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MCS Rental Software, Birmingham, Ala., is partnering with CardPointe and Clover.

Hilti, Plano, Texas, is celebrating 70 years of direct fastening. Hilti direct fastening is renowned for its ability to anchor almost anything to concrete, steel and wood, the company says.

Southeastern event rental provider EventWorks and Frisco, Texas-based drape and scenic elements provider Quest Events are merging.

EquipmentShare has opened a new industrial and upfitting center in Moberly, Mo. The company said it is investing more than $46 million in the facility and expects to create 151 new jobs over the next four years.

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.

Rental Management is producing the Rental Software Series. For the December 2023 issue, we profile Quipli, Atlanta.

Scott Pevey, senior manager, Ditch Witch, Perry, Okla., has been selected to receive the 2023 American Rental Association (ARA) Exemplary Service Award.

Komatsu, through its wholly-owned subsidiary in the U.S., Komatsu America Corp., Chicago, plans to acquire American Battery Solutions (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit.

HUB International provides guidance to help employers discuss increasing health care costs with their workers and aid employees in mitigating these expenses.

Classic Tents & Events, Norcross, Ga., sponsored a book festival appearance by icon of cool Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli - aka veteran actor Henry Winkler.

Bobcat Co. intends to establish a new manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, anticipated to begin production in early 2026.  

Caterpillar's Sandford, N.C., facility is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a multimillion-dollar expansion in progress to support the company’s next generation of products.

RDO Equipment Co., Fargo, N.D., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Honnen Equipment’s eight John Deere construction equipment locations in Wyoming, Utah and Idaho.

Proterra and Proterra Operating Co. are in a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The Volvo Group has been selected as the winning bidder in an auction for the business and assets of the Proterra Powered business unit at a purchase price of US$210 million.

The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, voice-enabled equipment management platform from Foresight Intelligence, Scottsdale, Ariz., is a feature for the company’s Fleet Intelligence solution.

How have technological advancements benefited the rental industry specifically? What can still be improved?

For G. Richard Young Jr., owner, Element in New Orleans, growth has meant taking three distinct actions: diversifying and investing in both middle management and technology. It is a strategy he says is now more important than ever.

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

Generac Grid Services, part of Generac Power Systems, Waukesha, Wis., has been selected for negotiations by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a $50 million grant to enhance the U.S. power grid's ability to deliver affordable, clean energy to lower income homeowners in Massachusetts.

New England-based Milton Cat has moved from its Ainsley Drive location in Syracuse, N.Y., to a new 100,000-sq.-ft. facility in North Syracuse, N.Y. 

Aggreko, Glasgow, UK, have made the company’s latest Tier 4 final generators available in Canada.

Doosan Bobcat, West Fargo, N.D., will donate $5 million toward a new Center for Engineering and Computational Sciences at North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, N.D. 

Equipment rental is unquestionably trending toward a low- and zero-emission future. 

Rental Management spoke to numerous manufacturers about the application of battery-powered equipment to rental. They discussed customer demand, sustainability efforts and more. Read their thoughts here.