Video00:03:01 May 8, 2024Rutherford Equipment Rental uncorks success in wine countryLongtime California winemaker, Brad Warner, established Napa Valley's first-ever rental business for wine and beverage production in 1991. Since then READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article5 min read May 7, 2024Battery-powered equipment: Safety takes high priorityAlong with the evolution of battery-powered equipment through the years, the topic of battery safety is an important part of the equipment’s use. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:02:45 May 6, 2024ARA Business Insights: Ann TrostleWatch as Ann Trostle, A to Z Event Rentals, Dillsburg, Pa., talks about her transition from dental hygienist to the owner of an event rental company and what sets her company apart from others. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Manitou tree sawThe Woodcracker® tree saw with grapple configuration from Manitou, West Bend, Wis., is available on three Manitou rotating telehandlers and is designed to improve performance in tree and limb removal operations, the company said. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Warren CAT Rental acquires Great Plains Equipment RentalWarren Cat Rental, headquartered in Midland, Texas, has acquired Great Plains Equipment Rental, with locations in Midland and Lubbock, Texas. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Makita USA cordless sawThe 18V LXT compact one-handed reciprocating saw (XRJ08Z) from Makita USA, La Mirada, Calif., delivers zero to 3,100 strokes/min. with a 0.875 stroke length for faster cutting, the company said. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Bobcat Co. electric zero-turn mowerThe battery-powered, electric ZT6000e zero-turn mower from Bobcat Co., West Fargo, N.D., features a 20.4-kWh lithium-ion battery and provides up to 8 hours of runtime, mowing up to 23.8 acres depending on conditions, the company said. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Financial results: Cummins; Deutz; Generac Holdings; H&E Rentals; Toromont Industries; XylemThe following companies have recently reported financial results. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024CASE Construction Equipment wheel loaderhe 172-hp 651G full-sized wheel loader from CASE Construction Equipment, Racine, Wis., features a breakout force of nearly 24,000 lbs., a lifting capacity of over 16,100 lbs. and more clearance under the bucket during dumping. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Alta Equipment Co. opens new Florida branchAlta Equipment Co. has opened a new branch in Tallahassee, Fla. The location is the company’s ninth in the state of Florida. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Ant Equipment Rentals & Sales expands into AlbertaAnt Equipment Rentals & Sales, based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, has opened the doors of a new branch in Calgary, Alberta. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Arena acquires temporary structure provider ShowblockArena Group, Milwaukee, has acquired U.K.-based temporary structure provider Showblock. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Herc Rentals acquires Rental Works of MarylandHerc Rentals has acquired Rental Works of Maryland, an independent equipment rental company that served the Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia markets. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024Impacted by tornado outbreak? The ARA Foundation can helpThis past week, an outbreak of severe tornadoes caused devastation in many parts of America’s heartland. If your rental store or employees are severely impacted by natural disasters, know that the ARA Foundation’s Disaster Relief Grants are here to assist. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read May 5, 2024Trade groups support bid to repeal Beneficial Ownership Information actThe American Rental Association, along with 97 other signatories, has signed a letter in support of a proposed bill that seeks to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act which mandates Beneficial Ownership Information reporting for businesses. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article5 min read May 5, 2024Get ready for ‘cicada-geddon’ this summerIf you are an event rental business that operates in the Midwest or parts of the South, you had better be prepared for “cicada-geddon” this summer. This will be the largest influx of cicadas at one time in more than 200 years. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 5, 2024ARA Lunch & Learn: Why mental health and wellness awareness mattersJoin us for the next installation of the ARA Lunch & Learn series. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:03:32 May 2, 2024Born For This | Edd celebrates 40 years at ABC Equipment RentalWendell Edd, operations manager of ABC Equipment Rental, recently reach READ MORE ADD TO CART
Video00:50:12 May 1, 2024ARA Live Panel: Improving operational efficiency and the customer experience with telematicsThis ARA Live panel brings four speakers together to discuss the benefits of equipment data and telematics services in the rental equipment space. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article6 min read Apr 30, 2024Theft by fraud or conversion: What can you do to protect yourself?It happens far too often. A customer comes in, rents your equipment and never returns it despite repeated attempts to reach them. Or, unbeknownst to you, a customer walks out the door with your equipment by using a fake ID and stolen credit card. Now you are left trying to pick up the pieces and hopefully recover your equipment. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Apr 28, 2024Ri$k Happens: Tow behind calamityA customer went into their local rental store to pick up the tow-behind lift they had rented. They towed the equipment to their job site without incident. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Apr 28, 2024FTC ruling bans noncompetes, impact on equipment rental industry to be determinedThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning noncompete agreements, but how and if it impacts the equipment rental industry is still to be determined. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Apr 28, 2024Air Compressor Solutions expands in New MexicoAir Compressor Solutions, Odessa, Texas, has opened a new, 6,000-sq.-ft. location in Carlsbad, N.M. The location is the company's fifth in the U.S. and second in New Mexico. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Apr 28, 2024Obituary: Lester ‘Max’ ServiesLester “Max” Servies, 95, Crawfordsville, Ind., died April 23, 2024. Servies owned and operated U-Rent-It Center in Crawfordsville until 2017 when it was sold to his son, Stan Servies. READ MORE ADD TO CART