United Rentals Offers Service Incentives on New Used Equipment Portal
Greenwich, Conn.-based United Rentals last month launched a used equipment portal that offers thousands of items from the world's largest rental fleet.
“By creating a secure channel for a large volume of online inventory, we have taken the uncertainty out of remote equipment purchases,” said United Rentals CEO Michael Kneeland.
The new portal uses an e-commerce platform that can be accessed internationally. All items are value-priced, with deeper discounts located in a Special Values section. Listings are refreshed in real time and are searchable by category, keyword, model year, manufacturer and location. Shoppers can download images, specs, prices and contact by converting a search into a product sheet with one click.
As an incentive to try the site, United Rentals is offering six months of free United Guard warranty coverage with every online equipment purchase through March 31. United Guard provides free equipment inspections and service, covering the cost of labor and parts for most repairs.
The portal — www.unitedrentals.com/usedsales — is open to buyers worldwide, with delivery and financing available in the United States and Canada.
Solutions by Computer Launches New Website
Solutions by Computer, Springfield, Mass., recently launched a comprehensive new brand initiative and website, reflecting the company's transition to the brand SBC and the company's focus on the total customer experience at www.solutionsbycomputer.com.
SBC's new brand positioning includes a fresh visual system, updated logo and new company tag line “Experience Matters,” all designed to communicate SBC's commitment to providing comprehensive technology and services to help rental businesses provide great experiences to customers. The brand also speaks to SBC's depth of expertise and the transformative changes it is making to serve the rental industry.
“At SBC we are focused on helping rental businesses provide a seamless, stress-free and enjoyable rental experience for their customers,” said Jack Shea, CEO. “That starts with our award-winning software but goes beyond to help rental operators get the advice they are looking for to optimize their business and grow. Our new brand and website reflects this focus.”
The newly launched SBC website is designed to reflect the strategic value of using SBC applications to manage different types of rental businesses. Visitors to www.solutionsbycomputer.com will find a user-friendly and content-rich site, with the ability to draw on SBC's nearly 30 years of rental experience via a blog and white papers.
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