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April is recognized by Congress and most governors across the U.S. as National Safe Digging Month (NSDM).

Transitioning from landscaping to crane rental

The ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception will be held Tuesday, Feb. 20, during The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans. Take a look at just a few of the items that will be up for bid.

Fecon, Lebanon, Ohio, a global manufacturer of heavy-duty site preparation attachments and forestry accessories, recently acquired Stumper Industries, Calumet, Mich., a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments for mini and standard skid steers and compact track loaders, excavators and tractor applications.

Students enrolling at trade schools, community colleges, undergraduate colleges and graduate schools for courses that support a career in the equipment and event rental industry can now apply for a share of $138,000 in scholarships through the ARA Foundation and its affiliate partners.

The attachment lineup from ASV, Grand Rapids, Minn., includes a low-flow mulcher, stump grinders, angle brooms, a teleboom, a long floor bucket, a cold planer and a v-blade.

Carter Rental, the authorized Cat® dealer for Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, is preparing to open three new stores in Christiansburg, Va., District Heights, Md., and Suffolk, Va., in early 2024.

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.

Metalcraft of Mayville (MOM), Mayville, Wis., has acquired Bluebird Turf Products, Auburn Hills, Mich.

Doosan Bobcat, West Fargo, N.D., a company within Doosan Group, has expanded its global branding strategy as its RYAN turf renovation equipment will rebrand under the Bobcat trade dress in 2024.

A total of $123,500 in scholarship funds has been awarded to 43 students by the ARA Foundation and its affiliate programs for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Utility Expo 2023 returned to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., last week with a record-setting gathering of over 21,000 utility construction professionals from all 50 states and 60 countries.

The inventory is vast over its three stores in South Carolina, and with the equipment comes knowledge and expertise available for customers arriving at Thompson Rental Services & Sales.

Cooper Equpment Rentals, Toronto, has acquired Warner Rentals and Scotty's Rentals and Landscaping.

The U.S. Department of Labor is urging small business owners and representatives from local government entities to join the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other government agencies for a series of upcoming discussions on the potential impacts of a workplace heat standard on small businesses.

A total of $123,500 in scholarship funds has been awarded to 43 students by the ARA Foundation and its affiliate programs for the 2023-2024 school year.

Vacuum excavators can be a valuable tool to a rental fleet.

Fabick Rents opened its new Wentzville, Mo., location on May 4, 2023, with a grand opening event.

A piece of history is ending within the American Rental Association (ARA) and the closing of A to Z Rentals in Elgin, Ill.

The FMX28 Bull Hog compact excavator mulcher attachment from Fecon, Lebanon, Ohio, is optimized for standard flow excavators between 3.5 to 5 tons.

Liz Haas of Milestone Event Rental, Farmington, Minn., and Colin Shoen of RDO-Vermeer, Burnsville, Minn., have joined the ARA of Minnesota board of directors.

Matt Crawford grew up in Lincoln, Calif., a primarily rural town about 30 miles from Sacramento. While he didn’t come from a rental family, a good family friend who owned Far West Rents & Ready Mix in his hometown provided a strong rental foundation that made an indelible impression. It not only molded his future career path but also brought him full circle — back home and to the rental operation that started it all.

A site foreman rented a telehandler to assist him and his team as they did masonry work on a large commercial building. He visited his local rental store, verified he had used similar machines many times before and did not need instructions on how to use it, then signed the appropriate paperwork after showing the store employee his proof of insurance.

For 50 years, Service Rentals & Supplies has been faithfully serving customers in Hawaii. It is still thriving and going strong thanks to its commitment to a strong work ethic, family valies and a dedication to customers.