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January 1, 2010
Cover Story
30 Takes on the New Year
It's the season for predictions. By now almost everyone in the world of business has read reams of predictions about the economy for the coming year....
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We Need That Extra Injection
Ed Sullivan, chief economist and vice president of the Portland Cement Association, has more than 30 years experience of industrial economic analysis with Chase Manhattan Bank, Standard & Poor’s, Wharton Economics, the Central Intelligence Agency and the office of Senator Edward Kennedy. We need aid to the states, increased infrastructure spending and support for small businesses in the midst of the worst downturn since the Great Depression. So why is he so optimistic? RER’s Michael Roth recently spoke with Sullivan to find out....
Poles to Hold Up the Sky
Dennis Von Ruden, president of General Equipment, has more than three decades of experience manufacturing surface-preparation products for the rental...
The Rental Show
Wacker Neuson Wacker Neuson's newest walk-behind saws are compact and lightweight units designed to offer cutting performance, maximum cutting speed,...
Industry News
Sunstate Equipment Announces Partnership with Sumitomo Corp.
PHOENIX Sunstate Equipment Co., No. 12 on the RER 100 and one of the largest independent rental companies in North America, announced last month that...
Berry Companies Acquires Bobcat Operations of Conley Lott Nichols
WICHITA The Berry Companies last month acquired the Bobcat dealership operations of Dallas-based Conley Lott Nichols, Berry owner Walter Berry told RER....
Arkansas Rental Company Lifts Up Food Bank
Arkansas Rental Sales & Service Co., a Volvo Rents franchise located in Little Rock, Ark., recently painted an S-85 Genie lift in support of Operation...
NES Rentals' Yellow Ribbon Campaign Promotes Safety and Aids Veterans
DEERFIELD, Ill. NES Rentals rolled out its Yellow Ribbon Campaign for a dual purpose: to emphasize the priority it places on customer and employee safety...
Terex to Sell Mining Business to Bucyrus; Invest in Niche Markets
WESTPORT, Conn. Terex Corp. last month announced that it signed a definitive agreement to sell its mining business to Bucyrus International for $1.3 billion...
Aggreko Expects 7 Percent Revenue Rise in 2009
HOUSTON Aggreko, world leader in temporary power and temperature control, said that trading in the fourth quarter has been better than expected, driven...
RSC Equipment Rental Wins Nationwide Government Purchasing Contract
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. RSC Equipment Rental last month announced it has been awarded a nationwide government purchasing contract. RSC won a shared contract...
Linamar Names Aerial Rental Veteran Shaughnessy President of Skyjack
GUELPH, Ontario Linamar Corp. announced last month that it has named aerial rental industry veteran Steve Shaughnessy president of Skyjack Inc., a Linamar...
SAF-T Conference Reaches Beyond Construction and Rental Markets
PHOENIX The third annual Safe Access, Fall Protection & Training Conference (SAF-T) transmitted its message of aerial work platform safety and training...
United Rentals Wins State Purchasing Contracts in Massachusetts and Texas
GREENWICH, Conn. United Rentals recently said its Government Solutions business was awarded state purchasing contracts in Texas and Massachusetts. In...
SMS Rents Moves to Two Larger Facilities in Montreal Area
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario Canadian rental company SMS Rents has relocated two Montreal-area rental centers into larger facilities, the company said last week....
Atlas Copco Rental Specialty Division Chooses Wynne Systems
IRVINE, Calif. Wynne Systems Group last month said that the Specialty Rental Division of Atlas Copco has initiated the installation of Wynne's RentalMan...
Columns
Positive Efforts in the Midst of Recession
I can't say I was gushing with optimism after interviewing about 50 people about their expectations for 2010 for this month's cover story. Some of the...
EnviroRent: Hybrids Continue to Hurdle the Hype
Komatsu America Corp. recently introduced its Hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator to the North American market at an event held at Montemayor Construction headquarters...
Stay up to speed with new rental industry technologies and innovations.
Lifting Gear Hire Corp. Updates Website Lifting Gear Hire Corp. recently updated its website, www.lgh-usa.com. The new site is designed to provide a more...
New ZTrak Pro Mowers Are Smooth Operators
John Deere introduces a new line of mowers for the professional landscape contractor. The ZTrak PRO 900 Series features Deere's durable 7-Iron Pro deck...
Drum Chipper Slims Down, Powers Up
Bandit Industries introduces a new 12-inch drum chipper specifically designed for municipalities, rental companies and tree services the Model 990XP....
What Else is New?
The new STM55LP trailer-mounted forklift from Sellick Equipment is a low profile, three-wheel-drive loader designed with good visibility and a roomy operator...
On Site: Briggs & Stratton Flips the Switch
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power this month introduces four new Vanguard single-cylinder engines with gross horsepower ratings ranging from 5.5 hp to...
Product Spotlights
Drain-cleaning Equipment Manufacturers Introduce New Products
General Pipe Cleaners The Metro-Rooter has a capacity of 75 feet and 5/8-inch Flexicore wire rope center cable. It handles roots and other tough stoppages...
Ground heating & thawing Equipment Manufacturers Introduce New Products
Thawzall, LLC Thawzall introduces its new H150 and H250 (pictured) SL Series portable hydronic heating equipment with Heatzone concrete curing technology....
Pressure washers & Paint sprayer Manufacturers Introduce New Products
Krcher-Shark Krcher-Shark, a line engineered specifically for the rental industry, introduces a new trailer to its line of self-contained mobile wash...
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