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Although booms and bubbles don't seem to be on the horizon — except in some oil-producing areas — 2014 looks upbeat for most rental companies and their customers.

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  • Jan 1, 2015
    Interview
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    Structural Shift  

    The housing construction industry is healthy again as the emphasis shifts to multi-family construction. And non-residential construction is on its way back, along with energy and industrial segments. Economists from the Association of General Contractors and the Portland Cement Association expect economic growth ahead in 2014....More
  • Jul 2, 2014
    Article

    Construction Spending Increases Again in May 7

    Total construction spending edged higher for the third straight month in May as solid increases in private nonresidential and public construction outweighed a downturn in residential projects, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America....More
  • Jun 27, 2014
    Article

    Rental Revenue Growth Rate Up, Baird Q114 Survey Shows 4

    Rental revenue growth rate trends accelerated to high single digits from the mid-single-digit growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2013 with average rental and utilization rates holding relatively constant, but at healthy levels, according to the latest Baird/RER rental equipment survey....More
  • Apr 13, 2014
    Article

    Construction Employment Continues Upward Climb

    Construction employment expanded in 175 metro areas, declined in 106 and was stagnant in 58 between February 2013 and February 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released this week by the Associated General Contractors of America....More
  • Apr 13, 2014
    Article

    Construction Equipment Dealers Slow to Migrate to Digital Marketing, AED Study Finds 2

    Construction equipment dealers are transitioning away from traditional marketing methods towards digital marketing, but at a slower rate than other industries, according to a new survey....More
  • Jan 31, 2014
    Article
    RERMAG

    Ahern Brings Energy and Capital to Snorkel 3

    When Ahern Rentals was going through its Chapter 11 process, I heard from a number of detractors who predicted the end for the North American rental industry’s largest family-owned rental company, or I should say the end of Ahern’s controlling ownership in the company he created....More
  • Jan 7, 2014
    blog

    The Platinum Equity-Volvo Rents Acquisition DECODED 4

    As the second mega-transaction announced within the rental industry in the past 24 months (remember the United-RSC merger in December, 2011?), the announcement of the $1.1B acquisition of Volvo Rents by Platinum Equity came as another huge news bulletin for us all. ...More
  • Jan 3, 2014
    Article
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    Better Days   3

    Although booms and bubbles don't seem to be on the horizon — except in some oil-producing areas — 2014 looks upbeat for most rental companies and their customers....More
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