Those of you who knew Tim Novoselski probably already know that he died of cancer a few weeks ago after a long painful battle that I won’t write about. He went through great pain in his final months, but I imagine he would prefer that you remember the vital, vibrant and fun-loving Tim. That’s certainly how I will recall him as well, as a fun-loving, joyful, youthful soul who loved and embraced life with vigor....More

It was good talking to California rental people in preparation for this month’s cover story. As you’ll read on page 20 things are better now, but it’s not all champagne and roses, especially considering how far down it was before it started to get better....More

Keep Climbing – Up to 180 Genie’s 180-foot boomlift turned a lot of heads at Bauma. The SX-180 self-propelled telescopic boomlift is the largest of its kind on the market, designed for applications in the oil and gas industries, commercial construction, industrial construction and maintenance, and general maintenance....More

No doubt Frank Sinatra had other things in mind besides improved physical and dollar utilization, increased rental rates and higher rental volume when he sang that famous song, but it was a very good year for the RER 100. Not every company posted improved numbers, but the majority certainly did....More