Article1 min read Apr 28, 2024United Rentals achieves record first quarter resultsUnited Rentals, Stamford, Conn., reported $3.49 billion in total revenue during the 2024 first quarter, up from $3.29 billion in the 2023 first quarter. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article4 min read Apr 16, 2024Does your staff know the theft red flags?Red flags are those warning signs that a rental might not be on the up and up. Know them and they could prevent a theft from occurring. Ignore them and, well, you might never see your equipment again. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Apr 14, 2024Terex Utilities partners with chassis provider for new track-based liftTerex Utilities, Watertown, S.D., in partnership with S.D.P. Manufacturing, Dunkirk, Ind., is offering the Terex manufactured full-size TL45 articulated telescopic aerial device with a jib, which is installed by S.D.P. Manufacturing on their rubber tracked chassis this year. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Apr 14, 2024OTR Engineered Solutions tireThe REAPER tire from OTR Engineereed Solutions (OTR), Rome, Ga., is designed for multiple brands of zero-turn mowers and garden tractors. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Apr 14, 2024Ri$k Happens: Thunder wonderThe power of lightning can be awe-inspiring. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Apr 5, 2024Want more opportunities to market your rental operation? ARA can helpYou opened a rental operation because you love what you do — providing a valuable service to customers who are looking for your equipment and expertise. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Apr 2, 2024Can you, how do you, and should you use an influencer?User-generated content (UGC) and influencer marketing are two different digital marketing tactics that have advantages and unique considerations. First, let’s define the terms. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article5 min read Apr 2, 2024Digital marketing essentials: Three pillars for high ROI and online growthIn the competitive landscape of the rental industry, where national players command massive advertising budgets and offer streamlined e-commerce experiences, independent rental companies must leverage efficient growth strategies to capture market share. With the majority of renters engaging with a rental company’s website during the rental process — sometimes as high as 80 percent of renters — it is imperative that rental companies are driving eyeballs and traffic to their website. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article8 min read Mar 25, 2024Texas’ Dot’s Rentals & Sales: A place where women have always led the wayDorothy “Dot” Williford, owner, Dot’s Rentals & Sales, is considered a legend in her time to the folks in Texarkana, Texas. See how Williford, who just turned 91 on March 8, is cementing her company’s legacy as a women-owned-and-operated, customer service-focused business with the addition of her daughter and granddaughter. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article4 min read Mar 14, 2024New Orleans, staying customer-centered and more — Maureen Harkness covers it allHello, my fellow American Rental Association (ARA) Region Seven peers. Maureen Harkness here, your new regional director. See my regional message for a show recap as well as ideas for how to stay customer-focused this spring. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Mar 10, 2024Chip Gaines of ‘Fixer Upper’ becomes Bobcat brand ambassadorBobcat Co., West Fargo, N.D., and Chip Gaines, Magnolia co-founder, entrepreneur and home renovation expert, have entered into a new partnership that is aimed at inspiring audiences to tackle their DIY dreams. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Mar 10, 2024United Rentals to acquire Yak Access for $1.1 billionUnited Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Yak Access, Yak Mat and New South Access & Environmental Solutions (collectively “Yak”), Hattiesburg, Miss., from Platinum Equity for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article7 min read Mar 4, 2024Traube Tent Co. has been answering the call for more than 85 yearsNeed tents and structures for disaster relief and emergency response, military support, commercial and industrial needs, large private and public events, construction jobs, site remediation, petrochemical or agribusiness jobs, and/or professional sporting events? READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article10 min read Mar 4, 2024New tech frontiers in rental softwareIn the rental software space, rapidly evolving tech like artificial intelligence (AI) is being implemented alongside proven telematics programs that manage GPS tracking of fleet, equipment diagnostics and more. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Mar 3, 2024People on the move: Cummins; DOZR; Thunder Creek EquipmentThe following companies have made recent changes to their staff or organization. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Feb 26, 2024MCS Rental Software launches new mobile app available on iOS and AndroidRental software provider MCS has launched its new mobile app, ‘Resource Mobile,’ now available on iOS and Android. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Feb 19, 2024ARA’s most up-to-date economic forecast releasedIn its updated forecast released at The ARA Show™, the American Rental Association (ARA) indicates that the United States equipment rental industry’s growth has a fairly positive outlook. The most current projections indicate a 7.9 percent increase in 2024 totaling $77.3 billion in construction and general tool rental revenue. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Feb 18, 2024Herc Holdings reports record fourth quarter revenueHerc Holdings, Bonita Springs, Fla., reported a record $831 million in total revenue during the 2023 fourth quarter, up 6 percent compared to $786 million the year before. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article4 min read Feb 18, 2024EventsU attendees learn, network in New OrleansHundreds of event rental professionals gathered at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at The ARA Show™ in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 17, for the EventsU workshop, a full day of education and networking designed exclusively for those in event rental. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Feb 4, 2024DEWALT celebrates 100 yearsDEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, Towson, Md., is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024 and has planned a series of activities to mark its centennial milestone. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article5 min read Jan 30, 2024More than $1 million in equipment recovery nets officer awardDetective Sgt. Greg Hinchliffe with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in Naples, Fla., to receive the ARA Insurance/National Equipment Register (NER) Daniel Pearson Law Enforcement Award at The ARA Show 2024. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Jan 28, 2024PRG names Richard Porter CEOPRG (Production Resource Group), New York, a provider of production solutions for entertainment and live events, has named Richard Porter as its CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2024. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Jan 28, 2024United Rentals reports record fourth quarter revenues and full-year resultsUnited Rentals, Stamford, Conn., recently reported $3.73 billion in total revenue during the 2023 fourth quarter, up from $3.30 billion in the 2022 fourth quarter. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Jan 7, 2024Ri$k Happens: The weather doesn’t like being told what to doWe do our best to keep an eye on conditions, but sometimes nature has its own ideas. READ MORE ADD TO CART