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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signed an agreement with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) and the NCCCO Foundation to protect workers who operate cranes better.

Students pursuing a career in the equipment and event rental industry can now apply for a share of $138,000 in scholarships through the ARA Foundation and its affiliate partners.

Monetary support from the rental community enables the ARA Foundation to assist hundreds of people each year.

Scott Irwin, president, Delux Rental, Ypsilanti, Mich., has served as an American Rental Association (ARA) officer for the last three years, including president-elect in 2021, as ARA’s 60th president in 2022 and as board chair in 2023.

Doug Haas, president and CEO, Crown Rental, Burnsville, Minn., and American Rental Association (ARA) Region Six director, offers his assessment of equipment and event rental markets across parts of the Midwest heading into 2024.

Scott Pevey, senior manager, Ditch Witch, Perry, Okla., has been selected to receive the 2023 American Rental Association (ARA) Exemplary Service Award.

The ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception will be held Tuesday, Feb. 20, during The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans. Take a look at just a few of the items that will be up for bid.  This year’s live auction and reception will be held Tuesday, Feb. 20

The former IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids, Minn., was renamed Yanmar Arena on Nov. 1, 2023.

Surrounding this year’s Veterans Day observation, several equipment rental companies have announced recognitions received and initiatives undertaken related to their commitment to hiring and providing opportunities for those who served.

Friday, Nov. 17, is approaching fast. That’s the deadline to get some great exposure for your company in materials promoting The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans by donating an item to the ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception.

Classic Tents & Events, Norcross, Ga., sponsored a book festival appearance by icon of cool Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli - aka veteran actor Henry Winkler.

Case Construction Equipment, Racine, Wis., and dealers Tidewater Equipment and Case Power & Equipment of Florida provided equipment and support for a Team Rubicon operation in response to Hurricane Idalia.

Hello, everyone. Lee Gibson, ARA of Virginia president here. Each month is earmarked for special awareness of one topic or another. Some — like National Ice Cream Month in July — are just for fun while others are more serious. November contains one of these that I think really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

“It Happened at the World’s Fair.” That’s not just the title of an old Elvis Presley movie. It’s also part of the story behind the creation of Knoxville, Tenn.-based All Occasions Party Rentals.

Hello, everyone. Dan Morris, ARA of Maine president here. Each month is earmarked for special awareness of one topic or another. Some — like National Ice Cream Month in July — are just for fun while others are more serious. November contains one of these that I think really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

Midwest Construction Rentals, Sioux City, Iowa, keeps moving forward by providing service highlighted by a familiarity with customers’ unique equipment needs.

The love of rental runs deep in the Jones family of Burton, Mich. When they saw their family equipment rental business falter after their father, Chester, sold it in the early 1980s, brothers Bruce and Larry joined him not only in resuming ownership but also in bringing the business back. That was 1984, and the business, Allied Rent-All/Allied Equipment Rental, has been thriving ever since.

When Art Tidwell saw the concept of rental picking up steam, he jumped on board, opening Arvada Rent-Alls in 1963 in Arvada, Colo. 

Each month is earmarked for special awareness of one topic or another. Some — like National Ice Cream Month in July — are just for fun while others are more serious. November contains one of these that I think really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

You’ve probably noticed how each month is earmarked for special awareness of one topic or another. Some — like National Ice Cream Month in July — are just for fun while others are more serious. November contains one of these that really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

Each month is earmarked for special awareness of one topic or another. Some — like National Ice Cream Month in July — are just for fun while others are more serious. November contains one of these that I think — and I’m sure I speak for most in our industry on this — really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

Each month is earmarked for special awareness of one topic or another. Some — like National Ice Cream Month in July — are just for fun while others are more serious. November contains one of these that I think — and I’m sure I speak for most in our industry on this — really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

When it comes to growth, good things come in threes for Tents Unlimited, Torrington, Conn. Three phases of change over the past decade-plus have seen the company triple the size of its original footprint.

Generac Grid Services, part of Generac Power Systems, Waukesha, Wis., has been selected for negotiations by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a $50 million grant to enhance the U.S. power grid's ability to deliver affordable, clean energy to lower income homeowners in Massachusetts.