Content Tagged: "hiring"

I have often written that as a leader, you should constantly try to get yourself fired. What I mean by that is that if you find people or add people in your organization to take things off of your plate that they can do better, you will be able to work “on your business” instead of “in your business.” This might involve hiring more people or adding cross-functional support.

John Scott, owner and managing partner, First Source Equipment Rentals, Burlington, N.C., and American Rental Associatin (ARA) Region Three director, offers his assessment of equipment and event rental markets across the Southeast heading into 2024.

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.

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.

As a small business, the human resources (HR) function may take a back seat to the day-to-day operations, handling financial matters and marketing the business. However, the foundation of a small business is the workforce.

Develop a comprehensive theft prevention strategy. While intricate equipment thefts often make headlines, crimes of opportunity are more common than you might think.

Many event rental operators have relied on Hobart, based in Troy, Ohio, and Meiko, a German-based company that has its United States operation in LaVergne, Tenn., for their commercial dishwashing systems. 

The annual Inc. 5000 list from Inc. Magazine of America’s fastest-growing private companies once again includes industry-related companies and manufacturers.

Young workers — those age 16 to 24 — can be a great asset to a rental business but as they gain experience and develop their driving skills, they may be less likely to recognize and respond to traffic risks.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Seven members. I am Jeff Jackson, president of All Purpose Rental & Sales in Greeley, Colo. 

First-to-market is a phrase that can easily define Special Event Rentals’ trajectory in the Western Canadian event rental landscape.

Rugby and rental. At first you might not think there is any common denominator between the two. But then you probably haven’t met Mike Landry, owner, Area Rental & Sales Co., in New Berlin and Delafield, Wis.

Kohler Co. outlines strategy and progress in 2022 report

BSE Rents has been a staple in the California Central Valley since 1952 when it was established by Glenn Phares as a contractor supply and rental operation. 

Don't run afoul of policies put into place to protect officially-employed children on the job site.

Learn how two Colorado rental operators are using their “gut instinct” and set policies to thwart theft. Then discover additional tips you can use to help protect your equipment.

Welcome to “the season,” American Rental Association (ARA) Region One members, and welcome to the first of what is expected to be a regularly occurring equipment theft-themed edition of the In Your Region newsletter.

Discover what happened when one rental operator didn’t follow up on his gut instinct and what other tips you can use to help protect your equipment from theft.

United Rentals has earned VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer designation in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards.

Takeuchi-US, Moore, S.C., recently celebrated a significant milestone when the 1,000th compact track loader — a TL12R2 model — rolled off the assembly line at the manufacturer’s facility in Moore.

If your company is hiring right now, you need to look at how you’re writing your job listings.

During The ARA Show™ in Orlando, a panel of industry members led a discussion centered on unconscious bias and promoting rental as an excellent career option for anyone.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) members in Region Five. I am Jeff Loudermilk, president of Rental Stop Ohio in Sunbury, Ohio. I also serve as ARA of Ohio president. Take a look at all that is going on in our region. 

Independent rental stores make up the backbone of the equipment and event rental community, and Rental Management continues to recognize the accomplishments of these Market Movers of all sizes in 2023.