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Equipment rental revenue, comprised of the construction/industrial and general tool segments, is expected to grow by 7.1 percent in 2024 to reach a record total of nearly $76.6 billion, topping the nearly $71.5 billion recorded in 2023, according to the latest forecast released in early November by the American Rental Association (ARA).

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.

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.

Brian Richardson, president, L & A Tent Rentals, Trenton, N.J., and American Rental Association (ARA) Region Two director, sees a mix of booming business tempered by rising interest rates and election year uncertainty for mid-Atlantic rental operators heading into 2024.

There are many factors that favor a positive 2024 for both equipment and event rental operators in the region, according to American Rental Association (ARA) Region Five Director Robert Copley, CERP, sales manager at Event Essentials, Windsor, Wis.

In 2022’s year-end wrap-up, we wrote about the then-recent midterm elections and how they would bode for the 118th session of Congress.

The equipment segment has continued to grow in 2023, but for many equipment rental companies, revenue growth has slowed versus the boom years of 2021 and 2022.

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

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.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), said that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

Aloha, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Nine members! My name is Michelle Nelson, president of MK Equipment Corp. in Honolulu, who also serves as president of the ARA of Hawaii Task Force. There is a lot to share with you regarding what is happening in our region and at the national level.

For G. Richard Young Jr., owner, Element in New Orleans, growth has meant taking three distinct actions: diversifying and investing in both middle management and technology. It is a strategy he says is now more important than ever.

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

Rental Management spoke to numerous manufacturers about the application of battery-powered equipment to rental. They discussed customer demand, sustainability efforts and more. Read their thoughts here.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has said it has reached the congressionally-mandated cap on H-2B visas for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2024.

You can help increase the ARA Foundation’s impact on the industry by donating an item to the ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception, which will take place during The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored The Toro Co., Bloomington, Minn., with a 2023 WaterSense® Excellence Award for efforts in promoting the WaterSense program and water efficiency through its products, education and outreach.

Hitachi Global Air Power US, Michigan City, Ind., in partnership with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), hosted Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb at the company’s facility.

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

The wave of artificial intelligence (AI) has swept across multiple industries, making its mark even in equipment and event rentals. Achille Ettorre, managing partner, GTA Equipment Rentals, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, has developed expertise in the rapidly progressing AI domain, making him a unique voice in the industry.

The H-2B visa coalition learned that on Sept. 27, language it had been pursuing through the U.S. House's appropriations committee regarding Returning Worker Exemption was stripped out of the bill’s language. The coalition also has submitted a letter to Congressional leaders stressing the essential nature of the H-2B program and the risk of significant harm to the country if the government shuts down. 

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that it says is aimed at strengthening protections and providing greater flexibility for temporary workers through H-2 programs, including workers falling under the H-2B visa program.

The Coalition for Workplace Safety has submitted a letter — which the American Rental Association has signed along with 73 other organizations — requesting an extension to the comment period on OSHA's notice of proposed rulemaking to the “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process.” 

Cyberthieves intruded in a routine trailer purchase by Ideal Rent-All, Mount Vernon, Wash., from Croft Trailer Supply, Kansas City, Mo.