Content Tagged: "Region 9"

A rental operator from Region Nine was honored at The ARA Show™ in New Orleans. See who was recognized and why. 

Hello, my fellow American Rental Association (ARA) Region Nine colleagues. I am still so pumped from The ARA Show™ and then my trip to Hawaii. See my regional message for a recap as well as benefits of investing in good employees. 

The California Air Resources Board has revised its in-use, non-road diesel regulations. Read more to make sure you are in compliance.

Great location, wonderful networking, valuable education, busy show floor and memorable events made The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans a huge success. See what attendees from Region Nine had to say about their show experiences.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Nine members. Alberto Pianelli, your regional director, here. 2023 has been a good, yet challenging year. Challenges are ever-occurring, but we are problem-solvers. See why I am excited about 2024.

The American Rental Association (ARA) recently held its annual Women in Rental and Young Professional Network (YPN) conferences in Clearwater Beach, Fla., in October. See the valuable takeaways gained by those who attended.

When Marlene Woodard, president, A Planned Affair Event Rentals, Redding, Calif., learned about the American Rental Association (ARA), she quickly discovered the association’s resources could be veritable lifesavers.

Aloha, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Nine members! My name is Michelle Nelson, president of MK Equipment Corp. in Honolulu, who also serves as president of the ARA of Hawaii Task Force. There is a lot to share with you regarding what is happening in our region and at the national level.

Nor-Cal Equipment Rentals, the Sacramento, Calif., rental company owned by Tom Butts, has developed fans on several fronts.   

The ARA of California’s Topgolf Trifecta event on Oct. 19 offered valuable peer-to-peer connections and good-natured golf competition. See what members’ takeaways were.

As my business moves into fall at a still-ferocious pace, I have been thinking a lot about connections — those we have with our employees, our customers and our rental colleagues.

After the devastating wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and Kula in Maui, Hawaii, “things are looking up,” says Rysan Ouye, sales representative at Service Rentals & Supplies, which has locations on all the Hawaiian islands, including in Lahaina.

Today, Expo Events in Fresno, Calif., covers all areas of the event rental space. There is the large event rental division, the trade show division, the audio-visual division and the creative division that can design and build custom furniture and props. No matter your event rental need, Expo Events can take care of it.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Nine members. Between the massive rains, mudslides and then extreme heat, it has been a challenging time. Cyberattacks are also a concern. Discover ways to protect yourself, find educational resources to take advantage of, learn who in our region deserves extra congratulations and see how you can benefit from connecting with your rental peers.

In July, a good portion of California and Nevada was covered in a heat dome. On Sunday, July 16, records were broken, with Death Valley, Calif., setting a new daily record of 128 degrees and Las Vegas shattering its record with 116 degrees. 

My name is Michelle Nelson, president of MK Equipment Corp. in Honolulu. We are a solution-seeking, forward-thinking group that perseveres through inclement weather and global pandemics. Sometimes, though, I find myself feeling isolated and wonder what others are doing through all of this. 

Happy summer to all American Rental Association (ARA) members in Region Nine. Just as my business has been thriving with graduations and events, the ARA of California has planned lots of events for members. Hawaii members also have events to take advantage of this summer. Check it out.

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. 

Learn how being lax on protocols impacted a California rental operation. Then discover important theft-prevention tips you can take to protect your equipment.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Nine members. During this busy rental season, we all have to remember to pay extra attention to theft and, in particular, the prevention of it at our facilities, at job sites and through conversion. Thieves continue to up their game. That means, especially when we are the busiest, we need to stay sharp. Learn how and discover the latest regional news. 

American Rental Association (ARA) members in California made their voices heard on important issues impacting the equipment and event rental industry on both the federal level through ARA’s National Legislative Caucus this past March in Washington, D.C., and state levels through the ARA of California’s State Legislative Day last month. 

Happy May to all American Rental Association (ARA) members in Region Nine. As president of the ARA of California board, I feel like it's been a busy year for members. In February, many of us attended The ARA Show™ in Orlando. Our region also participated in ARA's National Legislative Caucus in March. Then in April, the ARA of California held its State Legislative Day.  

For years Chris Clarke built a successful career in the equipment rental world. In May 2019, he and his wife, Kim, decided to switch gears and join forces to start an event rental operation — Celebrations of Marin in Novato, Calif. Now they are using knowledge gained from the equipment world to slowly build their new event rental business.

Erika Humes, who grew up around heavy equipment as her family was in the paving industry, now owns Pink Trucking & Equipment, a certified woman-owned business with a social consciousness in Corralitos, Calif.