Content Tagged: "inspections"

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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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.  

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.” 

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.

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. 

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. 

JLG Industries, an Oshkosh company, has released a new white paper, Uptime Matters, which the company says answers six frequently asked questions about equipment maintenance, parts and service.

Listen to the on-hold message at Top Gunn Equipment Rentals in Austin, Texas, and you instantly know this is not your typical rental operation. See how Brandon Marrs, company president, has put his unique stamp on the business.

Aloha, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Nine members! My name is Michelle Nelson, president of MK Equipment Corp. in Honolulu. 

Terry Kovaric, director, fleet and merchandising for Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe’s Home Improvement, became the newest member of the ARA of South Carolina board of directors at the conclusion of the state chapter’s annual board elections in December.

Rental Management is producing this Rental Software Series. This month, we profile Baseplan Software Group, Houston.

Matt Musgrove, president, Tejas Equipment Rental & Sales, San Antonio, has always implemented safe driving measures at his eight locations, including his three Big John Site Services. When he saw an increase in driving accidents, he knew he needed to do more.

Rental Management is producing this Rental Software Series. This month, we profile Fame Intelligence, Westport, Conn.

Even if you have used rental-specific software to run your equipment or event rental business for decades, chances are there are features you have

Those with responsibility over drivers and vehicle fleets across the equipment and event rental industry have a lot of issues to juggle such as mainta

Equipment and event rental businesses that utilize commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in their fleets need to perform certain trip inspections on tho

For the first time, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect millions of