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The Women in Rental Breakfast at The ARA Show™ has grown year after year since it began in 2019. The event will be no different when it takes place in New Orleans on Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 7:45-9 a.m.

Scott Irwin, president, Delux Rental, Ypsilanti, Mich., has served as an American Rental Association (ARA) officer for the last three years, including president-elect in 2021, as ARA’s 60th president in 2022 and as board chair in 2023.

John Kennedy, CPA, president, ARA Insurance, Overland Park, Kan., a subsidiary of the American Rental Association (ARA), recently answered questions from Rental Management about the insurance industry, the growth of ARA Insurance and the outlook for 2024.

It’s been almost four years since the pandemic shut down the world economy. Recovery has been slow in many areas and there have been many changes in the way we live and work. 

Stefani Donabedian, vice president of Decanted Wine Truck, Hudson, Mass., has been selected to receive the 2023 American Rental Association (ARA) Rising Star Award.

Working in rental means working in the elements. Mother Nature cannot be controlled so here are a few tips reminders for working temperature extremes.

Trabajando en renta significa trabajando en los elementos del medio ambiente. La madre naturaleza no se detiene, entonces aquí hay algunos consejos de trabajando en temperaturas extremas.

When Art Tidwell saw the concept of rental picking up steam, he jumped on board, opening Arvada Rent-Alls in 1963 in Arvada, Colo. 

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 American Rental Association (ARA) is set to expand its ARA Certified course lineup with the launch of ARA Certified Forklift Training in January 2024. 

Like so many other rental operations, forklifts are an important part of the inventory at Chet’s Rent-All, headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich., with eight other locations throughout southeast Michigan.

I recently traveled to the American Rental Association’s (ARA) headquarters in Moline, Ill., to take part in the ARA Executive Committee meeting. As a member of the association’s Event Rental Advocacy Workgroup, I was able to weigh in on conversations concerning the state of event rentals and I was happy to be able to tell the committee — based on what I am seeing out there in my rental segment — that events are back.

There are sources out there saying that in 2023, cybercrimes could cost businesses $10.5 trillion and that the average cost of a business email compromise attack is $130,000. The stats go on and on, but the chilling bottom line is that we are vulnerable to costly cybercrimes every day.

There are sources out there saying that in 2023, cybercrimes could cost businesses $10.5 trillion and that the average cost of a business email compromise attack is $130,000. The stats go on and on, but the chilling bottom line is that we are vulnerable to costly cybercrimes every day.

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 Seven members. We have had a very busy summer. I hope you can say the same. I love a busy rental operation — all the interaction between our staff and customers. That is so satisfying. One interaction I would love to stop is that of thieves trying to disrupt our businesses. Burglary is huge. So is cybertheft. Our operation has dealt with both.

The more we rely on technology, the more we increase the risk of a cyber breach. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, there have been over 150,000 reports of cyberfraud in Canada with over $600 million stolen since January 2021. The stats go on and on, but the chilling bottom line is that we are vulnerable to costly cybercrimes every day.

This summer has been extremely hot and challenging for our crews. Besides the weather, another significant threat is cybertheft. Learn how to protect your operation.  

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.

Happy September! We made it through another spring and summer, and I hope everyone has a busy fall to look forward to. With the day-to-day bustle in our rental companies, one thing that can often be overlooked is cybersecurity. Cyberfraud truly is all around us.

Everyday millions of drivers hit the roadways across the U.S. With all the drivers on the road, accidents can be common.

Do you have new employees this summer? Many heat-related accidents and deaths happen when workers are new to the job.

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. 

The ARA of Iowa recently welcomed two industry professionals — Remington Lawyer of Star Equipment and Marko Ivusic of Bobcat of Ames — to its board of directors.