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Oshkosh Corp., the parent company JLG Industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AUSACORP S.L., an international company and manufacturer of wheeled dumpers, rough-terrain forklifts and telehandlers for the construction, material handling, agriculture, landscape and specialty equipment industries. 

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), Eskilstuna, Sweden, has taken a 22 percent ownership stake in VizaLogix, a U.S.-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company

Rhino Tool Co., Kewanee, Ill., is establishing a new construction equipment attachments (CEA) division dedicated to the research and development of machine mounted attachments.

Along with the evolution of battery-powered equipment through the years, the topic of battery safety is an important part of the equipment’s use.

Arena Group, Milwaukee, has acquired U.K.-based temporary structure provider Showblock.

This ARA Live panel brings four speakers together to discuss the benefits of equipment data and telematics services in the rental equipment space.

The following companies have recently reported financial results.

Herc Holdings, Bonita Springs, Fla., reported record first quarter revenue of $804 million in 2024, up 9 percent compared to $740 million in the 2023 first quarter. 

Altec, Birmingham, Ala., has acquired the companies of Teupen Maschinenbau GmbH.

Arena has constructed a modular cricket stadium for the International Cricket Council’s T20 World Cup in New York. The organization described the stadium as a first of its kind for the sport.

Traube Tent Co. has acquired the key manufacturing assets and product lines of Armbruster Tentmaker, Springfield, Ill.  

The trade show at The ARA Show™ is a one-stop shop for rental attendees to find the newest products and services for their businesses.

H&E Rentals, Baton Rouge, La., has opened a new branch in Decatur, Ala. The branch is the company’s sixth location in the state of Alabama. 

Hitachi Global Air Power, Michigan City, Ind., has acquired Sullair distributor Mountain Air Compressor, Bristol, Tenn.

Curated Events, Raleigh, N.C., an MRE Capital portfolio company, has acquired Please Be Seated Event Rentals, Nashville, Tenn.

You opened a rental operation because you love what you do — providing a valuable service to customers who are looking for your equipment and expertise. 

Listen as Bekah Ware, CEO and owner NYAMARK, a marketing agency that serves the manufacturing, distribution, dealerships/rental houses, and any services or products pertaining to the construction industries, walks through step by step how to build a marketing plan in the rental industry in 2024.

Many rental store owners have found a wide variety of ways to market their businesses to potential and current clients. Here’s a glimpse of the strategies being utilized by some owners that are proving effective for their operations.

Rental Management is producing the Rental Software Series. For the April/May 2024 issue, we profile DynaRent/DealerSoft, Santa Ana, Calif.

When marketing your business, you need to think of the overall purchase funnel concept and look at how people search when they are shopping for something, according to David McBee, internet marketing consultant with DavidMcBee.com, based in Olathe, Kan.

User-generated content (UGC) and influencer marketing are two different digital marketing tactics that have advantages and unique considerations. First, let’s define the terms.

In the competitive landscape of the rental industry, where national players command massive advertising budgets and offer streamlined e-commerce experiences, independent rental companies must leverage efficient growth strategies to capture market share. With the majority of renters engaging with a rental company’s website during the rental process — sometimes as high as 80 percent of renters — it is imperative that rental companies are driving eyeballs and traffic to their website.

The EnviroMat and XtremeMat ground protection products from DICA, Urbandale, Iowa, are distributed in partnership with Ground Guards USA. 

The following companies have made recent changes to their staff or organization.