Content Tagged: "risk management"

The awareness and use of red flags have been key reasons True Value Rental of Bay City, Bay City, Mich., hasn’t been impacted by theft, according to Ed Craddock, owner. 

Be a valued part of your team and drive defensively.

Be aware of clearance and be sure to use a spotter in tight spaces.

Consider making arrangements to keep your rental equipment secure until you have staff available to pick it up. 

The National Equipment Register (NER) is encouraging those in the equipment and event rental industry to be vigilant against theft during the Labor Day weekend.

The driver for the rental store was looking at a truck that had pulled into the gas station parking lot while he was in the store.

The National Equipment Register (NER) offers equipment security best practices for the 2023 Fourth of July holiday.

The request for the machine was placed over the phone. When the excavator was dropped off at the renter’s home, the employee of the rental store asked where the machine would be used.

Remind your drivers to pay attention to road signs and speed limits.

Learn how two Colorado rental operators are using their “gut instinct” and set policies to thwart theft. Then discover additional tips you can use to help protect your equipment.

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

What does equipment theft look like at an operational level? View the data compiled by NER on heavy equipment trends during 2022.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Five 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. 

Learn what steps two Texas rental operators implemented after their equipment was stolen off job sites and discover other theft-prevention tips that will help protect your equipment and facility.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Six members, and welcome to the first of what is expected to be a regularly occurring edition of the In Your Region newsletter that is solely focused on helping you manage the risk of equipment theft in your rental operation.

Discover what happened when one rental operator didn’t follow up on his gut instinct and what other tips you can use to help protect your equipment from theft.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Seven 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. As a matter of fact, operations on the Front Range have recently seen an increase of thefts of Toro Dingos, according to Toro's Jody Kerr.

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. 

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Four 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. 

As rental company owners prepare their equipment for the busy summer season, there are several ways they can help protect their machines and reduce the risk of theft.  

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region One members. I hope your business is off and running to a strong spring rental season. No matter how busy we get, there is one thing we absolutely must keep our eyes on: equipment theft. It’s problem that seems to be getting worse for many as crooks get more emboldened. Fortunately, ARA has some resources to help us with the risk.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Two members. I hope your business is off and running to a strong spring rental season. No matter how busy we get, there is one thing we absolutely must keep our eyes on: equipment theft. It’s a problem that seems to be getting worse for many as crooks get more emboldened. Fortunately, ARA has some resources to help us with the risk.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. I hope your business is off and running to a strong spring rental season. No matter how busy we get, there is one thing we absolutely must keep our eyes on: equipment theft. It’s a problem that seems to be getting worse for many as crooks get more emboldened. Fortunately, ARA has some resources to help us with the risk.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Six members. I hope your business is off and running to a strong spring rental season. No matter how busy we get, there is one thing we absolutely must keep our eyes on: equipment theft.