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Point of Rental Software, Fort Worth, Texas, and Record360 have developed the inspection platform’s first integration with a rental management system (RMS), integrating Record360 with Point of Rental’s Expert and Elite platforms.

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Technology apps can help your business run more efficiently and productively. The question is: Which apps really make a difference? To help, Rental Management asked rental store operators to share what apps they are using and why.

Point of Rental Software, Fort Worth, Texas, has acquired Record360, Walnut Creek, Calif.

Electric Eel Manufacturing Co., Springfield, Ohio, announced 2024 as its 85th year as manufacturers of professional quality drain and sewer cleaning equipment.

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. 

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it will replace traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets for better protection on inspection sites.

Many are discovering that diesel generators combined with battery energy storage systems (BESS) can help reduce an organization’s carbon footprint by lowering construction fuel needs and emissions. The right generator and BESS combination can provide enormous environmental and economic benefits, making a construction project more sustainable while lowering noise pollution. Paralleling generators to create micro-grids can also optimize runtime efficiency for the project. Read more here.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that on average there are more than 200 workplace fires per day, with an average of more than 5,000 people injured by workplace fires annually. Those are startling statistics — ones no rental operator nor their employees want to be part of.  

Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the media by storm this year. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been a major factor in that. 

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.” 

The American Rental Association (ARA) is set to expand its ARA Certified course lineup with the launch of ARA Certified Forklift Training in January 2024. 

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Five members. Amid all our normal day-to-day activities, we always need to be mindful of forces that want to disrupt our businesses. I am talking about cyber hackers. This is a real threat, whether you are a small or large operation. Learn in this issue how to take the appropriate precautions. On a more positive note, the state chapters in our region have been busy offering great member events.

Terex Equipment Services, Watertown, S.D., has named Jorge Rocha, from the Terex Service Center, Burleson, Texas, as the champion of its national technician competition.

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

HBS Systems, Richardson, Texas, a provider of web-based equipment dealership management solutions, is partnering with Record360, Walnut Creek, Calif., a digital inspection software that leverages photos and videos to record the condition of physical assets.

The ARA of Massachusetts presents a way for rental businesses to enable customers to rent and use hoisting equipment without the need to obtain a full license from the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections.

Nelson Parker, owner of Party Perfect, Richmond, Va., discusses what has made his company a Rental Management Market Mover two years in a row.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Five members. My name is Kirk Edwards, owner of Kit-Mo Rental & Supply Co. in Paducah, Ky. I also serve as ARA of Kentucky president. Business at my operation has been good. It is up from last year, which was our best in 10 years. 

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. 

A rental store employee discovered one morning that the electricity was out. The air inside the building was muggy and hot. 

Electrical safety is a crucial element in rental, whether it be with equipment or events. Things that may be taken for granted could lead to unforeseen consequences unless properly safeguarded. 

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