drivers hit the roadways across the U.S. With all the drivers on the road, accidents can be common.

Do you have new employees this summer? Many heat-related accidents and deaths happen when workers are new to the job.

With 57 drivers, including four who have their commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), driver safety is taken very seriously at Event Source, based in Cleveland, and Panache Events and So Cool Events, both based in Pompano Beach, Fla.

Preparations were in full swing for the city’s yearly summer festival. As part of the festivities, a large tent structure was rented from a local rental store.

Summer in the equipment and event rental industry is here. This brings busy days, long hours and plenty of deliveries for rental companies.

New York City traffic is intense for any driver of any size vehicle at any time of the day.

Workplace injuries can take a variety of different forms and can even occur in a remote work environment. Employers should implement robust policies and practices to investigate and respond to all types of workplace accidents.

Driver one finished loading her groceries into her vehicle and proceeded to back out of her parking space. She quickly headed down the aisle towards the parking lot exit.

The ARA Certified mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) Train-the-Trainer program continues to deliver exceptional value to equipment rental operators. Another live, hands-on session for the program was hosted at Star Equipment in Des Moines, Iowa, in January. See what participants got out of it.

Learn about adding UTVs to your rental fleet and how to maximize your return on investment.

Owning a business comes with many challenges including some outside factors that can impact your company and your insurance rates. Being prepared and having proper coverage can help when disaster strikes.

Matt Musgrove, president, Tejas Equipment Rental & Sales, San Antonio, has always implemented safe driving measures at his eight locations, including his three Big John Site Services. When he saw an increase in driving accidents, he knew he needed to do more.

Backover accidents can happen for a variety of reasons.

Party Palace Rentals, Forest Hill, Md., has maintained a safe driv