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The RER 100 Slows down 

May 1, 2009, By Michael Roth, RER

Over the years, to millions of people who have visited there and millions more who wish to move there, southern California, Arizona and Florida have been...

Trend without End: Rental Software Integration 

May 1, 2009, By Jack Shea

In the dynamic world of information technology, it can be difficult to pinpoint a trend that has genuine staying power. This is particularly true of mission-critical...

Reserving Energy Until Economy Powers Up 

Apr 1, 2009, By Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer

Participants: Roddy Yates, generator product manager, Baldor Electric Co., Fort Smith, Ark. Pam Meyer, equipment sales manager, Subaru Robin America,...

SmartEquip Reaches 3 Million Parts Ordered Milestone 

Apr 1, 2009, Michael Roth

Earlier this year, SmartEquip reached the milestone of 3 million parts ordered using its system. What makes that particularly remarkable is not the number...

The Green Wave 

Apr 1, 2009, By Brandey Smith, rer

When RSC Equipment Rental decided to implement a sustainability plan for its 460 national rental stores, the company wasn't thinking about the money such...

Select and Groom an Effective Safety Trainer 

Mar 1, 2009, By Rob Vetter

If you are facing the prospect of selecting an individual from within your organization to deliver safety training, let me first offer you my most sincere...

Operator Safety Training for Spanish-Speaking Customers 

Mar 1, 2009, By David Baxter

Your customer base is changing. You probably still deal with many of the same companies when it comes to renting or selling aerial work platforms and...

Maintenance Key to Aerial Safety 

Mar 1, 2009, By Gary Riley

A key component to aerial safety is maintenance. There are enough hazards on a jobsite without creating more because a machine isn't maintained properly....

With Safety, Size Doesn't Matter 

Mar 1, 2009, By Brandey Smith, rer

When it comes to providing safe operating instruction to rental customers of aerial equipment, the size of your rental company doesn't matter it's completely...

Under Pressure 

Feb 1, 2009, By Frank Manfredi

A perfect storm of economic downturns and an increasingly global recession have led to a decline in the rental equipment industry. I estimate that rental...

The Plane Is Leaving 

Feb 1, 2009, By Michael Roth, rer

Hurry up, the plane is leaving. That's one of the Sunstate Equipment mottos. But what do airplanes have to do with equipment rental? The answer is simple....

Special Leadership 

Feb 1, 2009

There are quite a few managers and executives that make Sunstate Equipment tick, and Mike Watts would be the first to give credit to counter personnel...

Don't Be Left In The Cold 

Feb 1, 2009, By Doug Dahlgren

Proper maintenance keeps portable heaters available for rent all winter long....

The Most Difficult Year 

Jan 23, 2009

In his annual predictions for RER, rental industry consultant Dan Kaplan talks about what to expect in what he calls the most difficult year in the past 50 years of the rental industry....

You Have to Be Problem Solvers 

Jan 16, 2009, By Michael Roth, RER

Terex’ outspoken Ron DeFeo speaks his mind in his annual RER new year’s interview. DeFeo offers his thoughts on the state of the economy, Terex’ strategies, the need for infrastructure spending and more, including why rental companies need to be problem solvers....

Warning Signs 

Jan 1, 2009, By Michael Roth, rer

Although a few rental companies said 2008 was a good year, it will come as no surprise that the majority found business slowing down, especially in the...

Capitalize on Concrete 

Jan 1, 2009, By Brandey Smith, rer

Concrete work often bookends a contractor's project. It can start with pouring a foundation or other form work and end with pouring curbs and walkways...

State of the Air 

Jan 1, 2009, By Frank Scarborough

Over the past several months, while in the Florida Keys, I've had a number of calls and emails regarding the aerial access market and what can be anticipated...

Hard Times 

Dec 1, 2008, By Brandey Smith, rer

Though both residential and non-residential construction starts are down in the United States, concrete equipment manufacturers are excited about the latest technologies and optimistic about the economic recovery....

One Man Show 

Dec 1, 2008, By Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer

The RER Innovative Product Award was established in 2003 to honor excellence in new product development in the equipment rental industry....

Pursue the Diversity of Business 

Dec 1, 2008, By Michael Roth, rer

RER's Michael Roth recently sat down with Michael Kneeland, a 30-year rental industry veteran, for an exclusive interview about the economy, new directions at United Rentals...

Facing Outdoor Challenges Head-On 

Dec 1, 2008, By Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer

These outdoor power equipment manufacturers are powering up to stay strong and weather the stormy economic climate....

More Than Just Air Compressors 

Nov 1, 2008, by Michael Roth, rer

Washington Air Compressor Rental Co. might be the oldest rental company in the world still doing business under its original name....

Telematics: A 2008 Rental Odyssey 

Oct 1, 2008, By Brandey Smith, rer Additional reporting by Michael Roth and Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer

Telematics, by design, give brains to construction equipment. Intelligence is engineered into the engine and operating systems to make the equipment perform better and live longer....

South American Rental Company Focuses on Leadership 

Oct 1, 2008, By Michael Roth, rer

The two biggest countries in Latin America are Argentina and Brazil and if you look at construction or industrial sites in those countries, you're likely to see equipment belonging to the region's largest rental company...

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